Jonathan meets with Obama, calls for stronger global consensus to end terrorism (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan Monday in New York called for a stronger global consensus and determination to end the scourge of terrorism as quickly as possible. Speaking at talks with President Barrack Obama of the United States ahead of the opening of the 68th session of the United Nations tomorrow, President Jonathan said... Read More

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September 23, 2013

Funke Egbemode: When politicians pray

by Funke Egbemode They see nothing good in me. They say I have not performed. Yet I work endless hours to improve the lot of my people. God , you know that I love my country and my greatest desire is to leave it better than I met it. But this distraction is too much.... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“SaharaReporters must have been counting tourists”: Presidency denies reports that Jonathan travelled with 600-man delegation

by Isi Esene The Presidency has denied reports that the President Goodluck Jonathan, who is in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly is in the United States with a 600-man delegation. In a statement signed by Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the Presidency said Jonathan... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Jonathan condemns Kenya shopping mall attack, pledges Nigeria’s full support

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his condolence to the people of Kenya over the recent attack by unknown gunmen at the Westgate Shopping Mall, Nairobi. In a release signed by Dr. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Preside Jonathan condemned the unfortunate incident describing it as... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Pius Adesanmi: Teachable moments from Colonel Texas Chukwu’s usable ignorance

by Pius Adesanmi A massively under-educated and ignorant citizenry is the only hope of Nigeria’s irresponsible political leaders for longevity. President Jonathan, his Commander-in-Chief, does not know; Mr. Labaran Maku, Minister of Defence, does not know; Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, Chief of Army Staff, does not know; the National Assembly, oversight guardian angel of our... Read More

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September 21, 2013

Orji Uzor Kalu: Will removing Amaechi solve Rivers PDP crisis?

by Orji Uzor Kalu You should not look at the President as a former deputy governor and vice president. Level has changed. He is now the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He has an unfathomable capacity to make life miserable for you. Forget all the noise your... Read More

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September 21, 2013

Why Jonathan sacked Emordi and Olagunju

by Akan Ido There are reports that President Goodluck Jonathan sacked his special advisers over his waning influence in both chambers of the National Assembly. Reports say the president was not amused by the rowdy session at the House of Representatives between supporters of the factional PDP and that led by party chairman, Bamanga Tukur.... Read More

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September 20, 2013

FG appoints singer, Onyeka Onwenu Executive Director of the NCWD

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of a legendary singer, Onyeka Onwenu, as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Abuja. She was born in Onitsha, Anambra State on May 17, 1961. Onyeka Onwenu is a Nigerian singer, actress and politician. In 2006, she won the African... Read More

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September 20, 2013

Opinion: The right to contest – GEJ and the Constitution

by Babayola Toungo If Goodluck Jonathan and his horde of Gulaks have honour (though I doubt they have) he shouldn’t contemplate contesting, constitutional right or not for the simple fact that he promised at four different occasions not to go for a second chance when voted for in 2011. In a suit instituted by Buba... Read More

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September 20, 2013

Donu Kogbara: Niger Deltans for Jonathan and Amaechi

by Donu Kogbara We feel that Jonathan and Amaechi should forget about destructive distractions, let bygones be bygones, relate to each other like brothers and ferociously concentrate – alongside other South-South VIPs – on transforming our geopolitical zone into a harmonious, thriving socio-economic success story. SOME folks are warped. They love trouble, find a way... Read More

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September 19, 2013

Opinion: President Goodluck Jonathan needs all the help even the devil can give

by Jimanze Ego-Alowes It is important to remark that Jonathan may suffer a collateral damage even if he wins his second term bid. With the way the media theatre is being lost, Jonathan would, even if he wins his second term, have turned out so wounded a president, he will rule without gravitas, will literally... Read More

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September 19, 2013

Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: Limitations of ‘new PDP’ discontent

by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu The same Jonathan signed an agreement in September 2002, which affirmed power rotation, but turned around to deny there was such an agreement, even with his signature boldly imprinted on paper! I think nPDP’s opportunistic demands came at least four years late! When all is said and done, Jonathan’s position... Read More

