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Over the last several centuries, we’ve seen the birth of a variety of ideologies. Capitalism. Socialism. Marxism. Libertarianism. Communism. Anarchism. Anarcho-Capitalism. Fascism. But never have we seen an ideology that is truly homegrown from the intellectually fertile soils of Nigeria.

A Nigerian blogger known as David has released a political dictionary to help Nigerians understand political news reporting better. Here are some of the important terms defined in the insightful dictionary:
Senate: Presidential rubber stamp for unpopular laws and illegal constitutional ammendments.

A Nairaland member has given ten good reasons why we need third term for Obasanjo and the Action Governors:

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, honorable president of Nigeria, has threatened to jeopardize the Super Eagles’ chances of winning the ongoing African Cup of Nations by freezing the NFA account if Nigerians fail to show evidence of overwhelming support for his 3rd term bid by tomorrow morning. He delivered the threat in an early morning radio broadcast:

Political leaders have criticized Pastor E.A. Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for his prophecies for 2007 released many months in advance. The prophecies have led to spontaneous eruptions of religious and ethnic disinterest, apathy, and inability-to-give-a-damn all over the country.

Happy new year, loyal followers of Naijarita News! Here are our predictions for the year 2006 in Nigeria’s political scene:

Hot-tempered Nigerian forum administrator Seun Osewa has been arrested and charged with treasonable felony after inadvertently calling President Obasanjo an “inconsequential idiot”.

Nigerians want to know why the Naira sign is missing from the new 1000 naira note. Here’s why: the Central Bank of Nigeria wants to phase out the Naira sign because it brings us bad luck.