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Nigeria: Marabouts And Prophets

The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, reputed for his no-nonsense fearless views, was a guest speaker at a recent education summit in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, last week Monday. According to some reports gleaned online he had decried the … read more »

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Nigeria: Message from Kenyan Chimpanzees

By Olusegun Adeniyi If you have not heard the name Mohamed Warsama before, it only means that you have not yet been playing in the big league of the Nigerian internet community. For the uninitiated, Warsama is a Kenyan who … read more »

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Nigeria: ACN hypocrisy: Pot calling the PDP Kettle black!

By Ogbuefi Blogs “Our ACN friends posture as the enemies of Obasanjo 3rd term and full of rage when Jonathan was to introduce tenure elongation bill; but today there is a bill before the Lagos Assembly to elongate tenure of … read more »

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Nigeria: Poverty Distribution Party (PDP)

By Aniekan Umoren The PDP has done nothing for Nigerians but distribute poverty. That is why I call them Poverty Distribution Party (PDP) Like I said before, PDP is nothing but a criminal enterprise made of rogue politicians whose only … read more »

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Nigeria: Evidently above the Law!

By Olusegun Adeniyi Dr. Goke Adegoroye, a retired federal permanent secretary and pioneer Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, published a long article in The Guardian newspaper on January 10 this year. Among other things in that … read more »

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Nigeria First Lady Describes Mystery Illness

Nigeria’s first lady has described details of a mystery illness she had that the country’s presidency refused to discuss. Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, talked about the illness at a church service Sunday at Aso Rock, the nation’s … read more »

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Nigeria: From Oby Ezekwesili to Nasir El-Rufai; The Same “Toro Nkwocha”

by Tony Eluemunor First, I must confess to some nervousness! Please, how on earth did some otherwise well-educated Nigerians manage to conclude, after reading my article titled “ Oby Ezekwesili Again; Another Baseless Grandstanding”, that it was written in support … read more »

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Nigeria: President Goodluck Jonathan Spends U.S.$60,000 to Arrange CNN Interview

As the dust over President Goodluck Jonathan’s embarrassing outing in a recent CNN interview is yet to settle,we can report that the presidency actually spends thousands of dollars in public funds to arrange interviews with foreign media outlets. Mr. Jonathan’s penchant for … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan’s Police College Visit: Is Our President Out Of Touch?

If President Goodluck Jonathan was truly jolted by his “shocking discoveries” during his unscheduled visit last Friday to the Police College, Ikeja, then he is truly out oftouch with events in Nigeria,  the Nigeria Police Force and the Ministry of Police Affairs. … read more »

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‘Addressing Inequality In Nigeria Should Guide Constitution Amendment’

By Onyedika Agbedo, Guardian AS the National Assembly continues with the process of amending the 1999 Constitution, Chief Ndukwe Ikoh, an Abia State leader of thought and promoter of Mezie Obodo, a socio-political group in the Southeast, expects the legislators … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan’s 2015 posters – Distraction or test of will?

FELIX NWANERI ,nationalmirror The build up to the 2015 presidency is gradually gathering momentum despite the belief by most Nigerians that it is too early to kick-start campaigns for a poll, more than two years away from now, writes FELIX … read more »

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Nigeria’s President Jonathan disowns re-election posters in Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday denied approving posters campaigning for his presidency in 2015 in Abuja. He said that those behind the posters were only doing their own thing. Reuben Abati, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, … read more »

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The Emergence of President Jonathan: A Monumental tragedy to Nigeria

By Barr. Sani Ibrahim Since the demise of president Umaru Musa Yar’adua, Nigeria as a country began to witness a retrogressive devlopment in terms of leadership, intellectual man power and economic development. After almost three years of being the president … read more »

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The President Nigerians Know By Paul Adepoju

By Paul Adepoju It was with a rare blend of shock and utmost surprise that I read Dr. Reuben Abati’s write-up on a Sunday morning, right in the presence of the Lord where nothing is hidden before the Most High. … read more »

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What If Nigeria’s Jonathan Resigns?

BY HENRY CHUKWUEMEKA ONYEMA, PM For once, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said something that warmed my insides. He bluntly told Boko Haram that he is not going to quit and run; he is going to retain the keys to Aso Rock … read more »

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NigeriA: “Shall I Not Avenge Myself On A Nation Such As This?”

by Ikechukwu Enyiagu “Just as a hunter fills a cage with birds, they have filled their houses with loot. That is why they are powerful and rich; they are fat and well fed. There is no limit to their evil … read more »

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‘Why Nigerians should vote for incumbent President Goodluck’

Electoral reforms, the consolidation of the Amnesty programme, increase in power supply are some of the achievements of the administration of Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy, Namadi Sambo in the few months they have been in charge of affairs in … read more »

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