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OCT
12
RESTORING FAITH IN GOVERNANCE:THE UZODINMA STRATEGY
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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OCT
12
"RESTORING FAITH IN GOVERNANCE: THE UZODINMA STRATEGY**TO ALL NDI IMO.**OUR VISION*To galvanise Imo people to aspire and achieve together. To ensure that Imo comes before self-interest as we promote the tenets of one people, one destiny. To support, promote and place Imo State on the horizon of limitless opportunities while telling it as it is without bias, compromise, prejudice, favouritism or partisanship.*OUR MISSION*The need for clarity, certainty and accuracy in understanding the workings of the government in Imo State has never been more urgent than now. A lot of issues critical to our people are deliberately twisted, spinned, unreported, underreported and even mangled to create the impression that our state is under siege, failing and therefore should be avoided by all means.The state has suffered extensive damages occasioned by an intricately contrived de-marketing agenda by agents of destablisation bent on tarring our people and the government with the brush of shame. T
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JAN
07
Dear Karl Maier, This House Has Not Yet Fallen
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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JAN
07
Being extracts from In the House of Dogs (Kindle Edition) by Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi; King of Kings Books International; 1 edition; November 2011.It’s not easy to state who started it or how many died. But the horror for those affected is clear.— Craig S. Keener, June 2010.Dear Karl Maier,This house has not yet fallen, but it is shaking. Our house is full of strange bed fellows of lunatic fringe elements of the black sheep of a dysfunctional family.One is turbaned and goes round the bend bowing to the crescent moon and star suffering from a very contagious Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease of his mad cows. The other one has gone loco from sniffing too much hydrocarbons in his littoral states at the bottom of the river Niger.Imagine living in the house of nightmares, cast between the devil and the deep blue sea and caught in the snares of the sirens.Our house is like a home full of Wole Soyinka’s “Madmen and Specialists”, swimming in the whirlpool of the v
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DEC
09
New Nigerian Media Platform Seeks to Promote Public Interest Journalism
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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DEC
09
9 Dec 2011 16:18 Africa/Lagos New Nigerian Media Platform Seeks to Promote Public Interest JournalismPR NewswireABUJA, Nigeria, Dec. 9, 2011ABUJA, Nigeria, Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Faced with ongoing challenges of self-censorship, poor quality information, and political agenda dominating the news industry in Nigeria, the founders of Nigeria Intel are proud to announce the launch of an exciting new platform that will seek to promote high quality, independent journalism in the public interest."There is clearly a high level of talent among Nigerian journalists, and a number of high quality publications, but what we are trying to accomplish is an alternative business model, whereby the advertising and editorial pressure during future election cycles will not impact the quality of the product," said Executive Editor Salisu Suleiman, who previously served a ten-year term as an Information Officer of the Federal Government of Nigeria. "The non-profit model for Nigeria Int
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NOV
15
Amazon Presents In The House Of Dogs [kindle Edition]
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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NOV
15
Amazon presents the much awaited book In the House of Dogs [Kindle Edition] by Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi (Author). “In the House of Dogs” is an unapologetic mirror of the contemporary Nigerian society with polemical commentaries and essays with humorous anecdotes on the Nigerian; focusing on critical issues of education, romance, marriage, religion, politics and other matters in twelve chapters by a single narrator.Previewers have compared it to Chinua Achebe’s The Trouble with Nigeria, but noted that it has more depth since it has addressed more contemporary issues on the facts of life in Nigeria in the first decade of the 21st century within universal perspectives. You can order for this special Kindle edition on http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065KCBE2 or click on the cover image.Tweet
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NOV
02
EKOIFF and Goethe-institut Present Iara Lee's Cultures Of Resistance
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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NOV
02
Cultures of Resistance: The Official Trailer from Cultures of Resistance on Vimeo.The Eko International Film Festival and the Goethe-Institut Lagos will host the press conference and screening of Iara Lee's Cultures of Resistance on Wednesday November 9, 2011, at the Goethe-Institut Lagos, Nigeria, at 3 pm.Goethe-Institut NigeriaLocation LagosLagos City Hall,Catholic Mission Streetopposite Holy Cross CathedralLagos Island.Cultures of Resistance features the recollections of the socio-political resistance of the legendary Afrobeat king Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Niger Delta Militants of contemporary political struggle in Nigeria and other forces of resistance in other parts of the world.Iara Lee is a Korean Brazilian film producer and director based in New York City. She is better known as the director of the documentaries Synthetic Pleasures and Modulations, as well as for her involvement with the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla", in which at least nine pro-Palestinian activists were k
