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Now That The Issue Has Turned To Dr. Utomi, Let's Examine The Two Realities
Abdulmumuni Yinka Ajia
Written by Abdulmumini Yinka Ajia   
Saturday, 05 July 2008
It was Hunter, the blogger on the liberal leaning Daily Kos blog that first opined “I have often wondered how different groups of people can see the exact same thing but come to entirely different conclusions. I’m not talking about the “difference of opinion” things, or the “I disagree on a technicality” things, but the “I reject the very premise of your reality and have built my own version down here in the dank basement of my own mind”
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The South East And Gov. Uduaghan's Business Entreaties: Pros And Cons
Ossie Ezeaku
Written by Ossie Ezeaku   
Saturday, 05 July 2008
Indeed, Dr. Uduaghan is walking on the right side of history. But the path he's chosen may not be all that smooth. To succeed in diverting the existing East/Lagos trading axis would be a seismic shift. The Igbo presence in Lagos has transcended business to social an cultural ties. Even if Warri and Koko ports become operational and safe, the patronage of the few who have no subsidiaries in Lagos, may not just be  enough to effect the desired change in the local economies of the moribund port towns.
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No Godfather's Shoes Must Be Worn In Oyo State
Akintokunbo A Adejumo
Written by Akintokunbo A. Adejumo   
Saturday, 05 July 2008
The people of Oyo State must prevent, by all means necessary, the emergence of another “Garrison Commander” (courtesy of ex-PDP Chairman, Ahmadu Ali, an ex-soldier devoid of any real achievement). Nobody must be allowed to take over from Chief Adedibu and again implement his type of politics.
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My Misty Blues
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Written by Ayomide [Fresh talent in the village]   
Saturday, 05 July 2008
My eyes get misty when I see lovers, wrinkly babies, children with their helmets vigorously weaving bikes in their lane much to the consternation of passers-by, young adults at graduation doing us proud, the tired Mom waiting for her bus, the dad struggling to manage two kids at the store, the elderly trying to cross the street, the blind walking with their wielding stick…even listening to the unrepentant petulance of a defiant client (usually because of the fear of losing control)]….everything…..I can hear my heart beating…racing and then really slowing down…Rather than explode, I’m going to exhale…...I have to share my thoughts again as I listened this morning…
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What I Learnt from Dalhatu Bayero
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Written by Uche Ohia   
Saturday, 05 July 2008
One day, we decided to visit Dalhatu in his house. A big surprise awaited us. His “house” turned out to be a small apartment in one of the towers in Eko Court in Victoria Island. A three-bedroom flat without a boys’-quarters? Our curiousity got the better of us. We asked him if this was a rest house or guest house of some sort. I can never forget what he said.
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Musa Yar'Adua: The Making Of Another Failed Tribal President?
Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu
Written by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu   
Saturday, 05 July 2008

One year after Yar’Adua stole into power, through a monumentally flawed election; it is becoming increasingly obvious that the nation is once again saddled with another failed tribal leader in the making. His regime has been notoriously marked by indecision, policy somersaults and a subtle return to Northern domination.


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Daddy, I am your Daughter
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Written by Chukwudi Nwokoye   
Saturday, 05 July 2008
This story is a real life story of a girl at the time and now a grown woman who was and is still disowned by her dad. So if you are a girl or a lady and you are separated from your dad, you are not alone.
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An Exclusive Interview with Thomas Jefferson
Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo
Written by Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo   
Friday, 04 July 2008

So what do you think about individuals right to bear arms? Is the Constitution a living document or one that must evolve? Should presidents be elected by popular votes or the Electoral College? Should America build an empire? Are the Federalists winning? When did the imperial president begin? Is it true that Abraham Lincoln reincarnated as John F. Kennedy? Was Richard Nixon really a crook? Is Obama your reincarnate? Did John McCain really sign the Declaration of Independence immediately after John Hancock? 


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How times change
Reuben Abati
Written by Reuben Abati   
Friday, 04 July 2008
I THOUGHT I saw Professor Babalola Borishade and Chief Femi Fani-Kayode smiling after their arraignment in court two days ago. I thought I saw a photograph in one of the papers showing them in a happy mood. And I wondered what could be funny about the aviation fund and their present circumstances?
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Nigerian Men of God As Con Artists
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Written by Ifedigbo Nze Sylva   
Friday, 04 July 2008

Now, would we be right in always attacking our civil leaders for corruption when our religious leaders are worse? Would it be wise for us to continue to fall prey to these self-serving individuals who claim to be speaking for the Supreme Being when clearly it is evident that they are just toying with our sensibilities? I have a feeling that this was what Karl Marx had in mind when he said that religion was the opium of the masses.

 


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What Do Women Really Want?
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Written by Ephraim Emenanjo Adinlofu   
Friday, 04 July 2008

 You smoke, they complain; you don't smoke they complain. You socialise, they complain, you don't; they still complain. You go out, they complain, you don't; they still complain. You love them "too much," they complain; you don't, they still complain. You don't 'do the thing' properly they complain; you 'do it' properly, they still complain. So, what do women really want from men?


