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Aside Nationality Advocacies, the Nigerian socio-economic Condition is absolute not relative

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Ipemndoh dan Iyan Really? You live in Nigeria. You are Nigerians. You talk about Nigerians but you do not fully understand the Nigerian Plight. Please, get off your high Horses. Ipemndoh dan Iyan ©  Nigeria is not a Nation. It is a Country; a Territorial-State. I have said this many Times. Nigeria comprises many Nations. A Nation is 'Group Belongingness to common cultural History, and shared Genealogy'. However, ‘Nation’ is not my Subject of Discussion here. Oseni Rufai and his ARISE News Team are. I believe Mr Oseni Rufai’s 1 Indignation here in https://youtu.be/QbLa-v_yCq0 at the Attack on Aso Rock Premises is misguided . His Agitation over the Breach of sacrosanct 2 Aso Rock is in stark Relief to the Insecurity of the ordinary Nigerian for Safety of the Person, and the Home. I would be more concerned for 'the People' rather than be preoccupied with the Safety and/or Well-being of Representatives – Officials and/or elected Members – of a Self-serving Govern

Can 'Justice' be restorative? Something to think about

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Ipemndoh dan Iyan He authorized the Prosecution of Derek Chauvin for the Murder of George Perry Floyd. He is the Attorney-General of the State of Minnesota in the United States of America (USA/US). His Name is Keith Ellison and the following is what he said after Chauvin was found guilty of all the Charges preferred: "I would not call today's verdict justice … because justice implies true restoration."  Those familiar with the Discussion of 'Justice' might have come across Arguments around 'Restitution'. I take Cognizance of these Arguments as I observe the Machinery of 'Justice' from an intellectual Perspective. Those who work within the Institution of 'Justice' and any Other with working Knowledge of 'Justice' do not necessarily have an intellectual Grasp of the Manifestation of 'Justice'. What do I mean by 'Manifestation of 'Justice''? I mean simply how 'Justice' is understood vis-à-vis its Realit