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SEP
13
World Events Lead to Dramatic Swings in Hotel Prices
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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SEP
13
Political and Natural Events Strongly Impact Room Rates in First Half of 2011, Says new Hotels.com Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®)LONDON, September 13/PRNewswire/ — Hotel prices have experienced pronounced volatility as a result of political turmoil and natural disasters in the first half of 2011, according to the latest Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®).The average price of a room around the world rose by just 3% in the first six months of the year but this masked some steep rises and falls in regions affected by the historic events.Other factors such as currency strength and supply of rooms also impacted average room prices across the world, although the report shows that overall these were just 6% higher than when the HPI was launched in 2004, representing outstanding value for travellers.Prices fell 6% in Asia Pacific year-on-year but rose in all other areas: 4% in North America, 2% in Europe and Latin America and 1% in the Caribbean.Counting the Cost of
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JUL
18
Islamic Banking is Good for Nigeria
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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JUL
18
So much noise is echoing over the planned introduction of Islamic Banking in Nigeria, but making the loudest noise does not mean you are making sense or wise.I have seen that the so called Nigerian Christians who are afraid of Islamic banking are just ignorant of the facts, because they have failed to read and research to find out the truth about Islamic banking.The notorious North versus South dichotomy destroying the stability and unity of our common sovereignty is now threatening the prospects of Islamic banking in Nigeria.It would be good if we separate politics from Islamic Banking and address the economic benefits to the masses of the Nigerian population.There is absolute nothing wrong with Islamic Banking and far from the misinformation of the Nigerian Christian clerics, it does not translate to the Islamization of Nigeria.Read the report on the Constitutionality of Islamic Banking by the University of Ilorin on http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/publications/abikan/CONSTITUTIONALITY%20
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JUL
04
African Premiere of The Invocation at 2nd Eko International Film Festival
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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JUL
04
The African premiere of Emmanuel Itier's multiple award winning movie THE INVOCATION narrated by the famous Hollywood actress Sharon Stone will be at the 2nd Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) on Saturday July 9, 2011, at the prestigious Silverbird Galleria, 133 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. THE INVOCATION is a thought provoking film about God and World Peace. An exploration of the notion of the Divine around the world and through Religion, Spirituality, Science, History, Politics and Arts.It is an invitation to elevate our school of thought and to change the code of human interaction in relation to our perceptions of God. The film proposes answers to universal questions in both a religious and non-religious context: Who am I, where do I come from, and where am I going? Is there something beyond the here and now? What is the global idea of ‘God’ which has presented us with countless conflicts throughout human history? How can we live in Peace? The project
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JUN
24
Governor Rochas: Declare State Of Emergency in State Public Schools
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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JUN
24
Owelle Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo StateGovernor Rochas: Declare State Of Emergency in State Public Schools~ By Nwaorgu FaustinusThough the 2011general elections in Imo state have come and gone, with particular reference to the governorship polls where the people’s candidate, Rochas Okorocha defeated the incumbent governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim who did not leave any stone unturned in opening his frightful financial political muscle in order to perpetuate himself in office, which of course did fail. What is the trend now are the comments, analyses, advice, suggestions, opinions and articles against and for the legality behind the dissolution of the 27 LGAs by the new administration in Imo State.Primary School Pupils. Photo Credit: Imo State BlogNow that the parties involved (the state government and the dissolved Council LGAs) are locked in a legal battle over the dissolution of the Council Areas, which is the constitutional thing to do, one can not forget in a hurry the first
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JUN
23
A man and a morass: Can Goodluck Jonathan clean up corruption?
