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President Barack Obama's killing of Osama bin Laden is not enough to re-elect him 19 May 2011 16:19 Africa/Lagos President Obama's Job Rating Unchanged Since Early May, but Half of Americans Unlikely to Vote to Re-Elect Him Employment/Jobs and the Economy still most important issues for government to address PR Newswire NEW YORK, May 19, 2011 NEW YORK, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While President Obama 's job ratings may not have changed much from the gain they saw after the death of Osama Bin Laden , there are some shifts the White House probably should worry about as they pertain to his re-election numbers. Currently, 45% of Americans give the President positive ratings for the overall job he is doing while 55% give him negative ratings. Earlier this month, right after the death of the terrorist leader, 46% gave President Obama positive ratings and 54% gave him negative marks. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100517/NY06256LOGO) There are two groups that give...

The Lamentation of an NYSC Member What do we do? Is there possibility of free and fair? Every one raises an eyebrow, over what? A situation that is overlooked! I cannot help but cry for my nation. What a nation! I sleep and wake with the thought of how to make it better, free from all manners of catastrophe. But can I do it alone? How can me when even those that are supposed to lead for an onward match to sensitization and success are nowhere to be found. You deny your subjects their right, making unfulfilled promises year in year out. When can we truly realize these? I ask. Imagine a society free from social crisis. Whereby meaningful employment is made available at all levels both for graduates and non graduates. Providing food for all, especially for the poor, less privileged, handicapped and the destitute as well. A stable and reasonable transport system, Good roads maintenance, proper and effective education at all levels with sound practicability. I cannot imagine myself in an i...

Chief Ikedi Ohakim, Governor of Imo State Imo Gubernatorial Polls: Governor Ohakim Beyond Electorates Redemption Written By Njamanze Fidel The governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim without mincing words has made himself unlikable to majority of Imo people by his untoward actions and inactions. Since the inception of his administration in 2007, I have tried to restrain myself from constructively pointing out my grouse with him hoping that he will turn over a new leaf but all to no avail. The fact is he has earned for himself the notoriety of being a political deceiver of the highest order. A point in view was when he purportedly deceived Mr. President; Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan that he has started rehabilitating the road that runs from Nkwala (one of the prominent weekly markets in Ngor-Opkala LGA), Eziama, Ntu, Umuohie, Umuneke (where the council secretariat is located) and Ngwuru. This road forms a T-junction to Owerri, Okpala and Owerri Nta road apart from numerous junctions alo...

Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim Ohakim’s Empowerment Application Form (Per Ward): A Real or False Bait? Written By Njamanze Fidel As the count down to the Imo state governorship and State House of Assembly elections draw close some political parties have come forward with mouth-watering promises so as to gain overwhelmingly the votes of the electorates. This move is to reelect the incumbent governor, state house assembly members or to vote them out and usher in a new governor, house assembly members from opposition political parties in Imo State. One of such political campaign promise is the Empowerment Application Form (per ward) that is being circulated across the 27 local government Areas in Imo state which is given to prospective electorates by the People's Democratic Party’s house to house campaigners with the aim of getting their votes on the 26 of April 2011. I do know that Imo people have not forgotten so soon what transpired when the Ikedi Ohakim’s administrati...