Opinion: Doyin Okupe is selling us poison as wholesome food

by Bayo Oluwasanmi It is an irony that Okupe who is the most qualified Nigerian with pseudo credentials, pseudo character, and pseudo integrity… We may disguise poison by mingling it with wholesome food, but that cannot change its nature. On the contrary, it is rendered more dangerous. This is exactly what Doyin Okupe, President Jonathan’s senior... Read More

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May 9, 2013

Opinion: When SaharaReporters’ Sowore met Doyin Okupe on Al Jazeera

by Joe Igbokwe True to the tag he had been bearing since he was recruited to go after the real and perceived enemies of the Jonathan government, Doyin Okupe behaved like a typical attack dog. I have just finished watching Al Jazeera Television where Omoyele Sowore, of Sahara Reporters, our own Professor Wole Soyinka and... Read More

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April 14, 2013

Jonathan, Amaechi clash again

by Akan Ido The rift between the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be getting worse by the day. While responding to Amaechi’s claim that the Presidency is after him, the special adviser to the president on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak implied that the Rivers governor has an agenda. This... Read More

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April 11, 2013

Jonathan needs to stop this gutter language – ACN resumes catfight

by Akan Ido The Action Congress of Nigeria has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to step down from his position if the rigours of steering the ship of the nation has become overwhelming for him. The ACN, through its national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed said this while reacting to a statement credited to Doyin Okupe, an... Read More

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April 9, 2013

Allen Ogedengbe: Why Alamieyesiegha is lying about oil production in Nigeria [GRAPHS]

by Allen Ogedengbe The infamous Nazi propagandist, Goebbels said: If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth. This seems to be the case regarding the above urban legend and the issue of Nigeria’s oil production. There have been different reasons and theories on why the Nigerian president pardoned Alamieyeseigha (by coincidence, he was the... Read More

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February 24, 2013

#WeAreShocked: Former Anambra governor, Ezeife says Nigeria has derailed

by Isi Esene Former governor of the Old Anambra state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife declared on Friday that there are indices to show that Nigeria has derailed from its destiny of being the leading black nation in the world. He reportedly said this in response to a statement attributed to the Senior Special Assistant to President... Read More

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February 21, 2013

Being pregnant is no excuse – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The Prez has approved the rather nice sum of N384 billions as a pay off for years of no power. For those of you who need prayers answered, just sashay to the nearest NEPA office. Na for dia e dey happen. If #DoyinOkupe is to be believed, the state of Nigeria is... Read More

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February 3, 2013

“Jonathan is rugged, patient, courageous; Nigeria is lucky to have him” – Doyin Okupe praises his boss

by Akan Ido Doyin Okupe, the Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs voices out his disagreement with observers who perceive his boss as a slow leader. In this Punch Newspapers interview, Okupe says the country is drifting towards success, describing President Jonathan as “courageous and rugged.” Read excerpts below: What do... Read More

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January 31, 2013

“Reckless, bigoted, and deep-seated moral bankruptcy” – CAN attacks El-Rufai over ‘Jesus Christ’ tweet

by Isi Esene The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufai to be watchful of his comments as regards the Christian faith. CAN accused el-Rufai of trying to whip-up sentiments around religion for a selfish agenda. The former minister had, a few days... Read More

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January 30, 2013

I am a shameless liar – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze …Rather than take on Madam Due-Process’s point in her now seminal speech from last week, he has only helped prove further that our government officials do not have any sense of argument. Back in 2004, the Super Eagles as they were then, qualified second from Group D of the African Nations Cup... Read More

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January 23, 2013

Attack on Emir: Buhari’s statement is reckless and opportunistic – Presidency

by Akan Ido The presidency has described comments made by Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) over Saturday’s attack on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, as “reckless and opportunistic.” It advised politicians, especially those in the opposition, not to use the unfortunate incident to score cheap political points. The presidency noted that the comments by... Read More

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January 20, 2013

2015 elections: Buhari can’t win, the merger won’t work – Presidency; He’s a major threat to PDP’s misrule – CPC

by Akan Ido The presidency has responded to a statement attributed to former president Muhammadu Buhari hinting that he might change his mind by deciding to again contest the 2015 elections after the proposed opposition merger has been concluded. Buhari had said this in Abuja on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Congress for Progressive... Read More

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December 30, 2012

Doyin Okupe, Osaze, Kola Boof, Marilyn Ogar … Who else? See the Top 10 people who need to SHUT UP in 2013

by Chi Ibe What purpose exactly, does this elephant in the room, serve in the government of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan? While we are on the subject of end of year lists, this one should be really important. There are certain people who have made it their business to ensure that we hear the sound... Read More

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December 28, 2012

Promises upon promises: Jonathan will fix Nigeria in 2013 – Okupe assures

by Isi Esene For those who still somehow harbour some form of doubt that the president Goodluck Jonathan government will transform Nigeria, the senior special assistant to the president, Dr. Doyin Okupe has come out to assure them that Jonathan will fix the country before the end of next year. Okupe said 2013 will be... Read More

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December 14, 2012

Chido Onumah: Memo to Okupe: What is President Jonathan hiding? (Vol. 1)

by Chido Onumah President Jonathan says he is a transformative leader. Unless he just wants to transform himself, I see no reason he should allow his asset declaration create so much uproar and overheat the polity unnecessarily. I refer to your press conference of Thursday, December 6, 2012, in which you tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to... Read More

