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Jun 12, 2022

Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads Of State — MKO Abiola

What do MKO Abiola and Sani Abacha have in common? They both actively supported coups that removed Nigerian leaders; They were both disappointed by a close friend who promised they would become Nigeria’s President/Head of State. But we are getting ahead of ourselves. If you have been following the #WWHOS…

June 12

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Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads Of State — MKO Abiola
Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads Of State — MKO Abiola
June 12

28 min read


Nov 29, 2020

Identifying Zikoko Contributors in Five Simple Steps

E be like magic, but no be magic… “How to know if your spirit husband is cheating on you”, “Five men share their experiences on sharing one wife”, “How to know the colour of Otedola Ferrari you deserve”, “Ten-year-old Nigerian talks about earning first million”, “How threesomes affect childbirth”… you…

Zikoko

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Identifying Zikoko Contributors in Five Simple Steps
Identifying Zikoko Contributors in Five Simple Steps
Zikoko

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Nov 22, 2020

How to Have Fun in Abuja

Have money, Kaftan, and visit these places… Abuja is like a strawberry; it looks good, it feels good, it smells good but has a sweet-sour aftertaste. Eating strawberry is like buying a penis enlargement cream; everyone does it, but no one admits it does not come out as expected. That…

Abuja

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How to Have Fun in Abuja
How to Have Fun in Abuja
Abuja

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Nov 1, 2020

“Who goes?” Kopa wee!!!

Na serve I come serve, I no kill person. I am on a bus that is pushing another bus. No, they are not related by rope; it is just a bus, pushing bumper-to-bumper, another bus. When the bus in front sees an opening to park properly, the driver steers it…

Nysc

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“Who goes?” Kopa wee!!!
“Who goes?” Kopa wee!!!
Nysc

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Oct 16, 2020

#ENDSARS: How I Mastered a New Language While Protesting

I am standing at Iwo Road, Ibadan, wearing an oversized Jelabia and Sokoto, with a black shirt underneath, in case they start shooting, and I need to disguise that I’ve never met these protesters before. My sling bag is positioned to allow me to swipe it backwards as part of…

Endsars

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#ENDSARS: How I Mastered a New Language While Protesting
#ENDSARS: How I Mastered a New Language While Protesting
Endsars

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Oct 14, 2020

#EndSARS: Tiamiyu Kazeem and the Cost of a Dream in Nigeria

“No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away.” — Terry Pratchett His eyes are on the goal as he steps up to take a penalty kick for his team. He takes a few steps back, exhales, rushes towards the ball ferociously, slows down…

Endsars

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#EndSARS: Tiamiyu Kazeem and the Cost of a Dream in Nigeria
#EndSARS: Tiamiyu Kazeem and the Cost of a Dream in Nigeria
Endsars

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Oct 12, 2020

#EndSARS: Ifeoma Abugu, and the Nigerian Women who Survive Brutality

“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.” ― Leonardo da Vinci 28-year-old Ifeoma Abugu had just finished the mandatory one-year National Youth Service (dubbed as NYSC) when she travelled to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to visit her fiance, Ugwuna. Ifeoma and Ugwuna recently did their introduction ceremony — as a precursor…

Nigeria

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#EndSARS: Ifeoma Abugu, and the Nigerian Women who Survive Brutality
#EndSARS: Ifeoma Abugu, and the Nigerian Women who Survive Brutality
Nigeria

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Oct 11, 2020

#EndSARS: Jimoh Isiaq is Dead, What about those who Survive?

By Muhammed Akinyemi His name is Jimoh Isiaq. He is standing by the side of the road, wearing a striped blue, white, and black sweater. His multicoloured shorts are as reflective as Jimoh himself. He folds his hands, watching from a distance as other young people carry an #EndSARS protest…

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#EndSARS: Jimoh Isiaq is Dead, What about those who Survive?
#EndSARS: Jimoh Isiaq is Dead, What about those who Survive?

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Jun 16, 2020

Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads of State: The General Muhammadu Buhari

By: Akinyemi, Muhammed Adedeji Nigeria’s famous mutiny class of July 1966 all graduated summa cum laude, with their distinctions earning them places in Government. The set was responsible for all of Nigeria’s military governments from then on until the fourth republic. …

History

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Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads of State: The General Muhammadu Buhari
Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads of State: The General Muhammadu Buhari
History

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May 29, 2020

Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads of State — The Kano Emperors (4): Abacha’s End

By: Akinyemi, Muhammed Adedeji Press Freedom and Repression Under Abacha A dictator and free press are like oil and water, they do not mix well. Within two months of seizing power in November 1993, General Sani Abacha’s military government began a series of attacks on the media aimed at bending it to its will (1). The…

Abacha

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Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads of State — The Kano Emperors (4): Abacha’s End
Nigeria’s Whitewashed Heads of State — The Kano Emperors (4): Abacha’s End
Abacha

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