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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Tue, 06 Sep 2010 20:07:45 +0100 BO Adamson - info@thenigerianvoice.com 9/6/2010 8:07:45 PM Bright Owusu - webmaster@thenigerianvoice.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33829/1/broadcast-launch-of-community-radio-in-lalitpur.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33829/1/broadcast-launch-of-community-radio-in-lalitpur.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33829/1/#showcomments2 Tue, 06 Sep 2010 18:54:34 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33828/1/anpud-board-advocates-for-universal-access-to-harm.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33828/1/anpud-board-advocates-for-universal-access-to-harm.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33828/1/#showcomments2 Tue, 06 Sep 2010 18:52:53 +0100 0 Come November this year Ghana will join the oil producing club by producing its first barrel of oil off the countrys west coast This will be Ghanas first foray into the oil industry and the general expectation is that Ghana will be able to avoid the pitfalls that have thwarted the efforts of some oilproducing African countries to make the best ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33815/1/ghanas-oil-lessons-from-the-niger-delta.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33815/1/ghanas-oil-lessons-from-the-niger-delta.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33815/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 05 Sep 2010 22:02:58 +0100 0 The EFCC onslaught against some allegedly corrupt state Governors ten of them and their officials has in the last week been met with spirited protests by the concerned parties who are insisting that this is a clear case of political witchhunt and intimidation closely tied to the general elections Rivers state Governor Ro ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33814/1/efcc-the-onslaught-against-ten-governors.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33814/1/efcc-the-onslaught-against-ten-governors.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33814/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 05 Sep 2010 21:55:02 +0100 0 History has shown that nations need a combination of factors in order to develop and grow These include but are not limited to a measure of natural resources an educated and healthy workforce a culture of saving and innovation an enlightened middle and upper class viable and evolving public institutions a national culture ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33813/1/awolowo-gowon-and-buhari-rethinking-leadership-imp.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33813/1/awolowo-gowon-and-buhari-rethinking-leadership-imp.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33813/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 05 Sep 2010 21:55:00 +0100 0 Foreigners are often surprised to discover how religion is deeprooted in the psyche of the overwhelming majority of Nigerians When the EgyptianAmerican doctoral student of Harvard Sarah alTantawi visited me early this year to ask some questions regarding the impact of Sharia implementation on women she did not fail to show h ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33812/1/nigeria-religion-without-faith-is-it-worth-the-tro.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33812/1/nigeria-religion-without-faith-is-it-worth-the-tro.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33812/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 05 Sep 2010 21:54:59 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33755/1/the-coup-maker-democratized.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33755/1/the-coup-maker-democratized.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33755/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 05 Sep 2010 21:39:37 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33754/1/becoming-a-responsible-confident-and-safe-driver.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33754/1/becoming-a-responsible-confident-and-safe-driver.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33754/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 05 Sep 2010 21:38:44 +0100 0 You know I have this meeting somewhere in the North but I am afraid to goAfraidWith all these reports about cholera epidemic in that part of the country I donrsquot want to take chances I am a very precious statistic you knowTell meCan you imagine someone like me suffering from cholera Onigbam ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33715/1/politics-in-a-season-of-cholera.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33715/1/politics-in-a-season-of-cholera.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33715/1/#showcomments2 Sun, 04 Sep 2010 12:01:14 +0100 0 Within the American psyche there has always being a divide between the ordinary people and the influential the selected few leaders or the cream of the crop The divide historically revolves around economic political and legal activities Armed with money position or power the privileged has always been able to scale t ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33714/1/what-if-obama-was-a-full-blown-white-male-in-the-p.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33714/1/what-if-obama-was-a-full-blown-white-male-in-the-p.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33714/1/#showcomments2 Sun, 04 Sep 2010 12:01:09 +0100 0 Dear Mr President How to raise billion without borrowing With a deep sense of responsibility a heart of duty and an utmost concern for the future of this great nation of ours I write you this letter to offer my profound opinion on saving Nigeria from sinking into debt once again I am particularly dist ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33713/1/an-open-letter-to-president-jonathan-how-to-raise-.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33713/1/an-open-letter-to-president-jonathan-how-to-raise-.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33713/1/#showcomments2 Sun, 04 Sep 2010 12:01:08 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33683/1/not-caring-for-children-with-diabetes-is-a-human-r.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33683/1/not-caring-for-children-with-diabetes-is-a-human-r.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33683/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 03 Sep 2010 21:13:58 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33681/1/wdf-addressing-diabetes-among-children-of-developi.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33681/1/wdf-addressing-diabetes-among-children-of-developi.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33681/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 03 Sep 2010 21:07:15 +0100 0 One thing is clear in Nigeria of today The mere fact that a large chunk of Nigerians are more politicallyconscious talking about politics reflecting on the past criticizing our political blocs and gangsterism and identifying banes of our development is a clear indication that we are close to our desired greatnessThis ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33605/1/2011-declaration-and-understanding-modern-nigeria.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33605/1/2011-declaration-and-understanding-modern-nigeria.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33605/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 03 Sep 2010 09:54:49 +0100 0 As a student of missionary school Roman Catholic Primary School to be precise I learnt early enough the story of Paul Apostle Saul who later became Paul was born around the same time as Christ He was sent to the Jewish school of learning at Jerusalem to study law After his studies he returned to Tarsus but soon after the de ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33604/1/gospel-according-to-saint-fayose.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33604/1/gospel-according-to-saint-fayose.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33604/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 03 Sep 2010 09:54:49 +0100 0 Things are looking up in the MiddleEast the White House at least thinks so September will mark the starting point It is the date President Barack Obama will host two unusual guests They are unusual because they donrsquot get to come close to each other except when two American arms are spread out over them like th ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33499/1/as-the-israelis-and-the-palestinians-talks.