Tag: Unity

Pres. Jonathan sets up committee to plan National Conference

by Akan Ido In an early morning Independence Day broadcast today (Tuesday), President Goodluck Jonathan announced the setting up of an Advisory Committee to establish modalities for a national conference…

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“Nigeria is still a work in progress”: 10 things to note from President Jonathan’s Independence Day broadcast (READ)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan gave his Independence Day broadcast to the nation earlier today expressing optimism about the future of the country and conviction that Nigeria is on…

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Opinion: United Nigeria – Is it a reality or a mirage?

by Ador Umar Muhammed One of the clear symptoms indicating that Nigeria is a failed state is that most of us, especially the elite, no longer have nationalistic feelings for…

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Ochereome Nnanna: Are we closer to a National conference?

by Ochereome Nnanna In spite of the fact that the North has been awarded “majority” status in the population, given the largest number of states, local governments, electoral wards, federal…

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Opinion: Too many kinsmen, not enough Nigerians

by Tunji Andrews The only times we ever seem to stand as a people called Nigeria, are times when the national (male) football teams win major competitions. The truth is…

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Tanko Yakasai: The politics of disunity will lead us nowhere (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai When governments become an organized conspiracy to perpetuate ignorance and poverty among its people that have natural fault lines such as Nigeria, then the common outcome will…

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“That future is here”: Top 12 quotes from President Jonathan’s speech #Independence52

by Isi Esene For those who missed the 52nd Independence Anniversary speech aired nationally earlier today, we felt a need to bring you our pick of the top twelve quotes…

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Dele Momodu: Ojukwu had the effontery to do what others couldn’t…

By Dele Momodu While Nigerians mourn the demise of this formidable leader (Ojukwu), it is sad to note that some Nigerians have learnt no lessons from that tragic war. Fellow…

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