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The President’s Health And Nigeria – The Truth Of The Matter Or The Matter Of Truth December 8, 2009 | 6 Comments But let us now consider the phrase “Being economical with the truth”: The meaning is “Conveying an untrue version of events by leaving out the important facts. It is a euphemism for lying, in short. More literally, it describes a careful use of facts so as not to reveal too much information. This is a trademark of politicians all over the world and is not unique to Nigerians; the only problem being that in Nigeria, it assumes very dangerous, disastrous and lethal proportions and consequences. AC Asks Idris To Hand Over To CJ October 13, 2007 | 6 Comments Mixed reactions continue to trail the nullification of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris’ election by the Election Petition Tribunal with the Action Congress (AC) party calling on the governor to hand over the administration of the state to the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Umaru Eri. Anxiety In Abuja Over Fresh Presidential Poll; PDP Jittery As Tribunal Nullifies Assembly Poll In Anambra January 20, 2008 | 5 Comments Although the Presidential Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has not concluded its work, it was not clear at the weekend why there has been some inscrutable anxiety over the possible outcome of the petition of some opposition parties. Destiny Beckons On Iroko August 6, 2008 | 4 Comments But the biggest congratulations after the Court of Appeal would have put its official seal on Mimiko’s victory would not go to Governor Rahman Olusegun Mimiko. The people of Ondo State are the biggest winners in this long-drawn-out battle. They voted. They were brutalised. They were cheated. They stood by their preferred candidate. They protested. They filled the tribunal premises in huge numbers throughout the sitting. They shed tears of joy and sang praises to God when the tribunal... MONDAY QUARTERBACKING - The Interesting Case Of MENDing Nigeria (by Mobolaji Aluko) July 7, 2009 | 3 Comments As a one-time avid chess-player and local champion myself, I must say that I enjoyed Olusola Osineye's essay titled "The End Game: MEND Versus Federal Republic Of Nigeria " (reproduced below), in which he used the imagery of chess to analyze the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta MEND's situation up to date, and how it might close out the end-game. The News Magazine, Aregbesola V. Oyinlola July 11, 2008 | 3 Comments We have always known that we are dealing with a very desperate set of people in the politics of Osun State and Nigeria. We, however, feel shocked to discover that the Action Congress and their foot soldiers in the TheNews magazine could tell very blatant lies with such ingenuity as is contained in the current edition of the magazine.  "The Nigerian Nation Against Buhari"; OTHERS Respond January 18, 2007 | 3 Comments Soyinka writes to say that Buhari unfit, YarAdua unsuitable for presidency; Reactions follow Oshiomhole Is Edo Governor November 11, 2008 | 2 Comments THE ancient city of Benin erupted in jubilation yesterday as former labour leader, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, was affirmed the duly elected governor of Edo State 19 months after the April 14, 2007 gubernatorial elections. He contested the April 14, 2007 governorship election on the ticket of the Action Congress (AC).
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