Ekiti and the politics of the absurd

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Ekiti kete should be in mourning over the repeated acts of partisan political brutalities in their otherwise apparently monolithic state. The state’s image as “the fountain of knowledge,” is fast giving way to a notorious one, namely, that of “the furnace of partisan political violence.” The notoriety of Ekiti politicians’ engagement in partisan politics dates back to 1983, when Ekiti was still part of the larger Ondo State from which it was separated in 1996.

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US Blocks Nigeria’s Purchase Of Chinook Helicopters From Israel

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Concerns mount over double standards, US’ intent over Boko Haram

Efforts by the Nigerian military to procure US-made Chinook helicopters from Israel, to facilitate the movement of troops and the injured, have been blocked by the United States Government, THISDAY has learnt.
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Regional autonomy…or nothing

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Being the position paper of Yoruba groups towards achieving regional autonomy

Regional Autonomy means…

a. Control of natural resources within the region.

b. Developing and establishing appropriate governance structure for the Region, and

c. Devolved authority, responsibilities and span of control to manage and ensure the sustenance of the region.

Daniel Wilson sings a full music album for President Jonathan

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After years to be off the music scene, popular 90s singer Daniel Wilson, more popularly referred to as'Mister Ragamuffin're-enters the by recording a 12-tracks music album with almost every track featuring lyrics about President Jonathan and his administration.

The first single extracted from the album is titled'Jonathan Dey Try '. Watch the video here for the very first time anywhere

Pix: Governor Babatunde Fashola presents four buses to Nigerian Prison Services

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Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on November 11th presented 4 buses to the Lagos Order of the Nigerian Prison Services. Pictured above presenting the recommendations to the Control of Prison, Lagos State Order, Mrs. Catherine Nkolika Ononye at the Lagos Home, Ikeja, yesterday.

"We don't have any mad person here and nobody inside our family has ever been mad" - Chime’s in-laws

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Governor Sullivan Chime's in-laws, including the mother in-law, Madam Patience Igwe, on Tuesday said there is no history of madness in their family Madam Igwe told our correspondent on the telephone that no member of the household had a history of mental illness.

 “My daughter, Clara, is quite okay and sound and her husband, the governor of Enugu State, is also  doing well. Please leave us alone and don't call me again with this matter,” she said.

Ngige got a stong message, says Anambra community should Vote governor not “standby generator”.

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Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chris Ngige, has admonished the people of Enugwu Ukwu in Njikoka, LGA of Anambra State to rise and vote in a governor they can trust to deliver and improve their town based on pedigree, rather than a deputy governor they would merely claim.

Mr Ngige apparently referring to the running mate for one of the parties contesting next Saturday’s elections who hails from the town, told the crowd which followed his convoy after attending a burial ceremony in the town, that it was time the community took a clear position.

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"I Cannot Survive In Nigerian Politics" , Says Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

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Lamido Sanusi has informed HARDtalk he will not be entering politics when he ends his term as governor of the Key Bank of Nigeria.

 “Being a good central banker does not make you a good politician,” he said, adding he had seen enough successful people enter politics only to “destroy everything they have built.”

Asked if he could persuaded to change his mind, Mr Sanusi said:

 “I have been in Abuja long enough to know that I cannot survive for one year in that space.”

 

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi Sets History, Appoints student leader as Special Assistant.

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Comrade Oyebode with new boss, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State


Within his efforts in ensuring participatory governance and bringing government to grassroot, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has appointed a former prominent student leader as his Special Assistant on Students'Matters; an office which he hopes will bring in regards to a working relationship involving the Government and the Governed.

Nigerians & their political elite is like that between an ‘abused wife’ & her husband. Ex-Minister of Education Blast Politicians

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Former Minister of Education and former World Bank Vice-President Africa Division, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said the relationship between Nigerian citizens and their political elite is like that between an ‘abused wife’ and her husband. But in what looks like a veiled call to action, the former minister seems to attribute Nigerians’ governance-induced suffering to their docility.

I do not care about criticisms - Pres Goodluck Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he is not bothered about negative comments some people make about him.  He said he is only concerned about how he will be remembered by present and future Nigerians after leaving office. Jonathan, who likened holding political offices to death, described the world as a stage where everybody must play his part.

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The Day I lambasted Obasanjo to his face –Atiku

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Former Vice-President of Nigeria,  Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that he “blasted” his then boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, over his bid to run for a  second term.  Abubakar made the disclosure during an interview with a newspaper published in Hausa. In the interview published by an online publication on Friday, Abubakar also disclosed that he and Obasanjo argued over his failed third term bid. Atiku said during one of their arguments, Obasanjo gave him a Quran to swear loyalty to him.

