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Articles, Biafra, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Sunday, August 2nd, 2015

Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | August 2, 2015 – One of the concerns about liberal democracy in fragile states is its tendency, in the short to medium terms at least, to aggravate the structures of conflicts in such societies, compounding the challenges in the nation-building process, and even threatening the democracy project itself. […]
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Articles, Columnists, John Egbeazien Oshodi, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Saturday, August 1st, 2015

By Dr. John Oshodi & Queen Momoh | NNP | August 1, 2015 – President Muhammadu Buhari, now that you have been sworn in to lead Nigeria with a newly restored commitment to usher in democratic institutional practices, we would like an opportunity to bring our practical experiences in government services to you as a […]
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Articles, Columnists, House, Legislature, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun, Senate
Saturday, August 1st, 2015

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | August 1, 2015 – If you have been frantically looking out for my opinion on the recent National Assembly leadership election, you are probably searching too seriously. My only conclusion is that you must be an extremely interested party for pushing so hard to know my views on […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Saturday, August 1st, 2015

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | August 1, 2015 – In November, 1863, former President Abraham Lincoln of the United States of America, USA, defined what has been termed the ideal definition of democracy, as “government of the people, by the people for the people.” In other words, democracy is a way of governing […]
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Akwa Ibom, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, State News
Saturday, August 1st, 2015

By Peterson Ekanem | Overland Park, Kansas, USA | August 1, 2015 – Ever since Unoma Akpabio nominated then Deacon Udom Emmanuel as her husband’s successor, not a few people believed that former Gov. Akpabio was angling for a third term by proxy. That Akpabio is now firmly implementing his third term agenda is no longer in doubt, but a […]
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Articles, Columnists, Education, NNP Columnists, Raheem Oluwafunminiyi
Saturday, August 1st, 2015

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | August 1, 2015 – The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) ***** It was the Scottish historian and essayist Thomas Carlyle (1795 – 1881) who once said: No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, Party Politics
Monday, July 20th, 2015

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK |July 20, 2015 – Much has been written about the current crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC), with some people expressing concerns about a possible disintegration of the party. The crisis, as serious as it may appear, is normal and expected – even if the party had […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun, Party Politics
Saturday, July 11th, 2015

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | July 11, 2015 – There is disquiet in the once-peaceful house of the All Progressives Congress (APC). To put it more lightly, all does not appear to be well. After the March 28 presidential election, most people(including this writer) only imagined “doom” for the party’s bitter rival, […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Friday, July 10th, 2015

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | July 11, 2015 – Human behaviors are mostly determined by interests, be them group, personal, ideological or class interests. These interests can be outrageous, dictated by selfishness, avarice, mean-spiritedness, etc. They can also be altruistic, determined by indisputably selfless concerns for the betterment of others. These diverse interests […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye
Monday, July 6th, 2015
By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | July 6, 2015 – Nigerians are very good at crowning false heroes. Just open a Nigerian newspaper you can find near you and see how many people that are recklessly described on its pages as “credible” politicians, “honest and selfless” Nigerians, or worse, the “conscience of the nation.” […]