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Someone, please cut off Osaze’s fingers – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze If you are new to this morning tonic, you can view previous pieces here. Please can someone do poor Osaze Odemwingie a favour and cut off his fingers?…
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Opinion: A moot pardon – President Jonathan ‘don fall our hand’
by Wale Odunsi In good conscience, GEJ should not have easily erased the ex-convict tag off a man accused of allocating a chunk of state funds to himself and family,…
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Opinion: Boko Haram, Jonathan, and the ghosts of terror
by Ahmadu Hussaini 'An event has happened upon which it is difficult to speak and impossible to be silent'. Edmund Burke. President Jonathan's visit to Maiduguri affords every keen observer of…
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Opinion: Run, Jonathan… run for 2015!
by Theophilus Ilevbare For incumbent President Jonathan to renege on a gentleman arrangement, written or verbal, he entered with his PDP cohort from the north raises integrity and credibility questions.…
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Olusegun Dada: Unveiling the scam called Goodluck Jonathan (Y! Politico)
by Dada Olusegun He was unpopular, a man born supposedly without shoes who went through hardship and had luck on his side. This appealed to the hearts of the poor.…
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TICKER: It’s a lie, I am not after corrupt governors – GEJ
The Presidency on Wednesday in Abuja refuted newspaper reports that President Goodluck Jonathan was after some corrupt governors. The President was alleged to have made the statement through Vice President…
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Victor Ehikhamenor: My mother’s second letter to the President
by Victor Ehikhamenor Concentrate on finding a solution, for the gods will always steady the hands of a good servant when he is shaving a wicked king’s beard. Dear son,…
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“This president is a bunker!” – See our (erm) Top 10 tweets on GEJ’s address tomorrow
by Stanley Azuakola So, normally, the people should be expectant when their president wants to address them - as is the case for President Goodluck Jonathan, who will address the…
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Be very afraid? President Jonathan will address you tomorrow at 7am
by Hauwa Gambo The Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan will address the nation tomorrow, Tuesday at 7am. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, says the…
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Full budget implementation is impossible – Okonjo-Iweala wants House of Reps to calm down
by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Finance and co-ordinating minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has responded to demands being made by the House of Reps for 100% implementation of…
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“The media should report in positive ways” – President Jonathan gets into lecture mode
by Adeniyi Abdul Presidential adviser on National Assembly Matters, Joy Emodi is a bit tired of all the impeachment talk going around as there's really nothing to it. Despite the…
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“It is embarrassing” – President Jonathan is fed up with crude oil theft
by Adeniyi Abdul President Goodluck Jonathan is apparently sick of crude oil theft in Nigeria and wants it eradicated as soon as possible. Speaking at the Presidential Maritime Security Retreat…
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“Most of the (Unilag) students don’t even know who MKO was” – Top 7 quotes from GEJ’s media chat
Adeniyi Abdul While many of you had your attention devoted to the match between England and Italy (or was it Spain?) last night, husband of Dame Patience and ruler of…
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“He is not going to stay more than eight years” – GEJ’s aide wants “mischief makers” to calm down
by Adeniyi Abdul President Goodluck Jonathan has a message for everyone concerned about the length of time he plans on spending as President: Take it easy. President Jonathan's Special Adviser…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Reuben Abati gets on Twitter, mis(fires) first salvo
Presidential Spokesman Reuben Abati has finally joined the ranks of Twitterphiles, sending three messages to the country and the world about the president's impending arrival at Lagos for a visit to the Dana Air plane…
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GEJ & Young Nigeria: A bad romance ending in divorce
by Tolu Orekoya The courtship period was sublime. GEJ met young Nigeria as a struggling politician, a man with a humble background and big dreams. He seemed fresh and vibrant, removed…
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OPINION: Much ado about the president’s broadcast: Clueless leaders, clueless followers
Photo: Hycinth Iyereosa by Osolake Victor Indeed, many people passing judgments on the President did not listen to the speech neither have they read a copy of it. … Yes,…
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Hail to the Chief: Mr. President’s Democracy Day speech is making us swoon with joy
Happy to hear the Democracy Day speech? by Tolu Orekoya In his first ever Democracy Day speech, President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled his new co-dependent agricultural-population plan. By promoting the consumption of cassava…
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Court Documents: FG paid disgraced former petroleum minister Dan Etete N155 billion
by Tolu Orekoya The Federal Government of Nigeria might once again be embroiled in a billion dollar scandal. According to a suit filed in US court, the FG paid out…
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“Do the right thing” – ACN asks President Jonathan to approve the reinstatement of Justice Salami
by Lekan Olanrewaju The proposed reinstatement of Justice Ayo Salami as chairman of the Court of Appeal has been met with opinions, generally divided, over whether or not the suspended judge…
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Nigeria’s problems did not start with me: President Jonathan sets the record straight
by Lekan Olanrewaju President Jonathan clearly isn't just going to sit back and take the blame for problems he believes he had no hand in creating. Nigeria's number one citizen, yesterday,…
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Cassava bread and Abakaliki rice: Minister of Information tells you about GEJ’s diet
by Lekan Olanrewaju n Man shall not live by bread alone. The president takes that bible verse seriously, we now know thanks, to the minister of information. The president also…
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Segun Dada: General Buhari spoke my mind
by Segun Dada "Except there is justice in the conduct of the elections, blood will flow because there will be bloodshed between the dogs and the baboons." This is the…
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What is Ayo Oritsejafor wearing?
When meeting presidents (past and present) of our Federal Republic, one always has to look their best, right? The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president - a venerable man of the…
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“We appreciate your frustration”- PDP shows Buhari some love
by Lekan Olanrewaju The words of General Muhammadu Buhari seem to have hit quite a few nerves. Yesterday, he received a retort to his statement about President Jonathan "leading the biggest Boko Haram"…
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They are planning to hang me: Buhari speaks up again
by Lekan Olanrewaju As if being told to visit the zoo wasn't bad enough, former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari may now be in danger of being arrested. Well, if we're to believe…
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Yes ke, but our president is a “Fashion Icon”: Pick your favourite outfit!
by Hauwa Gambo Reuben Abati told us in no uncertain terms that President Goodluck Jonathan is not in any way "colourless" and that he is in fact a "fashion icon".…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Now that government is broke… (YNaija FrontPage)
It might actually be a good thing that we are broke. If we will not willingly shed our weight as country, a broke back (or bank) will surely force us…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: President Jonathan is a fashion icon – Reuben Abati
by Lekan Olanrewaju Detractors of President Jonathan may need to sit down and re-evaluate their criticisms, it would seem. In a recent interview with Tribune, the President's Special Adviser on Media…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: You cannot destabilise my husband – Patience Jonathan’s message on Boko Haram
by Lekan Olanrewaju Ever the fiercely supportive partner, the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan has come out to sound a note of warning to any who believe they can destabilise…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy