America

September 15, 2012

The Economist: Why Muslim anger won’t calm down

To outside eyes it is as bizarre as it is repellent. A single event, book, cartoon, film or teddy bear, which represents nothing but its originator, who may not even be American, sparks lethal outbursts of mass protest. What, to prejudiced Westerners, could better exemplify Muslim backwardness and depravity? The latest bloody furore was provoked... Read More

America, ayatollah, Economist, Iran, islam, Muslim, Video

September 13, 2012

Opinion: We won’t apologise for hope

by Thrity Umrigar Obama’s historic 2008 campaign, and specifically, its confident, affirming chant of “Yes We Can,” not only transformed and transfixed the nation but also empowered me during a bleak period in my life. For this, I will forever be grateful to him. A few months ago, Sarah Palin, with her trademark sarcasm, asked Obama... Read More

America, barack obama, campaign, idealism, India, Politics, Sarah Palin, stalement, Thrity Umrigar, yes we can

September 11, 2012

We can’t believe this man will be 70 this November (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene With our gaze constantly fixed on the November #America2012 elections, we can’t help but notice how fit the US Vice President, Joe Biden appears to be as he sprinted out to address delegates at the recently concluded Democratic National Convention (DNC). Go get ’em Joe!

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September 9, 2012

Opinion: Do black people think that the Obama presidency is a reality TV show?

by Dr Boyce Watkins While we sit back and fantasize, people are dying. While we comment on how fabulous Michelle Obama looked as she gave her speech, there is some little girl out there crying because her daddy got 10 life sentences for selling drugs. This morning, I had to ask myself some hard questions,which... Read More

America, Dr Boyce Watkins, first family, Politics, president barack obama, Reality TV, style

September 6, 2012

Opinion: Michelle Obama’s Eleanor and Oprah moment

by Adam Hanft Mrs. Obama’s speech deftly wove together the leadership role of the first lady as created by Mrs. Roosevelt, and the culture of introspection, emotion, and confessional drama that was the daily conversation on Oprah’s couch. There were two figures who stood, invisibly but powerfully, behind Michelle Obama as she gave her speech... Read More

Adam Hanft, America, Eleanor Roosevelt, michelle obama, Oprah, Politics

September 6, 2012

“No one could have repaired all the damage” – See the Top 10 quotes from Bill Clinton’s #DNC2012 speech

by Hauwa Gambo Sadly, even though Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor-in-Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu are in Charlotte for the United States Democratic National Convention 2012, we will still be unable to vote in their presidential elections. No matter, we were glued to CNN for William Jefferson Clinton’s spectacular speech yesterday – and we present our... Read More

America, clinton, dnc, obama, president

September 5, 2012

She shines: Michelle Obama’s DNC 2012 speech #ForTheRecords

FULL TEXT OF THE SPEECH MADE BY THE FIRST LADY, MICHELLE OBAMA, ON TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2012 AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. With your help — with your help. (APPLAUSE) Let me — let me start. With your help — with your help. Let... Read More

America, barack obama, DNC 2012, michelle obama, motherhood

WATCH: 17-year-old wins $50,000 for being America’s fastest texter

by Adeniyi Abdul The Olympics may (understandably) not pay any attention to lesser “sports” such as texting but that doesn’t mean the skill that goes into such a dexterous act is unnoticed by the entire world. 17-year-old Austin Wierschke was crowned winner of the the sixth annual U.S. LG National Texting Competition which held in... Read More

America, competition, LG, Texting

The future is here: America’s Democratic party to officially support gay marriage

by Adeniyi Abdul The Associated Press reports that the US Democratic Party is gearing up to include support for gay marriage in it’s official party platform. The platform drafting committee reportedly voted to include support for gay marriage at a meeting last weekend in Minneapolis. The move will not be formally approved till the party... Read More

America, democratic party, Gay marriage, Politics, rights

Opinion: Once the toast of the world, Jonathan is now diminished

by Sabella Abidde In early January 2010, I attempted to craft a profile of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in an essay entitled Goodluck Jonathan: The Emerging Profile. I did so because many Nigerians had wondered what type of a man he was, and what type of a President he was going to be. Yes, he had... Read More

America, disappointment, failure, jonathan, mediocity

31 ways to live life on your own terms

by Tiphany N. Montgomery I was born on the Fourth of July… 31 years ago. When I was little my mom told me that all the red, white, and blue shenanigans were just for me. The fireworks, she confessed, were a gift from President Reagan, and he had called every American, on my behalf, to... Read More

