How Russia Sold Alaska: Territorial Acquisition without the Consent of Indigenous Peoples By Emeka Esogbue "Sometimes, a joke gets straight to the heart of a historical injustice more quickly than a lengthy legal explanation." And this is one such instance. Contrary to the perception held by some Africans, Africa is not the only continent that has suffered colonial injustice. The history of Alaska provides another striking example of how powerful governments have negotiated over territories inhabited by other peoples without obtaining the consent of those whose lives and ancestral lands were directly affected. In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million in gold. The transaction, known as the Alaska Purchase, was a diplomatic agreement rather than a military conquest. However, beneath the formalities of the treaty lies a troubling question: what consideration was given to the Indigenous peoples who had inhabited the territory long before Russian explorer...
Obi Ajudua Congratulates Ibusa Over Reported Court Ruling in Ogwashi-Uku Land Dispute By Emeka Esogbue Founder of Vebron Carre Inc., Obi Dr. Henry Chukwuma Ajudua, has congratulated the Ibusa community following a reported ruling delivered on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, by the Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba in the longstanding land dispute between Ibusa and Ogwashi-Uku communities in Delta State. In a brief statement published on major Ibusa social media platforms, Ajudua described the reported ruling as a well-deserved victory for Ibusa after years of litigation. "Congratulations to Ibusa. This is a victory well deserved after all the years of several court cases," he said. "We hope that this will be the end of it," the philanthropist added. The dispute centres on the boundary between Ibusa and Ogwashi-Uku, including competing claims relating to Ubu Stream and the Oboshi River. The matter has a lengthy legal history, with earlier litigation between the com...