Nigerians in London condemn London barbaric attack
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 23:15
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Press Release = The Champions for Nigeria Organisation wish to express its condemnation of the barbaric and primitive attack and death of Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Woolwich, London. The manner of his death is difficult to comprehend let alone experience. It was crude, evil, and gruesome.
Why I Am Unable To Deny the Nigerian Alleged To Be Involved In The Act Of Terrorism On British Soil
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 23:07
- Written by Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba
I want to make it clear that I condemn all acts of terrorism by anybody anywhere in the world. I live in Boston and saw first hand what the two brothers living in Cambridge, a city where I worked for a long time, did to the HUB of the universe. The lock down as the villains were sought was very traumatizing to all of us.
NGF: Season of Azonto versus Etighi
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 21:53
- Written by John Okiyi Kalu
In February when the macabre dance between President Jonathan and Governor Amaechi became public knowledge I warned here that it was unnecessary and can only diminish both men. Nobody listened. The President's core supporters were busy making arguments on how Amaechi is not a
Roman Catholicism in Igboland: A Battle between the Hellenistic and the Hebraic Jews
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 11:13
- Written by Ikechukwu Enyiagu
Recently and ongoing, Ahiara, Mbaise of Imo State has become the waves in the news as both priests and adherents protest what they consider to be a papal oversight in their home churches. It's to be recalled that most of the decay we experience in Christianity in the name of Pentecostalism all over Nigeria today is as a result
The Achebe I knew
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 21:42
- Written by Chido Onumah
“Indiscipline pervades our life so completely that one may be justified in calling it the condition par excellence of contemporary Nigerian society”- Chinua Achebe, The Trouble with Nigeria. Prof. Chinua Achebe, literary giant, celebrated author, humanist and patriot par excellence, who was buried yesterday, was Nigeria’s gift to Africa, and
President Jonathan’s state of emergency paradigm
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 14:15
- Written by Theophilus Ilevbare
The proclamation of a state of emergency on three states of the North-East by a resurgent President Goodluck Jonathan was given the blessing of the National Assembly, as legislators of opposition parties broke party ranks to rally support for the President, his decision they believed was in the best interest of the country. Mr. Jonathan
Baga Massacre: How Familiar?
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 14:11
- Written by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu
There has been so much hue and cry over the so called Baga massacre, a community in Borno state where the Joint Task Force (JTF) of the infamous Nigerian army massacred over 180 innocent people including women and children and razed down the whole community in their hunt for Boko Haram terrorists. But much of the hue and
‘State Of Osun’, Not ‘State Of Emergency’
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 14:01
- Written by abiodun KOMOLAFE
“A state of emergency is a governmental declaration which usually suspends a few normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviors, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans.” – Wikipedia
2015: Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill, and Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:33
- Written by Eze Chukwuemeka Eze
PREAMBLE - Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an
Anambra Security boss warns youths against crime, get-rich-quick syndrome
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 21:47
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Mr James Nwafor, Grand Commander, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Onitsha has warned youths in the South-East to shun get-rich-quick syndrome in order to check the spate of criminality and insecurity. Nwafor, who is a Chief Superintendent of Police, said this during a lecture at a workshop to the members of Campaign for Democracy (CD)
Open letter to Governors Forum: Do not betray your own
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 21:36
- Written by Igwe Douglas
It is allegedly the highest height of desperation if what is being reported in an online news website -http://abusidiqu.com about how the President of Nigeria, Mr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wants to compel the Nigerian Governors’ forum to hold its election in the Presidential villa for obscure or rather obvious reasons known to him.
Anambra Governor Peter Obi is fake
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 21:35
- Written by Chief Victor Umeh
Last week's decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore recognition to me as the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) followed the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Enugu which upturned the ruling of the Enugu State High Court that sacked me as the chairman of the party. This
Amnesty and Surrender for Boko haram? Not yet Mr President!
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 18:31
- Written by Ogbuefi Blogs
Ogbuefi Ndigbo learnt that President Goodluck Jonnathan has offered an amnesty to Islamist militants who surrender and claim that Boko Haram are now 'in disarray'. No, not yet my president! Way too early to be talking about surrender. The fight has just begun. The militants are going to hit back and they are only at the moment
Anambra: N2trillion or half trillion?
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 12:29
- Written by Okelo Madukaife
Anambra State commissioner for works Arc Calistus Ilozumba has been in the news lately for all sorts of reasons. Ilozumba it was who flew into an uncontrollable rage because his principal and kinsman Mr Peter Obi, governor of Anambra State was asked to justify the expenditure of the sum of N2 trillion, based on available infrastructure
Rochas Okorocha, Imo Youths cannot be deceived
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 00:31
- Written by Imo Youth Assembly
Press Release - The attention of Imo Youth Assembly (IYA), the apex socio-political, Non- Governmental Umbrella of the entire Youth leadership in Imo State, comprising Orluzurumee Youth Assembly, Okigwe Youth Assembly and Owerri Zonal Youth Assembly has been drawn to the meeting convened Monday 13 May, 2013, by the Executive
Is Amnesty for Boko Haram over and cancelled?
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- Published on Sunday, 19 May 2013 14:20
- Written by John Okiyi Kalu
Following the publication of my short note yesterday titled What About "Weak and Clueless" President"?, I received some messages on the amnesty program. Principally, people want to know if the President has scrapped the proposed amnesty program which was largely unpopular. I thought it is better to share my thoughts with all of us so
Why Merger of Opposition Political Parties In Nigeria Has Become Imperative
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- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 23:47
- Written by Okoi Obono-Obla
In 1999, about 15 Years of unbridled military dictatorship ended in the Nigeria. A democratically elected government took over at the reins of governance at both the Federal and State levels. A Party known as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), PDP won the general election at the Federal Level. It also won almost about 23 States in the
What we ask of President Goodluck Jonathan, by Governor Peter obi
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- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 23:33
- Written by Governor Peter obi
An Address to His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria By The Political Leaders of the South-East Geo-Political Zone In Enugu, Enugu State On 18th May, 2013
What about the "weak and clueless" President?
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- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 23:09
- Written by John Okiyi Kalu
"President Jonathan should be blamed for the insecurity in the north after all he is the commander in chief and nobody stopped him from using our military resources to fight Boko Haram. He should spare us of excuses and do his job or resign. Did they force
Africa Day 2013: Celebrating the 50th Africa Day and Reflections on the Memory of Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem
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- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 17:19
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Center for Democracy and Development (CDD), Abuja, and friends are pleased to invite you to the commemoration of the 50th Africa Day Celebration and Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem’s memorial. Progressive Africans have always strived, worked for, campaigned for the realization of the Pan African Ideal. This year is the 50th Anniversary of the
Sorry Tinubu, Everyone Was Not a Victim of the Nigeria-Biafra War
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 21:15
- Written by Nkem Ekeopara
Increasingly, the former Governor of Lagos State Ahmed Bola Tinubu is manifesting unprincipled tendencies and making double standard his trademark, all in the name of politics. When he is not calling for unconditional amnesty for the Boko Haram jihadists, he is modifying such inhuman call in the face of how law is applied to get justice for
