Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema

Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema is a Lagos-based writer.

Do not enter the place

This essay is not written by a gentleman so leave it if you do not have the stomach for thinking the unthinkable. Anathema is my ambrosia; needling the conventional is my nectar...

Security in Nigeria: Matters Arising

We must take a closer look at the security system and ask some tough questions. In this article the focus is on five major security agencies in the country, namely the Nigerian Police; the State Security Service(SSS); the National Intelligence Agency (NIA); the Defence Intelligence Agency(DIA); and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

A Reflection On Matthew Mbu’s Revelations About Tafawa Balewa’s Death And Femi Fani-Kayode’s Response

Any historian worth his craft will tell you that the pursuit of historical truth is an extremely difficult task. This is caused by many factors...

Understanding Terrorism: A Nigerian Perspective

The debate raging in USA over the siting of a mosque near Ground Zero is a mark of a healthy society grappling with a painful problem. However, security concerns must not be taken lightly because of what extremists are capable of...

Honours In Our National Pantheon: A Case For Chukwuma Nzeogwu And Emmanuel Ifeajuna

Emmanuel Ifeajuna is one of the most unfairly maligned Nigerians I have read about. Even among his fellow Igbo, uninformed ones swallow the propaganda that he was at the heart of efforts to destroy Biafra...

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