THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Finally GEJ gets Northern elders endorsement | Buhari says witch hunting is not really his thing | Senate wants to create parallel budget office | More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Finally Jonathan gets Northern elders endorsement for second term. Leadership IBB, others pay last respect to Gimba. Leadership Court says there’s nothing wrong with Confab report. Leadership Group wants military to keep the peace during... Read More

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February 27, 2015

Asagba of Asaba endorses President Jonathan for re-election

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, February 27, visited Delta state, where he was received by the Asagba of Asaba, Chike Edozien, in his palace. While speaking, Edozien urged Jonathan to dualise the road from Asaba through Agbor and Kogi to Abuja, raise the Asaba Airport to an international hub to improve... Read More

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February 27, 2015

This is how GEJ landed in Delta today (PHOTOS)

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, February 27, arrived Delta state, on a two day visit. Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, posted on Twitter, the photos of the president on the trip. Below are the pictures;

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February 25, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Mbu’s mouth may have landed him in trouble | Agbaje accuses Fashola of lying again | APC is short of cash, tries saving cost | More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Mbu’s mouth gets him in trouble as House shows interest ThisDay Jonathan, others bid female politicians goodbye ThisDay APC is short of cash, tries cost-saving campaigns Punch Senators accuse Finance Minister of poor implementation of... Read More

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February 25, 2015

Jonathan’s re-election will ensure stability – Pro-GEJ group

by Ranti Joseph Jonathan Youth Vanguard, a group in support for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday assured Nigerians that Jonathan’s re-election will ensure stable democracy and progress in Nigeria. The national coordinator, Jonathan Youth Vanguard 2015, Yushau Aliyu Bagudo stated this while addressing some youths in Birnin Kebbi. He said the country... Read More

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February 21, 2015

What GEJ told South-west monarchs during his ‘Continuity Tour’

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday visited traditional rulers from Lagos and Oyo states. He visited the palace of the Alara or Ilara Epe, Oba Akeem Adesanya, who is also the Chairman of the Epe Divisional Council of Obas. He later travelled to Oyo where he met the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi... Read More

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February 19, 2015

Pres. Jonathan launches 4 new naval ships, promises to rout Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos inaugurates naval ships. He assured Nigerians of routing the Boko Haram sect as he inaugurated four of the Nigerian Navy Ships. “Let me use this platform to promise my Nigeria country men and women that we will rout Boko Haram.... Read More

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February 17, 2015

House of Reps advise GEJ to avoid reckless spending

by Ranti Joseph The House of Representatives on Monday has advised President Goodluck Jonathan not to spend recklessly before the passage of 2015 Appropriation Bill. Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Albert Sam-Tsokwa, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Taraba state who disclosed this said any reckless expenditure would lead to a deficit that... Read More

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November 28, 2014

@peddykal: Goodluck to the Igbos on Goodluck Jonathan

by Kalu Pedro “Whether this will be the supreme sacrifice required to gain the trust and loyalty of its Niger Delta Neighbours or perhaps the beginning of a new socio- political or maybe Ijaw-Igbo political relationship, Only time will fill my guess, If not the Igbos may just be riding on the back of a tiger... Read More

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October 23, 2014

@Adunnibaby: Why Buhari may not defeat Jonathan in 2015

by Abimbola Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, recently dismissed insinuations he would be a running mate to the All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Since the recrudescence of Buhari’s campaign, Fashola’s rejection is proof that some folk in the APC still have their feet on the grounds of reality after... Read More

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August 18, 2014

Sonala Olumhense writes | Why the Northern Elders were right on Jonathan

by Sonala Olumhense Disclaimer: I do not write this article in favour of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), which last week gave President Goodluck Jonathan an October deadline to rescue the abducted Chibok girls or consider his presidential ambitions void. Sonala Olumhense Syndicated logo I would however like to reflect on the response of the... Read More

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August 18, 2014

Opinion: Why does Jonathan like taking bad decisions?

by Usha Anenga I was sitting on the sofa in my living room watching the television when the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of a country of 160 million people, in a careless and rash statement, declared that MEND (a notorious chauvinist cacophony of cultists, vandals and thieves turned freedom fighters from the president’s homeland)... Read More