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September 19, 2013

Demola Rewaju: PDP and the internal family problems

by Demola Rewaju Atiku would be a crown prince in PDP by now if he hadn’t contested against Yar’Adua on the ACN platform, or a crown prince in APC if he hadn’t decamped from ACN after the death of Yar’Adua. No matter what happens, family sticks together and shouldn’t be abandoned. In continuing the central... Read More

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September 18, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: It’s time to test this democracy (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa We will march to the National Assembly in Abuja and demand that this script of injustice be re-written to fit into the order of justice. We will raise our voices and scream for their often seemingly deaf ears to ear. We will be peaceful but our faces will not look it. Today’s... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Opinion: PDP crisis – Why Tukur should be allowed to serve out his term in office

by Simon Christian Chukwu (Tukur) is from Adamawa state in Northeast, apparently the same geo-political zone and state with the dissident former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. And going by the zoning formula of the PDP, Atiku’s presidential ambition has suffered another puncture in the leg. Since the inception of the largest political party in Africa, the... Read More

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September 16, 2013

PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt

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 described as ‘fruitful.’ The president convened the meeting to iron out the contentious issues mitigating against peace in the party and to discuss ways of... Read More

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September 16, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]

President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors failed last night to resolve the crisis rocking the ruling party. The meeting, also attended by PDP Board of Trustees Chairman Chief Tony Anenih was adjourned after five hours to October 7. All seven aggrieved PDP governors – Murtala Nyako (Adamawa),... Read More

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September 15, 2013

Opinion: Obama and the Republicans, Jonathan and the North

by Ekerete Udoh Now, fast forward to Nigeria-the question becomes: is the north giving President Jonathan the Republican treatment? I was at a popular Nigerian hangout spot the other day in Brooklyn, New York and as usual, the issue that was discussed centered on the 2015 presidential elections, the realignment that is taking place in... Read More

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September 15, 2013

Simon Kolawole: What does Obasanjo really want?

by Simon Kolawole He watched with pleasure as his boys set Anambra and Oyo states on fire and capped it all by withdrawing the security aides of Governor Chris Ngige. If Obasanjo is your hero of democracy, I am sorry for you. With former President Olusegun Obasanjo, you buy one and get one free. Problem... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Sacked ministers: Lobbyists storm Aso Rock

Two days after President Goodluck Jonathan sacked nine of his ministers, some leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP), business moguls and traditional rulers yesterday stormed Aso Rock, the seat of power, putting their cronies forward for the vacant offices. On Wednesday, the president dropped the minsters of foreign affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru; education,... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Opinion: PDP crisis – Jonathan, Anenih, Clark and the only way out

by Kayode Ojo Jonathan’s goodwill message was, indeed, the magnum opus of the dinner, finding anchorage on Anenih’s earlier homily that no efforts would be spared to bring everybody back on board. He expressed confidence that the ongoing reconciliation would resolve the crisis. Within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), events of the past two weeks... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Duro Onabule: And the PDP civil war spreads

by Duro Onabule President Jonathan could not be faulted either on the timing or the ex-ministers concerned. In war, you employ every weapon at your disposal. The only fallout is that the cabinet reshuffle makes the PDP crisis bloodier. Since the outbreak of the civil war in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), there has been... Read More

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September 14, 2013

NGF crisis: Amaechi invites Jang, others for a meeting in Abuja

Chairman Nigeria’s Governor’s forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called the Governor Jonah Jang faction to the meeting of the forum. A source closed to the Amaechi, who asked not to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said letters and text messages have been sent to all the 36 state... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Amanze Obi: The odds favour Jonathan for 2015

by Amanze Obi He was not perturbed by such distractions. It was with this single-mindedness that Jonathan ran the 2011 elections. Those who felt otherwise were disappointed. But Jonathan is not yet done. He is set to contest the 2015 presidential election and that is the bone of contention now. Opposition elements in the country... Read More

