Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, says he would speak out at the appropriate time, regarding the alleged diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms by his administration. The former National Security Adviser of the last administration, Sambo Dasuki, is at the center of the ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, into... Read More

January 28, 2016

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‘Buhari’s administration is wise’ | 10 things we learned from Jonathan’s speech at the Geneva Press Club

by Emeka Nwankwo Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Wednesday, gave a speech to a gathering of top diplomats, policy makers and journalists at the Geneva Press Club. The ex-president spoke on life after being president of Africa’s most populous country and some of his achievement as president. The speech was entitled Press conference... Read More

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January 27, 2016

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First Photos: Goodluck Jonathan honoured in Geneva by Circle of Diplomats

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan is being honoured in Geneva, Switzerland. The Circle of Diplomats (Circle Diplomatique) is celebrating the former president Goodluck Jonathan for his democratic governance. Jonathan is presently addressing a world press conference which is being covered by United Nations correspondents, Swiss journalists as well as YNaija. See photos below.

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January 25, 2016

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Dasukigate missing from the agenda of Jonathan’s world press conference on Wednesday

Back home, the pressure mounts on former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to explain his role in the diversion of arms funds during his administration- but in the abroad- he is being honoured, and expected to hold a world press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, January 27. While the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki,... Read More

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October 22, 2014

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WHO to commence Ebola drug trials in West Africa

by Chidi Okoye The head of Health Information of the World Health Organisation, Marie Paule Kieny, has revealed that Ebola drug trials and collection of survivors’ blood for treating patients would soon commence in West Africa. Speaking in Geneva on Wednesday, 22 October, she said that WHO and partner organisations were currently selecting treatment centres in Guinea,... Read More

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August 1, 2013

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Atiku Abubakar: Nigerians in the diaspora must be allowed to vote

by Atiku Abubakar Nigeria requires a committed, visionary leadership that works in concert with a mobilized citizenry – with this we can change the way issues are handled and turn Nigeria around! Democracy is not bestowed on a society over night. It is a process by which the citizens and their government perpetually negotiate over the tenants upon which that society operates. By 2015, Nigeria will have been on its democratic journey for 16 years, and despite progress... Read More

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May 18, 2013

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Forever gorgeous: A rare 101-carat diamond gets sold at auction for $26.7m (WATCH)

A flawless diamond has set a world auction record, selling for $26.7m (£17.5m). The rare Botswana-mined 101-carat diamond was sold at a Christie’s auction in Geneva. It was bought by the Harry Winston firm and beat the previous record set by the 76-carat Archduke Joseph diamond, which sold for $21m (£13.8m) in November 2012. Read... Read More

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January 23, 2013

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Going green: Jonathan hosts Eminent Persons Group on Agric. in Geneva (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hosted the first meeting of Nigeria’s new Eminent Persons Group (EPG). The newly formed group of influential global leaders will advise the President on actions to help achieve Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda as well as provide a global platform for encouraging investment in Nigeria’s growing agricultural sector.... Read More

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January 22, 2013

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Press Release: Agriculture will create 3.5m new jobs by 2015 – President Jonathan

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland that his Administration has embarked on bold policy and institutional reforms aimed at adding 20 million metric ones of food to domestic supply and creating at least 3.5 million new jobs in agriculture and allied industries by 2015. Speaking at the formal opening of a meeting... Read More

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