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The symbolism of the Nigeria army logo:
1. The two interlaced triangle-like six-pointed star:
This is the first symbol of Nigerian “unity” and it was first struck by lugard in 1914. This was put in place when the northern and southern protectorates were merged to form one nigeria, which explains the interlacing of the two stars. The… Read more4 Comments-
This piece of history is very interesting. I now understand why I hear fellow Nigerians express that the amalgamation of Nigeria brought so much harm than good. Could this explain why there are movements advocating for the creation of separate states for example Oduduwa Republic and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)?- View 1 reply
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I appreciate your response. Asante sana.
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Since 1960, many attempts have been made to diagnose the trouble with Nigeria. Chief among the usual suspects have been, ―tribalism,‖ corruption, and bad leadership. May I submit that these are symptoms, not the underlying causes; the fevers, not the malaria or typhoid parasites. Our problems are much more serious than corruption & co. They… Read more
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Totally agree! Nnanyi Chinweizu just presented a brutal reality of Nigeria in this paragraph.
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