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The Philanthropist
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Written by Iwuji Okechukwu   
Friday, 04 July 2008
The Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary defines a philanthropist as a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money. Apart from monetary needs other things like clothing, food, scholarships etc are among the things people give in the name of helping the poor. We can see in Nigeria and world over, people, societies, clubs, churches engage in this act of helping the less privileged of the society.
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Fani-Kayode And The Witchcraft Against EFCC
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Written by Terver Atsar   
Friday, 04 July 2008

It is obvious that the new EFCC under Waziri has some antagonists in the Senate. These antagonists stage-managed the controversy over her appointment and have now taken the battle to a new dimension. The strategy is to find fault with her actions and create public suspicion against the EFCC under her. This subtle approach to discredit Waziri  is tantamount to witchcraft  if Fani-Kayode’s superstitions have broader applications.


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Privatization and Environmental Concern: The Port Issue
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Written by Segun Imohiosen   
Friday, 04 July 2008

In a recent workshop organised by the Bureau for Public Enterprises under the Privatization Support Project of the World Bank with environmental stakeholders, a wholesome issue on Port Environment Review System came to the fore in order to set the stage for environmental management framework for which the port can operate in line with sustainable environmental development.


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What is the Dividend of Democracy?
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Written by Tochukwu Ezukanma   
Friday, 04 July 2008

Nigerians will earn the dividend of democracy when the power elite become subject to the powers of the electorate, and consequently, act only in accordance to their will. Then, it will be impossible for them to steal public funds or engage in any act that is contrary to the legitimate aspirations of the people. Nigerian citizens will rise from pawns and stooges in the elite power game to become the focus of their elected and government officials and every institution of government.


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The Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) Riddle
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Written by Olayinka Elegbe   
Thursday, 03 July 2008

Most countries that sponsor their citizens for scholarships normally have a clear mechanism in place, a good example is China, during my master’s degree, 80% of international students in our Management school were Asians and most of them went back upon completion of their programs, which is one of the reasons their economy is developing at such an alarming rate.


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Postcard from Lagos: Moving to Nigeria - What to know and do (Part 3)
NVS
Written by Gbenga Badejo   
Thursday, 03 July 2008
Some returnees have the habit of eating anything they see, everywhere they go. A bit of caution here. Except you have taken typhoid injection, and very sure that your stomach is not fragile, do not venture to Mama Sikira's buka to wolf down 'amala' and 'gbegiri' as you used to do before the Second World War. Having been away for some time, you may not have the same level of defences as you had then and it does take time to build this up.
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Ah, A Night Party for Four-Year-Olds?
Sylvester Ojenagbon
Written by Sylvester Ojenagbon   
Thursday, 03 July 2008

You can imagine my shock this morning when my wife showed me the invitation card our four-year-old daughter brought home from school yesterday. It was addressed to Mummy (my wife, that is), asking her to please release Lisette (our daughter) for a sleep-over party on the eleventh of this month.


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Re: Amos Adamu To Investigate Corruption
Akintokunbo A Adejumo
Written by Akintokunbo A. Adejumo   
Thursday, 03 July 2008
“The Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC) has set up an six-man inquiry team to investigate allegations of corruption in the local league. The NSC is the Nigerian equivalent of the sports ministry. The inquiry is a response to comments from former Kano Pillars coach Kadiri Ikhana.
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Thirty Minutes Lunch with Bin Laden
Felix-Abrahams Obi
Written by Felix-Abrahams Obi   
Thursday, 03 July 2008
The new millennium had dawned and the world looked forward to pursuing the millennium development goals (MDGs) and countries across the continents had bought into the grand design for a new world. But long before the MDGs became popular, a group of young Arabs had another millennial goal; to deflate the bubble of America’s invincibility. They are a ragtag army that took guerrilla warfare to a higher dimension. They had no
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Job Creation and Revenue Generation Through Erosion Control in South Eastern Nigeria II
Churchill Okonkwo
Written by Churchill Okonkwo   
Thursday, 03 July 2008

The endemic corruption and corrupt practices in the system is so critical that any citizen looking up to government for service and discharge of their civic responsibilities needs a psychiatrist.  I however still believe that the states should develop a working model on how ecological funds would best benefit the communities, academia, students and help in the socio-economic development of the states.

 


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Still on Barack Obama and Pat Utomi: A Case of Apples and Oranges?
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Written by Uchenna Osigwe aka Igwe   
Thursday, 03 July 2008

This article is partly in response to the one submitted by Abdulmumini Yinka Ajia  on 07 June 2008, with the title  “In 2007 Nigeria, We Had Our Obama Moment But Blew It”.  My aim here is twofold: 1. to see (again) if there are enough grounds to compare Utomi and Obama as two presidential candidates, albeit in two different climes; 2. to see if, going forward, there are lessons Nigerians might learn from the abysmally failed Utomi candidacy.  


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