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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Nyerhovwo Tonukari
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

By Nyerhovwo Tonukari | Delta, Nigeria | June 2, 2018 – I have been accused several times by my wife of refusing to advice people. In fact, I always tell her I do not know much, and that I even need advice. But today, I want to honour her memory by saying a word or […]
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Articles, Biafra, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | June 2, 2018 – Following the July 29th 1966 mutiny that killed Aguiyi-Ironsi, the rallying call of many Northern Nigerians was Araba! Araba!, meaning secession. The clamorous secessionists were led by a 28 year old army major, Murtala Mohammed. Murtala Mohammed evidently was made giddy by an inebriating mix of […]
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Articles, Columnists, Leke Ademo, NNP Columnists, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

By Leke Ademo | NNP | June 2, 2018 – The Champions League finals have come and gone, but there remains memories that would linger on for a while. The game saw Liverpool get defeated by the defending champions who defended their title for the third consecutive time. There are however lessons to learn from the […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, State News
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

There are lots to be read into the recent report by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission on the debt profile of various state governments in 2016. According to the Punch of March 20 2018, which reported extensively on the report, the debt profiles of about 18 states exceeded their gross and net revenues by more […]
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Africa & World Politics, Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Sunday, May 20th, 2018

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | May 20, 2018 – Democratic practice in South Africa assumed wider dimensions with the arraignment of the country’s immediate past President, Jacob Zuma in court. The former South African leader faces corruption and money laundering charges, among others. This is not the first time he is being hauled […]
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Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists
Sunday, May 20th, 2018

Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba | Yola, Nigeria | May 20, 2018 – “Cry aloud, spare not; lift up your voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression…Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: They ask […]
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Articles, Columnists, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Saturday, May 19th, 2018

By Tochukwu Ezukanma| Lagos, Nigeria | May 20, 2018 – Despite its magnificence, democracy has its limits. One of its major drawbacks is that it does not guarantee the election of good leaders; it only makes possible the removal of bad leaders. President Mohammadu Buhari is a bad president. His administration is wobbling under its […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Headlines, NNP Columnists
Sunday, April 15th, 2018

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | April 15, 2018 – On 19th October, 2001, 19 soldiers were viciously murdered by suspected Tiv militia in Benue State. In a retaliatory action, soldiers from the 23rd Armoured Brigade invaded some villages including Zaki Biam. When the operations ended, over a hundred villagers had been killed while […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | April 3, 2018 – A onetime Chinese leader, Mao Tse Dong, once said, “We advocate world peace but there can be no peace without war”. Interestingly, history has consistently attested to the validity of this maxim. The history of Europe, for example, was replete with wars between European countries […]
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Articles, Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Columnists, Leke Ademo, NNP Columnists
Tuesday, March 27th, 2018

By Leke Ademo | NNP | March 18, 2018 – Finally, I saw the movie – Black Panther! It was a good movie I must say. I have tried without fail to see it a while ago. I tried to see it at Genesis Cinema at Maryland Mall, all to no avail. I got there in […]