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"The regime of subsidy on petrol has come to an end. This is a bold stance I have taken and the international community has applauded me while some misinformed Nigerians are playing politics with it. I will not back down, I will not resign, and nothing will happen.” President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (President, Federal Republic … Continue reading Off The Precipice And Into Blood.
(Body of Ademola Aderinto, 25 years old) Reports say that Police attacked protesters at Ogba,Ikeja, Lagos. One person has been confirmed dead and three others i.e. Alimi Abubakar, Ela Bujor Samuel and Idera were wounded. (Ademola Aderinto as he was being assaulted, moments before his death) Please share let us honour their memory. The … Continue reading Fuel Subsidy Protester Shot In Ogba, Ikeja 09/01/2012
Anyone who expects any fundamental change in the way Nigeria is ruled clearly has no understanding of who these rulers are, and why (or how) they got into positions of power. Mr Johnathan, for example, is a direct beneficiary and product of the very system he claims to want to reform. How very likely is … Continue reading Promises,promises (Akpan54’s comment on article in the Economist)
Second occupynigeria protester known to have died in Ilorin on 03/01/2011. Please share and lets us honour him. He was shot dead, it is said, by the Nigerian police alongside Mustapha Muyideen Opobiyi
State House Here is the copy of another national broadcast slated for 9:00 PM Nigerian time by President Goodluck Jonathan tonight. Dear Compatriots: 1. A week ago, I had cause to address Nigerians on the security challenges we are facing in parts of the country, which necessitated the declaration of a state of emergency in … Continue reading Text Of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Address To The Nation On 07/01/2011 On The Removal Of Fuel Subsidy.
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Let us ease our stress during this trying time. If you are in Lagos and are interested in acting a flash mob to this video pleas contact me
The Nigerian President , Goodluck Jonathan seems to worship his finance minister.It appears he does not have in-depth understanding of how this subsidy thing really works. At the last presidential chat on subsidy removal, he was asked what he had achieved so far. He said he has renowned technocrats leading the economic team. He exudes low confidence, like he is ill prepared for his job as president. In civilized climes the presidency is never foisted. It goes to leaders who have proven their mettle from childhood. This is the sort of leader a society that hopes on luck for development, gets.
