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Inspiring a generation  – An Olympic dream

Inspiring a generation – An Olympic dream

On the 27th of July, all eyes were on London. How could they top the Bejing opening four years earlier? The pride of England was at stake and boy, did we know it. Billions watched around the world when the Red Arrows jet formation flew across the stadium spewing the red, white and blue of the Union Jack. The Brits usually are known for their stiff upper lip and are not known to blow their own trumpet.
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Ado Khan @70 Eko ‘O nibaje

Ado Khan @70 Eko ‘O nibaje

A beautiful Lagos is not a dream. What the administrators only need to do is to move around without their escorts and mingle with the people and before you know it, the problem will be solved. Don’t forget, before you, there were some administrators. Many more will come and go after you. The major difference is that those who win the hearts of the people will be remembered as heroes… We don’t even need to talk about those who do otherwise!

A great day for Adetona

A great day for Adetona

They categorically did not witness any rancour except the one manufactured in the imagination of the reporter.
Akingrogun Osoba, a veritable reporter, was askance. He did not witness anything of such. Two natural rulers spent about six hours at the reception and did not remember any misbehavior. Rather there was talk of the many courses of food there were available. An Eastern Igwe was sure there were five or six – made up of snacks thrown in.

The NNPC Insurance question

The NNPC Insurance question

The question of the insurance of NNPC assets is a recurring problem. It will have to be tackled once and for all.
Of course, the President of the Republic, Goodluck Jonathan, has given directive for the probing of the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Oil exploration – to what purpose?

Oil exploration – to what purpose?

We are outrightly stealing our assets and we are very brazen about it. (See companion article).
Oil has made us lazy and we can do anything for oil money. No-one is paying attention to agriculture and we are suffering for its neglect. We must pay attention to it, most particularly those in Western Nigeria. We had a mini-war pepper recently but it would be a big one next time around.

Jonathan can do pretty little

Jonathan can do pretty little

And Jonathan does not have the time in the whole world for the 7-point agenda. But he can at least make an impression on energy and roads. Otherwise, he would not have done anything.
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