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Abdullahi M. Seidu, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Friday, June 14th, 2013
By Abdullahi M. Seidu | Lagos, Nigeria | June 14, 2013 – For years, ghosts’ workers in Nigeria are not meant to be seen on their duty post but clearly visible on the payroll. They crawl under the shadow of darkness to suck dry our common wealth. They are reapers where they have not sown […]
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American Politics, Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists
Sunday, June 9th, 2013
By Emeka Chiakwelu | NNP | June 9, 2013 – It does not happen often, but five living American presidents recently gathered in Dallas, Texas to dedicate George W. Bush presidential Library. Political and ideological differences notwithstanding, there was a resounding conclusion that George W. Bush policy on Africa was most effective and generous especially […]
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Articles, Columnists, Frisky Larr, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Sunday, June 9th, 2013

By Frisky Larr | NNP | June 9, 2013 – The body language of President Jonathan these days betrays everything but ease. It betrays defiance. Not often do we see the lips of this rather innocent and calm looking middle-aged man drawn tightly together and pointed, the wrinkles around the eyes drawn loosely upwards with […]
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Articles, Columnists, Lagos, NNP Columnists, State News, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | June 2, 2012 – Peter Viereck once defined barbarism as “blindness to the standards of conduct which civilization has over eon imposed on human nature”. Civilization is less about scientific inventions and technological advancement and their concomitant enhancement of the quality of life for the generality of humanity. […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | June 2, 2013 – It is not an experience I enjoy sharing with anyone. It is something I have endured for a long time, and that is the rash of uncontrolled and unsolicited short message service, SMS, commonly referred to as text messages I get on my handset […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Religion
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | May 30, 2013 – When it comes to Islam, there are some cumbersome burdens that media practitioners and social commentators are silently coping with. One is the need to be very sensitive and indeed tread quite carefully when they have to deal with anything Islamic because of […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Sunday, May 26th, 2013

By Tochukwu Ezukanma / Lagos, Nigeria / May 26, 2013 – In theory, Nigerian institutions, like the Church and government agencies, are motivated by the loftiest ideals. Usually, they have mottoes: pithy and poetic expressions defining their guiding principles and objectives. But due to the moral and ethical collapse of the Nigerian society, occasioned by […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Charles Dickson
Sunday, May 26th, 2013

By Prince Charles Dickson / Jos, Nigeria / May 26, 2013 – The Edos say “Ehemwen wÿÿ iren te gua so ihuan, ren te vbe gua ku, sokpan ukpÿ iye-ÿkhÿkhÿ ÿre ÿ ma gie iren ku iku iren vbe avan”. A cockroach knows how to sing and dance, but it is the hen who prevents […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philip Amiola
Sunday, May 26th, 2013

By Philip Amiola / Lagos, Nigeria / May 26, 2013 – From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of […]
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Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Monday, May 20th, 2013

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo/ Ibadan, Nigeria / May 20, 2013 – Between Inordinate Ambition and Good Governance Akintokunbo A Adejumo akinadejum@aol.com Adjective 1. not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine. 2. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate admirer of beauty. 3. disorderly; uncontrolled. 4. not regulated; […]