Run, Goodluck Jonathan Run for the president
Musicians sing it. Newspapers carry it. The radios and televisions carry it too. It is a very powerful but short sentence: Run, Goodluck run! The ordinary meaning of the word...
Why IBB cannot be trusted again?
Good governance and accountability can only be enthroned in a democratic culture build upon communial social capital and trust. Trust is a common four-letter word we hear almost everyday. According...
Nigeria at 50: Antonyms of a nation
The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Republik Federaal bu Niiseriya, Republic nde Naigeria, Republik Nijeriya and Ijoba-Apapo Orile-ede Naijiria) as all our people would call it, celebrates her 50th year Independence...
Celebrating Nigeria @ 50
All peoples of the world from time to time celebrate one feast or the other in commemoration of some important and significant events in their lives or in honour of...
Nigeria: Explosion Hurts 3 Near Ceremony in Nigeria Capital
Two car bombs have exploded in Nigeria's capital as the country marks its 50th independence anniversary. An Associated Press reporter says he sees three people lying on the ground in...
Nigeria: Can you take a lead in Africa Economic Independence’
Abuja — Prominent African leaders attending Nigeria's 50th independence celebrations yesterday challenged the country to take the lead in the continent's struggle for economic self reliance just as it did...
Let’s join hands to build Nigeria, Jonathan tells Nigerians
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday called on Nigerians to join hands with the government in the socio-political development of the country as Nigeria marks 50 years of nationhood. Speaking shortly...
Nigeria, 50 years after independence
Nigeria celebrated 50 years of independence from Britain on Friday. Following are five facts about Africa's most populous nation and biggest oil producer: * Estimates of Nigeria's population vary wildly,...
Pope Benedict congratulates Nigeria on 50th anniversary
Pope Benedict XVI has congratulated Goodluck Jonathan, the federal government and all Nigerians on the occasion of our country’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations. A personal congratulatory message from the Pope...
Nigeria: Kidnapped children are free
Abuja, Nigeria (CNW) -- Authorities in Nigeria have recovered 15 schoolchildren, who were whisked away by kidnappers earlier this week, a police spokesman said Friday. The children were rescued by...