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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JUN
23
NIGERIANS have taken to watching an old film—one of their own—since the presidential election last month. It shows intrigue and thievery at the court of an ancient king in the Niger Delta. Decked out in glittering costumes on an improvised sound stage, the wicked court at last collapses under the weight of its own sins.When it was released in 1999, “Saworoide” was seen as a commentary on the regime of Sani Abacha, who ruled (or, as some prefer, “dismembered”) Nigeria between 1993 and 1998. Once again, Nigerians are hoping to see the back of their ruling elite. Goodluck Jonathan, the president, wafts along on a wave of personal goodwill and is mostly seen as benign. It is the men and women around him whom voters blame for Nigeria’s woes.Click here to read the full report BUSINESS: African airlinesLooking east Flying in Africa is getting easierJun 16th 2011
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JUN
14
Hillary Clinton praises African women in Africa
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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JUN
14
14 Jun 2011 14:15 Africa/Lagos Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at African Union, June 13, 2011, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaWASHINGTON, June 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at African Union, June 13, 2011, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaSECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. It is a great honor to join you here in Addis Ababa and to address the African Union. I want to thank Chairperson Ping, members of the African Union Commission, ambassadors to the AU, representatives of United Nations agencies, and, most of all, representatives of the nations and people of Africa. Thank you for the opportunity to be here with you. It is good to be back in Africa, and it is a singular honor to address this body.During the past few days, I have traveled to Zambia, Tanzania, and now Ethiopia, meeting with leaders and citizens who are rising to meet challenges of all kinds with creativity, courage, and skill. And I am pleased to come
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JUN
08
Fake Awoists Exposed!
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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JUN
08
Hannah Idowu Dideolu (HID) sitting as her great husband of blessed memory stands by her side in their good old days. HID attacks fake Awoists~ By Victor Oriola YEYE Oodua Hannah Idowu Dideolu (HID) Awolowo yesterday, described the Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Nation, Sam Omatseye, as a hypocrite over his tirade against the Awolowo dynasty in his back page column in the newspaper last Monday.A statement personally signed by the matriarch of the Awolowo family, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Compass, reads: “My attention has been drawn to an article in yesterday’s (Monday) edition of The Nation newspaper, written by one Sam Omatseye and titled ‘Awo family without an Awo’.“Ordinarily, I do not join issues with uninformed individuals nor do I comment on articles written in uncouth and downright vile and violent language.“Hypocrites that claim to be more catholic than the Pope or more Awoist than his family, when they, i
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MAY
25
Culture of Resistance coming to Nigeria
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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MAY
25
Culture of Resistance coming to NigeriaIn Nigeria, oil companies have destroyed farmland leaving behind dirty water and no food. When the people began protesting by making flyers and giving speeches the Nigerian government started killing the peaceful protesters, so the next generation has resorted to violence in order to get clean water and food.~ Lara Lee, of Culture of Resistance speaking on her sensational documentary.Iara Lee is the director of the harrowing documentary "Cultures of Resistance," produced by George Gunn, and it is going to be shown at the second Eko International Film Festival this summer. The production of "Cultures of Resistance" began in 2003 before the Iraq war and it was judged the Best Documentary at the Tiburon 2011 Film Festival."People were being killed and nobody cared. I started looking for small gestures-ordinary people that were relatable," Lee said. She said that the documentary covered 25 countries, with interviews done
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MAY
16
Judicial Watch demands proof of the death of Osama bin Laden
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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MAY
16
Judicial Watch Announces Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit Seeking bin Laden Photos and VideosPR NewswireWASHINGTON, May 13, 2011WASHINGTON, May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Defense (DOD) seeking "all photographs and/or video recordings of Osama (Usama) bin Laden taken during and/or after the U.S. military operation in Pakistan on or about May 1, 2011" (Judicial Watch v. DOD (No. 1:11-cv-00890) (JEB)).Judicial Watch filed a FOIA request with the DOD on May 3.Under the Freedom of Information Act, the DOD has 20 business days legally to respond. Rather than follow the law, the DOD has stated:At this time, we are unable to make a release determination on your request within the 20-day statutory time period.Judicial Watch filed an identical FOIA request with the Central Int
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MAY
04
Sahara Reporters and three other NGOs share $5M Grants
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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MAY
04
Sahara Reporters and three other NGOs share $5M GrantsThe daring citizen news website Sahara Reporters of Nigeria is among the four media organizations chosen to receive the first Omidyar Network grants in support of Investigative and Citizen Journalism in the Developing World.Stephen King, investment partner and Omidyar Network's global practice head for Government Transparency, made the announcement yesterday at the World Press Freedom Day conference in Washington D.C.According to a press release, particular emphasis of the Omidyar Network Government Transparency initiative is to focus on organizations that seek a free, open and vibrant media as well as investigative and citizen journalism organizations that provide citizens access to credible information that increases citizen engagement and participation in civil affairs. King also announced the first organizations to receive support through the expanded initiative. Nearly $5M in grants and a program related investment will go to
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APR
29
Islamic Terrorism Or Lunatic Muslims On Rampage?
