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Nigeria: Re – Et tu, Monsignor Kukah?

By Justine John DYIKUK In the chill of January 20, 2013, this writer chanced upon what was supposed to be a rejoinder to the sermon delivered by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, his Excellency, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah … read more »

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Nigeria: Corruption Jonathan Debates the people

Bishop of Bomadi Catholic Diocese, Vicarage Hyacinth Egbebor, in his homily at the burial of Gen. Andrew Azazi blamed the helicopter crash that killed the former National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi; former Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, and four others, … read more »

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Nigeria: In Praise of Corruption

by Chido Onumah One of the most frightening things about the Jonathan administration is the president’s palpable lack of appreciation of the problems that confront us and “the fierce urgency of Now”. This phenomenon rears its head at every opportunity … read more »

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Nigeria: To You Looters, Rejoice!!!

By Anthony Chuka Konwea, P.E.  And so it is now official. Contrary to the thinking of a majority of local and foreign observers, the principal problem of Nigeria is not corruption but attitude. According to our President, what Nigeria requires … read more »

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Some Lessons from the Nigeria’s Navy Augusta 109 Helicopter Accident

One of the sad characteristics of the leaders and governments in Nigeria is that they never learn from tragedies. This is why preventable tragedies such as the recent Augusta 109 Helicopter crash reoccur frequently, often with greater intensity and costs. … read more »

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President Jonathan at The Launch Of The 2013 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem

Remarks By His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR On The Occasion Of The Launch Of The 2013 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem And Appeal Fund For The 2013 Celebration, Abuja, December 18, 2012 Protocol 1.I welcome you to the … read more »

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Nigeria is more important than individuals, Says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said that the country is more important than personal, religious and ethnic differences, urging Nigerians to rise above individual differences and promote values that bind the country together. Speaking at the emblem appeal launch for … read more »

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Nigeria: Insecurity affecting the economy – Abdulsalam Abubakar

Former Military Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar has again warned that the current insecurity in the country is affecting the economy of the nation especially in the northern part. Abdulsalami Abubabakar who spoke in Minna Niger state on today … read more »

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2012… Air Crashes Too Many In Nigeria

SIX years after a Nigerian 18-seater Dornier 228 Air Force transport plane, carrying 15 senior army officers and three crewmembers crashed leaving only three survivors that sustained serious injuries on September 17, 2006, 2012 will go down in history as … read more »

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Nigeria governor killed in air crash

The governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna state has been killed in a helicopter crash in the southern delta region along with other senior officials, his party says. Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa and former national security adviser Gen Owoye Azazi were on … read more »

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Nigerian dirty Politics: Who is after governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa???

That is the million dollar question of the lips of everyone, especially those with a lot of decorum and modicum of uprightness, and the question came about, because all over the black berry messenger at the weekend some very wicked … read more »

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