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August 9, 2014

“Are we as Christians being asked to support the PDP?” | Prof Yemi Osinbajo issues a broadside on Aregbesola, GEJ & more

by Yemi Osibajo I was greatly saddened to read the material written by Mr. Eyieyien urging “The Remnants” to vote out the current Governor of Osun State Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and vote in Chief Iyiola Omisore. I am also still somewhat puzzled as to how what appeared to be an opposition to a bond issue... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Michael Orodare: Buhari should be behind bars now (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare If Nigeria were to truly be a sane nation, the likes of the General should be behind bars and not making cheap comments he never allowed such during his rule as the Head of State. Talk is cheap and in Nigeria today, I believe politics should rank second after football, as one... Read More

July 23, 2014

Finally, Pres. Jonathan meets parents of #ChibokGirls (PHOTOS)

by S’ola Filani After nearly 100 days, and repeated demands by citizen groups, President Goodluck Jonathan finally met with both the parents of abducted Chibok girls and the girls who escaped, yesterday, 22 July. The meeting held today at the State House in Abuja. Present at the closed door meeting were key officials of the... Read More

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July 22, 2014

Careless! Sanctimonious! Did you see what GEJ said about Buhari yesterday? (READ)

by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, former president and perennial candidate, Muhammadu Buhari went hard against President Goodluck Jonathan. Maybe he shouldn’t have – because the President came out firing from all cylinders yesterday night. See the full statement below: STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE DON’T BLAME ME FOR YOUR PARTY’S SELF-INFLICTED WOES – PRESIDENT JONATHAN TELLS BUHARI... Read More

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July 22, 2014

Obasanjo will laugh hard to hear the accusation of politics – Oby Ezekwesili’s BBC Hardtalk interview in 7 quotes

by Hauwa Gambo After the drama of the State Security Service detaining former minister and World Bank Vice President, Obiageli Ezekwesili, she today made her much-talked-about interview with the BBC’s Hard Talk this evening from 9.30pm. Winning praise , via remarks tracked on social media, the former minister has been described as “restrained”, “graceful” and... Read More

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July 17, 2014

Lagos and full blown hyper-tension – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Yesterday, millions of hard working Lagosians, spent three hours going in one direction in traffic. Arrived at our offices all fagged out, took a nap rather than a lunch break, then proceeded to spend another three hours in traffic, in the other direction. Arriving at home, these Lagosians were faced with the... Read More

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July 15, 2014

Square holes, round pegs – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

But Mallam Shekarau appears not to be the only round peg in a round hole these days. The NMA tends to insist that only doctors be made minister of health, so one would expect some more concern from the current occupant regarding the Ebola thing that is rampaging across our sub-region. Read More

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July 10, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls: Unprovoked attacks by security agencies must stop – Ezekwesili

by Isi Esene Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has expressed her misgivings at statements made by the spokesperson of the Department of State Security for describing the #BringBackOurGirls campaign as a “franchise”. Ezekwesili expressed her displeasure today in a statement made public by the group accusing the SSS of “setting up the movement for a... Read More

July 9, 2014

Opinion: Dear NNPC, please bring back our refineries

by Solomon Ben Olonade The big question is simple: Should Nigerian refineries translate now from public to private ownership? Most true Nigerians will argue that the right principle for determining this question is that of national interest. Whatever is not in the best interest of the nation is a wrong option, no matter what... Read More

June 28, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: #AbujaBombBlast – Jonathan, help us find the Judas (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun If only We could reattach The amputated limbs The dismembered bodies 1.Mangled limbs Blood droplets Souls screaming In shock Cars burning Roofs crumbling The survivors watching Police watching 2.People running All praying That this madness Had better been a dream Mournful sirens Rent the atmosphere The... Read More

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June 25, 2014

Nigeria make World Cup last 16, Jonathan to cut short AU trip & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria make world cup last 16 – Vanguard Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 to finish top of group, Nigeria qualify A double from Lionel Messi a day after his 27th birthday inspired Argentina to a 3-2 win over African champions Nigeria and assured them of finishing top of Group F at the World... Read More

