Goodluck Jonathan

The Big 5: These are stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. How Obama aided Buhari’s victory in 2015 – Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he lost the 2015 Presidential elections due to conspiracy by the United States of America, Britain and France. 2. Nigeria will be out of recession by third quarter – Emefiele Governor... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: How Obama aided Buhari’s victory in 2015 – Jonathan | Nigeria will be out of recession by third quarter – Emefiele | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. How Obama aided Buhari’s victory in 2015 – Jonathan – YNaija Nigeria will be out of recession by third quarter – Emefiele – YNaija Dasukigate: How I collected N26m for Fani-Kayode – Witness – YNaija Libya deports 253 Nigerians – YNaija Buhari’s govt has been hounding my... Read More

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How Obama aided Buhari’s victory in 2015 – Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Goodluck Jonathan had said he lost the 2015 Presidential elections due to conspiracy by the United States of America, Britain and France. Jonathan reminisced on his defeat in a new book, “Against The Run of Play”, which is authored by the Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi. Jonathan... Read More

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Buhari’s govt has been hounding my family – Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his family was being hounded by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Jonathan said this in a yet-to-be released book, “Against The Run of Play”, written by the Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi. He said, “I feel sad about the way my family is... Read More

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EFCC arraigns Jonathan’s doctor over N258m fraud

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday has arraigned Dr. Fortunate Fiberesima, the ex-Chief Physician to former President Goodluck Jonathan before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency said Fiberesima, who is... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Fayose, Fani-Kayode storm Abuja court to support Nnamdi Kanu Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and a former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode Tuesday stormed the Federal High Court in Abuja to show solidarity with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of... Read More

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How Jega disappointed me – Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his reservations about how Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) handled the 2015 Presidential election. In a book by Chairman of ThisDay editorial board, Segun Adeniyi which is scheduled to be launched on Friday and seen by TheCable, Jonathan said Jega disappointed... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock The Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled Lekan Adetayo, the correspondent of news platform, Punch from the Aso Rock Villa, over a report on the president’s ill-health. 2. Leave Jonathan alone, your... Read More

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Leave Jonathan alone, your government is failing, Northern group tells Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana A Northern group, the Arewa Peace Coalition (APC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to focus his efforts on building the country rather than attacking his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan. A statement by its Coordinator, Abdulkadir Mohammed said the President should take needed steps to salvage the country from the current decline. It urged Buhari to also... Read More

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It will be impossible to fill the void Adeleke’s death created – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described late Senator Isiaka Adeleke as an icon to humanity and a great philanthropist. He said this in a statement on Monday in reaction to the death of the former Osun state governor. Jonathan said it will be impossible to fill the void his death has caused. He said, “I... Read More

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‘Suspended NIA DG admits Jonathan ordered release of $289m’

by Azeez Adeniyi Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayodele Oke has admitted that his agency received the sum of $289,202,382 on the orders of former President Goodluck Jonathan in February 2015, Punch reports. Oke reportedly disclosed this when he met Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Oke was suspended over his agency’s role in the... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Corruption: Beam your lens on serving ministers, key officials in your govt, Ozekhome tells Buhari Lawyer and Human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome had lauded President Muhammadu Buhari over his decision to suspend the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and the... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Babachir’s suspension long overdue, commendable – Senate | INEC to begin continuous voters registration on April 27 | More stories

From the news this morning – a tracklist. Corruption: Beam your lens on serving ministers, key officials in your govt, Ozekhome tells Buhari – YNaija Babachir’s suspension long overdue, commendable – Senate – YNaija Malabu oil deal: N’Delta group vows to resist attempt to summon Jonathan – YNaija 745 persons killed by meningitis in 8,057... Read More

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Malabu oil deal: N’Delta group vows to resist attempt to summon Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi The Niger Delta Advancement Front has said it would resist moves by the House of Representatives to summon former President Goodluck Jonathan over the controversial Malabu oil deal. National President of the group, Dr. Ikiomasi Wakama said members of the Niger Delta will not allow Jonathan appear before the lower chamber. The... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: I didn’t authorise Malabu oil deal – Adoke | ‘Seized $50m: EFCC searches Peter Obi, Mu’azu, others’ Osborne flats’ | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. EFCC will decide fate of INEC RECs who received bribes – Presidency – YNaija ‘Seized $50m: EFCC searches Peter Obi, Mu’azu, others’ Osborne flats’ – YNaija I didn’t authorise Malabu oil deal – Adoke – YNaija Customs distrbute 136,476 seized bags of rice to IDPs – YNaija CBN... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Troops kill 21 Boko Haram fighters, rescue 1623 captives | Osborne Towers: EFCC invites ex-governor, others | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Malabu oil deal: Compel Jonathan’s appearance if necessary, MEND tells Reps – YNaija Buhari’s committee already working to resolve executive-legislature rift – Presidency – YNaija Accidental bombing of Rann IDPs was due to communication gap – NAF – YNaija Buhari’s committee already working to resolve executive-legislature rift... Read More

