by Ogaga Ifowodo fter all, with Boko Haram’s criminal-in-chief, Shekau, claiming to be obeying Allah’s will, how are the rest of us who do not purport to be in direct conversation with the Almighty to know the divine will? The pattern is clear. The more bloodcurdling the atrocities of Boko Haram the louder the calls... Read More

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Opinion: National dialogue- The pertinent questions

by Ahahonu Kingsley What am I saying then? The national questions still remain vital and as a matter of necessity must be answered. ‘Are we to live together and under what conditions?’, a statement of fact, which has assumed a national question is often credited to the late Bola Ige. The dualistic National Question has... Read More

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October 27, 2013

Opinion: National Dialogue: We must congratulate President Jonathan

by Ralph Egbu Finally we must congratulate President Jonathan for this concession. Some have tried to make a change of mind by our leaders look like a crime. This should not be so. If even change of mind is not a world model yet, there is nothing wrong if we introduce it to the world.... Read More

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October 22, 2013

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Opinion: National Conference or not, how do we discuss our problems?

by Ifeanyi Uddin How about disenfranchising this mass? What if we enacted either property or educational qualifications for voting? On the face of it, we may thereby ensure that the “electorate” (now sanitised) will vote according to a fairer appreciation of the issues confronting this economy. What is the problem with Nigeria? For good reasons,... Read More

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October 21, 2013

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Opinion: Why a Sovereign National Conference is what Nigeria needs

by Chukwumerie Uduchukwu Critics arguing that this policy is ill-timed should note that this is the best time to organize such because it will be better to discuss the fate of our unholy marriage in this era of various challenges. Also it is shocking for some people to say that Nigerians cannot dictate to government.... Read More

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October 14, 2013

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Opinion: The ethical questions before Jonathan’s Conference

by Adeolu Ademoyo I wish to note that President Jonathan and his presidency fail to see that the beauty and strength of moral disagreements is that you do not need a conference or talk shop or talk show to see an immorality, an un-ethical act or resolve moral disagreements. Ethics is basic and clear. President... Read More

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September 12, 2013

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Vladimir Putin: On Syria – We must not forget that God created us equal

by Vladimir Putin The potential strike by the United States against Syria, despite strong opposition from many countries and major political and religious leaders, including the Pope, will result in more innocent victims and escalation, potentially spreading the conflict far beyond Syria’s borders. Recent events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the... Read More

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May 29, 2013

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Opinion: Dialogue? They prefer anarchy!

by Ndubisi Ibelegbu The politicians in Nigeria talk glibly about ‘peace’ but actually prefer war. Can you blame them? About 99% of those fellows have never fought a war as I did in Biafra. I was just a boy fresh from Secondary School. Of course, you should know that they are talking about the ‘peace... Read More

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March 20, 2013

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Opinion: Boko Haram – Between amnesty and dialogue for the ghosts of terror

by Theophilus Ilevbare In what has become a public show of genuflection, prominent Nigerians from the north has since echoed the sentiments of the sultan to grant amnesty to a terrorist sect that has received funds and training from global terror groups, such as al-Qaeda and al-Shabaab. The call by the Sultan of Sokoto and... Read More

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December 7, 2012

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Read my lips: There is no form of dialogue between GEJ and Boko Haram – Oronto Douglas insists

by Hauwa Gambo The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Oronto Douglas has repeated the president’s line that he is not in dialogue with the violent group, Boko Haram. He was speaking in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State yesterday on the topic ‘National Unity: Imperative for Growth and Development in Nigeria’ as... Read More

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August 27, 2012

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FG confirms ‘back room’ dialogue with Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The Federal Government yesterday confirmed reports going the rounds that it is in talks with representatives of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The group had recently denied any form of dialogue with the government contrary to a statement released by one Habu Mohammed who claimed to be a deputy to the... Read More

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August 23, 2012

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“God will bring them down as David brought down Goliath” – Ayo Oritsejafor on the sponsors of Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to engage in unconditional dialogue with the Boko Haram Islamic sect. The cleric expressed his reservations yesterday in Akure, Ondo State at a meeting of the national executive council of the Association. According to... Read More

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August 20, 2012

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It’s a lie?: There is no dialogue between Boko Haram and the FG – Shehu Sani

by Isi Esene Shehu Sani, the president of the Civil Right Congress (CRC), has put holes in the claim by the Federal Government that it is in talks with the leaders of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Sani, who spoke to newsmen over the weekend, said the announcement was meant to deceive Nigerians into believing... Read More

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August 9, 2012

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Opinion: On Boko Haram, dialogue is inevitable

by Bukar Usman The state of emergency imposed on 14 local government areas in some states of the federation, following violence attributed to Boko Haram, was not re-imposed when the 6-month duration lapsed. That was a good decision by the Federal Government. The emergency rule was gradually becoming counterproductive and did not seem to have... Read More

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