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Declaration of assets: Agreeing with the US is not an agreement, foreign minister says

by Tolu Orekoya Whether or not the president cares to divulge his assets to the Nigerian public has been debated about in the media since the now infamous “I don’t give a damn!” comment made almost two weeks ago. In light of Nigeria’s foreign affairs relations, it may have put the country in a somewhat dicey situation, and now,... Read More

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Opinion: Sugar is still bad for you (and you’re taking too much of it)

by Susan Blumenthal, written in Collaboration with Jenny Shelby Contained in one 20-ounce bottle of soda are 65 grams of sugar. This is equivalent to the sugar content of nearly three two-ounce chocolate candy bars or approximately 22 packets of table sugar. It is hard to imagine anyone adding 22 packets of sweetener to a... Read More

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Global Citizen: Obama, the underdog

by Robert Kuttner Co-founder and co-editor, ‘The American Prospect’ Ten of twelve states that most polls consider to be in play this year are states that Obama carried in 2008. Those would be Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, and New Hampshire. The two toss-ups that McCain won are Missouri and... Read More

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Opinion: The local and global franchising of 419 Nigerian churches

by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu To say that Nigeria is a 419 republic would be an understatement. Practically everywhere you look there is a scam. Whether in the government, the private sector and nowadays even in the once hallowed churches, there is an ongoing scam every second of the day. In the last few... Read More

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A fistful of Dollar: Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar arrested for choking, punching teen daughter

by Tolu Orekoya Creflo Dollar, founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International was arrested Friday for assaulting his 15-year-old daughter at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. His daughter called the police on her father, stating that they had argued over her attending a party when the incident happened. The well-known pastor gave his version of... Read More

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Strange Crime: American man pleads guilty to sewing son’s buttocks shut

by Stanley Azuakola A 52-year-old American man, Randy Swopes, from the State of Illinois has pleaded guilty to one of the strangest of crimes – sewing his son’s buttocks shut with thread and needle. And no, it wasn’t because Mr. Randy was trying to protect his son from randy men who prey on... Read More

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WATCH: “In the past, when even America honoured a Nigerian leader”

Culled from Omojuwa.com I have given up on President Jonathan. The man cannot help himself let alone Nigeria… I was watching this video this morning in the wake of the recent bomb blasts that have since become the norm in the northern part of Nigeria. While it is easy to blame the president who obviously... Read More

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Welcome to the “Real World”, Newt: Gingrich to drop out next week

by Hauwa Gambo Well, after his trouncing in Delware yesterday, as well as four states including his brithplace of Pennsylvania, it appeared American Republican voters sent their message loudly and clearly enough. So, Newt Gingrich – former speaker of the United States House of Representatives and presidential candidate – will be dropping out next week,... Read More

America, Gingrich, Presidency

Score! Meet the 27-year-old American footballer with 10 kids from 8 women in 6 states

by Hauwa Gambo New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie, 27, recently had his second child with wife Terricka, making 10 — one short of a football squad. The baby boy joins eight other kids strung from Cromartie’s lovers from the across the United States. It’s so many kids, the footballer even forgot their names on... Read More

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MaudlynE Ihejirika writes in the Chicago Sun-Times: Remembering Ojukwu, the man who saved my life

by MaudlynE Ihejirika ‘Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Leader of the Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970. Died in the U.K. Age 78. Body being flown to Nigeria for burial with full military honors.” It was a small foreign item in the news last month, barely registering for many. But I was glued to the news... Read More

America, nigeria, ojukwu, visa, war

Photo of the Day: ‘God Prefers Kind Atheists Over Hateful Christians’

by Hauwa Gambo An American church posted this message on its exterior billboard in late March, and has since gone viral across social networks, and p**sed off a lot of Christians on its way. Tom Tate, pastor of Rose City Park United Methodist Church in northeast Portland, told media that “the sign shows his 385-member church’s “radical... Read More

America, atheists, Church, good samaritan, hate

Ikhide Says: To the critics of #Kony2012 – Shut up and do something!

by Ikhide R. Ikheloa The name is Ikhide. I am an African. This African rises to applaud Jason Russell the filmmaker, and Invisible Children, the geniuses behind the epic video Kony 2012, a riveting documentary that has now been watched by over 50 million human beings. Kony 2012 is a ringing indictment of a silent... Read More

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September 28, 2011

“I just came from America”: The familiar strangers are here again

by Eizu Uwaoma First of all, don’t be offended for these are just my opinion. But to me, it’s deep and hurting how the best of our kind gets exported to foreign lands only for them to come back in minds and lifestyles really not their own. They return back changed with lost originality. From... Read More

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