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Blatter supported Africa:Could it be double standards?

"The first World Cup ever held in Africa opened on Friday June 11, 2010 in a dazzling burst of joy, color and noise—and just a tinge of sadness". It lasted from  11 June to 11 July 2010. However, prior to the world cup, the   bidding process   was open only to African countries. This was FIFA's initiative to support Africa(Blacks are usually the target of racist abuse).Sepp Blatter received criticisms for making this decision with the committee to allow Africa be the only continent to bid. The answer was simple-the rest of the world would have never allowed it to be hosted in Africa as it had done since 1930(80 years before 2010). "Before a jubilant, horn-blowing crowd in Soccer City, the spectacular stadium between Johannesburg and Soweto, hundreds of African dancers in vivid greens, reds and yellows paraded onto the field for the opening ceremony of the monthlong tournament. It was much more a victory for the Africans and a source of inspiration".  Sepp Bl...

PRESIDENT GOOD LUCK DECLARES

Democracy and leadership in Nigeria has taken a new dimension today as the president Goodluck Jonathan made a public declaration of intent to run for the 2011 presidential elections under the platform of the People's Democratic Party.  Is he the promised MESSIAH? Below is the excerpt of his public declaration: SPEECH BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN DECLARING HIS CANDIDACY FOR THE PDP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES by Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, 18 September 2010 at 22:32 SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE DECLARATION OF HIS CANDIDACY FOR THE PDP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES, TODAY 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2010. PROTOCOL Forty months ago my predecessor in office and I embarked on a joint ticket in the governance of our great country, Nigeria.  Sadly, he passed away on the 5th of May 2010. MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE, AMEN. With the death of President Umaru Musa...
Anambra people are really working hard towards bringing a better level of development to the state. ANAMBRA CITIZENS IN U.S.A DONATES We beckon on the state government to reciprocate this gesture by working effortlessly towards placing the state on it's right axis by creating an even development of all the local government areas in the state. OKAFOR CELESTINE Malaysia

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

INNOSON has left a legacy that prominent Nigerians should emulate, especially our sons and daughters from Anambra State. He has come to make Anambra State, the JAPAN of Nigeria INNOSON LAUNCHES MOTOR PLANT IN OUR STATE . If our people whao has enormous wealth should harness their energy and bring developments to the state, we would turn out to be the best economically viable state in Nigeria. This would cause a ripple effect as people from other countries in the West African sub region would be coming into the state thereby raising the standard of living of the inhabitants and the overall economic performance of the state. We need more. BY ORANIGBO U.S.A

CROSS CARPETING A LACK OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

The incessant cross carpeting of our political office holders and political aspirants have become worrisome. One could not stop from asking 'what do they plan to accomplish for us except to strive to fill their already licking pockets' Selfish Interest is the driving force rather tghan a motive to serve. Look at the news excerpt about them ANNIE OKONKWO IN THE NEWS