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I have had several sad conversations in the past two weeks with friends who, like me, are from Anambra State. The conversations have focused on the local government election held in the state on January 11. One friend, who lives...

The truth about the government of Governor Theodore Ahamefule Orji of Abia State can only be bent, but cannot break. The government has interest, but self-seeking. The government of Gov. Orji is a menace and a punishment to our...

At the recent World Economic Forum, the Nigerian President Dr. Good luck Jonathan steered up a debate when he reportedly told the international audience that Nigeria's problem is not corruption but rather the insecurity situation that has not allowed...

There has been much ado about the alleged 1000 political opponents sniper list since former president, General Obasanjo made the scary revelation. This leaves 168 million Nigerians on list number 2, after approximating another 1000 political cabal, who may...

Niccolò Machiavelli, the renowned Italian political philosopher, observed in The Prince—his treatise on realist political theory—that, “It is not titles that honour men, but men that honour titles.” Being himself a well-read prince, albeit one with a tendency to...

The French comedian at the centre of the Nicolas Anelka racism row has been banned from entering the UK, the Home Office has said. Dieudonne M'bala M'bala had said he would visit the West Bromwich Albion striker, who faces a...

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti accused Athletic Bilbao's Carlos Gurpegi of exaggerated theatrics in the action that led to Cristiano Ronaldo's sending off in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. The recently crowned Ballon d'Or winner was given his marching orders...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored twice as Arsenal recorded a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace on Sunday that took them back to the top of the Premier League table. Making his first league start since the season's opening day, Oxlade-Chamberlain scored...

Thai anti-government protesters who have been camped out in north Bangkok packed their tents and marched downtown on Monday as they consolidated efforts to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, a day after a disrupted general election. Some joined protest leader...

A left-leaning former diplomat edged ahead in Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday, riding a wave of disgust at government corruption to get within reach of wresting power from the centrist government in an April run-off. Luis Guillermo Solis, an...