“Fiscal Consolidation with Inclusive Growth” by His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Delivered Before a Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Wednesday, 10th October 2012 PROTOCOL 1. It is my pleasure and honour to present the 2013 Federal Budget Proposal before this esteemed Joint Session of the National Assembly. I am particularly delighted to present this Proposal to you earlier in the year, and soon…
There seems to be fewer and fewer reasons for Nigerians to return back to their country, and more and more reasons for them to stay abroad despite the high paid jobs that are commensurate with their education and experience which lay in Nigeria. A clear case of this is that of Prof. Bath Nnaji, Nnaji took a different track. Having attained academic heights as professor from one of the best American universities,…
Nigeria is said to be a Country, good and fine, but I am beginning to think that the idea we have of a country is different from what it ought to be. A nation should, I suppose, independent of the cultural, religious, climatic differences, share a common goal, a common purpose, and this should be expressed by the amount of peace and freedom that every member of the State enjoy in any…
The Aso Rock (1) And seeing the multitudes, corruption went up into Aso Rock; and when he was set, the politicians came unto him; (2) And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying: (3) Blessed are the clueless in wisdom; for theirs is the Presidency of the nation. (4) Blessed are they that rig elections, for they shall be elected. (5) Blessed are the thieves; for they shall inherit the National…
February 20, 2012. (Romereports.com)1 It was August of 2011, when a United Nations building was attacked in Nigeria. Then just a few months later, in December, the attacks turned against civilians, when Christian churches were bombed. The attacks were credited to a terrorist group named “Boko Haram,” which translates to “Western education is prohibited.” Critics say the radical Islamic group wants to impose its religion, even if it’s done violently. Eugene Ohu…
The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti, Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye, donned the cassock to lead anti-subsidy removal protest in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State, yesterday. The Bishop marched with protesters who took off from Ajilosun through Okeyinmi and Ojumoshe, and stopped at Fajuyi Park. He and a coalition of labour/civil groups addressed protesters. The protest was peaceful, although there were bonfires on Fajuyi-Adebayo Road and Danimo-StadiumRoad, where some youths converted the roads to…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, came on air today to address an issue that have continued to raise more eyebrow than every other issue in Nigeria. Mr President just like every other President deemed it right to talk to the citizens on issues he claims disturb him as well. His excellency thought it right to introduce his speech by recalling what he thought was…
Nigeria fuel price protests turn violent – Africa – Al Jazeera English At least one person has been killed in Nigeria as violence erupted during angry protests against the doubling of fuel prices. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the commercial capital, Lagos, on Tuesday to vent their anger over a government measure to remove a popular fuel subsidy, Protesters shut down petrol stations, formed human barriers along motorways and…
An Italian journal called ANSA.IT reports of a recent break out of violence in the central part of the nation. The journal talks of an impressive number of people killed yesterday, 24 November 2011, in a city, formerly known as a land of peace and tranquillity, Jos[1]. The journal continues by explaining the effort of the government in bringing to term this last violence between the two greatest religious confessions in the…
All powerful and merciful father, you are the God of justice love and peace. You rule over all the Nations of Earth. Power and Might are in your hands and no one can withstand you. We present our country Nigeria before you. We praise and thank for you are the source of all we have and are. We are sorry for all the sins we have committed and for the good deeds…
