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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 […]

Political Profile of Irrational Voters – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, March 12th, 2011

By Anthony A. Kila – London, UK – Mar 12, 2011 – There are roughly two categories of people involved in any electoral process. In the first category we have the very few that actively seek office and each one works to get as much vote as he or she can get; these are the […]

Rivers: Amaechi slams opposition

Posted by admin Rivers, State News, Tochukwu Ezukanma Friday, March 11th, 2011

Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has slammed his opponents in the April 2011 governorship race in the state on the use of character assassination rather than issues of what they intend doing for the State and how they want to go about it. He insisted that they shut their mouths, if they have nothing […]

Speaking Truth to Power: Pentecostals and the ‘Daddy’ Syndrome – By Dr. Olu Ojedokun

Posted by admin Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olu Ojedokun, PhD Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Dr. Olu Ojedokun, London, UK – Mar. 7, 2011 – The current narrative of the many UK based ‘African Majority’ Pentecostal Churches is the clinging to the fantasy that the ‘Men/Women of God’ who serve them are perfect. That they can do no wrong, have no weaknesses and live and embody perfect lives. It […]

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 […]