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September 13, 2013

PDP crisis: This is how Gov. Amaechi was refused entry into Government House (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Governor of Rivers State was yesterday barred from entering his official residence through the Forces Avenue entry point by a deployment of gun-totting police officers. The governor who was returning from an inspection tour of projects in the state later had to use another entry point into the Government House after trying... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Opinion: It’s time for Jonathan to look back in history and act

by Adisa Adeleye The unfolding drama to me as a layman is this: If Northern soldiers could topple Shagari (a Northerner), what stops the Northern civilians (governors) from shaking the Southern President (Dr Jonathan) politically, especially now that the PDP is generally judged to be performing below expectation. After the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed,... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Akin Osuntokun: Dangote for President?

by Akin Osuntokun It is a platitude to say Nigeria is in dire need of more Dangotes. Yet as betroth Brecht observes, ‘unlucky is that society without a hero, but unhappy is the one that is in need of heroes’. Let me continue our dialogue (from last week) with an exhortation of one of Nigeria’s... Read More

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September 13, 2013

PDP crisis: Why we blocked Amaechi from entering Government House – Rivers police

by Isi Esene The Rivers state police command has explained the reason for barring the governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi from entering his residence through the Forces Avenue main entrance to the Government House. The governor who was on Thursday returning from an inspection tour of projects in the state was barred by gun-totting... Read More

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September 12, 2013

Opinion: PDP Crisis is not an overnight development

by Olusegun Adeniyi What the foregoing says very clearly is that nobody should be under any illusion that the current crisis within the PDP is a battle over principles or that it is about the welfare of Nigerians. Notwithstanding, it is also evident that the raging crisis will determine more than the future plight of... Read More

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September 12, 2013

Revealed: Why Jonathan sacked nine ministers (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The nation is still reeling from the news of the sack of nine ministers in the first major cabinet reshuffle since the beginning of the Jonathan administration. (Pres. Jonathan sacks education, foreign affairs ministers, and 7 others) President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday sacked nine ministers with no warning and no explanation. However, an... Read More

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Jonathan meets with Obama, calls for stronger global consensus to end terrorism (PHOTOS)

Funke Egbemode: When politicians pray

“SaharaReporters must have been counting tourists”: Presidency denies reports that Jonathan travelled with 600-man delegation

Jonathan condemns Kenya shopping mall attack, pledges Nigeria’s full support

Pius Adesanmi: Teachable moments from Colonel Texas Chukwu’s usable ignorance

Orji Uzor Kalu: Will removing Amaechi solve Rivers PDP crisis?

Why Jonathan sacked Emordi and Olagunju

FG appoints singer, Onyeka Onwenu Executive Director of the NCWD

Opinion: The right to contest – GEJ and the Constitution

Donu Kogbara: Niger Deltans for Jonathan and Amaechi

Opinion: President Goodluck Jonathan needs all the help even the devil can give

Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: Limitations of ‘new PDP’ discontent

Demola Rewaju: PDP and the internal family problems

Japheth Omojuwa: It’s time to test this democracy (Y! FrontPage)

Opinion: PDP crisis – Why Tukur should be allowed to serve out his term in office

PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt

PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]

Opinion: Obama and the Republicans, Jonathan and the North

Simon Kolawole: What does Obasanjo really want?

Sacked ministers: Lobbyists storm Aso Rock

Opinion: PDP crisis – Jonathan, Anenih, Clark and the only way out

Duro Onabule: And the PDP civil war spreads

NGF crisis: Amaechi invites Jang, others for a meeting in Abuja

Amanze Obi: The odds favour Jonathan for 2015

PDP crisis: This is how Gov. Amaechi was refused entry into Government House (WATCH)

Opinion: It’s time for Jonathan to look back in history and act

Akin Osuntokun: Dangote for President?

PDP crisis: Why we blocked Amaechi from entering Government House – Rivers police

Opinion: PDP Crisis is not an overnight development

Revealed: Why Jonathan sacked nine ministers (READ)

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