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How I was Detained in Tripoli

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

By Hakeem Babalola, Budapest, Hungary – Feb. 23, 2011 – Being a journalist or writer or blogger can be described as bitter-sweet. Even dangerous because governments, powerful organisations or power hungry individuals passionately detest truth; they usually frown at exposing their secrets and hypocrisy; they abhor the art of informing the masses which is a […]

Buhari’s choice of Bakare as running mate

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Party Politics Sunday, February 20th, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Feb. 20, 2011 – The word ‘hypocrisy’ will cry out loud if hung on the neck of Muhammadu Buhari. Even his most ardent critics concede that he is honest, disciplined and non-corrupt. As military Head of State, he was credited with one of the most patriotic sentiments ever […]

Nigeria’s Egypt dreams By Okey Ndibe

Posted by admin Columnists, NNP Columnists, Okey Ndibe Monday, February 14th, 2011

Pask many a Nigerian what it would take to turn her country around, and you’re likely to get this answer: “Only God can solve the problems of this country.” The evidence so far is that God isn’t impressed. A people with the extraordinary natural resources and variety of human talent that Nigeria boasts has no […]

Bukola Saraki’s Moral Burden

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Kwara, State News Sunday, February 13th, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Feb. 13, 2011 – The recent report that Dr Bukola Saraki has picked the PDP ticket for the Kwara Central Senatorial district generated headlines. According to reports, Saraki, a medical doctor, and former PDP presidential aspirant, who was never known to have an interest in being a Senator, […]

Abati: The Fall of Mubarak; A Nation’s Turning Point

Posted by admin Columnists, NNP Columnists, Reuben Abati Sunday, February 13th, 2011

AS at Thursday, February 10, Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak was still talking down on angry Egyptian protesters who for weeks had been telling him they were fed up with his leadership and would rather embrace change. Even his Vice President, Omar Suleiman addressed the people as if they did not quite matter. Both men were mistaken. […]

Internal Democracy: Exit, Voice and Loyalty

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists Saturday, February 12th, 2011

By Anthony A. Kila, NNP – Feb 12, 2011 – The list that came last week with the names of candidates for the forthcoming political elections should be the final lists of flag bearers that will contest on behalf of the political parties registered by INEC. It should be so not because we like or […]

People’s Spirit vs Hardened Mubarak

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola Friday, February 11th, 2011

By Hakeem Babalola, Budapest, Hungary – Feb. 11, 2011 – President Hosni Mubarak has refused to quit or resign in his anticipated speech to the nation on Thursday. Instead Mr. Mubarak who has been ruling Egypt for 30 years was adamant saying he will not yield to foreign influence or dictate which has been calling […]

Abati: The rascals in Nigerian politics

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Reuben Abati Thursday, February 10th, 2011

“HELLO rascal, long time, where have you been?” “Who is your rascal? Don’t let me get angry with you oh?” “Come, where were you when President Jonathan said the South West has been taken over by rascals and that the PDP is determined to rescue the political zone?” “And they told you the President mentioned […]

Where Are Our Leaders?

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – Feb. 9, 2011 – In the wake of several assassinations of black civil rights leaders and children in USA in his day, the indefatigable Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “The unforgivable default of our society has been its failure to apprehend the assassins. It is a […]

Party Politics and The 2011 Elections

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, Party Politics Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, London, UK – Feb. 9, 2011 – In previous articles, since 2007 I have always defended and given the excuse for our aberrant democratic practice as being nascent, (i.e. new, embryonic, blossoming, hopeful, promising, and budding). In fact, I try very hard to believe in my own folly, always trying seriously […]