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
- Written by Admin
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
Jonathan and Amaechi Volte-face: Widening the gulf
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 21:12
- Written by Theophilus Ilevbare
The “cold war” between Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State and President Goodluck Jonathan that has inundated the media apparently began with Governor Amaechi's rather unsavoury remarks against the President and reached a crescendo with his remarks on the East/West Road under the supervision of the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry. Since
Why Ifeanyi Ubah is right for Anambra State
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:04
- Written by Sir Onyeka Mbaso
For the love he has for Anambra State, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah committed his time, power and personal finances to establishing some charity organizations like the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation. Since then the Foundation has grown into a leading charity organization. Chief Ifeanyi Ubah is a determined and a very hard working man. Built like a solid
At last, he awakes!
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:28
- Written by Eze Eluchie
A close scrutiny of the powers vested in the President of Nigeria will reveal that the occupant of that office is by a far margin, the most powerful ‘elected’ political office holder on earth. Barack Obama, Putin, Cameron can only dream of the powers
Igbo Community College, Lokoja - Kogi State
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:15
- Written by Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba
Many people have responded to the proposed Igbo Community College in Lokoja. I have expressed my support for the project. But the responses I have read is overwhelmingly against the Igbo building a community outside of Igbo land. The music of Sir Warrior’s son (what is his name? Is he not old enough to sail his own boat?) adds
My Position On The State Of Emergency Declared In Adamawa State
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 22:03
- Written by Dr. Umar Ardo
It is within the powers of the president to declare state of emergency in all or parts of the country to resolve emergency situations of all types. I commend the president for his resolve to act likewise. I will exert myself to the utmost to cooperate and assist in whatever way to help solve the problems for which the state of emergency was
State of Emergency and Bola Tinubu on my mind
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:58
- Written by Eze Eluchie
For starters, by declaring a State of Emergency in Bornu, Yobe and Adamawa State, yesterday 14th May 2013, Goodluck Jonathan is beginning to exercise the desired leadership we expect to see in the President of the Federal Republic. President Jonathan’s move is very much in tune with the dictates of commonsense and reason
Every Nigerian must support this declaration of State of Emergency
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:47
- Written by John Okiyi Kalu
Now that CPC through it's spokesman have backed the declaration of emergency can we now focus on supporting the security forces to do a good job? “These terrorists and insurgents seem determined to establish control and authority over parts of our beloved nation and to progressively overwhelm the rest of the country. In
Obi and N2trillion, not Ngige
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 08:57
- Written by Okelo Madukaife
Has anyone reading this piece ever tried to portray someone who is undemocratic as democratic and seen the difficulty therein? That is the problem usually faced by information harbingers, by whatever name called when their candid views expressed within government with a passion conflict with that which hey put out. It creates an inner
A State of Confusion
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 22:55
- Written by M.B.O Owolowo
State of Emergency or Emergency in a state? When an emergency isn't really an emergency. President Jonathan declared a “State of Emergency” in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states respectively, good! However his declaration doesn't affect the political appointees in the affected states. Some expected a situation where the executive is
Tithes and Offerings and the Pauperization of Village Pastors
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 22:51
- Written by Obinna Akukwe
The practice of city pastors commandeering all the tithes and offerings to themselves while pauperizing their village counterparts is one of the reasons every pastor is running to the city to establish a church. Tithes and offerings are biblical injunctions which a religious faithful or lover of God uses to show appreciation to the creator for gifts of life,
Akwa Ibom Confraternity Inc .
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 22:50
- Written by Clayton Udoh
Founded in the USA in 1866 the Klu Klux Klan was created by post civil war veterans as a resistance movement to the Republican led effort to create political and economic equality for the blacks . The surge of the Klu Klux Klan was enhanced by bombings of churches, hanging of innocent black people by lynching, whipping of pregnant black women
Declaration Of State Of Emergency By President Jonathan is long overdue
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 21:16
- Written by Festus Keyamo
Press Release - The declaration of a State of Emergency by President Goodluck Jonathan in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States as a result of months of ceaseless bloodshed and carnage by insurgents is a step that has long been overdue. The bloodletting in these States left the President with no other option but to take this extraordinary
Fashola: Porting From Admirable Achievements To Peeving Policies
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:28
- Written by Wale Odunsi
Nigeria has 36 federating states with one man atop the governance of each. I admire a few of them for their courage, diligence, forthrightness, hardwork, vision among other delectable traits and one of those is Lagos state governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN. We like(d) him because he obviously knows what it means to occupy a
Challenges Facing The Emerging All Progressive Congress (APC)
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 20:48
- Written by enjamin Obiajulu Aduba
The emergence of a strong opposition party in Nigeria ought to be cherished by all Nigerians of whatever hue, I have written in this vein previously and I think it is worth repeating. A one party state such as we have now in Nigeria is often a danger to democracy and to progress. Although technically one cannot describe Nigeria as a one
Would CAN elect Desmond Tutu President?
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 13:22
- Written by Anthony A. Kila
Emeritus Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, is arguably the most recognised African churchman in the world today. Even those who do not know his name or have a detailed knowledge of his activities and achievements will recognise the face of that ever-jovial old man Nelson Mandela once described as a ‘man in a
Ngige and Obi: the debate begins
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 12:34
- Written by Valentine Obienyem
I think it was Shakespeare who in Macbeth said “There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face.” I am not a telepathy expert neither do I aspire to be one. Human nature is so complex that without proper evidence it is often dangerous to subject it to interpretative guess work. Recently, Dr. Chris Ngige called on Gov Peter Obi
APC is not an acronym
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 10:05
- Written by Ogbuefi Blogs
While the controversy over the use of the “acronym” APC, between the All Progressives Congress, All Patriotic Citizens, and the African Peoples Congress rages, Nigerian journalists, bloggers and writers, need be aware that APC is not an acronym. Writing in the Metro this morning, Ross McGuinness, Writer of 'In Focus' features at the
Speech by Chairman APC Youth Forum at Eagle Square Abuja:
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 03:01
- Written by Abubakar Usman
Speech by the Chairman of the All Progressives Youth Forum (APC Youth Forum) at the Convention of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC at the Eagle Square in Abuja: - The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of this great party, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. The walking example of political discipline and honesty. The National Chairman and
