by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jul 24, 2023 | News
Five African countries have suffered seven successful coups since 2020: Mali (August 2020 and May 2021), Chad (April 2021), Sudan (October 2021), Burkina Faso (January and September 2022), and Guinea (September 2022). Four African countries also faced failed coup...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Feb 28, 2023 | News
It all started out so well. The predictions were for a high turnout; the youth had been engaged, particularly by Peter Obi’s campaign and were mobilised to actively participate in the biggest democratic exercise in Africa. This was set to be a challenge to the...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jan 17, 2023 | General, News
The race for Nigeria’s presidential elections continued with the appearance of Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) candidate in London, UK on Monday, the 16th of January 2023, a little under 6 weeks before the February 25th elections. In an impassioned speech at Chatham...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jan 15, 2023 | General, News
Nigeria’s presidential elections are scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 25th, after 8 years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s term in office. This heralds a crucial juncture for a nation that has strained under the burden of unprecedented physical and food...