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		<title>Which Way Nigeria?</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2012/01/30/which-way-nigeria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The still unfolding events in the country all point to the inevitable fact that Nigeria is heading towards a decisive moment in its history. At this point, anyone can take<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2012/01/30/which-way-nigeria/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>Fire On The Mountain!</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2012/01/17/fire-on-the-mountain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was with disbelief that Nigerians rang in the New Year only to be informed that the government had made good on its ‘promise?’‘threat?’ to remove the subsidy on fuel.<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2012/01/17/fire-on-the-mountain/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>Hardship Without End</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/11/22/hardship-without-end-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are things that happen that simply make no sense. Some of them are avoidable while others are simply incomprehensible. The proposed removal of subsidy on petroleum in Nigeria falls<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/11/22/hardship-without-end-2/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>Chinua Achebe’s Position On Nigeria</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/11/22/chinua-achebe%e2%80%99s-position-on-nigeria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kole Omotoso]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Once more, Chinua Achebe has rejected the offer of a national honour from the federal government. I have no problem with this and in his position I would do the<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/11/22/chinua-achebe%e2%80%99s-position-on-nigeria/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>Hardship Without End</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/11/21/hardship-without-end/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Akunna Ejim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are things that happen that simply make no sense. Some of them are avoidable while others are simply incomprehensible. The proposed removal of subsidy on petroleum in Nigeria falls<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/11/21/hardship-without-end/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>You Never Know What You Have&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/31/you-never-know-what-you-have/</link>
		<comments>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/31/you-never-know-what-you-have/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Akunna Ejim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Globalisation is a reality that is apparent in practically all of the essential aspects of modern life. This phenomenon has been facilitated chiefly by the twin factors of easy communication<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/31/you-never-know-what-you-have/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>President Jonathan’s Many Problems —Kanayo Esinulo</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/17/president-jonathan%e2%80%99s-many-problems-%e2%80%94kanayo-esinulo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Peoples Democratic Party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[political machine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The neighbour-to-neighbour strategy of the Peoples Democratic Party, an amazing grassroots campaign style, upon which President Goodluck Jonathan anchored his messages, was such a huge political machine and a success<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/17/president-jonathan%e2%80%99s-many-problems-%e2%80%94kanayo-esinulo/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>Rape And A Country’s Reputation: Ejim Akuna</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/17/rape-and-a-countrys-reputation-ejim-akuna/</link>
		<comments>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/17/rape-and-a-countrys-reputation-ejim-akuna/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[corruption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The whole nation was unanimous in its condemnation of the rape that allegedly occurred in Abia State University. Indeed, the reverberation of the dastardly act was felt in different corners<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/17/rape-and-a-countrys-reputation-ejim-akuna/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>The Morals Of The Poet And The Aesthetics Of The Politician —Kole Omotoso</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/10/the-morals-of-the-poet-and-the-aesthetics-of-the-policitian-%e2%80%94kole-omotoso/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kole Omotoso]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[He wanted to rise to the moment To be on the side of those Who became relevant, Those whose voices spelled out balanced concern When his country was dipped like<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/10/10/the-morals-of-the-poet-and-the-aesthetics-of-the-policitian-%e2%80%94kole-omotoso/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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		<title>Earthquakes And Hurricanes</title>
		<link>http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/09/05/earthquakes-and-hurricanes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheNEWS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was busy at work when I felt the earth beneath my feet start to vibrate. At first, I didn’t know what to make of it. I was a little<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewsafrica.com/2011/09/05/earthquakes-and-hurricanes/">Continue Reading </a> &#187;]]></description>
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