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December 11, 2012

N5 trillion “stolen under GEJ”: “It is gross misinformation – Presidency slams Punch report

The Presidency has taken on Punch newspapers for its unflattering reports on the leadership style and activities of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration. Punch Newspapers reported on November 25th, that N5 trillion had been stolen under President Jonathan’s administration. Punch said, “Our correspondents arrived at the stolen sum after poring over the reports of the... Read More

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December 7, 2012

Jonathan has a right to be close to ex-convicts – Okupe

THE Presidency on Thursday said President Goodluck Jonathan’s closeness to some corrupt ex-convicts did not contradict any law of the land nor the administration’s anti-corruption war. “There is no law in Nigeria that says that a politician that has been jailed should not be going to the Villa and the Peoples Democratic Party does not... Read More

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December 3, 2012

Lord have mercy: “Nigeria is safe and secure”, GEJ insists

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday maintained that Nigeria is a safe place to live and do business despite the incessant bombing and attacks experienced in several parts of the country. He said this yesterday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, stressing that it is not out of character for... Read More

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November 9, 2012

Toothless bulldog – Presidency slams Nuhu Ribadu probe report

by Isi Esene Doyin Okupe, the special assistant to the president on public affairs, on Thursday in Abuja, organised a press conference announcing to the public that the contentious report on Petroleum Special Task Force is a toothless bulldog which is incapable of indicting anyone. The petroleum special task force was led by former Economic... Read More

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November 8, 2012

“But, you campaigned for violence in 2010” – Okupe replies Buhari, denies FG’s involvement with Boko Haram

by Rachel Ogbu There’s been a lot of back and forth talk on whether General Muhammadu Buhari would agree to be the mediator between the Federal Government the Boko Haram sect. Recently, special assistant to the president on public affairs, reacted to Buhari’s claim that he doesn’t know the agenda of Boko Haram and any... Read More

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November 8, 2012

#2ndTermChant: “Jonathan is not a show man, or a principality” – Doyin Okupe

by Isi Esene There are indications that president Goodluck Jonathan might run for a second term in 2015 as Doyin Okupe, the senior special assistant to the president on public affairs, said the president’s transparent leadership and concrete performance is enough to persuade Nigerians to seek his return. According to him, although the president has... Read More

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October 21, 2012

First ladies clash over ‘Milk Ambassador’… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola First ladies clash over ‘Milk Ambassador’ Trouble is brewing in Nigeria’s First Ladies Union, and the cause is Peak milk, of all things. The genesis of the problem was the naming of Omolewa Ahmed, wife of the Kwara State governor as the first ‘Milk Ambassador.’ This didn’t go down well with most... Read More

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October 18, 2012

On Their Own: Doyin Okupe, Ahmed Gulak do not speak for the president – Joy Emodi

by Isi Esene These are very interesting times, indeed. Joy Emodi, the special adviser to the president on National Assembly matters, on Wednesday disclosed that any presidential aide who makes disparaging remarks about the legislature is on his own. She said the unflattering remarks attributed to the special adviser to the president on political affairs,... Read More

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October 7, 2012

Revealed: PDP-FLU stops Dame Patience from returning… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola PDP-FLU Stops The Dame From Returning Officially, the administration is still insisting that first lady, Patience Jonathan, is resting after the stress of hosting other first ladies for a few days during the Africa First Ladies Summit in Abuja. Most Nigerians believe this story because everyone knows how hard it is to... Read More

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September 24, 2012

“Stop threatening the president” – Presidency warns critics

by Stanley Azuakola The presidency has responded to the National Assembly’s threat to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to implement the 2012 budget and resolutions of the legislature. The advise from Aso Rock to the legislators is — calm down. The presidency believes that all those threats only add to the current tension... Read More

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September 16, 2012

“Nigerians are missing me,” says Dame Jonathan… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola Nigerians are missing me – Dame Patience The wife of Nigeria’s Vice-President, Hajiya Amina Sambo, has turned down calls for her to step up and assume the role of acting first lady of the federation, saying she is not interested in the job, as she is loyal to her boss, Dame Patience... Read More

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September 6, 2012

“Stop treating Doyin Okupe with kid-gloves – prosecute him,” ACN tells EFCC

by Isi Esene The national publicity secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Lai Mohammed has described the non-performance of the N2.3 billion contract awarded to presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe’s company, Value Trust Limited, by the Benue State Government as an “official endorsement of corruption”. While speaking with newsmen today in Abeokuta, the... Read More

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August 17, 2012

Opinion: Okupe’s tough job of presidential rebranding

by Ayo Olukotun Dr. Doyin Okupe, newly appointed Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, has hit the ground running by hard tackles of two well-known critics of the Jonathan administration, namely Pastor Tunde Bakare, General Overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly, and Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, a former Minister of the Federal Capital... Read More

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August 11, 2012

“It was our patriotism that helped Jonathan” – el-Rufai hits back at Doyin Okupe

by Adeniyi Abdul Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has responded to comments made by newly appointed Senior Special Assistant to the president on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, who criticised him for his constant criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan. Okupe on Thursday in Abuja said, “El-Rufai is my younger brother.... Read More

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August 2, 2012

“This is not necessary” – Doyin Okupe wants Reps to cool down on budget implementation

by Adeniyi Abdul The 2012 budget is turning out to be quite the controversy cow, what with the impeachment threats from the House of Reps and statements and counter statements from the president’s side. The latest person to wade into the topic is senior special assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin... Read More

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