For me, aside from my personal survival, two issues dominated the year 2011 - President Goodluck Jonathan, and Boko Haram. Today as I put finishing touches to my column, all I can whisper to
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Police Break up Fuel Protest in Northern Nigeria
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 84 ViewsPolice fired tear gas to break up a sleep-in protest at a traffic roundabout in northern Nigeria early Thursday, as tensions mounted over spiraling gasoline prices in this oil-rich
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Nigeria’s Labour threatens mass protests
January 3, 2012 Comment Off 73 ViewsThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a showdown with the Federal Government through mass protests and strikes until the price of petrol is reversed
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Nigeria will live with the consequences
December 29, 2011 Comment Off 72 ViewsThe presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the April polls, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has faulted Wednesday's validation of the victory of President
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Zuma goes to Nigeria
December 13, 2011 Comment Off 67 ViewsPresident Jacob Zuma of South Africa arrived in Nigeria on Saturday morning for a working visit to that country, the Presidency said. His arrival in the country's capital city, Abuja, was
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Church members told they may never travel to Nigeria
December 13, 2011 Comment Off 93 ViewsThe 65 church members at the centre of the diplomatic row that saw police attempting to storm the Nigerian consulate general in Joburg last week have been banned from ever visiting
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The truth about Nigerian politics
December 5, 2011 Comment Off 92 Views“The escalation of the activities of the Boko Haram in Borno State was to stop all Nigeria Peoples Party from winning elections.” We are getting round to now understand the Boko Haram, the
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Nigeria loses re-election bid as IMO elects 40 members
November 28, 2011 Comment Off 479 ViewsNigeria on Friday lost its re-election bid into Category `C’ of the Governing body of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Nigeria has been a member of the council since
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Security fears keep Nigeria president from home state vote
November 22, 2011 Comment Off 65 ViewsSecurity fears kept Nigeria's president from attending his party's gubernatorial primary on Saturday in his home state that has been tainted by an escalating row over the incumbent
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No Silver Lining for Sylva
November 14, 2011 Comment Off 201 ViewsAll hopes that Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State will be given last-minute clearance to participate in the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party holding next Saturday appear
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