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Nwobodo And The Burden Of South East Pdp

By Okey Maduforo Correspondent, Awka

Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo could not hide his grief over what he called the brand of politics being played by Ndigbo lately.

PDP Has No Opposition In Bayelsa -Beks

Asu Beks, President of the Ijaw Peoples Assembly, is also a journalist. He has over the years fought against what he describes as the unjust ways the Ijaw nation has been variously treated by the Nigerian nation. In this interview with Reporter, Austin Oboh, Beks,

Soon a re-run election will be taking place in Bayelsa State. But it seems the political terrain in the state is on fire. How do you react to these?

My Vision Is To Rebuild Abia, Rebrand Aba -Ugochukwu

with Assistant Politics Editor MAXWELL ODITTA

In a recent interview in The Vanguard and Daily Independent newspapers, you were accused of writing some banks not to extend loans to the Abia State Government,

How I Ran The FCT, By el-Rufai (2)



It has not been in existence in the FCT for a while. But what I learnt from people within the FCT and I then talked to governors.

Political Pulsation

National Assembly Watch

Discourse

For The Record

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Regional News
Editorial/ Letters
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The New Increase In Electricity Tariffs

In what appeared like a special gift to Nigerian workers, the Federal Government on May Day eve approved a new Multi-year Tariff Order (MYTO)
Op-Ed/ Comments

Is Enugu Working?

The slogan, "Enugu is working, to God be the Glory, Ebeano" was made popular by former Enugu Governor (now Senator) Chimaroke Nnamani

Democracy Without Freedom?

Leadership without accountability can be called rulership, but democracy without freedom is certainly dictatorship.

Pat Utomi's Advice To President Yar'Adua Is Flawed

Karl Kraus it was who said "corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual;

Columnist

Conversation of an Angry man

House Committee On Power: The Audacity Of Hope

One of the lasting legacies of the two decade-long relationship between potential United States Democratic Party presidential nominee,

Candour's Niche

To Save Citizen Chukwujekwu From The Gallows

In a country where the driving force behind almost every quest for public office is greed; where the penchant of leaders to cut multi-billion Naira deals at the expense of public good is befuddling,

Scruples

Where Are God's People In This Land?

We have suddenly found ourselves in an age when some men of beastly minds, who have since lost their humanity, would capture

The Roundtable

Hilary v Obama: The Yar'Adua Adaptation (1)

The four teams that made it to the semi-finals stage of the UEFA Champions League tournament are Manchester United, Barcelona,

Speaking Out

Independent Opinion Poll
Do you think former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo should be questioned for his role in the power sector scandal?

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