10 famous quotes from Desmond Tutu

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[1] If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. For instance, if an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality

[2] My father always used to say Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument. Good sense does not always lie with the loudest shouters, nor can we say that a large, unruly crowd is always the best arbiter of what is right

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Police release Okorocha's son-in-law Uche Nwosu who was dramatically arrested yesterday

SECURITYMEN in Imo State have released former Governor Rochas Okorocha's son-in-law Uche Nwosu who was dramatically arrested while worshipping at St Peter’s Anglican Church at Eziama Obieri in Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state yesterday.

 

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Hundreds of Muslims attend multi-faith Christmas service in Kaduna in move to build religious tolerance

HUNDREDS of Muslims joined their Christian brethren in Kaduna for Christmas church services as part of a communal programme aimed at promoting peace and religious tolerance across northern Nigeria.

 

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Nigeria will go nowhere unless we break the Rasputin-like hold religious leaders have on the masses

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[1] One reason why there is so much ethnic and religious strife in Nigeria today is because cleric dominate the thinking of the masses kind of like Grigori Rasputin, the Russian mystic monk did in the early 20th century

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NFF name 28-man Nations Cup squad as it gets set to name José Morais as new Eagles manager

NIGERIAN Football Federation (NFF) officials are all set to officially name Portuguese coach José Morais as the new Super Eagles manager as it announces its 28-man squad for the forthcoming 33rd African Cup of Nations due to start next month.

 

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No Nigerian government has been as successful at tax collection as Frederick Lugard

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[1] Over the last few years, Nigerians have been agonising over the way forward as the security situation in the country deteriorates on a daily basis. With 23% of the workforce unemployed, it is no surprise that violent crimes like armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry and terrorism are on the rise. With no means of survival, our youths have no alternative than to take up arms

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President Buhari would make my day if he announces a proposed Festac 2027 in his Christmas Day address today

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[1] We have all gone over the realities of the current economic climate. In this post-coronavirus era, Nigeria and most other African countries are staring into the abyss. Our reality is that the prices and exports of our primary commodities have collapsed and as we manufacture very little, we are looking at huge debts and massive balance of trade deficits

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Buhari survives rocket scare in Maiduguri after Iswap launch rocket attacks during visit

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari survived a rocket scare in Maiduguri yesterday when terrorist sect the Islamic State of West Africa Province (Iswap) resorted to shelling the Borno State capital while he paid an official visit there.

 

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Newcastle aim to bring Ighalo back to England in January in desperate bid to avoid relegation

ENGLISH Premier League giants Newcastle United are looking at the prospect of signing Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo during the January transfer window as part of s desperate plan to avoid relegation this season.

 

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Niger Delta Basin Development Authority plans to open eight Songhai farms across south-south

NIGER Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA) officials have announced plans to establish eight so-called Songhai farms across three states of the south-south geo-political zone as part of a plan to curb youth unemployment on the region.

 

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