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Ghanaian Pastors Are Proving Worse Than Nigeria’s

08:25 02.04.2012 | 0 comments

I used to think that American pastors were fakes of the fakes until I happen on Nigerians with the explosion of their ‘prosperity’ churches which are driven by hunger, hopelessness, superstition, 419, and sheer idiocy. But we would..
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What happened to southern Nigeria?

Abroad, people who have been forced into economic exile fall over themselves to accommodate these newly-minted leaders. The new leader opens his mouth, and you wonder how he got selected for any post at all. You also wonder whether you actually come from the same place.
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A Happy New Year To Nigerians? Not For Me It Is!

I just chatted with a friend, Gani on Facebook this morning (the morning after Boxing Day) and the first thing I told him is that I am a sick, frustrated, despondent and discouraged Nigerian. Gani shared my views and all I listed above but, true Nigerian as he is, he counselled me not to..
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Of Death, Rumours, Curses And Superstitions

In a classic illustration of how rumors and hearsay work, Mark Twain described in his autobiography how news that a cousin was dying quickly metamorphosed into the "scoop" that Twain himself was dead. His response became instantly famous: "The report of my death was an exaggeration." Were..
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Ibori Associates' Trial in Southwark Crown Court, London: Day 12.

Mr Dawodu informed the London court that the ruling that was expected to have been delivered by Justice Marcel Awokulehin on November 23rd had been deferred until December 4th 2009. The reasons given were that Justice Awokulehin is away at a Judges conference and because of Ramadan
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Nigeria's Biggest Problem? Followership.

A lot of commentators like to point to leadership as Nigeria’s biggest failing. Not true, in my view. There are worse problems bedevilling that poor dear country than its leadership. We have religion, ethnicity, the British, etc, etc. But taking pride of place at the top of this..
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My Hubby, Bode George, As A Scapegoat

My name is Ilori George. I am the wife of Bode George who was recently sent to jail by a Kangaroo court in Lagos. I write this article to show my discontent over the wrong imprisonment of this great man who has served his country with all his strength.
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