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THE SHADOW OF DEMOCRACY HAUNTS GENERAL IBRAHIM BADAMOSI BABANGIDA (IBB).

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Democracy allows people to think and behave in a particular manner based on the respect for the will of the majority while also allowing the minority to have their say unmolested. Several times, Nigeria tried to adapt to the tenets of this maxim but the military came calling at intervals from 1966 -1999. One man who […]

Governors and Presidential Convoys: a threat to Road Safety in Nigeria.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

On March 8th 2010, Businessday reported that Lyel Imoke was involved in an accident after the burial ceremony of a PDP stalwart in the State. The accident was said to have occurred Saturday 6th March 2010 in the wee hours of the morning on his way to Obudu ranch, Cross River State Nigeria where he […]

The Concept of Mediation and Its Relevance in Modern Court. Paper presented by Louis Brown Ogbeifun (ChMc (Nig); CEDR accredited Med, (UK); MTI Accredited Mediator and Trainer in Workplace Conflicts (USA).) To a Workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Magistrates’ of the FCT. Organized by the Abuja Multi-Door Courthouse, High Court of the FCT in conjunction With the Security Justice and Growth Programme of the British Council. At Rockview Hotel; On 26TH November, 2008

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Let me sincerely thank the Multi-Door Courthouse, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and the British Council for this singular honour and privilege, that has made it possible for me to stand before eminent jurists, not as an accused person but as one who would be leading discussions on the concept of […]

THE PLACE OF THE NURSE ANAESTHETIST IN THE MODERN DAY HEALTH INDUSTRY AND DISASTER/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:AT A CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANAESTHETISTS OF NIGERIA (NANAN) ON 25TH – 26TH APRIL 2008 AT THE CONFERENCE HALL, ASOKORO DISTRICT HOSPITAL, PLOT 31, JULIUS NYERERE STREET, ASOKORO, ABUJA.

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Let me congratulate NANAN; Abuja Chapter for this laudable step in organizing a conference that has brought together Nurse Anaesthetists to brainstorm on their relevance in the modern day medical health care delivery system and their place in emergency/disaster management.  Continuous updating of knowledge is a critical factor in capacity building and human development. As […]

MANDATORY SECURITY SCREENING FOR THE GROUP OF 14 REVERSED

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

On December 25th 2009, a Nigerian by name Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab was alleged to have carried out a failed attempt to bomb Detroit bound Delta flight NWA flight 253. This led to a blanket mandatory screening of air travelers from 14 labelled state sponsors of terrorism by the United States of America. The 14 […]

MUAMMAR ABU MINYAR al-GADDAFI AND DAVID MARK’S MAD MAN COMMENT

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Official Jana news agency and BBC news reportedly quoted Gaddafi as saying that Nigeria should be split along religious and ethnic lines using the Yugoslavia’s and the Pakistan’s model. His initial position was that Nigeria should be split into North and South. To him, this remains the panacea to the incessant sectarian violence in Nigeria. The truth is that Gaddafi and his […]

Conflict Resolution in Religious Organizations, being lecture delivered by Ogbeifun Louis Brown on December 25th 2009 at the Pastoral Centre, Agbarho delta State Nigeria during the End of year In-gathering Seminar organized by the Divine Encounter Renewal Fellowship, Warri.

Friday, March 12th, 2010

“Do not react to primary instincts. Reactive actions destroy relationships. Respond to issues thoughtfully.” -Ogbeifun
Let me thank the organizers of this in-gathering for inviting me to talk on the theme “Conflict Resolution in Religious Organizations”. The theme is well chosen and timely too. In our country, there are inter and intra religious conflicts. The latest […]

RODHAM CLINTON’S SPEECH: A CHALLENGE TO NIGERIA AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

During the Bill Clinton years as the President of United States, I was an avowed follower and admirer of the Clintons because of the charisma, effectiveness and aura of effective leadership President Bill Clinton brought to bear on the world’s socio-economic landscape. Even when the Lewinsky saga raged, I fasted and prayed for the Clintons […]

Democracy on trial in Nigeria

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

In all human history, effective leadership is about sacrifice, responsibility and accountability (SRA). Therefore, in an ideal democracy, leaders are supposed to put the people first and deliver dividends of democracy to the people based on the principles of SRA. That is why in successful democracies; there is effective educational, health, judicial, electoral and social […]

Terrorism, extremism and fundamentalism

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Terrorism is the application of destructive and other violent methods in the pursuit of radical ideologies. It is an extreme application of force and coercion to intimidate and subdue opponents.  Though terrorism targets certain institutions, nations and persons, its overall effect is often devastating to the human race. Terrorism destroys both its perceived enemies and […]

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