In Nigeria, ethnicity did not merely emerge as an identity—it evolved into a currency of power. Renowned historian Professor Toyin Falola, University Distinguished Teaching Professor and holder of the Frances and Jacob Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at The University of Texas at Austin, looks at how ethnic belonging was transformed from a marker of culture into a political weapon within the Nigerian state.To order Falola’s books, visit udarabooks.com Or chat with Udara Books on WhatsApp: +2348099918449

There are moments in history when a people decide they have had enough. Moments when silence becomes betrayal, and fear gives way to fire.

Chief Tola Adeniyi, former Editor-in-chief of the Tribune takes us back to one of those moments, the dark, combustible days of 1965 in Nigeria’s Western Region. A time when politics lost its soul, elections were twisted, and the will of the people was trampled under the weight of power. The result was chaos. Streets burned. Trust collapsed. A nation trembled.

It was called “Operation Wetie”—a phrase that is a warning bell across generations.

With the burden of memory, Adeniyi draws a chilling line between that past and the present. He reflects on the patterns of power, the dangers of electoral manipulation, and the fragile line between order and anarchy. In his view, history is watching for an opportunity to repeat itself.

As Nigeria moves under the leadership of Bola Tinubu, he raises a question that refuses to go away: are we learning from history, or are we rehearsing it?

Insecurity Spins out of Control in Nigeria and Buhari laments.

Ayisyen (haitian) comedian Se Joe explains, from a comedic standpoint, why he says he speaks Haitian (as opposed to creole).

⁣A CRIME WHOSE INHUMANITY IS WITHOUT PARALLEL IN THE ANNALS OF HUMAN HISTORY

⁣Renewed and growing Afrophobia-Xenophobic tensions and violent incidents against Black African migrants in South Africa, has drawn strong condemnation across Africa and the Diaspora.

⁣⁣President Asimi Goïta says Mali is facing not only terrorism, but a wider destabilization project backed by internal and external sponsors.
In a Fearless Speech, Mali’s President Assimi Goïta addressed the nation after coordinated attacks struck Bamako, Kati, Mopti, Gao and Kidal, killing civilians, soldiers and Defence Minister Sadio Camara.

Mali has just faced one of its most tense political moments yet. Following a failed coup attempt, General Assimi Goïta has finally broken his silence—and his message is sending shockwaves across the nation and beyond.In this video, we break down exactly what happened behind the scenes: how the coup attempt unfolded, who may have been involved, and how Mali’s leadership managed to stop it before it escalated into full chaos. More importantly, we analyze Goïta’s speech—what he said, what he meant, and what it signals for the future of Mali and the wider Sahel region.Is this the end of internal power struggles… or just the beginning of something bigger?

⁣We break down the meaning of his speech, the weight of Camara’s death, and why Goïta says Mali is facing not only terrorism, but a wider destabilization project backed by internal and external sponsors. What does this moment mean for Mali’s sovereignty, national unity and the wider Sahel? Watch to understand the grief, the warning and the political message at the heart of this crucial national address for Africa and beyond.

Stay tuned as we uncover the truth, connect the dots, and bring you the deeper story mainstream media won’t tell you.