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Malabu oil deal: Compel Jonathan’s appearance if necessary, MEND tells Reps

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has urged the House of Representatives to force ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before it over the controversy surrounding the OPL 245 Malabu oil deal. In a statement by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo on Monday, MEND said there were reasonable grounds to suspect that Jonathan... Read More

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‘$50m: Documents belonging to Jonathan campaign group allegedly discovered in Ikoyi apartment’

by Azeez Adeniyi Documents belonging to the Goodluck/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation were allegedly recovered at the apartment where the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission discovered over $50m in Lagos, Punch reports. The organisation was in charge of campaigns for the failed re-election of Jonathan in 2015. A source told Punch that the funds were not... Read More

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Insiders: The Malabu figures are lies only to be taken seriously by illiterates

The Malabu oil scandal has pitched the Insiders into two camps of those that are for investigations and those that just see this as another media trial and propaganda. “The Malabu oil issue is just one of the numerous items in the coolers of the current government to agitate the public and distract Nigerians. When... Read More

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How Jonathan’s ex-CSO, Obuah died

by Dolapo Adelana The management of National Hospital Abuja have confirmed the death of Gordon Obuah, former Chief Security Officer to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, The Punch reports. The spokesperson for the hospital, Dr. Tayo Haastrup, said Obuah died in the Accident and Emergency Department of the Hospital. “I can confirm the you that the man died yesterday (Thursday);... Read More

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Jonathan’s former CSO, Gordon Obuah is dead

by Dolapo Adelana A former chief security officer to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obuah is dead. According to The Cable he died at the National Hospital, Abuja, after suffering “massive heart attack”.

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I didn’t insult Jonathan…I don’t have a Twitter account – Jimoh Ibrahim

Business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim has said he did not insult former President Goodluck Jonathan as widely reported. In a statement he personally signed on Thursday, Ibrahim said he held Jonathan in high esteem and couldn’t have hurled insults at him. He also dissociated himself from similar attack on a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode,... Read More

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How Wike gave Jonathan N50m for PDP stakeholders meeting – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has alleged that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike gave N50m to former President Goodluck Jonathan to organise the recent stakeholders meeting in Abuja. Speaking through his deputy, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh at a news conference at the party’s secretariat on Thursday,... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: What can we learn from Malabu?

by Olusegun Adeniyi How will you deal with Malabu? When I posed that question to the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu last week Wednesday afternoon, I was watching out not only for what he would say but also for how he would say it. I had my reasons. As someone who rose... Read More

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Malabu oil scandal: Nigerians are angry at Goodluck Jonathan, but we’ll all move on by tomorrow

by Adamu Aderinsola We have to give it to this Malabu oil deal for being the longest-standing scandal in Nigeria and every week, new details emerge that give it another interesting twist. Can it ever be solved and will we ever get to see the end of this scandal? We doubt that. Former President Goodluck... Read More

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I’m not interested in the Malabu oil controversy, and you shouldn’t be either

by Soma Oj. Welcome to Nigeria. One day we are obsessed with the return of Efe and Bisola, in utter confusion about an old man who’s yet to learn the art of self-restraint, or just figuring out how we really feel about Yemi Alade’s new style of suggestive music and the next we are all... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. OUR OFFICIALS RECEIVED N3BN BRIBE TO INFLUENCE 2015 ELECTIONS – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its staff received at least three billion Naira to influence the outcome of the 2015 general elections. 2. JONATHAN DENIES RECEIVING $200M FROM MALABU DEAL,... Read More

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EXPLAINER: What exactly is the Malabu Oil controversy and how did it come to be?

The Malabu Oil controversy is not exactly breaking news as it has raged on and off for more than a decade. But from time to time, a new piece of information regarding it is made public and it resurrects the issue, the latest being the accusation by one of the parties involved that former President... Read More

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The Thread: “GEJ came to rob Nigeria prepared” “He deserves a Nobel prize for corruption” | Nigerians react to the GEJ- Malabu Oil scandal

News mediums, Foreign Policy and the BBC recently uncovered a major scam involving Shell Oil, Etete and the Goodluck Jonathan administration. According to the report, members of the Jonathan administration received kickbacks for the sale of a Shell oil well. Humongous figures were flung about: 500 billion; 1.3 billion etc. Nigerians are pretty mad about... Read More

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The BBC report on the Malabu oil deal that everyone is talking about (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana The Malabu oil deal, one of the biggest scams perpetrated by state actors is one that may not leave our consciousness anytime soon. Accusations and counter accusations have flown in from different quarters. Three former presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo, Late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan have all been linked to the... Read More

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