Archive for: August, 2010

National Redundancy and Expensive Political Afterthoughts: by Adepoju Paul Olusegun

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Nigerian leaders need to realize that although thugs and electoral manipulations usually bring them to power, in-depth wisdom is needed to succeed as a leader. It’s not that we don’t have intelligent leaders around, they only need more wisdom. We are in dire need of leaders who look at the bigger picture and not the short-lived benefits.

This House is not for Sale: by Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye

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Are there no better, more decent, less socially destructive ways of protecting people from fraudsters than screaming on virtually every house out there: “This House Is Not For Sale, Beware of 419!!”

Independent Thinking Under Siege by Social Media: by Ndubuisi Ekekwe

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You never really liked Facebook. But you signed on when all your friends opened accounts. Despite your privacy concerns, the alternatives are few. Leave it; you have lost a stream of networks.

The Mad Prophetess and her almajiris – An Open Letter to Helen Ukpabio (2)

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Pentecostalism remains a sour grape in the mouths of many Nigerians. Those who have watched helplessly while unscrupulous elements like you continue to rape and despoil the land with twisted religious ideals, preaching fantasies and associating openly and shamelessly with thieves and criminals.

The Mad Prophetess and her almajiris – An Open Letter to Helen Ukpabio (1)

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Dear Helen, I hastily admit that it is not the best of times for someone to bear the name Helen Ukpabio. Despite your ill-gotten and blood-soaked wealth, your name is synonymous with tyranny and oppression to children and vulnerable adults.

Abuse of our Nigerian Flag: by Sylva Ifedigbo

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The state of our national flag represents the state of mind of a people who have given up so to speak on the ideals on which their nation is built and are more pre occupied struggling to make ends meet.

2011 Elections – Obasanjo, the SouthWest and Operation Totality: by Reuben Abati

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In “Operation Totality”, who does Obasanjo speak for? And why is anyone endorsing a man who has not even publicly declared that he is interested in the 2011 Presidential Elections?

We have an Inaugural Winner!

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Let’s all hail the Smirking, Evil nincompoop; the General from Minna, aspiring Presidential candidate in a country he systematically ravaged over the unfortunate course of eight brutal years…he is the Inaugural Worst Nigerian on the Planet!

Are All Nigerians Corrupt?

Most Nigerians are definitely honest. Don’t take my word for it? Hear it from Rajesh from India. Follow @nigeriaplus

On SIM Card Registration – Before We Give ourselves Away: by Sylva Ifedigbo

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As harmless as this seems, the exercise raises grave questions about privacy and security. Is it safe to leave such a sensitive exercise with all its security implications entrusted to just anyone?

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