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Ochereome Nnanna: Is a Nigerian Mandela possible?
by Ochereome Nnanna So, we return to our question: Is Nigerian Mandela possible? Looking at our history, your answer is likely to be: No. The British colonialists did not lay…
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Queen Elizabeth will be absent at Mandela’s funeral, 140 heads of state to attend
The Queen will not attend Nelson Mandela's funeral after being advised to scale back on long haul travel, it has been reported. Instead Prince Charles will represent the British monarchy…
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Opinion: Nelson Mandela – Only the deep can call the deep
by Adeolu Ademoyo Yes, it is good that you declared three-day mourning period for Mandela in Nigeria. Will it not be a good way to honor Mandela’s memory if the…
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Obama honours Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, others with Presidential Medal of Freedom (PHOTOS)
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former U.S. President Bill Clinton in the East Room at the White House. It was a chance to pay tribute to…
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3 things to do if you want to marry a woman like Hillary Clinton (according to John Kerry)
by Chi Ibe If you've been looking to marry a powerful woman like former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, well her successor has some advice. Senator John Kerry…
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Femi Adesina: Jonathan’s National Day broadcast
by Femi Adesina Holy Moses! Our President is getting gradually born again. Was this not the man, who just last year, said we did not need a national conference since…
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Opinion: Wanted – A Martin Luther King moment in Nigeria
by Ekerete Udoh Reflecting on the speech, I couldn’t help but wonder when our Martin Luther King moment would occur; when we would begin to see ourselves as one people…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: M.K.O Abiola, Susan Rice and the question of the missing one hour
by Femi Fani-Kayode Given these circumstances I have no doubt that this was a case of premeditated murder but the question is whose call was it and why did it…
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US Globe Report: Is this Bill Clinton’s secret son? (PICTURED)
Bill Clinton has a secret son he fathered with a prostitute — according to a bombshell new report. America’s Globe magazine claims the 27-year-old man is desperate to meet his…
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AP story hits hard: “It appears Nduka Obaigbena has suffered a cash crunch”
by Hauwa Gambo The avalanche following backlog of salaries owned by colourful and well-connected publisher of Thisday (and founder of Arise TV), Nduka Obaigbena, appears to have taken an international…
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Awww, such a cutie: Bill Clinton swagging with his saxophone at age 12 (SNAPSHOT)
Former President Bill Clinton wooed voters in the early 1990s with his jazzy saxophone skills -- skills he's been honing for a very long time. In this 1958 photo, 12-year-old Bill Clinton hangs…
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Let gays get married – Bill Clinton makes his stand clear
Former President Bill Clinton is calling on the Supreme Court to overturn a law he signed that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Clinton says the Defense of Marriage Act…
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Simon Kolawole: Is poverty really behind terrorism?
by Simon Kolawole Religious extremism is neither a class nor an economic issue. It is a mentality issue. You can be poor and still refuse to be a terrorist.…
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“Poverty rate in the North is 3 times of what it is in Lagos” – Bill Clinton, as ThisDay honours 15 teachers
by Isi Esene Former United States president, Bill Clinton has attributed the growing terrorism menace in the country to poverty. Clinton said this yesterday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at the…
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SEE Presidents Jonathan and Clinton, Gov Fashola, others at the opening ceremony of Eko Atlantic City (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu What: The opening ceremony of Eko Atlantic City When: February 21, 2012. Where: Lagos.
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SEE the worth of America’s 10 richest presidents (and Obama doesn’t make the list)
Three years ago, 24/7 Wall St. published the net worth of every American president, from Washington to Obama. We have updated our numbers to reflect the earnings of the still-living…
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He steals the show: Bill Clinton earns standing ovation at the Golden Globes (SNAPSHOT)
He stole the show, and he's not even an actor. In what may be one of the most memorable moments of the show, Bill Clinton shocked an audience full of…
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SNAPSHOT: Surprise! Bill Clinton appears at the Golden Globes
Bill Clinton: Yeah, it's me. Surprised? by Akan Ido Ever the quintessential showman, former president of the United States, Bill Clinton surprised everyone by appearing on stage at the 70th…
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Opinion: Why cheaters think they won’t get caught
by Jeffrey Kluger ...they know with virtual drop-dead certainty that they will lose it all if they step out of line. And then they go right ahead and step. As…
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Washington Post: Obama 2012: The strategy that paved a winning path #AmericaDecides
by Scott Wilson and Philip Rucker In early spring, President Obama’s veteran campaign staff in Chicago confronted the question that would ultimately determine the presidency: how to run against Mitt…
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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: Time… and chance
by Temitope Shittu-Alamu Where are my dreams? Why am I not yet interviewing Oprah and Clinton or Obama too? Where is everything I hoped for as a child. Today has…
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(Another) Clinton visits President Jonathan in Abuja
by Stanley Azuakola With her mum cleaning up the Obama administration’s missteps with Libya and her dad as the most effective surrogate for the Obama campaign in the dying days…
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Dame Patience to replace Kuti on new N5000 note… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola N5000 Note Gets New Faces FIRST lady, Dame Patience Jonathan made news last week with her reported rest or admission in a hospital in Germany or Dubai…
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PHOTO: Hillary Clinton in East Timor, watches and beams as Bill Clinton delivers speech at DNC
by Stanley Azuakola While her husband was giving a magnificent speech in support of Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the US secretary of state, Hillary…
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Akintunde Oyebode: How each of us can change the world (YNaija FrontPage)
The way social media has become a tool for saving lives is reflective of our failing health care system. I avoid reading books written by former presidents, and view most…
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“It is not enough to fight violence with violence” – Bill Clinton speaks on Boko Haram
by 'Ifreke Inyang Former president of the United States, Bill Clinton was special guest at the ThisDay Annual Awards yesterday.The event held at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos.…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy