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One is not, however, sure if many Nigerians would agree with the President that the strategy he announced is actually working according to plan. The “success” story announced by the President may have stemmed from the briefings he had received from his officials and state governments

Martins knew of my close relationship with Dr. Saraki because he was in my office in 2003 when Saraki phoned me in the Presidency to confirm the drop of his son, Dr. Bukola Saraki, by President Olusegun Obasanjo as his special assistant. “Don’t worry Eric,” Dr. Saraki assured me, “I will make Bukky a Governor.”

We will however support this bill for the harmonization of taxes in Rivers State to the extent that it will not be used as a ploy to introduce any new form of taxes and/ or levies in the state

With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped the vicious cycle of abject poverty – through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, food security, schools, roads, electricity. In fact, for the first time ever, researchers found last year that the number of people living in absolute poverty – less than $1.25 day – dropped in every region of the world, from 1.9 billion in 1990 to 1.3 billion in 2008

You can be ridiculed by fellow men, by situations or by agents of Satan, well positioned to discourage you from moving forward and achieving God’s purpose and your vision. But you can also decide to ignore all these, press forward, achieve your goal and have the last laugh

As many of us know Kalu as a man of his utterances who has initiated programmes in many quarters but especially through his Saturday Sun column but the government at the centre seems is playing the ostrich, we must agree with the news that the People’s Democratic Party has failed Nigerians.

But I do also view the offer of mediation by the former governor of Abia State as historic, salutary and heroic. The Federal Government is hereby advised to weigh this option comprehensively in the best interest of Nigeria

I respect General Buhari’s decision not to represent the Boko Haram. That however does not make it the right decision on the matter. I don’t read crystal balls. But this unwise decision will return to hurt Buhari as leader and politician as did an earlier mistake he made in reaction to a false and malicious news report

Thus there is virtual and actual commonsense in regional reasoning at taming terrorism, to make our world a safer haven for all to live in and for mankind to progress and develop, undisturbed and unhindered

Those who parade themselves as leaders are shortsighted tribal bigots who look at every attempt to move the country forward from tribal point of view. These failed and tribal leaders have become virus in our system. They have successfully infected every cell in our national body, and have polluted the minds of their infected followers, brainwashed them against the growth of the country

With your unparalleled and unflinching support and encouragement we have overcome all obstacles placed on our path as we collectively rejected domination, bad governance, bad leadership, and undemocratic conduct in the management of our commonwealth. Collectively, we set an example and political milestone for Nigeria and Africa as we showed that it was possible to defeat negative political forces, run elections without violence, and campaign on performance and the support of all strata of society

I should like to dispel the putrefacious stench of the fart that seems to have overtaken the subject by returning all of us to certain basics that have not changed since President Goodluck Jonathan approved the setting up of committees to inquire into different aspects of the petroleum sector and particularly since the reports were presented and accepted

Any minister or ministry that does not have Jesus Christ and holiness at the centre of their teachings and activities is not of God. Run away from them

First, how many years did the Federal Government, under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, approve for the concession – 12 years or 36 years? Can Bi-Courtney present any document to the public, either in the press or at a public hearing by the National Assembly, substantiating its claim to 36 years of concession?

Mitt Romney, the main challenger of President Barack Obama for the presidential seat of the United States of America, spoke shortly after conceding defeat in the November 6, 2012 election. Here is the full speech

Being the full text of the victory speech of President Barack Obama of the United States of America sequel to his announcement as the winner of the November 6, 2012 presidential election. He defeated Mitt Romney, his main challenger.

If oil at USD150 did not deliver food, water and basic infrastructure to the teeming masses, what benefit do the ordinary people expect to get with oil at USD75 or USD80? Does it make sense to anybody at this time that both parliament and the executive get engrossed in a shouting match on whether oil is sold for USD75, USD78 or USD80 dollars when the proceeds of sale are lost, squandered, frittered, pocketed or remain unpaid with the oil majors?

But veteran sports writers such as Ikeddy Isiguzo, Onochie Anibeze, Patrick Omorodion, Paul Bassey, Ayo Ositelu, Toni Ubani, and former international stars like Nduka Odizor, Adokie Amiesimaka, Segun Odegbami and others have warned and suggested that until the critical factors undermining the implementation of past National Sports Policy are checked, McKenzie recommendations will be difficult to implement in environmental that allows politics to reign unabated

You would think the teeming population of the youth, which currently stands at over 350 million aged between 15 and 24 in Africa, is alarming enough. This is not until you are privy to the number of young Africans that arrive every year on the labour market – that stands at 10 million per annum

My Lazarus must come forth reinforces my hope in the ability of Jesus to repay and restore whatever I may have lost to the devil. Lazarus, who lost his life to death, regained it back the moment Jesus made His grand appearance on the scene