by Olalekan Adigun Regardless of how you handled yourself in the past, I must end this on a positive note. By simply not consulting your aides before conceding defeat on March 31, 2015 to Buhari, you showed that there remains in you some good. Your Excellency Sir, I had to publicly write you this letter... Read More

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January 15, 2013

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First Lady, Patience Jonathan flown to Germany for medical check-up

by Isi Esene First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has been flown to Germany for medical check-up according to presidency sources. The First Lady had last year been in the European country for an extended period of time with many believing she was there to nurse an undisclosed ailment. Her media handlers, however, maintained that she... Read More

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December 28, 2012

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The real reasons why General Azazi won’t be buried in his country home – Gov Dickson

The late former National Security Adviser Andrew Azazi will be buried in Yenagoa, not his Perentoro-Gbene hometown, Ekeremor Local Government, Bayelsa State, Governor Seriake Dickson has said. Azazi was killed in the December 15 helicopter crash in the state alongside Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa and four others. Dickson, in a statement on Thursday, said... Read More

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December 23, 2012

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Simon Kolawole: One burial and six funerals

Beware of Boko Haram this season! It is very predictable that the militants will try to carry out attacks during this festive period. That is a no-brainer. Life is nothing but unpredictable. As I arrived at the Port Harcourt airport on the morning of Saturday, December 15, 2012, I met the former managing director of... Read More

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December 22, 2012

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Opinion: Azazi, Yakowa’s deaths: How safe is Goodluck Jonathan?

by Obinna Akukwe President Goodluck should be careful of his personal safety. This growing irritation and desperation could result in extremist attacks on the life of the nation’s number one citizen. General Andrew Azazi, Nigeria’s former NSA and Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State died in a plane crash a week ago raising concerns over... Read More

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December 20, 2012

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“I was supposed to fly with Azazi, Yakowa” – Gowon (is there anybody who wasn’t?)

by Rachel Ogbu Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon was supposed to be in the helicopter that crashed and killed the Kaduna state governor, Governor Patrick Yakowa and ex-National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi in Bayelsa State on Saturday. Yesterday, Wednesday December 19, Gowon recounted how he missed the flight that could have ended his... Read More

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December 20, 2012

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#MoreTestimonies: How I narrowly escaped the ill-fated helicopter – Labaran Maku

by Akan Ido Minister of Information, Labaran Maku yesterday revealed how he narrowly escaped being involved in the helicopter crash which killed Kaduna Governor, Patrick Yakowa, former National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi and four others. Maku who was speaking at the special Federal Executive Council meeting in honour of the dead which held inside the... Read More

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December 20, 2012

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Opinion: Last flight to Port-Harcourt: Did Yakowa and co deserve to die?

by Ayobami Oyalowo Until there is openness and transparency in our government, rumours, innuendoes and hearsays, will forever reign supreme. In writing this piece, I am well aware that investigations into the air mishap that claimed the lives of Kaduna State Governor, Yakowa and Former National Security Adviser, Azazi (and four others), over the weekend,... Read More

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December 19, 2012

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Duh! “I didn’t travel in crashed helicopter” – Sambo Dasuki, NSA

by Akan Ido The National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has reportedly denied being involved in the helicopter crash which killed the former NSA, Andrew Azazi and Kaduna Governor, Patrick Yakowa. According to a statement released by his office, the NSA said, “We wish to state that the NSA, Mr. Sambo Dasuki was not part of... Read More

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December 19, 2012

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WATCH: #DanaCrash plane “ran out of fuel”

by Akan Ido An aviation expert, Benson Ikponwosa, has attributed the crash of Dana Airline which occurred in June to shortage of fuel. Ikponwosa, who was a guest at the Channels Television breakfast show, Sunrise Daily, said this is the only logical explanation to the unfortunate crash. The aviation expert who was speaking against the... Read More

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December 19, 2012

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Opinion: I won’t waste my time mourning Azazi and Yakowa, I have questions to ask

by Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri The chopper went down. Souls perished. Investigations, as usual, have been ordered. Three days mourning have also been declared. And the routine blame and counter-blame games erupt among the populations, with the attendant religious, ethnic and tribal twists to a sad story. This is the story of Nigeria! I am neither going... Read More

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December 19, 2012

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Bayelsa crash: “It seems as if only the VIPs on board died” – Navy pilot’s family attack FG

by Isi Esene The family of Lt. Adeyemi Sowole, the co-pilot of the Navy helicopter which crashed in Nembe, Bayelsa State, killing six people, have expressed concern over how the authorities have only reckoned with the dignitaries that died on the flight. According to the family, the four other occupants of the ill-fated helicopter, apart... Read More

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December 18, 2012

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Report: Navy helicopter was on its 15th trip of the day when it crashed on Saturday

by Isi Esene There are indications that the Augusta 109 Naval Helicopter which crashed in Bayelsa State on Saturday killing six people was on its fifteenth trip of the day. According to sources, the helicopter had been shuttling between Okoroba and Port Harcourt, Rivers State, carrying guests to and fro the venue of the burial... Read More

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Opinion: A letter to President Goodluck Jonathan

First Lady, Patience Jonathan flown to Germany for medical check-up

The real reasons why General Azazi won’t be buried in his country home – Gov Dickson

Simon Kolawole: One burial and six funerals

Opinion: Azazi, Yakowa’s deaths: How safe is Goodluck Jonathan?

“I was supposed to fly with Azazi, Yakowa” – Gowon (is there anybody who wasn’t?)

#MoreTestimonies: How I narrowly escaped the ill-fated helicopter – Labaran Maku

Opinion: Last flight to Port-Harcourt: Did Yakowa and co deserve to die?

Duh! “I didn’t travel in crashed helicopter” – Sambo Dasuki, NSA

WATCH: #DanaCrash plane “ran out of fuel”

Opinion: I won’t waste my time mourning Azazi and Yakowa, I have questions to ask

Bayelsa crash: “It seems as if only the VIPs on board died” – Navy pilot’s family attack FG

Report: Navy helicopter was on its 15th trip of the day when it crashed on Saturday

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