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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APR
29
Islamic Terrorism Or Lunatic Muslims On Rampage?If there is anything the repressive Arab regimes of the middle east and north Africa and the traditional institutions in parts of northern Nigeria share, it is the deliberate misinterpretation of Islam to hold on to power while abusing human rights and dignity. There is often a convenient convergence of culture and the clergy to perpetuate this fraud on the people. In Saudi Arabia, less than 1,000 princes and members of the royal family control a country that earns about $1 billion every day when oil prices climb above 100 dollars a barrel.~ By Salisu SuleimanApril 29, 2011 01:18AMTIslamic Terrorism is is defined by Wikipedia as "a term for acts of terrorism committed by extremist Muslims for the purpose of achieving varying political and/or religious ends."The history of Islamic Terrorism is as old as the religion of Islam and trying to separate the sheep from the goats as Mr. Suleiman has attempted is not as simple as ABC, bec
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APR
19
Congratulations President Goodluck Jonathan, but tackle National Security Fast
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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APR
19
President Goodluck JonathanMr. President, Congratulation for Winning the Presidency, but we must now win the National Security Battle and here is how to do it in Nigeria.Mr. President, let Security Revolution becomes a top agenda for the new Presidency and here is how to we can aggressively execute it in Nigeria. Sir, we must do this with full boldness or chutzpah and we must leave no stone unturned irrespective of sentiments. Sir, remember time is short as there is so much to do. Just ask your friend, President Obama he will tell you the term runs fast!The Nigerian society will soon see the promises of the new Presidency. The new president and the in-coming administration should aggressively pursue strategies and methodologies that could put a real control to problems of national security and anti-democracy as they relate to assassinations, armed robberies, bombing, arson, corruption, unemployment, poor infrastructure, financial waste, institutional slothfulness, and ethnic/religious
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APR
11
Fake Prophet, Madam Boy’s Quarters, Iyobosa and other Nigerians
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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APR
11
Fake Prophet, Madam Boy’s Quarters, Iyobosa and other NigeriansIn his gripping play, The Anger of Unfulfillment, Jekwu Ozoemene has captured the heart and soul of the disenchantment and discontentment of majority of Nigerians in his contemporary analysis of the Nigerian crisis.The title of his captivating book of three plays is deduced from the indignation of the victims of the lingering anomie plaguing Nigeria as desperate times call for desperate measures in the struggle for survival and a sense of belonging. The author gives us a naturalistic montage of glaring realities of the challenges of living and working in Nigeria under a corrupt government of kleptomaniacs.He takes us into the human trafficking ring of the fake Prophet, a tall bald and bearded middle-aged man with an imposing stature and his bootylicious assistant Madam Boy’s Quarters who must have been a Nigerian prostitute in Italy and their willing clients posing as the congregation of the fake duo posturing a
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MAR
17
Is President Goodluck Jonathan the last hope of the PDP?