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33499/1/as-the-israelis-and-the-palestinians-talks.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33499/1/#showcomments2 Fri, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:49 +0100 0 Her Excellency like every wellmeaning daughter or son recently went on a twoday official visit to her hometown in the Rivers State of Nigeria Madam there must be pride in among the Okrika people to see your presence in their midst Also there is more international pride to your home background as evidenced as having c ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33498/1/mrs-jonathan-real-lessons-on-the-power-of-the-chie.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33498/1/mrs-jonathan-real-lessons-on-the-power-of-the-chie.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33498/1/#showcomments2 Fri, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:48 +0100 0 Somehow President Olusegun Obasanjo wonrsquot stay away to enjoy his retirement in peace As Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees he keeps meddling in the countryrsquos political affairs and hence he compels us to take an interest in his affairs and politics The newspapers reported early this week that in the comfort of hi ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33497/1/obasanjos-south-west-operation-totality-and-the-20.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33497/1/obasanjos-south-west-operation-totality-and-the-20.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33497/1/#showcomments2 Fri, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:46 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33483/1/drivers-without-license-rat-racing-for-president-d.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33483/1/drivers-without-license-rat-racing-for-president-d.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33483/1/#showcomments2 Fri, 02 Sep 2010 09:28:00 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33476/1/patient-friendly-research-to-fight-tuberculosis-tb.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33476/1/patient-friendly-research-to-fight-tuberculosis-tb.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33476/1/#showcomments2 Fri, 02 Sep 2010 09:04:16 +0100 0 One sad tendency in Nigerian politics is the habit of arguing that one mediocre politician has a better record than another mediocre colleagueIbrahim Badamasi Babangida it appears has become so desperate ndash with his presidential ambition going nowhere ndash that he has adopted that mode In a recent televised in ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33417/1/obasanjo-as-babangidas-best-issue.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33417/1/obasanjo-as-babangidas-best-issue.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33417/1/#showcomments2 Wed, 31 Aug 2010 09:40:05 +0100 0 In the first major interview he granted since his assumption of office the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister for Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke in Thisday Lawyer Pullout of August spoke with candour and utmost sense of responsibility Irsquom sure the reporters who interviewed him would readily descr ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33416/1/justice-minister-efcc-and-a-former-minister.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33416/1/justice-minister-efcc-and-a-former-minister.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33416/1/#showcomments2 Wed, 31 Aug 2010 09:40:04 +0100 0 One of the outcomes of inquests following cases of illegal police shootings ndash often in the back ndash is the belief of seemingly all policemen that only guilty people run from the police After the infamous clandestine recording of members of the Los Angeles Police department meeting out a horrendous beating to a ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33415/1/running-from-the-police.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33415/1/running-from-the-police.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33415/1/#showcomments2 Wed, 31 Aug 2010 09:40:04 +0100 0 Robin Sanders is leaving Nigeria Now that is a Nigerian departing from Nigeria Though she is the United Statesrsquo Ambassador to this country one would hardly think it until her accent said so She easily passes for an African woman Or what of her attire She favoured the ipele piece of cloth placed cross the should ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33372/1/farewell-robin.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33372/1/farewell-robin.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33372/1/#showcomments2 Tue, 30 Aug 2010 09:33:29 +0100 0 Chief Edwin UmeEzeoke is a one time member of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP He had once served Speaker of House of Representative and later defected to All Nigeria Peoples Party ANPP In the National convention of the party to elect national officers held in Abuja Chief Edwin UmeEzeoke won the national Chairman po ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33371/1/ume-ezeoke-and-the-anpp-saga.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33371/1/ume-ezeoke-and-the-anpp-saga.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33371/1/#showcomments2 Tue, 30 Aug 2010 09:33:29 +0100 0 http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33345/1/mr-president-so-what-if-nigeria-is-a-very-religiou.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33345/1/mr-president-so-what-if-nigeria-is-a-very-religiou.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33345/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 29 Aug 2010 23:37:21 +0100 0 The Events We have never witnessed anything like this before said the village head of Kurfai in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State last Saturday August when the senatorial byelection was taking place Explaining the disappointment of his fellow villagers to an INEC official sent to monitor the election ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33288/1/new-inec-old-habits-the-poor-prospect-of-2011-elec.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33288/1/new-inec-old-habits-the-poor-prospect-of-2011-elec.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33288/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 29 Aug 2010 10:34:07 +0100 0 Certain things mark a man out in life The same set his grave apart making it uncommon they make where he lies a holy land of sort where men and women come to pay their respect What history says is responsible for the latter A manrsquos actions while he is alive takes care of the former Both account for what sustains the ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33287/1/there-was-once-an-attorney-general.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33287/1/there-was-once-an-attorney-general.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33287/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 29 Aug 2010 10:34:06 +0100 0 Democracy is readily associated with freedom the freedom to be free in many respects and increasingly in Nigeria many of our compatriots particularly persons in positions of privilege and authority confuse this with the right to be disagreeable The sober truth is that democracy is about rights and responsibilities a democrat ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33202/1/dame-patience-our-presidents-wife.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33202/1/dame-patience-our-presidents-wife.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33202/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 27 Aug 2010 09:13:31 +0100 0 Africa no the whole world watches as President Obama pulled his weight in America But a prophet has no honor in his own country Those who thought winning the American Presidency was tough for a Blackman an Irish or a Catholic would realize that was the beginning or the easiest part of the job What is more important was if the nay Sayers and p ...]]> http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33201/1/president-do-little-or-too-much.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/33201/1/president-do-little-or-too-much.html http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnewsthread1/33201/1/#showcomments2 Mon, 29 Aug 2010 23:37:21 +0100 0