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Made in Lagos, Nigeria

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists Sunday, March 20th, 2011

By Anthony A. Kila , London, UK – Mar 20, 2011 – It is a common practice amongst social scientists and political philosophers that occupy themselves with the thought of how best to manage or improve their country and world to seek and study model places that they can use as example to embody their […]

Imo & the Tripod of Zoning

Posted by admin Articles, Elvis J. Agukwe Friday, March 18th, 2011

By Elvis J. Agukwe, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria – Mar 18, 2011 – At the advent of the current civilian dispensation in 1998, Imo political stakeholders met and took a decision that will guarantee equity and justice in the distribution of political offices in the state, especially the governorship. In arriving at this article of […]

Nigeria 2011: Why Jonathan May Not Get His Wish

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leburah Ganago Friday, March 18th, 2011

By Leburah Ganago, Atlanta, Georgia, USA – Mar 18, 2010 – “ Blighted by violence, voter apathy and party boycott in some cases, the local council elections that were held in most states of the federation on March 27 bear the hall mark of a farce ”. ( The Guardian, April 8, 2004).In his interview […]

Revolutionary Change, Democratic Space and the Great Nigerian Inquisition

Posted by admin Adebayo Adejare, Articles, Columnists Saturday, March 12th, 2011

By Adebayo Adejare – NNP – Mar. 12, 2011 – “Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it. – Frantz Fanon , The Wretched of the Earth “. “It is in the nature of the revolution to betray the revolution” – Kole omotosho In order to advance greatly […]

Governor Peter Obi and the quest for waste disposal laws

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP, Mar. 7, 2011 – There is a growing awareness and awakening brewing in the consciousness of Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State with regards to the disposal of waste and refuse in his state especially in the commercial city of Onitsha. A while ago Governor Obi during his visit to Onitsha […]

A Farcical and Anarchic Look at Nigerian Car Plates

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, London, UK – Mar. 7, 2011 – Laughter, they say is the best medicine. Let’s take a comic look at our predicament in Nigeria. A “farce” is defined as “A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect”. And […]

Revolutionary Change, Democratic Space and the Great Nigerian Inquisition

Posted by admin Adebayo Adejare, Articles, Columnists Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Adebayo Adejare, NNP, Mar 7, 2011 – “Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it. – Frantz Fanon , The Wretched of the Earth “. “It is in the nature of the revolution to betray the revolution” – Kole omotosho In order to advance greatly in our […]

Egyptian liberation: The triumph of human will and dignity

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP, Mar 7. 2011 – Hosni Mubarak 82, resigned and Power transferred to Egyptian military Switzerland has frozen the Swiss bank account and assets of Hosni Mubarak The victory and accolades belong to the people of Egypt – youths, young and the old did not rest nor sleep until Hosni Mubarak, the […]

President Jonathan should not back out of the presidential debate

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Kenneth Uwadi, Presidency Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Kenneth Uwadi, Imo State, Nigeria, – Mar. 7, 2011 – Washed-up, the big white notebook, brought out again, I write from the bed, as i always do. My doctor is to see me today, Saturday. I have little fever. This doctor, he will come to ask the same old questions .How are you today? […]

First Lady’s efforts and our women politicians

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Muhammed Ajah, NNP, Mar. 7, 2011 – One keeps thinking about the recent campaign of the first lady, Her Excellency, Dame Patience Jonathan who has been going round the country with curiosity, trying to convince the Nigerian people for her husband’s presidential bid. Is this not novel in the polity? First, she started this […]