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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MAR
17
President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, GCONIs President Goodluck Jonathan the last hope of the PDP?The ruling People’s Democratic Party is being destabilized by both internal and external forces of discord. Attacks from disgruntled political spoilers in the party have left deep cracks in her walls as many of the losers in the controversial primaries have decamped to different opposition parties and those who have chosen to remain may not prove to be formidable in the forthcoming make or break elections in April and the Opposition is pouring more fuel in the flames of wrath engulfing the PDP. The PDP has become so unpopular among the masses that the party is spending millions of naira to rent crowds for political rallies and pay for constant rotation of adverts in the print and electronic news media and also desperately using both lawful and unlawful measures to overcome the Opposition.The horrors of incessant ethno-religious conflicts, assassinations, kidnappings, armed
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MAR
10
Crackdown on peaceful protest continues in Sudan
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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MAR
10
10 Mar 2011 14:27 Africa/Lagos Sudan / Crackdown on peaceful protest continuesKARTHOUM, March 10, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Sudanese authorities must release over 50 protesters arrested during a peaceful anti-government demonstration in the capital Khartoum, Amnesty International said today.Police and Agents of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) reportedly beat protesters in Abu Jenzir Square who were calling for an end to President Al Bashir's 21-year rule.Among those arrested are prominent human rights activists, politicians and journalists. Some were arrested at their homes by the NISS.The protest was part of ongoing demonstrations organized by youth groups and opposition parties inspired by the anti-government protests in North Africa."The Sudanese government must immediately release all demonstrators" said Erwin van der Borght Amnesty International's Africa Director."The authorities must also investigate all alleged cases of t
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MAR
01
Americans Give President Obama Negative Job Rating
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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MAR
01
President Barack Obama28 Feb 2011 15:53 Africa/Lagos Almost Six in Ten Americans Give President Obama Negative Job RatingAlmost nine in ten give Congress negative ratingsPR NewswireNEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2011NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking ahead, President Obama most likely sees many battles forthcoming. There's the current budget showdown which has the potential to lead to a government shutdown. There is the labor issue and all eyes are watching to see how the White House responds to what is happening in Wisconsin. And then there is his own electoral battle, albeit 20 months from now, but still on the horizon.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100517/NY06256LOGO)Going into these battles, almost three in five Americans (58%) have a negative opinion of the job the President is doing while 42% have a positive opinion of it. This is slightly down from last month when 44% of U.S. adults gave the job the President was doing positive marks and 56% gave it negative ratin
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MAY
08
The Political Power of Sex Exposed in International Museum of Women's Global Online Exhibition
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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MAY
08
7 May 2008 13:15 Africa/Lagos The Political Power of Sex Exposed in International Museum of Women's Global Online Exhibition SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.), a non-partisan social change museum, confronts provocative stereotypes about women, sex and power in the global online exhibition Women, Power and Politics in the month of May. Launched on March 8, the cutting-edge multimedia exhibition runs until December 31 in four languages--Arabic, English, French and Spanish at www.imow.org.Debuting new photography, film clips, a map, a podcast, interviews, essays and artwork, Women, Power and Politics explores the question "Is Biology Destiny?" in May 2008. Through this dynamic multimedia exploration, the exhibition adds 10 new stories exploring the connections between the female body, sexuality and political power. A range of women who have used their bodies and biology to make lasting political statements are rep
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DEC
12
How To Overthrow The Government
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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DEC
12
Arianna Huffington How To Overthrow The GovernmentWhat is a hero without love for mankind. ~ Doris Lessing Amazon.com"Our government is no longer serving us," declares Arianna Huffington in How to Overthrow the Government. "[It] is slow, unfair, corrupt, and peopled by politicians living on graft and sinecure." While the political class gloats about unprecedented prosperity, Americans are more turned off by their rulers than ever before: the public holds deeply cynical views about Washington, voter turnout continues to drop, and "modern campaigns ... are so thoroughly dominated by pollsters and consultants that there's no oxygen left for ideas that might challenge the status quo." Politicians have turned a blind eye to America's real problems. "Glad-handing lobbyists" (there are roughly 38 per member of Congress, says Huffington) and "the seductive allure of incumbency" have made lawmakers resistant to necessary reforms. "It's this
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DEC
05
Nigerian Politics is Boring
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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DEC
05
Nigerian politics is boring.The posts on this board are enough to support my conclusion, because most of the topics are duplications of other topics and having challenging discussions is like wasting your time. There are only very few informed commentators on the Politics discussion board of Nairaland and the rest are not different from the crowd at Oshodi market in Lagos, Nigeria.The majority of the Nigerian electorate are non-literates and semi literates who are always intimidated by the criminal politicians and that is why local thugs like chief Lamidi Adedibu can be accepted by his people and the likes of the ex-president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.The return of the primitive native.Dr. Pat Utomi and others of the Nigerian intelligentsia should not have joined the Nigerian politicians, because it is a waste of quality time to engage them in issues of the state when most of them are not political leaders or women, but opportunists.I hardly blog on Nigerian politics, because there is n
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