The great Nigerian statesman Nnamdi Azikiwe once wrote that every election is an advance auction of stolen goods. And he’s right…
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Nigeria Matters
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In examining the challenges of the Niger Delta area, external factors often dominate the perception on what stands between this region and wholesome development. Conversely, often missing in the jigsaw …
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Since Ogebe and co have ruled that we are all mad to think that the job Iwu did in April even merited a mild rebuke and Yar’Adua has applauded, what …
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Between Orji the godfather and Orji the “cultist” Governor, a serious challenge has presented itself: how to undo at the appeal court the gubernatorial damage done by the Tribunal’s ruling…
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What is a failed state? Has there ever been a failed state in this world, and if so, what will be the criteria for labelling a country as a failed …
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It is worth repeating here that the April 21 presidential election was a farce and that the result was astronomically and unacceptably manipulated in favour of the present occupant of Aso …
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As for Government in Nigeria I cannot readily recall what it stands or exists for, or any form of use it presently is to the generality of Nigerian people, except …
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Yar’Adua has gained hugely in stature and his style of ruling the country…he has carved out a support base…
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Yar’Adua has gained hugely in stature and his style of ruling the country…he has carved out a support base…
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Are the current leaders the best foot we can put forward? Is any willing to get off the fence and out of their comfort zones? Can this generation make changes …
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If ethical governance is narrowly defined as the constant attempts by governments to legitimize themselves through the establishment of a transparent and honest leadership, the battle against corruption is one …
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Orji Uzor Kalu has since argued that left for him Olusegun Obasanjo should be made to go back to prison to continue a second term of imprisonment for his many …
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We are intoxicated with politics. The premium on political power is so high that we are prone to take the most extreme measures in order to win and maintain political …
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The recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, acting as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that decided that President Umaru Yar’Adua was validly elected on 21 April 2007 surely merits …
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Do I have the right to say the insanity of the political developments at home are better than seeking asylum papers? That it does not matter the nature and manner of …
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I know that Danjuma is suffering the inner torture that comes ordinarily from his penchant for treachery and betrayal. He is dying with the blood of Ironsi on his very …