Jonathan and visible failure signals Saturday, 23 October 2010 02:02 By Ibrahim Muhammad There is a humiliating personal political defeat starring President in the face. Since the day he sent a coded message to Nigerians of his intention to run for president against his party’s official position on zoning, he had come up with strategies that he and his men believed could swing victory in their way at the PDP primaries where its presidential candidate for next year’s elections will be elected. |
The Amos N Andy show Saturday, 23 October 2010 02:02 For anyone in doubt that FIFA is an under-development agency, the revelation by the Times of London of the Amos and Andy (Amos Adamu) comedy show has, once and for all, removed any shadow of doubt. CPC: Buhari, watch your back Saturday, 23 October 2010 02:02 Since 2003, when you ventured into active politics, the story has been the same. It has been a story of unending conflict of interest; a struggle between two extremities. The metamorphosis of 20 pounds Saturday, 23 October 2010 02:02 By Peter Onyedika Anosike On October 15, I was at Nnewi and Awka both in Anambra State where President Goodluck Jonathan commissioned two privately owned multi-billion naira projects. 2011: Shinkafi unopposed Saturday, 23 October 2010 01:50 By Adamu Bungudu Reality has finally dawned even on the Doubting Thomases as to who is calling the shots in Zamfara politics with the peaceful and united acceptance of the Ibrahim Mallaha-led executive of the PDP in the state confirmed by the lining up of all aspirants to purchase nomination forms from the PDP state headquarters. | Politics: The imperative for more women participation Saturday, 23 October 2010 01:50 By Samira Ibrahim There is no gain saying that politics is the catalyst for developmentcan, and a society can only ignore this truism at its peril. Politics therefore, can be said to be the act of making public choice and making decision on behalf of people through the medium of the State and its apparatus. It is accepted that for development of any kind to be successful, Vote for change in Gombe Saturday, 23 October 2010 01:50 By Abubakar Suleiman Bajoga Change they say is inevitable and Gombe state without doubt is about to produce what may be termed the main attraction of gubernatorial electioneering contests in the country. This is not to disparage governorship duels in other states but to underscore the resolve to end PDP’s reign of terror in the state vis-à-vis the ruling party’s bone crushing attitude towards elections. Archbishop Desmond Tutu is to retire from public life as he turns 79 Saturday, 23 October 2010 01:37 By Allan Little, BBC News  One of South Africa’s most prominent anti-apartheid campaigners, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, is to retire from public life. The Nobel peace prize winner has been a powerful political and religious voice across the world, speaking out for equality and humanity.
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials from abroad Saturday, 23 October 2010 01:37 Oct. 19: The Miami Herald on the slow clean up in Haiti:
When a savage earthquake nearly destroyed the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in January, the world responded at once. Food, medicine, makeshift shelter, and brigades of aid workers arrived within days to begin the massive task of rescue and recovery. |
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