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Goodluck Jonathan
August 16, 2017

SERAP petitions ICC to investigate alleged missing N11trn electricity fund

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a petition dated 16th August 2017, signed by the group’s Deputy Director, Timothy Adewale, and addressed to Mrs. Fatou Bensouda of the Prosecution Department at the International Criminal Court (ICC), asked for an investigation of the allegations of systematic corruption in the electricity sector during the administrations... Read More
The News Blog
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August 16, 2017

You should be crawling, apologising to Nigerians | Buhari’s aide tells Jonathan

Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Lauretta Onochie has said former President Goodluck Jonathan should be crawling and apologising to Nigeria for “plundering” the country. Onochie said this on Tuesday in a series of tweets. Why she made the statement: The former President at the National Convention of the PDP claimed his... Read More
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PDP
August 15, 2017

You have failed Nigerians, PDP tells APC

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has replied the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), over comments made about former President, Goodluck Jonathan, saying the party has reneged on its promises and failed Nigerians. What Jonathan said:  The PDP achieved a lot in its 16 years rule. No one can intimidate the PDP. His administration had... Read More
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August 15, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] This ASUU strike is another reason why Buhari must resume

The industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU ) on August 14, 2017, is another reason President Buhari must either resume, just as #OurMumuDonDo protesters demand. Let’s go back history lane. The non-commitment of the federal government to education did not start today, as it has been the case... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 14, 2017

“Nigeria experienced unprecedented growth under Jonathan” – Reno Omokri

In reaction to a statement that his administration didn’t do anything to fight corruption, former president, Goodluck Jonathan has said that corruption in Nigeria is worse under the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He also said that his government had left behind a robust economy for the Buhari administration in 2015. A Special Assistant... Read More
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malabu
August 14, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Osinbajo is a mere figurehead, he is not in control – PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo as a “mere figurehead” who is not in charge of the country. 2. Jonathan was not competent in anything, he is the worst – Balarabe... Read More
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August 14, 2017

Jonathan is shameless for saying he fought corruption – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Prof Itse Sagay has condemned former President Goodluck Jonathan for claiming his administration fought corruption. While speaking at the convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, Jonathan had admitted that he “failed to completely plug the loopholes in the fight against corruption”. He however stated that... Read More
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August 14, 2017

Jonathan was not competent in anything, he is the worst – Balarabe Musa

Former governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa has condemned former President Goodluck Jonathan for claiming that his administration was sound economically. While speaking at the PDP non-elective National Convention on Saturday, Jonathan had said despite flood disasters in many parts of the country, there were no food shortages or arbitrary increase in prices. He also boasted that his... Read More
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malabu
August 13, 2017

Jonathan used ‘voodoo economic records’ to rate Nigeria’s economy, he should apologise – VON DG

The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to apologise to Nigerians over the comments he made on the handling of the corruption war during his tenure, Daily Trust reports. At the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Special Non-elective Convention held at Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan was quoted to... Read More
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August 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The APC-led FG has learnt nothing from Jonathan and the PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in the country was a coalition of several political parties majorly the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), a section of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a message of change being... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 9, 2017

How N11trn electricity fund was looted under Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan – SERAP

A report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has alleged that N11trn meant for the provision of electricity was diverted under ex-presidents  Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. The report which was released on Wednesday in Lagos also disclosed that Nigeria has lost N20tn in the next 10 years, due to corruption in the... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Dismissed policemen who looted ex-President Jonathan’s house arraigned

The police officers dismissed for allegedly looting the Abuja house of former President Goodluck Jonathan have been arraigned by the Police force. They were arraigned at a magistrate court in Wuse, Abuja. The Magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello granted one of the suspects, a N7m bail. “Bail is granted to allow the accused attend trial. Where it... Read More
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August 2, 2017

APC is not trying to leave a legacy of failure, are they?

by Tosin Adesina According to Wikipedia, legacy is defined as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past”.  The major aim of individuals in life is to leave something behind that will serve as a focal point to their existence. Despite the poor leadership Nigeria has experienced from independence... Read More
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Okonjo
July 28, 2017

The Thread: “Thief” “Terrible gatekeeper” | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gets a new appointment and Nigerians crucify her

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is taking fire on Twitter for supposedly enabling Goodluck Jonathan’s or maybe Diezani’s corruption- it’s not clear which. What is clear is that the announcement of her new appointment with Standard Chartered Bank has some Nigerians infuriated enough to throw vitriol in her direction. Standard Chartered has hired #Nigeria's... Read More
Opinion
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July 25, 2017

No one was personally invited to PDP caucus meeting | Makarfi replies Sheriff

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi has said no one was personally invited to the party’s caucus. Makarfi said this while responding to claims by Ali Modu Sheriff that he was not invited to the meeting. According to Vanguard, a source quoted Makarfi as saying even former President Goodluck Jonathan was not... Read More
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July 25, 2017

Buhari and his predecessors are colonial masters – Bakare

Senior pastor of Latter Rain Assembly (LRA), Tunde Bakare says President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessors are colonial masters, who ruled Nigeria without accountability. Bakare said this in a sermon in his church, TheCable reports. He said many Africans travel abroad and complain they are being mistreated by colonial masters, while they have their colonial... Read More
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July 25, 2017

Opinion: We’re drinking our oil and eating our children’s future

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo In 2007, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was desperate to solve a conundrum that was nearly as old as Nigeria’s independence. It was an especially recalcitrant problem. Ibrahim Babangida, former Military President, also attempted to solve it in the late 80s but he failed. Upon return to democracy, Olusegun Obasanjo, then... Read More
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July 20, 2017

Opinion: “Underestimate Saraki at your own peril” | 2019 Presidential elections and the likely contenders (Pt 1)

by Chinyere Akataobi Alignments have started, friends are turning foes, brothers are turning enemies and life-long friendships are being thrown aside for power. The games concerning several thrones are about to begin and by the end of the current year, politicians across the entire nation will be at each other’s throat for positions they hope... Read More
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