Garbadeen Muhammad on August 30th, 2009

Cont’d from last week
In Nigeria there has been a long unresolved debate about whether a middle class exists at all. Resolved or not, the truth is that every Nigerian knows where he belongs: whether he belongs to the class of the rich, the poor or struggling in between. Although many people are more inclined […]

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Garbadeen Muhammad on August 28th, 2009

I have decided to reprint this article which was first published November 4, 2007 in view of current happenings in which Mrs Cecelia Ibru is a principal actress. Hope readers find some the lessons useful.

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Garbadeen Muhammad on August 16th, 2009

I was quite impressed by the views you expressed when you wrote the article captioned: “Yar’adua versus the Militants” which was published in the Sunday Trust edition of 14 June 2009. As a rule, I personally have always supported dialogue, compromise and accommodation in solving all social problems. Violence as we all know begets violence, […]

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Garbadeen Muhammad on August 9th, 2009

As the violent dust raised by the tragic saga of Boko Haram settles down, very horrible pictures are emerging from the rubble: state sanctioned genocide. Bloodthirsty policemen with only one thing on their minds: murder. Callous, incompetent state governors desperate to divert attention away from their corruption, ineptitude and other political troubles. With each passing […]

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Garbadeen Muhammad on August 2nd, 2009

A University of Massachusetts scholar, Darren Brew was asked on ALJAZEERA TV to offer an opinion on this exclusively Nigerian paradox: while bullets and bombs were exploding in various parts of the country, the Nigerian President was off to Brazil for a two-day State visit. Professor Brew responded: “It is a perfect barometer on the […]

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