Obi playing The Game of politics with Nigeria’s unity —APC

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The All Progressives Congress says the “sensationalisation” of the recent “home return” of 14 persons from Lagos State by Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State can threaten the nation’s unity.

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Obi playing politics with Nigeria’s unity —APC

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The party, in a statement on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, said Obi’s action was dangerous.

The APC said instead of reaching out to his Lagos State counterpart, as he had done on less important issues in the past, Obi wrote an “over-dramatised letter” to the Presidency and leaked it to the media.

According to the party, Obi, by his action, has set off an avoidable friction between the Igbo and the Yoruba.

The APC added that Obi by the approach, wanted to gain an undue advantage ahead of the forthcoming Anambra governorship election.

The APC stated, “We are not saying Governor  Obi has no right to play politics, but he must fight clean and avoid any action that could hurt, not just the enduring harmony between the Igbo and the Yoruba, but also the unity of the country.

“Resorting to primordial sentiments, anytime election is approaching, is Governor Obi’s modus operandi. He did it just before the 2009 election, when he labelled the ACN, under which Dr. Chris Ngige contested, as a Yoruba party, and he is going down the same path now. This is all about the November 2013 election.

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Choosing People Over Politics In Nigeria

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SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has been preaching this message for a while – service to the people should be above partisan leanings. He has won few converts in his class.

The emphasis on party loyalty over service to the people who elected them is at the centre of the growing contests among the peoples of Nigeria and their representatives. Politicians think they are divined to be over Nigerians. They consider Nigerians irritants to be reluctantly faced during elections.

In the House of Representatives, there have been glimpses of possibilities of using politics to serve our peoples who have suffered neglects over the years. Politicians see politics as the veritable platform to place themselves above the people.

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Clergyman: Obasanjo Dumps Politics For Evangelism, Organizes Nationwide Crusades

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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo may dump politics for evangelism soon.

We gathered that the ex-president has joined other clerics in organising nationwide crusades.

The reason, was learnt may be connected to the fact that President Jonathan could not allow him dictate how he wanted Nigeria to be governed.

In protest, Obasanjo was said to have dumped politics for evangelism, having been trained at the National Open University.

He was said to have joined forces with a royal father from his home town, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso, Karounwi III, and the world-renowned evangelist, Kayode Williams whose ministry is Bishop Kayode Williams World Outreach, to hold crusades nationwide.

Syria denies involvement in deadly car bombings in Turkey

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Syria denied Turkish accusations on Sunday that it had a hand in twin car bombings that killed more than 40 people in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli on Saturday.
"Syria did not and will never do such a act because our values do not allow this. It is not anyone's right to hurl unfounded accusations," Syrian Information Minister Omran Zubi was quoted as saying on state media.
Turkey sees Assad's hand in car bombings - foreign minister
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday that he believed fighters loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were behind twin car bombings that killed more than 40 people in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli on Saturday.

'A Call to Jihad': English-language magazine 'Azan' calls all Muslims to hack US drones

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According to SITE intelligence group, a new magazine published under the title 'Azan' first became available online as a PDF file on May 5. The first issue of the controversial magazine contains 80 pages of highly radical materials including an elaborate appeal to Muslims of the world to form a mass movement which could develop novel methods and technology to debilitate US drone operations in the Middle East.
Allegedly, the new editorial is set up by radical Islamists in Afghanistan and Pakistan and calls the global Muslim community to fulfill the 'sacred duty' of the Ummah through providing assistance to their "Muslim brothers and sisters" in their efforts to overthrow the hegemonic regimes of the West.

VIDEO: ‘Entire nations intercepted online” – ‘ALL THE INFRASTRUCTURE HAS BEEN BUILT FOR ABSOLUTE TOTALITARIANISM - ASSANGE

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Part 2: ‘Entire nations intercepted online” – ‘ALL THE INFRASTRUCTURE HAS BEEN BUILT FOR ABSOLUTE TOTALITARIANISM - ASSANGE

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JA: It's both. I mean the surveillance infrastructure, the bulk surveillance infrastructure – there are hundreds of companies involved in that business. They have secret international conferences, they have prospectuses that they give to intelligence agencies that we have obtained and published this year together with Privacy International and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Also, The Wall Street Journal has done some good work on this. They are building devices that they advertise to intercept entire nations, to install the data from those intercepts permanently – strategic interception, because it's cheaper.