Tag: Goodlcuk Jonathan

Simon Kolawole: ‘Petropathetic’ Syndrome – That’s what Nigeria has been suffering from

by Simon Kolawole Has anything changed today? Have we learnt any lessons? Have we changed our ways? I am sad to report that the petropathetic syndrome has even worsened. You…

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“It was a narrow escape”: Emir of Askira speaks on Boko Haram convoy attack

by Akan Ido Following Boko Haram's audacious attack on the convoy of Emirs who were on their way to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, the Emir of…

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Opinion: The National Conference is simply a ‘dictatorial safari’

by Garba Shehu Two, this budding dictator, the President of Nigeria is going about it in a way suggesting that he is not a firm believer in representative democracy. Why…

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What I learnt from my foray into politics – Pastor Tunde Bakare

by Akan Ido Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly has  given a glimpse into his experience in politics while running as the Vice Presidential candidate of the now…

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Femi Aribisala: Issues before the CONFAB

by Femi Aribisala One of the requirements of being the chairman of such an important committee is the ability to listen. Dr. Okurounmu apparently did not listen to the President. …

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Spot the governor: Amaechi’s body language at the PDP peace meeting speaks volumes (See Photos)

by Akan Ido The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who staged a walkout weeks ago during the party's mini-convention in Abuja has been…

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Femi Fani-Kayode: The PDP crisis is essentially a fight between two lions

by Femi Fani-Kayode What is going on in the ruling party today has little to do with the ordinary people of Nigeria. It is simply an internal and brutal struggle…

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PDP crisis: What happened is a minor disagreement – Jonathan

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday described the lingering crisis the the Peoples Democratic Party as a minor disagreement which would soon bee resolved. The president gave this assurance…

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ASUU strike: Gov’t offers to pay N30 billion allowances as Jonathan orders immediate resolution

by Isi Esene The Federal Government has offered to pay striking lecturers N30 billion to offset the cost of their allowances said to have been agreed upon in an October…

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Bribery: We often set our officers up – Police IG speaks on policeman’s dismissal

by Akan Ido Mohammed Abubakar, the Inspector General of Police has stated that he would not run a corrupt police system. The IGP was reacting to criticisms from several quarters…

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There’s no such thing: Jonathan never planned Ramadan visit to IBB – Presidency

by Isi Esene The presidency is demanding an apology over media reports that former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida turned down President Goodluck Jonathan's request to break the Ramadan…

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Opinion: Why we should apologise to Boko Haram

by Segun Ayobolu Is the Boko Haram leader, Imam Abubakar Shekau, reading this? Or can anybody reach him? Please drop your guns. Your point has been effectively made. Make no…

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Opinion: Nigeria – Are we still waiting for God?

by Adefenwa Adeshina "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use"…

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How Wike, Opara betrayed me – Amaechi opens up

by Akan Ido The governor of Rivers staate, Rotimi Amaechi has described his former Chief of Staff and the current Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike as "too small…

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Dele Momodu: If I were President Jonathan

by Dele Momodu The first and most important was that I expected a man who comes from my kind of humble background to run a simple and less expensive government.…

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Funke Egbemode: PDP is a divided house under a mysterious spell

by Funke Egbemode From Oyo to Adamawa today, it is safe to say PDP!!!!!  – Divided house. There are factions everywhere. Everybody is a big boy. Everybody has clout. Everybody…

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#SOE: Buhari faults military crackdown on Boko Haram

by Isi Esene Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari has spoken against the emergency rule declared in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa accusing the military of killing innocent civilians. He said…

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Sam Nda-Isaiah: This emperor has no clothes

by Sam Nda-Isaiah Watching President Jonathan and his band of praise singers present their so-called mid-term report last week eerily reminded me of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” or “The Emperor Without…

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NGF crisis: Jonah Jang faction hold secret meeting with Jonathan (WATCH)

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has met with the Governor Jonah Jang faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum behind closed doors. The Plateau state governor told journalists after the…

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