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Systemic corruption, Criminal James Ibori and Nigeria’s Justice System

By Nwaorgu Faustinus

That corruption has become endemic, hydra-headed and even emasculated the political, religious, social and economic landscape of the sub-Saharan clime (Nigeria not exception) and has eaten so deep into its sustaining bone marrow cannot be overstressed. Read the rest of this entry

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Amaechi and Non-Rivers Indigenes Involvement

In Government While scrutinizing his government, as was reported on March 11, 2012, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State said that over 2,000 Rivers and non-Rivers indigenes have so far benefited from his Special Overseas scholarship programme. Read the rest of this entry

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Kogi state political quagmire; Breaking the silence!

By: PHRANK SHAIBU

History tells us that a society sows seeds of dissent when people entrusted with its leadership become economical with the truth or remain silent in the face of injustice.  In fact, to keep silent in times of injustice is in itself injustice. Read the rest of this entry

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If Nigeria Is So Rich, Why Are Nigerians So Poor?

By John Campbell

Femi Awoyemi, in a lucid and thoughtful article in the April 5 Leadership (Abuja) highlights that more than ninety percent of Nigeria’s population is poor “and exists largely at the mercy of fate.” Read the rest of this entry

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2015 : ‘The moment for Tonye Princewill’

EVEN as discussions and permutations ahead of 2015 general elections are yet going on in hushed voices, political watchers believe that this is the moment for Prince Tonye Princewill, the Prince of Niger Delta Politics. For nearly a decade, Princewill has remained a dominant voice in the political firmament of Rivers State, Read the rest of this entry

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