Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Prof. Wole Soyinka and Populism

Retired general, Chief Olúṣẹ́gun Mathew Okikiọ́la Aremu  Ọbásanjọ́ , GCFR, is the first Nigerian leader to become twice Head of State of Nigeria; first as a military Head of State from February 13, 1976 – September 30,  1979 and later as democratically elected civilian Head of State and 12th President of Nigeria from May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007.

Chief Ọbásanjọ́ and the famous Professor Wole Soyinka, first black man to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986 are from the same Ogun State in south western Nigeria, but Soyinka has never hidden his aversion to the personality of Ọbásanjọ́.
The following is the opinion of Ọbásanjọ́ on Soyinka during a press interview for his 80th birthday to be celebrated tomorrow, March 5.

When you aspired to be United Nations Secretary General, Wole Soyinka kicked against it. But you don’t seem to have forgiven him?

You’re absolutely wrong. I don’t hold a grudge. Wole Soyinka is not God. And I don’t believe there’s any human being that is absolutely right. Wole Soyinka has what I believe he has. He’s a gifted person in his own way. But Wole Soyinka is not an oracle. I will not accept Wole Soyinka making cathedral statement on everything. I don’t believe that anybody could do that. So it’s not a question of forgiveness. When Wole Soyinka does what I believe is right, I will commend him. When he says what I believe is not right…Wole Soyinka is a populist and I don’t believe in populism.

A Pastor and Apologist of the President of a Satanic Government

A man who claims to be a pastor is the shameless apologist of a former President who turned the State House into a rendezvous for cultists and demonic embezzlers of public funds who hid their stolen millions of dollars and jewelries in caskets. ceilings, pits and other strange places in Nigeria.  They turned the country into a banana republic of bandits and cultists who looted the nation, murdered innocent people and caused the deaths of more than 20, 000 Nigerians, including children and women murdered by the Boko Haram  that would have been defeated if the former President and his gang of corrupt public officials and their partners in crime did not  misappropriate the federal revenue allocations for national security during the most corrupt and incompetent government in the history of Nigeria since independence from British colonial rule.

~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima, author of "The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream: My Testimony on the 2015 Presidential Election".
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Real Relief Launches Lifeshelter, a New and Innovative Low Cost Housing Solution

Real Relief Launches Lifeshelter®, a New and Innovative Low Cost Housing Solution

/PRNewswire/ -- Real Relief announced today the launch of Lifeshelter® , a unique shelter and rehousing solution based on an innovative concept that is ideal for rapid temporary rehousing in emergency situations , as well as being re - purposed for permanent housing . Lifeshelter® is a durable , modular , cost effective and reusable rehousing solution that meets a wide variety of shelter needs . Utilizing advanced technology , designed by Danish company EverShelter ApS , Real Relief will market , manufacture and sell Lifeshelter® worldwide .

Mean-Spirited or Careless? Regardless of Intention, ’Retarded’ Remains a Common Insult

Mean-Spirited or Careless? Regardless of Intention, "Retarded" Remains a Common Insult Heard Among Adults and Teens
4 in 10 adults feel there is nothing wrong with using "the R-word" to describe a thing or situation

NEW YORK, March 1, 2017  /PRNewswire/ -- The word "retarded" remains an ever-present, however unfortunate, expression in the everyday dialogue of Americans. What was once used as a non-derogatory term to describe someone with an intellectual disability or other developmental delay, has since become an insult, used to show contempt for another person, object, or situation. Whether its usage is malicious or merely careless, the offensive term's prevalence in Americans' vocabulary has yet to wane.

From teens to adults, a vast majority of Americans say they have heard another person call someone a retard (92% of adults and 91% of teens). Further, over half of adults and nearly half of all teens have heard the derogatory phrase directed towards a person who has an intellectual disability (56% of adults and 47% of teens). The lack of sensitivity doesn't appear to end with personal affronts, however. Nearly three in ten teens and four in ten adults agree there's nothing wrong with using the word "retarded" to describe a thing or situation (27% and 38%, respectively).

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Two Nominees Bearing the Same Surname Will Be Going Home With Oscars Tonight

As the entertainment world celebrates the 89th Academy Awards tonight, two nominees bearing the same surname will be going home with Oscars tonight.

See more details on Who Goes Home With An Oscar Tonight?.

