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mobolaji-aluko.jpgMobolaji E. Aluko, PhD
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Burtonsville, MD, 20866
INTRODUCTION
On November 4, 2008, a remarkable event occurred in the United States of America: a Kenyan-African-American named Barack Hussein Obama, aged 47, Federal Senator from the State of Illinois, was elected to be the 44th President of the USA in its 56th presidential election since George Washington was first elected …
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Mobolaji E. Aluko, PhD
Burtonsville, MD, 20866, USA
Introduction – The US and Global Financial Situation
On Tuesday, October 9, 2007, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), a major United States stock market index, attained its highest value ever at 14,164.53. Since opening at 40.94 on May 26, 1896, the DJIA has increased steadily, despite several periods of …
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mobolaji-aluko.jpgOne thing that one could never fault Obasanjo on was that he was a vigorous man – maybe too vigorous in some respects – but he could work from morning to night on Nigerian and other issues, and did not let any medical conditions slow him down. To be a president of any country, least …
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mobolaji-aluko.jpgIntroductionExactly a year ago today, Umar Musa Yar’Adua (UMYA) was inaugurated in Abuja as the third Executive President of Nigeria. His immediate predecessor was civilian Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007; two terms).who, as a departing military General had himself installed civilian Alhaji Shehu Shagari (October 1, 1979 – December 31, …
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mobolaji-aluko.jpgThe spectacular performance of Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in both North Carolina (Obama 62%, Clinton 42%, +17 delegates) and Indiana (Obama 49%, Clinton 51%, Clinton +4 pledged delegates) on Tuesday May 6 reinforces the element of inevitability in an outcome which will have him become the nominee of the Democratic Party, and become its …
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