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A Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University, Illinois, United States of America, Richard Joseph, on Friday said despite the myriad of problems facing Nigeria, it should not contemplate breaking up.

Joseph — whose research works focus on African politics, democratisation, political economy, and international security — said this while delivering a public lecture at the University of Lagos.

The lecture was organised by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Consulate General, Lagos in collaboration with the University of Lagos.

Speaking on the theme — “Are Changes in the Federal Structure of Nigeria Required for Better Governance?” — the don said lots of sacrifice had been made by Nigerians which should not be allowed to be in vain.

That democracy had survived for 18 years in the country, Joseph said it meant that things could work better if the people would sit and decide together on which type of federalism would be suitable for the country.

He said, “Nigeria has had by far a modest constitutional government. The democratic governance has lasted three times longer than any of its predecessors. This is a very important achievement.

“Struggles have been made over the years. Many people have put in lots of efforts to make Nigeria work. The country is going through a period of many challenges. But despite all the issues confronting the country, we have got to reduce the temperature, we have got to avoid sensationalism.

“There are problems in every democracy everywhere, including the United States of America. Nigeria has the potential to succeed. So, we should not allow the challenges of today to deter us from surviving.”

Stating that there were different types of federalism, Joseph said the country should decide which one it wanted to adopt that would make things work.

“There have been lots of conversation on having true federalism in Nigeria, but what is true or false federalism? What I know is there are variants of federalism and the type that is suitable for Nigeria will be different from what is suitable for Kenya,” he said.

Advising the people on making Nigeria work and avoid its failure, Joseph said the country was being looked up to by many countries.

“This country represents so much, not only in Africa, but on the global scene. Nigeria’s federal democracy is too important, too vital, too essential to fail. All hands should row towards the same destination: an inclusive, prosperous, and democratic nation,” he said.

Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Rahman Bello, who was represented by his deputy, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said heating up the polity should be avoided by every Nigerian.

“We must know that Nigeria represents not only the interest of Africa, but others. Many countries are looking up to us. Therefore, we must not fail,” he said.


http://punchng.com/nigeria-has-suffered-long-to-break-up-now-says-us-don/

Freak101:
Wizkid's net worth is $11m so why can't davido have 30b

30b is over 80 million dollars

As a spin off to this thread of the buhari campaign organization kick starting bid for a second term for Buhari

https://www.nairaland.com/3850446/2019-south-west-buhari-campaign

If it is 2019, election day.
Will you vote for Muhammadu Buhari?

This people must be mad. Somebody cannot finish d plate of food in front of him, you are bringing another one.

Instead of these fools to put osibanjo as president every right thinking person will want to gamble on instead of another angel we don't know. There are still putting a retrogressive dead meat nobody wants

See as that woman dey rachai

Lol..... As they want to kill somebody in the country

Now

Throw back pictures of a rap sensation. Rick Ross

Drop any of his lines you know

Oga no use mouth spoil the small like we d build for u o

You no go put pictures.... Make we see market wey we wan price.

obinna58:
I'm an atheist but I can't totally denie the fact that if eventually ur mind existed by any means, their is still possibility that when u die, ur mind might still exist freshly, exactly the same way it existed now

You are not sure about anything up there. Well I'm not an atheist. Just want people's viewpoint on the subject matter because it got me wondering.

DeepSight:
Because we have a super conscious experience within which we are able to see and feel the mortal body for what it is - namely a mere encasement. This leads us to understand that upon the removal of the encasement, that which it encased must stand in a reality open to unencased energies such as itself.

We are only conscious of the "encasement" as you call it, and other physical thing around it. The "encased" are just conjectures fastened by various belief systems.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday the attack in London showed it was time to “stop being politically correct,” warning the threat will only grow worse otherwise.

“We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don’t get smart it will only get worse,” Trump said in a tweet.

In a series of early morning tweets, Trump also poured scorn on London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s attempt to reassure the public after three assailants smashed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge on Saturday then attacked revellers with knives.

“At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!'” he said in one tweet.

In another tweet, Trump derided gun control advocates.

“Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now? That’s because they used knives and a truck!”

The attack in central London came just a fortnight after a suicide bombing in Manchester left 22 dead and recalled an attack in March when a man drove a car into pedestrians near the seat of Parliament, killing five.

British Prime Minister Theresa May blamed “evil” Islamist ideology for Saturday’s attack.

AFP

http://punchng.com/london-attacks-we-must-stop-being-politically-correct-says-trump/

This is something that i got thinking of some days ago. Look at every physical thing on earth, it seems to have a start point and an end. Flies live for 28days, dogs 15 years, trees and other plants, varied lengths. You buy a piece of hardware, as soon as you open it and start using it, it deteriorates until it becomes unusable.
That is just how it is with the physical world we find ourselves.
Courtesy of various religious teaching humans with an 80year lifespan believe there weren't meant to just start and end. They are meant to live and keep living be it through resurrection, reincarnation etc.

Why do humans believe they have an eventuality different from that of every other physical thing they are a part of?

Haha.... Their father.... Ftc
Them no fit stop my shine

Please like to celebrate my first Ftc

Money wey no dey, dis one d talk about waste

Here we have the Japanese power minister showing regret over power outage for 20 minutes in a small village. How long do you think fashola will have to bow?

Allwility:
Farming. Most of the farmers are busy at this time of the year. No one has time to harvest and process garri. Besides, the tubers isn't 'rising'.

It didn't go up this time last year, its not like its a trend

All these people sef. 100 million he should have given out to 100 people. 1 million each. Direct jobs will create secondary jobs and these will continue to increase over time.

The mumu shared 5k that will be 2k the next morning and will totally disappear before noon as Entrepreneurship grant

Joy83:
It is to do food diversification from garri now because I don't know what is special in garri that causes eye problem.

Which food is a substitute for garri?

Sensual:
Garri hasn't changed price in my area

Well, there is only one way to explain that

Sensual:
garri too

garri is a commodity who's price should never be changed! That's like God's greatest gift to man! especially Nigerians

Garri too?
R u not in Nigeria?

This is something i just don't get again. What is skyrocketing the price of garri to thesame level with rice. What is the price in your area and why do you think the price is that high.

Hh

Holy zabalata

Mtchew... Dats all i have to say

dangotesmummy:
Bachelor's of science- B.sc
Master's of science-M.sc
Doctor of philosophy-PhD


Even the ones criticizing and mocking her aren't any better like they know


Even market woman who doesn't know the name of her local government chairman or the responsibilities of her local government to their community will be judging and mocking. Shioorrr
Bad wagon mentality

Everyone wants to feel or pretend to be better and more knowledgeable than the other

Bachelor of Science
Master of Science

*no apostrophe s sir

Who is buhari?

NwaObinkita:

Just thinking...
If she is 'dogmother'

Then her son can be called a son of a b..

Stop posting this picture, it always breaks my heart when i remember the story behind it

Bt if i put am for stew give u, u go chop lick mouth