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June 24, 2014

Ayomikun Soyombo: Though Ekiti has spoken, we won’t let Nigeria go (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo We can’t neglect this land We can’t give in yet Though the imprisoned seeks no liberation We can’t just turn our backs to see her waste For the love of Nigeria 1.For the citizens of this country Who had a selfless leader That laboured for truth That... Read More

June 22, 2014

‘This is your second chance from God’ – Jonathan tells Fayose

by Zara Mustapha President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the governor-elect of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose urging him to see his landslide victory in the gubernatorial election as a sacred mandate from God and an opportunity to serve his people for the second time. President Jonathan counseled Fayose “to be humble and magnanimous in victory and commit himself to... Read More

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June 16, 2014

Photo of 486 ‘Boko Haram suspects’ arrested in Abia, Jonathan appoints Tukur Ambassador-at-Large & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo 486 ‘Boko Haram suspects’ arrested in Abia On a day the police said they had foiled a plot to bomb a church in Owerri, Imo State, hundreds of suspected militants were arrested in Abia State, Nigeria. They were arrested on Sunday along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway by soldiers attached to the 144... Read More

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June 15, 2014

#GEJcares: Pres. Jonathan wishes all fathers a Happy Fathers’ Day (PHOTO)

by Zara Mustapha It’s still Father’s Day and social media is literally getting inundated with goodwill messages, the latest one coming from no less a personality than Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. In the Twitter message delivered by the Reno Omokri, the special assistant to the president on new media, Jonathan wished all fathers a... Read More

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June 14, 2014

Shettima explains why he stayed away from APC Convention , Jonathan to attend summit on infrastructure development & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Gov. Shettima explains why he stayed away from APC convention Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Saturday said he stayed away from the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention in Abuja as a mark of respect for the abducted Chibok schoolgirls. Isa Gusau the Special Adviser to Shettima on Communication, said this in... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Finally GEJ gets Northern elders endorsement | Buhari says witch hunting is not really his thing | Senate wants to create parallel budget office | More stories

Asagba of Asaba endorses President Jonathan for re-election

This is how GEJ landed in Delta today (PHOTOS)

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Mbu’s mouth may have landed him in trouble | Agbaje accuses Fashola of lying again | APC is short of cash, tries saving cost | More stories

Jonathan’s re-election will ensure stability – Pro-GEJ group

What GEJ told South-west monarchs during his ‘Continuity Tour’

Pres. Jonathan launches 4 new naval ships, promises to rout Boko Haram

House of Reps advise GEJ to avoid reckless spending

@peddykal: Goodluck to the Igbos on Goodluck Jonathan

@Adunnibaby: Why Buhari may not defeat Jonathan in 2015

Sonala Olumhense writes | Why the Northern Elders were right on Jonathan

Opinion: Why does Jonathan like taking bad decisions?

“Are we as Christians being asked to support the PDP?” | Prof Yemi Osinbajo issues a broadside on Aregbesola, GEJ & more

Michael Orodare: Buhari should be behind bars now (Y! Politico)

Finally, Pres. Jonathan meets parents of #ChibokGirls (PHOTOS)

Careless! Sanctimonious! Did you see what GEJ said about Buhari yesterday? (READ)

Obasanjo will laugh hard to hear the accusation of politics – Oby Ezekwesili’s BBC Hardtalk interview in 7 quotes

Lagos and full blown hyper-tension – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

Square holes, round pegs – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

What are you really worth? – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

#BringBackOurGirls: Unprovoked attacks by security agencies must stop – Ezekwesili

Opinion: Dear NNPC, please bring back our refineries

Boko Haram members – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Soyombo Ayomikun: #AbujaBombBlast – Jonathan, help us find the Judas (Poetry)

Nigeria make World Cup last 16, Jonathan to cut short AU trip & other important news you should know today

Ayomikun Soyombo: Though Ekiti has spoken, we won’t let Nigeria go (Poetry)

‘This is your second chance from God’ – Jonathan tells Fayose

Photo of 486 ‘Boko Haram suspects’ arrested in Abia, Jonathan appoints Tukur Ambassador-at-Large & other important news you should know today

#GEJcares: Pres. Jonathan wishes all fathers a Happy Fathers’ Day (PHOTO)

Shettima explains why he stayed away from APC Convention , Jonathan to attend summit on infrastructure development & other important news you should know today

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