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They want our land; But who are they?
I am in a fiery mood today and I plead that you read me and think before commenting. Progressive praxis, that is theory plus practice demands a class analysis as well as a proper understanding of difference and its implications. I will apply both here regarding the Tiv question. The Tiv are Bantoid, in fact proto-Bantu, the original Bantu. They […]
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I am Fulani… The fault is ours
“Let me start by saying that I am Fulani (laughter). My grandfather was an Emir also Fulani my uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon. Sir Ajayi has written a book. And like all Nigerians of his generation, he has written […]
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‘Precisely 1970, We Were Living In Paradise In Benue State’ – Bula
I was born in the post civil war era of Nigeria. Precisely, 1970. When suspicion, lack of trust and dread amongst ethnic nationalities, tribes and religions was supposedly at its highest; where nepotism was the order of the day but never did I see or ever imagined we as a Nation would get to the abyss of this dreaded nation divider […]
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