Tag: Goodluck Jonathan
It wasn’t me: Jonathan denies involvement in NGF elections saga
by Isi Esene With speculations rife about the involvement of the Presidency in the high-powered politicking and horse-trading that characterised ...
How Amaechi beat Jang to retain NGF seat; Akpabio, Mimiko, others cry foul
by Isi Esene The election of Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum has attracted ...
NGF election: “Today our democracy was tested and proven” – Amaechi gives acceptance speech; Akpabio rejects outcome
by Isi Esene In a curious twist to the conclusion of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum election of which the governor ...
“This common enemy will be defeated” – Jonathan condemns Woolwich terror attack
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the terror attack which took place in Woolwich, South London on ...
Michael Orodare: 2015 Elections – Threading the path of war (Y! Politico)
by Michael Orodare Threading the path of war is definitely not the right way to the 2015 elections; it is ...
Opinion: The Uniport 4 (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) and way out of the Rivers macabre dance
by Eze Chukwuemeka Eze I plead with Mr President as the elder to Amaechi and leader of PDP not only to ...
SWAG: Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze and Psquare lounging with President Jonathan (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Peter ‘Pquare’ Okoye posted this picture of himself, Paul, actor, Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki), Chief Edem Duke and ...
We need to stop this culture of impunity – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Speaking of impunity, an alleged #BokoHaram commander was killed on Sunday, 120 chaps turned up for his funeral on ...
Opinion: I have news for you, Nigeria is already history
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Because of our persistence and insistence in condemning evil among us, our views and beliefs were a ...
Analysis: 10 reasons why GEJ may have declared #SOE in Adamawa
by Akan Ido The decision by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to State of Emergency in three states namely Borno, Yobe ...
Report: Jonathan to drop Labaran Maku, Stella Oduah, others from cabinet
by Isi Esene There are indications that President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet might, this month, see some form of rejigging. Vanguard ...
I did not meet APGA chairman in my bedroom – Patience Jonathan
by Akan Ido Dame Patience Jonathan has denied any involvement in the leadership crisis engulfing the All Progressives Grand Alliance ...
Boys are not smiling: SEE soldiers on their way to Yobe (SNAPSHOT)
by Isi Esene The deployment of troops to the Northeastern part of then country after a declaration of a state ...
Emergency rule is not a panacea for peace – Afenifere warns Jonathan
by Isi Esene The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called on the Goodluck Jonathan government to declare a state of ...
Who declared this war? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Sadly the ACN decided to play politics with the #SoE in the North. This hard-hitting editorial tells them precisely ...
John Campbell: Escaping Nigeria’s cycle of violence
by John Campbell While Jonathan is trying to build support among the political class, his rivals are seeking to create ...
“Nigeria has been drowning in a sea of corruption” – Gov. Godswill Akpabio stars as Captain Obvious
by Isi Esene Governor Godswill Akpabio yesterday said Nigeria “has been drowning in a sea of corruption.” The Akwa Ibom ...
Just in: Explosion rocks Buhari’s hometown, Daura
by Hauwa Gambo There are reports of an explosion and gunshots on Thursday night in the otherwise quiet town of ...
If you say GEJ has no original thinking, where is your own? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze While simultaneously failing to give us an alternative solution to the #BokoHaram menace, Uncle Lai said that ...
Let the people say #Gbam: “Those opposed to State of Emergency must bring out concrete solutions” – Femi Falana
by Isi Esene Fiery lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana has thrown his support for the institution of a ...
Nigerians will soon know who has their greater interest – Okupe replies ACN
by Akan Ido Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs has said the reaction of ...
“I consider myself a father to all orphans” – Full text of Borno governor’s speech on State of Emergency
by Kashim Shettima Dear fellow citizens, I address you today with heavy heart and grief. I join you in mourning ...
“Jonathan lacks original thinking” – ACN asks N’Assembly to reject emergency rule
by Rachel Ogbu Opposition party, Action Congress of Nigeria has insisted that the National Assembly rejects President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration ...
Bola Tinubu: State of emergency – President Jonathan’s ploy to subvert constitutional democracy
by Bola Tinubu If development is about the people, all measures put in place for the sustenance and maintenance of ...
Finally, our president has grown a pair! – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze I daresay that Mr. Mamman is being economical with the truth, and is simply muddying the waters ...
‘Gbenga Sesan: Before Nigerians lose their internet freedom – Stop, Jonathan, stop
by ‘Gbenga Sesan As shouts of “Run, Jonathan, Run” ring towards 2015, asking Nigeria’s president to seek a second term ...
The Commander-in-Chief: 7 people/groups Jonathan ignored to declare State of Emergency
by Rachel Ogbu The Borno Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Faye Pama Musa was killed at his ...
Opinion: Why Jonathan’s state of emergency is futile
by Aliyu Tilde The President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has just bought another dummy called state of emergency from his security ...
For The Records: Full text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s address declaring a state of emergency in 3 states
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BORNO, YOBE AND ADAMAWA STATES IN ...
The lesson I want Jonathan to learn – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze When 103 women tell you that N1million is not their problem, and that they want the full ...
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