Nigeria, Boko Haram and the US War on Terrorism - Part 2
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- Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 15:36
- Written by Nkem Ekepara
It is doubtful if any Nigerian ruler, past or present, has taken time out to get and study the 9/11 Commission Report officially named ‘Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States’ since it was released on July 26, 2004. This is easily noticed when the Nigerian rulers ‘give advice’, ‘take action’ or
Collateral Damage; Baga, Odi, Zaki Biam, and the Nigerian Armed Forces
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 23:16
- Written by Aminu Gadzama
In every military operation the ability of a National Army to enforce the rules of engagement as stipulated not just by the military COC but the Geneva convention would mark that military as honourable and worthy of protecting the civilian population. We do not seems to have learnt from the misadventure in Odi Bayelsa State and Zaki Biam
ZONING; how Nigeria can solve the vexed question
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 22:20
- Written by Vincent Umenyiora
A reponse to Orji Uzor Kalu's 'The Historical Plight And Precarious Future Of Igbo People In Nigeria': We are not pursuing the orthodox argument connected with the zoning of the presidency. This is, instead, a struggle for justice and equality of opportunity through the instrumentalities of persuasion, mobilization, projection of a
President Jonathan's Labour Day Speech
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 17:19
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Address By His Excellency, President Goodluckebele Jonathan, Gcfr, At The 2013 May Day Celebration, On Wednesday 1stmay, 2013.
The Irony Of The Singing Senator
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 12:26
- Written by Clayton Udoh
Make no mistake about it history has shown one thing. Whatever you accept as the norm will be used on you too someday; directly or indirectly. Advanced societies know this and hence are very careful about what they accept as the “norm”. Firstly, let the story of Maximilien Robespierre in the French Revolution be a lesson to us all.
Rivers State Future: Princewill Receives IDC Limited baseline Survey Report
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 12:22
- Written by Nwaorgu Faustinus
Prince Tonye Princewill, a PDP Chieftain has received the report of a socio-economic baseline survey of the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State from a World Bank Consultancy Firm, International Development Consultancy (IDC) Limited based in United Kingdom that will positively affect the economic and political fortunes
Decline in purposeful leadership, bane of Nigeria’s woes
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 10:44
- Written by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
The topic above ‘’ Decline in purposeful leadership, bane of Nigeria’s woes ‘’ is a topic discussed at the talk show/debate, organized by Green Light Youth Empowerment Initiative also known as the Nigeria Of our Dream (NOD) on the 27th of April, 2013 and I was opportuned to be a speaker at the event. Having already discussed
The Commercialisation of Politics in Cross River State by PDP
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 21:43
- Written by Okoi Obono-Obla
Yesterday the Peoples Democratic Party, Cross River State Chapter published its guidelines for aspirants seeking nomination as its Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates respectively in the forthcoming Local Government Council election scheduled for September, 2013 in the State. After the publication of these guidelines ominous
Soon there will be nothing left for the poor to eat but the rich!
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 21:36
- Written by Fayth Deleola Daramola
Out of confusion in December last year, after the “Queen Mother of Ogwashi-Uku”, Prof Kamene Okonjo was kidnapped and released, her family claimed she ran away from the kidnappers but the Nigerian Police Force countered that they ‘rescued’ her, I wrote: “the issue is the $10million, neither is willing to admit to the
Nigerian Youths: Historic Challenge to Nation Building
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 10:45
- Written by Salihu Moh. Lukman
"If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you better wakeup and pay attention" was the message of Whoopi Goldberg to her exuberant young students in Sister Act. At a time when everything was crashing, lawlessness became pleasurable, conventions no longer tenable and all initiatives end up producing
Nigeria’s Amnesty And Its Infinitesimal Calculus
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 22:21
- Written by Okachikwu Dibia
A freely discussed nation is a well resolved nation. Therefore an un-discussed nation is an un-resolved nation which has no business with peace. Since January 1914 when Nigeria was created by Britain, several fundamental ethno-religious issues have been acting to tear the country apart. Nigeria’s political leadership has bluntly and dangerously
The Strategic Significance of the Baga Incident
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 15:53
- Written by Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju
A wing of the Nigerian Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram entrenched itself in a mosque in Baga, in Northern Nigeria, making the town its base. The Nigerian military describe them as even ruling the town, levying taxes on the citizens. From that base, the terrorists attacked and killed Nigerian soldiers. The military’s account indicates
This country belongs to me!
