Tag: Speech

8 (surprising) things that can boost your self-esteem

by Jena Pincott Go ahead, spread some juicy gossip about someone you know. It'll make you feel better about yourself. 1. A Slightly Sloppy Villain Read a good mystery novel for…

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Governor Suntai finally speaks, appears unstable (WATCH)

by 'Jola Sotubo A video surfaced on the internet today of a speech being purportedly given by recuperating Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai. The video was broadcast by the…

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Monster dad: Man beats 2-year-old, destroys one-eye, because boy mispronounced his sister’s name (PICTURED)

Frustrated: David Lee Sinnett, 32, seen here in one of his many previous mugshots, was charged with child abuse after allegedly beating a 2-year-old boy with a hanger A criminal…

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Opinion: ‘Speak and let others speak’ – The cost of freedom of speech

by Myar Kalsaki-Kamag There must be a renewed vigor in elevated levels of maturity that allow us to come to terms with the responsibility we all have in creating a…

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Oby Ezekwesili: The wealth and poverty of a nation – Who will restore the dignity of Nigeria? (Part 2)

Whatever choices you make from today for the purpose of helping build a New Nigeria will most certainly cost you something. Such is the reality of nation rebuilding. The wealth…

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Oby Ezekwesili: The wealth and poverty of a nation – Who will restore the dignity of Nigeria? (Part 1)

Resource wealth has tragically reduced your nation- my nation- to a mere parable of prodigality. Nothing undignifies nations and their citizens like self-inflicted failure. The wealth and poverty of a…

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Elnathan John: How to write an Independence Day speech

by Elnathan John Nigerians won’t appreciate this because they are mostly wicked and jealous of your boss. God will look into their matter and judge each of them appropriately. Ungrateful.…

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The latest presidential gaffe: President Jonathan’s aides scramble to defend him over his Independence Day ‘lie’

by Stanley Azuakola President Goodluck Jonathan's Independence day speech is being panned by the media over a claim he made which has now been confirmed as false. In his speech,…

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“We have political Boko Haram, religious Boko Haram, & criminal Boko Haram” – Top 8 quotes from GEJ’s lecture y’day

by Stanley Azuakola On Tuesday, former Ghanaian President John Kuffour was in Nigeria, where he delivered this year’s Independence anniversary lecture which had as title – Nigeria: Security, Development and…

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“This speech is so good…I can’t keep up” – Top 12 swooning tweets on Obama’s DNC speech

by Stanley Azuakola US president Barack Obama made a twitter record this morning when his Democratic National Convention speech spurred 52,757 tweets per minute. Not all the tweets were positive,…

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Top Quotes from The Future Awards Season 7

by Isi Esene The Future Project, during the weekend, brought together the best crop of young people from all walks of life and diverse vocations with the potential to change…

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Obiageli Ezekwesili: A generation that turns the point…

So, what should you then do as soon as you decided your next step after this graduation? If I were you, I would get on my knees and enter into…

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Hail to the Chief: Mr. President’s Democracy Day speech is making us swoon with joy

Happy to hear the Democracy Day speech? by Tolu Orekoya In his first ever Democracy Day speech, President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled his new co-dependent agricultural-population plan. By promoting the consumption of cassava…

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Joachim MacEbong: The Platform 10.0: A platform, but for what?

Living in Nigeria is difficult. The daily struggles of people tend to weigh them down, causing a loss of inspiration and belief. Similar to church services on Sundays, the Platform…

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“My wife drives a couple of Cadillacs”: US candidate Mitt Romney steps in it again

by Lekan Olanrewaju Republican candidate Mitt Romney has delivered yet another memorable addition to his long line of verbal flubs. Speaking Friday to the Detroit Economic Club at the city’s…

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