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By Majek Adega: Today at the Eagles Square, Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan formally declared his no-longer-a-secret decision to vie for the presidency of Nigeria, come 2011. He delivered a speech what would ordinarily inspire voters, except that it came from a man they have had months to observe and have been disappointed with his approach to the business of government and governance.

Jonathan Declares For 2011 Presidential Race With False Promises, Outright Fabrications And Attempts To Re-Write History.

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Concerned Nigerians: On the 8th of September 2010, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan surprised the whole nation and the security community, when he announced the sack of all service chiefs alongside the IGP and Director of SSS, and immediately replaced them with new ones.

Why Hafiz Ringim Is Not A Good Choice As IGP

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By Charles Jiduwah: Fellow Nigerians, the political and socio-economical hardship in Nigeria is no longer a thing to wave off. Elite corruption has touched every community in our country. In every town, village, suburb and city, job losses, failing businesses, no electricity, bad roads, poor education and healthcare are taking their toll.

My Covenant With You

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A Special Issue of the Journal of Contemporary African Studies, "Nigeria At Fifty: The Nation in Narration" edited by Dr. Ebenezer Obadare of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and Dr. Wale Adebanwi, University of California, Davis, will be publicly presented in Lagos on Saturday, October 9, 2010.

Public Presentation Of "Nigeria At 50: A Nation In Nation"

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By  Adepoju Paul Olusegun: Last week, Thursday to be precise, some contenders for the 2011 Presidential Elections took various bold steps toward the actualization of their closet desires. These steps were characterized with strong underlying political indications, thoughtful strategies, and technically sound counterstrikes.

Viral Jonathan took the shine off IBB's Eagle Square rally by flawing the retired General's ingenious multi-million Naira game plan with the aid of a free Facebook status update that got to thousands of Nigerians.

Judging By Their Speeches

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Abuja, the capital of Nigeria was literally speaking, on fire yesterday the 18th day of September 2010, before, during and after the declaration of President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan to contest the 2011, Presidential election. Let me not detain you with the details of the said declaration but suffice to say that the planners of the event deserve commendation. My interest in the event is to attempt a post analysis that will capture some of the salient issues most people would have taken for granted.

Jonathan's Declaration: A Post Analysis

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The High Level United Nations Summit which is considering how to end poverty by 2015 is underway in New York, but Nigeria is missing.

Goodluck Jonathan, Scheduled To Speak 6th, Is Missing At United Nations Summit

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By Nuhu Ribadu: My Brothers and Sisters: It is with deep humility and a profound sense of responsibility that I am writing to inform you of my intention to join politics and seek your support to participate in the forthcoming general elections.

Ribadu Writes A Letter Announcing Presidential Run-"A New Nigeria, Our Time Is Now!"

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By Joe Igbokwe: The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has asked Nigerians to support whatever it would take for the new INEC to deliver on the critical demand for a free and fair election in 2011. It therefore agrees that more time be given to the new INEC to conduct a credible election in 2011 especially as it pertains to conducting a proper voter's registration exercise for the critical election.

Lagos ACN Backs INEC's Demand For More Time

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Citizen reports: The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday declared he would run for president under the newly formed Action Congress of Nigeria. He made this declaration at his campaign office in Abuja, while meeting with journalists.

Ribadu To Run For President On Action Congress Of Nigeria Platform