Morocco Has the Fourth Biggest Film Industry in Africa

Morocco's film industry ranks second to the film industry of Egypt in north Africa and also attracts many foreign filmmakers for the exotic tourist attractions which have become some of the best locations for Hollywood films. The most popular films made in Morocco include "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "The Living Daylights" (1987), "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988), "The Mummy" (1999), "Gladiator" (2000), "Kingdom of Heaven"  (2005), "Kundun" (1997), "Legionnaire" (1998), "Hanna" (2011), "Hills Have Eyes" (2006), "Babel" (2006), "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" (2011) and parts of the TV series "Game of Thrones" and "Prison Break" have been shot in Morocco.

Queen Njinga: Overlooked African Female Ruler Gets Her Due

Queen Njinga: Overlooked African Female Ruler Gets Her Due
Dr. Linda M. Heywood presents Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen to the community

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Feb. 24, 2017  /PRNewswire/ -- Queen Njinga of Angola is one of the most powerful and brave figures in African history. Her story is often overlooked in history books, but she was one of the most multifaceted rulers in history. At a book signing yesterday at Jamestown Settlement, Dr. Linda M. Heywood, professor of African History at Brown University, discussed her book Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen and how Queen Njinga skillfully navigated―and ultimately transcended―the ruthless, male-dominated power struggles of her time.

Speaker Paul Ryan Speaks on President Trump's Travel Ban Order

I addressed the critical issues of the Travel Ban with Speaker Paul Ryan and he sent me the following reply yesterday.

February 23, 2017

Dear Michael Chima,

Thank you for contacting me regarding immigration. We are a compassionate nation, and we are also a nation of laws. It is important we insist that everyone come here legally and maintain legal status. 

I recently visited the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to get a firsthand look at the many challenges facing our law enforcement professionals along the border. It gave me even greater respect for the work that they do day-in and day-out. But more tools and more support are needed for them to do their jobs effectively. 
That is why Congress is working closely with the Trump administration to secure our borders and enforce our immigration laws.

Visit Speaker.gov for future updates on this issue, and thank you again for getting in touch.  

 Sincerely,

Paul D. Ryan
Speaker of the House
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He is not opposed to the executive order President Donald Trump signed on Jan. 27, temporarily banning travelers from seven predominately Muslim countries and halting entrance of all Syrian refugees.

ed out immigrants, refugees, and travellers from seven countries – Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Sudan, and Somalia – originally identified by the Obama administration in a 2015 revision to the visa waiver programme. The programme allowed refugees from 38 countries to enter the US without visas for up to 90 days. President Obama excluded the seven countries from that list, but did not outright ban migration from those areas.

Obama Ranked Second To Lincoln in the Best President of United States

Obama Ranked Second To Lincoln in the Best President of United States 

When it comes to picking the best president in the history of the United States, no one president receives 20% or more of the vote. President Lincoln (19%) tops the list, followed by presidents Obama (15%, including 30% of Democrats), Washington (14%), Reagan (13%), Kennedy (8%) and Franklin Roosevelt (7%).

Those polled were also asked to pick their second choice. When those who chose a president as their first or second choice are added together, the rank order is more or less the same, with Lincoln (31%) topping the list, followed by Obama (26%), Reagan (24%), Kennedy (19%), Washington (18%), Clinton (14%) and Franklin Roosevelt (12%).

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The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream:

My Testimony on the 2015 Presidential Election is an important chronicle of the 2015 presidential election in Nigeria and the principal actors in the emergence of the first Nigerian presidential candidate to defeat an incumbent President in the political history of Nigeria.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Most Followed World Leader on Facebook; U.S. President Donald Trump Comes Second

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Most Followed World Leader on Facebook; U.S. President Donald Trump Comes into Power with Massive Following

Burson-Marsteller Study Finds 87 Heads of State, 70 Heads of Government and 55 Foreign Ministers Have Personal Pages on the World's Largest Social Media Platform

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most followed world leader on Facebook with 40 million followers on his personal page, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump is in second place with 20 million followers on his personal page, according to the newly released 2017 "World Leaders on Facebook" study by leading strategic communications and global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller.

As of February 1, 2017, the institutional page of the Indian Premier, PMO India, is in third place with 13 million followers, ahead of Queen Rania  of Jordan, in fourth place with 10 million. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rounds out the top five with 8 million followers.