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President Buhari, Cameron and Corruption By Reuben Abati

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“We have got the leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain… Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world”, UK Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on tape telling the Queen ahead of the anti-corruption summit organized by the UK Government, this week, which was attended by Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. This diplomatic gaffe rubbed many Nigerians on the wrong side, but most of the responses, coloured by overtly emotional love of country and a certain defensiveness is downright hypocritical. We all know that indeed Nigeria is “fantastically corrupt”, and that is why the most profound reaction, the most honest also, is the statement by President Muhammadu Buhari who admitted that indeed Nigerians are “fantastically corrupt” and that Cameron is right, but the clincher was the rider added by President Buhari, when he said he would not ask for an apology but he would be glad if Great Britain can rel

World Health Organization ranks Onitsha the most polluted city in the world

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  According to this database released by the World Health Organization today, Onitsha, Anambra state is ranked the most polluted city in the world. Aba , Kaduna and Umuahia also made the list.

Check out this question paper set for a mid-semester test at LAUTECH

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  According to twitter user @CooldamXbone, a lecturer set this mid semester test for 500 Level Science Laboratory & Technology students in Lautech yesterday. How many students do you think will pass this test? Lol... #TestofPatience!   Culled from: LindaIkeji's blog

South Sudan's current Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation. hmmm

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The man pictured here is Hon. Mabior Garang De Mabior, the current minister for Water Resources and Irrigation in the Republic of South Sudan. Hon. De Mabior who is the son to former President, Dr Garang is serving in the Unity government courtesy of Dr Riek Machar. ‪See more photos after the cut...