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 15:16
- Written by Odudu Abasi
“A new society cannot be created by reproducing the repugnant past, however refined or enticingly repackaged”.– Nelson Mandela: It is a Sunday. And I beg my readers to tolerate my mounting the pulpit. Yes the pulpit. And I give it to my detractors - I am not a priest not a pastor, not a prophet, not, as many ungodly
Why I Blame Nigeria Technocrats For Nigeria Woes
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 11:44
- Written by Paul Omoruyi
I could not help but concur with a friend who told me recently that “Nigeria market women and day laborers are contributing more to the development of Nigeria than the PhDs and college graduates”. Think about it. In the last couple of months, I have been invited to join several fora where some of the best and brightest Nigerians
Nigeria and Islamization – Are The Igbo Playing With Fire?
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 11:41
- Written by Dr. Emma. Enekwechi
At a social event about one year ago a group of young men were discussing the recurrent crisis that keeps rocking Nigeria. One of them was most vociferous in defending Nigeria. He accused the others of trying to plunge Nigeria into a war while they tried to convince him that Nigeria is already at war. Then he accused Ndi Igbo of
Patience Jonathan versus Rotimi Amaechi
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- Published on Sunday, 28 April 2013 20:28
- Written by Ogbuefi Blogs
Rivers State National Assembly members are blaming the court ruling that sacked Rotimi Amaechi’s men from the Rivers state executive committee of the Peoples Demorati party, PDP, led by Chief Godspower Ake on “Oga and Madam at the top,” a euphemism for the President and his wife, Patience. The inclusion of the wife of the President,
Gays and Lesbians, We Will Not Keep Quiet!
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 23:45
- Written by Philip Amiola
Same sex marriage has been a subject of public debate for a long time. A cursory review of ancient literature traces this contention to the antediluvian age. Since then, proponents of this world view have coined several terminologies to describe themselves and their ideology which has grown strong enough to become a matter of legislation all over
Anambra 2014: this is Ifeanyi Ubah
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 21:57
- Written by Meniscus Onyeabor
Going through the history of humanity and Nigeria , it is easy to conclude the existence of human beings of different inclinations and psychological dispositions. While some people ennoble the society by their dignified presence, others simply make caricature of human beings through lives devoid of meaning. Looking across the breadth of the country,
Lamentations of an Angry Man
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 14:47
- Written by Felix Oti
Recently, I read an extensive interview – at least, it seemed like it – granted by former Aviation Minister (among many other offices) under the Obasanjo administration, Femi Fani-Kayode to Adewale Aladejana of mytestimonys.blogspot.com. Aside from Femi, some other former members of the Obasanjo administration have,
Akwa Ibom State Politics: The Clash of the Corrupt and the Evil
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 14:43
- Written by Thompson Essien
After the 2006-2007 general elections in Akwa Ibom State, Saviour Udo heard a knock on his door. When he opened it, he saw Godswill Akpabio standing with his hands inside the pockets of his trousers. Without even waiting to be asked, Akpabio stepped inside the house and told Saviour Udo his missions for visiting him. It was the beginning of a
France: Homophobia And Booby-mania
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 00:50
- Written by SOC Okenwa
France is a sophisticated European country with centuries of democratic history. The French revolution (1789–1799) became a radical turning point in the democratic evolution that had had a lasting impact on the French rich politico-social history and some knock-on effect on some European entities. Absolute monarchy represented by the executed
