Speaking to The New York Times‘ columnist, Maureen Dowdy, former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, says the media have been hostile to the current president, Donald Trump. • Carter’s sentiments The 93-year-old in a surprise defense for Trump said, “I think the media have been harder on Trump than any other president certainly... Read More

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December 9, 2016

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Opinion: The demystification of Professor Soyinka?

by Simon Utsu Soyinka finally unveiled himself as a disrespectful hypocrite when he said a few days back that the green card he claimed he had destroyed (on his own terms) was given to him by President Jimmy Carter. Is that how to ridicule a gift? At least you should have waited for Jimmy Carter... Read More

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October 26, 2014

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#BackInTime: Jimmy Carter is feeling OBJ’s Agbada swag at a church service

by Damilola Jagun After a church service sometime in April of ’78, at the First Baptist Church, in Lagos, former US President Jimmy Carter and then Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo were pictured stepping out. Jimmy Carter watches Obasanjo adjusts his Agbada garb, as they leave, after attending a service. Carter’s wife, Rosalyn Carter, and Obasanjo’s daughter,... Read More

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August 13, 2014

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FLASHBACK: We are LOVING Obasanjo’s swag with Jimmy Carter! (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Like they say on the streets, no be today. Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has been swagging it up for decades now. The former Nigerian president and a former American President, Jimmy Carter – here in the 1970s – were definitely trying to see who had the best pose in this photo.... Read More

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December 9, 2013

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#NelsonMandela: This is where the BIGGEST funeral in South Africa’s history will take place (See Photos)

A giant arena is being built in view of Nelson Mandela’s home to stage the biggest funeral in South Africa’s history for him. Final preparations are being made before more than 70 world leaders fly in this week to attend a series of events to mark the extraordinary life of one of humanity’s great peacemakers. They... Read More

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September 1, 2013

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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 drawn and inextricably bound by the pursuit of things that unite us, as opposed to those that divide us; when we would speak as Nigerians... Read More

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July 31, 2013

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Kayode Komolafe: But where are the jobs?

by Kayode Komolafe Jobs are not only meant to give the young men and women means of livelihood, being employed is a source of moral fulfillment, a feeling of being useful to oneself and the society It is no news anymore that without any regard to the mood of the people politicians have prematurely put... Read More

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April 23, 2013

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That Empire State of Mind: Banky W joins Thabo Mbeki, others to speak at Oxford

by Isi Esene Internationally renowned R&B giant and label executive, Banky W has been selected as one of the distinguished speakers at this year’s edition of the Oxford University Pan African Conference. Over the years, the bestselling singer-performer has represented Nigeria locally and internationally, with recent roles including being a torch bearer at the 2012... Read More

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March 12, 2013

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Baba’s got swag: Former President Obasanjo with President Carter in the White House (SNAPSHOT)

by Idoreyin Sampson This is a photo of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on a state visit to America in 1978, reportedly. With him is then US President Jimmy Carter. We can’t help commenting on the swag factor in Baba’s pose.

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November 5, 2012

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US presidential election: Both sides should calm down

by Joe Scarborough We can fret, flail around with our theories, over-analyze and pontificate as to why our side will win. But in the end, it’s still in the hands of Americans. And for that, I remain eternally grateful. People want to be told that everything is going to be ok. My Democratic friends have... Read More

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