Let’s look at Nigeria under military rule. What if you woke up one morning, turned on the radio, and discovered that your country's government had been overthrown overnight? Well... if you lived in Nigeria between 1966 and 1999, that wasn't unusual. For much of those 33 years, the country was ruled not by elected leaders, but by military officers. So, how did Nigeria get there? After gaining independence from Britain in 1960, hopes were high. But political tensions, allegations of corruption, and regional rivalry created instability. Then, on January 15, 1966, a group of young army officers carried out Nigeria's first military coup. Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was killed, along with several top political leaders. Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi became Nigeria's first military Head of State. But his government lasted only six months before another coup in July 1966 brought Lieutenant Colonel Yakubu Gowon to power. Under Gowon, Nigeria faced its greatest...
BE KIND TO YOURSELF - Elvira Jordan (Revised) Good Morning Beloved! 🤍 I often say that my soothing and intelligent write ups does not mean that my life is perfect in all ramifications. Most times, my notes are messages from my higher self to me. These are messages that are downloaded from my soul/ the universe/ God to direct me, that I choose to share. Just like everybody else on earth, I have flaws, fears and issues that I strive daily to overcome. Of recent, I found myself reliving parts of me that I thought I had left behind. Things that I thought I had outgrown. Inner child wounds and traumas that I thought I had handled. In my journey of self-awareness, I have realized that I only go back to things I had handled in the past, when there are new aspects to heal, to continue healing or to complete healing. This is another reminder that Growth and Healing are not a Linear Processes. The fact that you are progressively improving doesn’t mean you will be “up-there” all the time. I...