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Thursday, 28 February 2013

OPINION


NGF: Amaechi & politicians’ desperation
 By Odimegwu Onwumere

Politicians live a life of noisy desperation. It is all about how to outsmart, outwit and oust any contrary opposition. Sometimes, what they term as opposition is not opposition in the real sense of the word. They mistake critics or divergent opinions for opposition. 

NEWS FEATURE


Shabby treatment of Nigerians by the Nigerian High commission, Ottawa, Canada 
By Christopher Iyogun

Foreign Affairs Minister Ashiru
It is not strange to be treated poorly and unprofessionally by most Nigerian Civil Servants in Nigeria who only respond when tipped. It is also not out of the ordinary to be asked for bribe to get something done in Nigeria by public workers who suddenly become efficient once money has changed hands. 

NEWS REPORT


Group welcomes Hungarian top court overturning nation’s religion law

Hindus have welcomed Hungarian Constitutional Court’s reported annulling parts of the nation’s church law calling it unconstitutional, which Hindus said lacked transparency.

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

OPINION


Only rented crowds are against Kalu
 By Odimegwu Onwumere

Ask any right thinking person from Umuahia, the hometown of Governor T.A Orji of Abia State, whom he or she preferred between Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of the state and T.A Orji, that person will vehemently shout, “Orji Uzor Kalu Is Our Man”. This is to tell you how popular, admired and loved that Kalu is in and out of Abia State. You may go to the North or West and ask the same question; the answer is not different.

NEWS RELEASE


End “statelessness”, European govt told

Hindus stress that Europe should work aggressively to end statelessness, thus improving the plight of stateless whosuffer rejection day after day.

Sunday, 24 February 2013

OPINION


Nigeria governors forum & plot to remove Amaechi
 By Odimegwu Onwumere

Dr. Dennis O'Grady tells us in "Bottom Line - Personal" that change has a bad reputation in our society. But it isn't all bad — not by any means. In fact, change is necessary in life — to keep us moving... to keep us growing... to keep us interested.... Imagine life without change. It would be static... boring... dull. 

OPINION


Nigeria: A Clime of the incongruous
 By Nwaorgu Faustinus

Call me whatever you like after reading this piece. Since the advent of the 4th republic on May 29, 1999, I have continued to watch developments, trends, situations, actions, inactions and events with particular reference on how the affairs of the Geo-political entity called Nigeria is being piloted by our rulers, politicians, government institution among others and have arrived at a conclusion that Nigeria is regrettably, unfortunately and pitiably a clime where absurdity dwell.

OPINION


As President Goodluck Jonathan resigns 
Fellow Nigerians... Surrender is not defeat. I do not know how to start this, but I have started it and indeed starting is what matters. There's always a first time and this is the first time, it is not just going to be the first time in Nigeria, but Africa.