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Anambra’s “verdict 2010” As Lesson And Revenge

Okey Ndibe | 08 February 2010
Anambra’s “verdict 2010” As Lesson And Revenge

Last Saturday, voters in Anambra State came out in impressive numbers to elect a governor. The stakes were extremely high, and the obstacles formidable, but the people of Anambra did themselves great credit. After it was all over, incumbent Governor Peter Obi made history as the first two-term occupant of the Government House. And Anambra put itself forward, in my view, as a pivot for the democratic renewal that Nigeria so sorely needs.

It was a fitting and welcome transformation – a kind of revenge, in fact.


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For Men Only. The Final Come Down Came - The Book

Michael Egbejumi-David | 08 February 2010
For Men Only. The Final Come Down Came - The Book I had barely sat down. Hadn’t even had time to take the first sip of my coffee when this man planted himself in the chair directly opposite me. It was the last thing I needed but I looked up at him. 

I couldn’t place him. 



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Nigeria: “that Is Why Everything Dey Scatter-scatter”

Tunde Fagbenle | 08 February 2010

“Wait, wait. Come to think of it, all the brouhaha over Yar’Adua being away for 70 something days, bla, bla. In Obasanjo’s first term, how many days was he in Nigeria for? Didn’t Gani document it and tell us that throughout the first term that your baba spent less than one-third in Nigeri
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Peter Obi: And It Came To Pass

Peter Obi: And It Came To PassAnd so, truth triumphed over falsehood, light over darkness, virtues over vices on the issue of who rules Anambra from May 2010 to May 2014. Anambra has made a fitting choice.
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A Missing Link In Abdul-mutallab Conspiracy Theories

To be even marginally credible, the fringe narratives about Umar’s manipulation by external forces should account for why his father reported him to security agencies. Failing this, these narratives truly deserve to be tagged lazy, escapist conspiracy theories.
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The Convoluted Logic Of Using Music To Tackle Cyber Crime

Arts while reflecting reality, simultaneously reinforces it. It is, therefore, for nothing that we all become incrementally numb or indifferent at the most to the evils of cyber crime after listening to a rack of albums that subtly or overtly endorses internet scams.


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Peter Obi Declared Winner In Anambra

Peter Obi Declared Winner In Anambra

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Peter Obi of the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance victor despite glitches and fears the vote would be rigged in favour of President Umaru Yar'Adua's party.


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Yar'adua: The Game Is Up

Having spent more than two years in Abuja, the Federal seat of power, witnessing at close quarters, the intrigues of power, Dr Jonathan should know by now, that Abuja is different from Yenagoa, and that what is about to happen to him, is far more serious. He should think of the date, 1914 an (4 comments) Read more...

South Africa's Sex-president

Jacob Zuma may be good at winning popular votes, but as President, he is working too hard at becoming an embarrassment to his country. He has complained about excessive media scrutiny of his private life. He talks about his cultural rights. How about his responsibilities as a national role mode (5 comments) Read more...

Ozodi Osuji's Worldview

This paper is an attempt to summarize my weltanschauung, my worldview. Simply stated, my view is that at root we are love and loving creatures; that we are our true self when we love each other and are the opposite of our true selves when we hate one another. If it makes sense to you please practice (0 comments) Read more...

Dora Akunyili: A Stick Of Cigarette

 To foster this argument, states were created in the south East and as expected, everybody raised fingers to high heavens and sang “Shekelekebangoshea”.


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Anambra Election??? Who Calls The Shot? Court Or Inec??

Could it be yet another round of waste of scarce public fund, and looting that must go on, in the name of election?


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Memo To The Young: Take Back Your Country

The leaders of the pro-democracy movement that brought us this shame should go hang their heads in shame. Once in power, the pro-democracy movement turned to be just as bad as our executioners. Shame! Boo! Hiss!

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Anambra Guber Outcome: Wary Celebrations?

Anambra state is among the most politically volatile states in Nigeria. But so far the predictions of doomsday sayers have not come to pass. Instead, the people of the state appear, to have set a new milestone for peaceful elections in Nigeria. All things being equal.
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And The Winner Is: ...Peter Obi

Despite my misgivings, I am glad that Peter Obi won the election. Obi should know that this time around he has no excuse. Anambra people have spoken loud for the heavens to hear.
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And So It Came To Pass

And so, it came to pass that the 90th day was upon the land. And the 100th day was not far off. And still there was no sign of The Sick One, who continued to hide away in an alien hospital under alien laws, his ears blocked with alien cotton buds. In his home land, far away, his people grew inc (3 comments) Read more...

The Plateau Crucible (1)

When the crisis first broke out in 2001 I wrote two articles - Fire on the Plateau and Peace on the Plateau - in which I expressed my perception of the problems that led to the crisis and proffered some solutions. Our discussion today will focus on a roadmap to the future that will be free of these terrible events, when Nigerians on the Plateau will live in peace and prosperity free of mutual suspicion and hatred as their counterparts in other states of the federation.
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Anambra - Rumble In The Jungle

Whosoever the populace in Anambra State use his name to chant "bomaye" with their votes today, all that Nigerians want to see in Anambra State is free, fair and transparent elections. If the choice of the people prevails, Anambra would be shedding it’s uncomplimentary toga of a political ju (0 comments) Read more...

Hypercorrection In Nigerian English

 Hypercorrection is a grammatical error inspired by a false, ill-digested analogy. For example, people who have been taught to avoid “me” in certain contexts (such as “It is me,” which should correctly be “It is I”; “You and me should get together,” which should correctly be “Y (2 comments) Read more...

Now That The Day Is Here

For almost two months now, the people of Anambra State have been inundated by politicians seeking for their votes come 6th February, 2010 for the election into the State’s Government House. Now that the D day is here what then is expected of Anambra People?
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Anambra 2010 Gubernatorial Election: An Example Of Nigeria's Ping Pong Politics

The word pingpong politics has been used to describe the Nigerian politics because it is a game where the electorate are put into play and whoever scores the highest point whether legally or illegally emerges the winner. After each game the players switch sides for another round of game, little w (0 comments) Read more...

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