Tag: Goodluck Jonathan

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YNaija NewsRoomJuly 29, 2018

[#YNaijaEssays] The good, the bad and the ugly: What the Nigerian elections really cost

There are few events that can come to define a nation’s identity quite like how it approaches elections. This is ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 8, 2018

The Late 5: New law disqualifies Jonathan from re-contesting for Presidency, Obasanjo accuses FG of plotting to silence him and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed a constitutional amendment that stops ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqMay 28, 2018

The Late 5: JAMB says it doesn’t need FG to pay salaries, Suicide bomber kills four in Borno and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said that it is ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqMay 26, 2018

The Late 5: Jonathan advises Nigerian leaders on sacrifice, Fire guts oilfield in Bayelsa and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised Nigerian leaders to make personal ...

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Alexander OnukwueMay 15, 2018

Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: 6 talking points from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Black Book

A book about how fighting corruption in Nigeria is dangerous should be hardly remarkable. It is the equivalent of a ...

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Wilfred OkicheMay 15, 2018

LONG READ: What the #BringBackOurGirls movement says about all of us

For four years since 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped in a federal government secondary school in Chibok, Borno by Boko Haram ...

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Wilfred OkicheMay 12, 2018

Book Review: Bolaji Abdullahi’s On a Platter of Gold shows a surprising side of Jonathan

The Goodluck Jonathan Presidency is sure to go down as one of the most eventful periods of Nigerian history. Surprising, ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 8, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari travels to UK for medical reasons, Presidency releases details of alleged grand corruption during Jonathan administration and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari will today undertake a four-day medical trip to ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiApril 8, 2018

The Late 5: Oshiomhole says Jonathan should be docked, Jacob Zuma charged with corruption and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today.  Former Governor of Edo, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that former President ...

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AzeezMarch 26, 2018

The Late 5: MMM founder, Mavrodi dies at 62, PDP apologises to Nigerians, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom on Monday said the ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMarch 20, 2018

The Big 5: Osinbajo says Jonathan administration embezzled N100 billion, $289 million few weeks to 2015 elections, the Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Police Force have charged Senator Dino Melaye ...

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AzeezFebruary 17, 2018

The Late 5: JAMB officials unable to account for N83m, Army denies knowledge of Shekau’s whereabouts, and other top stories

Here are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 28, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: George Weah, Elnathan John, Goodluck Jonathan, others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 26, 2017

“I know Boakai cannot defeat me” | George Weah expresses confidence ahead of Presidential election

A former football star, George Weah, has expressed confidence in winning the run-off election, scheduled for today, where a new ...

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AzeezDecember 17, 2017

Nigerians need to know what $1bn will be used for | SERAP tells Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow the mismanagement of anti-insurgency funds like ...

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AzeezDecember 17, 2017

Your place in history is guaranteed | Jonathan congratulates Buhari at 75

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In a statement on ...

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AzeezDecember 12, 2017

It looks like Amaechi has forgotten his own advice against attacks on Jonathan

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to account for $65 billion ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in the excess ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 12, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 12th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: PDP Chairman, Secondus, Jonathan reach out to angry Southwest ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 12, 2017

The Big 5: Tinubu replies Okorocha, Magu says impunity is over and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 12, 2017

PDP Chairman, Secondus, Jonathan reach out to angry Southwest leaders

The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are considering options on how to pacify the Southwest region, following protest ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 9, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 9th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Atiku gets Babangida’s ‘backing’ for 2019 “I’ve no preferred ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 8, 2017

“I’ve no preferred candidate” | Jonathan speaks on PDP Convention

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he remained neutral, concerning the candidates for the various positions in Saturday’s national ...

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AzeezDecember 6, 2017

We should fulfil our campaign promises instead of blaming Jonathan – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said he agrees with those saying the present administration should focus on achieving its ...

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AzeezDecember 6, 2017

The Big 5: PDP is counting on Atiku for Aso Rock return, Metuh still wants Jonathan to testify, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Federal Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee for the state ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 6, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: You will help us return to Aso Rock | ...

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AzeezDecember 6, 2017

I can only testify after Jonathan appears in court – Metuh

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh on Tuesday told the Federal High Court, Abuja ...

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AzeezDecember 5, 2017

Court grants Metuh last opportunity to subpoena Jonathan

The Federal High Court in Abuja has given former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, one more ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 4, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 4th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: I am not excluded | Makarfi hints at interest ...

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AzeezDecember 4, 2017

After the convention, PDP will become solid – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Peoples Democratic Party will become solid after its national convention on December 9. Jonathan ...

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AzeezDecember 3, 2017

Why did you conceal your findings on Chibok girls probe? | Borno govt asks Jonathan

The Borno State government has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to release the findings of his committee set up to investigate ...

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