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Ecological Genocide: Ogoni Bill of Rights teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/2rJXrEEZd…

The Sacred Throne and the Imperial Order teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/2BlLNgzed…

Africa, the Igbo and the Choice to Rise teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/2OdXXnnlE…

The Throne of the Alaafin of Oyo Is Surrounded by Power and Mysteries – Oba Abimbola Owoade I The throne of the Alaafin of Oyo is an institution steeped in centuries of history, tradition, power and mystery. Oba Abimbola Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, opens a window into the heritage of the ancient Oyo Empire, one of Africa's most influential precolonial kingdoms. From the historical significance of the Alaafin's throne to the traditions and mysteries surrounding the revered institution, the monarch explores the legacy of an empire whose influence extended far beyond the boundaries of present-day Oyo. The Alaafin also speaks about the maiden edition of Oyo Empire Day, scheduled for 17–19 December 2026, a celebration dedicated to preserving Oyo's cultural heritage, reconnecting its people with their history and bringing the legacy of the ancient empire to a new generation. Watch: youtu.be/AgMmXxlsRaM?si=9yfW…

Break Up Nigeria Now or Face Another Civil War – Commodore Kunle Olawunmi (Rtd) Part 3 Is Nigeria heading towards another civil war, or can a peaceful separation prevent a national catastrophe? Retired Commodore Kunle Olawunmi believes Nigeria is approaching a dangerous crossroads, with the country facing a choice between peaceful dissolution and what he warns could become a devastating war. The former Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College and former Deputy Director of Defence Administration at Defence Headquarters argues that Nigeria, in its present structure, is beyond repair. He accuses Fulani groups of waging war against other Nigerians and warns that his Yoruba ethnic group is increasingly endangered. Drawing from his years in military intelligence, Olawunmi makes troubling allegations about the relationship between political power and organised economic crime. He claims that powerful members of Nigeria's political class are deeply involved in sponsoring illegal activities, including oil bunkering and illegal gold mining. For him, these experiences reveal why the Nigerian state has struggled to confront criminality and why he believes meaningful reform is no longer possible. As a member of the Committee for the Actualisation of Yoruba Self-Determination (CAYSD), Olawunmi calls on President Bola Tinubu to initiate a peaceful and orderly process for Nigeria's dissolution before events spiral beyond political control. Here, Olawunmi presents his case for the continued existence of Nigeria as one country poses a great danger. This is a conversation on military intelligence, political corruption, ethnic insecurity, self-determination and the future of Nigeria. youtu.be/xyOJhB1q8IA?si=FMSh…

The Fulani Have Declared War on Nigeria - Tinubu Is Being Blackmailed by the United States - Commodore Olawunmi Part 2 Is Nigeria facing an organised campaign of conquest from within? Who is behind the country's relentless killings and kidnappings? Is President Bola Tinubu vulnerable to pressure from the United States over his alleged FBI files? Retired Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, former Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College and former Deputy Director of Defence Administration at Defence Headquarters, makes allegations about Nigeria's security crisis, the activities of armed Fulani militias, and the political forces shaping the country's future. Olawunmi claims that Fulani militias have effectively declared war on Nigeria through widespread killings, kidnappings and violent attacks, alleging that their objective is to colonise other parts of the country. The former military intelligence officer also revisits his quarrel with the Muhammadu Buhari administration, revealing why the government declared him wanted and what happened behind the scenes. Turning his attention to West Africa's increasingly volatile Sahel region, Olawunmi examines the military coups, the collapse of regional security arrangements and President Bola Tinubu's response. He argues that Tinubu misread the political and security dynamics of the Sahel and mishandled Nigeria's response to the unfolding crisis. Perhaps his most controversial allegation concerns Washington. Olawunmi claims that the United States is blackmailing President Tinubu, linking this alleged pressure to an FBI file on the Nigerian president. From the corridors of military intelligence to the battlefields of Nigeria's insecurity, from the coups in the Sahel to the diplomatic relationship between Abuja and Washington, Olawunmi offers an assessment of the forces threatening Nigeria's sovereignty. Are Nigeria's security challenges a failure of governance, or a struggle for control of the country? Watch this conversation on State Affairs with Edmund Obilo. youtu.be/BT4XKm_277I?si=n-Jr…

