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Abayomi Ferreira, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Dr Abayomi Ferreira, NNP – July 9, 2011- Nigerian Marxists parade some mythical concepts as essentials for the socialist transformation of the country. This writer wishes to discuss the myths and determine their loci in serious political work in Nigeria. We are of the view that undue devotion to the myths amounts to wastage of […]
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Abuja (FCT), Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, P, State News
Monday, July 4th, 2011

By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo – NNP – July 4, 2011 – It is intriguing and indeed mind-bugling that in the envied history of Abuja, our federal capital and to the best of my recollection, that beautiful and well crested city has never had a Minister from the south and that includes the South-South, South-East and […]
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Articles, NNP Columnists
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Quite a few readers of the first part of this article wondered why I failed to include what it costs the federation to pay the salaries and allowances of lawmakers in the state and federal legislatures. My response to the enquiries is that except there is absolute clarity on how much the legislators are paid, […]
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Articles, Columnists, Governors, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, Rivers, State News
Thursday, June 30th, 2011

By Kenneth Uwadi, Imo State, Nigeria – June 30, 2011 – I was cruising through the East West road, Ogoni axis of Rivers State last week Friday, heading to Port Harcourt from Akwa Ibom State. Ahead of me was an 18 seater Toyota commercial bus. The bus was also heading to Port Harcourt. There were […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Prince Charles Dickson
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria – June 30, 2011 – Last week I was a year older, it was a privilege not only to be alive but in a clime like ours in Nigeria, each year is not just a privilege but a gift that one should grab with both hands and legs. I […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Governors, NNP Columnists
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
By Anthony A, Kila, London, UK – June 30, 2011 – When it comes to utterances and conducts, Nigerian politicians have often displayed a level of audacity that verges on recklessness. The recent request, or is it suggestion, by Nigerian Governors asking the Federal Government to remove subsidies on petroleum products is one of those […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Paul I. Adujie, Religion
Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Paul I. Adujie – New York, NY – June 27, 2011 – Exuberance, elation and unrestrained joy, overflowed upon reading that A Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria awarded monetary compensations and damages in favor of some Nigerians who were arrested and detained unlawfully and arbitrarily! The plaintiffs instituted legal action against the Inspector […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – June 27, 2011 – June 12 has come to mean different things to different Nigerians. For some, it is a celebration of a triumphal moment in our history while for those on the other side of the story at that time, it is a date they would rather […]
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Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists
Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP, June 27, 2011 – The government of President Jonathan is in the process of appointing cabinet ministers. Many of the old faces are busy clamoring for one position or another, but Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in particular is being persuaded and wooed to come back based on merit and history of achievement. […]
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Articles, Churchill Okonkwo, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Churchill Okonkwo, NNP,- June 27, 2011 – Now that the name of Prof. Barth Nnaji is being forwarded to the senate for approval as minister for power (most likely), the question of whether he is the best man for the job needs a quick answer. While his role as the special adviser to Goodluck […]