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General Apr 07, 2006

The Niger Delta Development Question: A Planning Paralysis?

By Hosiah Emmanuel

"I have no doubt at all about the ultimate success of my cause, no matter the trials and tribulations which I and those who believe with me may encoun...

General Feb 19, 2006

The Niger-Delta Question: Will MEND Help Solve it?

By Hosiah Emmanuel

"It is a crime for anyone who is being brutalized to continue to accept that brutality without doing something to defend himself. And the philosophy t...

General Dec 18, 2005

The Niger-Delta And Politics In Nigeria: The Obasanjo In Our Confusion - Part 2

By Seyi Oduyela

The impeachment of the Mr. DSP Alamieyeseigha, former Governor of Bayelsa State did not come as a surprise and it has attracted mixed reactions. Some ...

General Nov 25, 2005

The Niger-Delta And Politics In Nigeria - Part 1

By Seyi Oduyela

I have been asking myself for the past two weeks, when the idea of writing an opinion on the Niger-Delta came to my mind of the place of the Niger-del...

General Apr 22, 2005

THE FATHER OF ALL NIGERIAN ETHNIC GROUPS

By Farouk Martins

It is very interesting that most of the Ethnic groups claim association to the Nile Valley, somewhere in Sudan, Egypt etc. but no association to one a...

General Jan 08, 2005

The Oputa Panel Report

By Femi Falana

culled from GUARDIAN, January 8, 2005In the editorial comment titled "Oputa Panel Report: Matters Arising" published on Sunday, December 10, 2004, The...

General Oct 15, 2004

The Challenges 0f Communities In The Development Of Niger Delta

By Otive Igbuzor Ph.D.

INTRODUCTIONCommunities have roles to play in the development of society. Communities in the Niger Delta have been historically involved in efforts to...

General Oct 10, 2004

The Niger Delta: An Open Sore Of A Shameless Country

By Said Adejumobi

culled from GUARDIAN of October 10, 2004I have been opportuned to live in the Niger Delta. I had my national youth service some 17 years ago in Ugehel...

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The Niger Delta Question: Incubating the Future Suicide Bombers of Nigeria

By Hosiah Emmanuel

Paul Bremer was the United States Administrator of Iraq after the fall of Saddam.  Angered by an attack on him in a tiny Shia muslim newspaper, h...

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The Niger Delta: Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow

By Senator David O. Dafinone

I am deeply honoured to address this August assembly of your excellenceies,traditional rulers, and distinguished ladie sand gentlemen.Before commencin...