We Have Overwhelming Evidence That Politicians Sponsor Terrorism – Commodore Kunle Olawunmi (Rtd) Part 1 Who is behind Nigeria’s insecurity? Are terrorists operating on their own, or are powerful forces within and outside the country pulling the strings? Retired Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, former Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College and former Deputy Director of Defence Administration at Defence Headquarters, makes allegations about the forces sustaining terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria. Drawing from his years in military intelligence, Olawunmi alleges that hostile foreign intelligence services are actively involved in destabilising Nigeria. More disturbing is his claim that some highly placed Nigerian government officials are themselves sponsors of terrorism. If the Nigerian state knows who the sponsors of terrorism are, why has it failed to bring them to justice? Olawunmi points to political interference, powerful vested interests and a system in which national security can become hostage to political calculations. He also takes the conversation into the shadowy world of the deep state, examining the invisible networks of influence that, he argues, wield enormous power over political leaders and shape decisions affecting Nigeria's security and future. youtu.be/vT-P3pikd-U?si=z7bN…

The Hidden Powers Behind Nigeria's Insecurity teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1yxBePgWD…

National Security: Tinubu Has Plunged 23 Million More Nigerians Into Acute Poverty teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1qxoNYDeD…

Politics As Terror: Boko Haram and Modu Sheriff teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1PKqrNXDM…

Mass Killings in the Plateau: Indigenship or Citizenship teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1RJZzBLzz…

Fulani Insurgency and Genocide in the Plateau teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1AKEmvQLX…

The Struggle Against Apartheid Is Unfinished teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1XxygwEop…

When Politicians Go To War teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1OGwbnYBn…

Babangida Took Abiola Around Aso Rock and Promised Him the Presidency - Dare Babarinsa June 12, 1993 remains one of the great turning points in Nigeria’s political history, but behind the annulled election was a web of trust, calculation, deception and fatal political choices. Acclaimed journalist and author Dare Babarinsa revisits this period through Chapter Two of his book, Eat Now, Pay Later, titled “Abiola, June 12 and Paschal Question.” He examines what he considers the critical mistakes made by MKO Abiola and his political team, and the relationship between Abiola and military ruler Ibrahim Babangida that would ultimately prove disastrous.

Reset Nigeria: A System That Isn't Working teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1XxygwLMn…

Reset Nigeria: A System That Isn't Working teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1wxWjlqyV…

Abiola May Have Been Slowly Poisoned by the Abacha Government The annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election did more than deny MKO Abiola the presidency. It unleashed a political crisis that shook the foundations of Nigeria’s military establishment and eventually forced General Ibrahim Babangida to leave power. Acclaimed journalist and author of Eat Now, Pay Later, Dare Babarinsa revisits those turbulent years, explaining why Babangida’s position became increasingly untenable after cancelling an election widely believed to have been won by Abiola. But Babangida’s departure did not resolve the crisis. General Sani Abacha soon seized power, and one of the more puzzling chapters of the June 12 story followed: why did Abiola nominate people to serve as ministers in Abacha’s military government? Babarinsa provides the political context behind that decision and the calculations being made as Nigeria drifted deeper into confrontation. The conversation also enters the dangerous world of guerrilla journalism, when journalists working under threat of arrest, detention and proscription turned clandestine publishing into a weapon against the Abacha regime. Newspapers were shut down, journalists were hunted, yet stories continued to find their way onto the streets. Then comes one of Babarinsa’s most unsettling reflections: the death of MKO Abiola in detention in July 1998. Babarinsa raises the possibility that Abiola may have been slowly poisoned while in the custody of the Abacha government, presenting it as his assessment rather than an established fact. youtu.be/VU7cdhu7apw?si=yrq6…