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August 8, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jonathan alleges threat to his life Following accusations that he is a sponsor of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that there are plans to assassinate him. 2. Jibrin defies APC directives, speaks on budget padding  The former chairman House... Read More
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August 7, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

Here are the top ten stories that made headlines this weeks 1. Budget padding: Jibrin goes hard on Dogara The former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Jibrin Abdulmummin, is a scorned man on a mission. This week saw him make more revealing accusations against the Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara,... Read More
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August 7, 2016

According to Dokpesi, this is the major challenge of the PDP…

Former Chairman of Daar Communication and an aspirant for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, Raymond Dokpesi, on Saturday, said that the PDP is weak at the center and unable to defend itself. Dokpesi, who stated this during an interview with The Punch, said that decision of former President Goodluck Jonathan to concede... Read More
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August 5, 2016

‘Blame Jonathan’s government for today’s suffering’ – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has declared that even though it pays no good to rue “missed opportunities” of the past, the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan should be blamed for the problems of the country especially as there is an economic recession. Representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the Hotel Presidential in... Read More
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August 1, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Goodluck Jonathan, Stella Oduah and the missing phone number

by Pius Adesanmi I just heard with one ear, via Sahara Reporters, that former President Goodluck Jonathan was shocked when his ex-Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, met him and claimed she had lost his number. If President Jonathan continues with his charming, lively, and lovely naiveté, he just might charm his way back to the... Read More
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July 31, 2016

‘Profligate fiscal policy, bad choices…’ | Fashola gives reason for recession

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday, said that the present economic recession was caused by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Fashola, who stated this while speaking at a forum organised by the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF) in London, noted that present  economic woes in Nigeria was a result... Read More
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July 10, 2016

‘Jonathan had six years of tragic and corrupt rule’ – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Saturday, gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to begin dialogue with the Odein Ajumogobia led ‘Aaron Team’ on how to achieve peace in the Niger Delta region. This was contained in a statement released by the group in response to an earlier... Read More
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July 6, 2016

‘I have no intention to run for 2019 election’ – Jonathan

Following media reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan might contest for the 2019 presidential election, the former president has denied the reports, saying that he has no such intentions. Speaking through his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, the former President said that he never made any such declaration. An online media platform had alleged that Jonathan... Read More
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June 29, 2016

How I transferred $40m into account of Jonathan’s cousin – Witness

The trial of Azibaola Robert commenced on Tuesday at a Federal High Court in Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) bringing forward its first prosecution witness, Ibrahim Mahe. Azibaola Robert happenes to be a cousin to the former President Goodluck Jonathan. Mahe, a retired permanent secretary, who began his testimony on Tuesday,... Read More
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June 26, 2016

Fani-Kayode ‘attacked in EFCC custody for praying?’

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode who is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was reportedly assaulted by on of the agents of the commission. According to several sources on social media, Fani-Kayode alongside other detainees were attacked by a certain Kabiru Suleiman from Kebbi state for praying while in custody.... Read More
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June 23, 2016

DSS arrests ex-Chief of Army Staff, Ihejirika

A former Chief of Army Staff under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has been arrested by the Department of State Services. The retired army chief was arrested on Tuesday night at his Maitama, Abuja residence for his involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal that emanated from former National Security... Read More
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June 21, 2016

Fani-Kayode frustrated with further delay of trial (PHOTOS)

The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation and the former spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Tuesday delayed due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice M. S. Hassan. The Judge was said to have attended an official function, hence the reason for his absence. Fani-Kayode, a former... Read More
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June 18, 2016

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today. 1) Ex-militants say Jonathan’s associates behind militancy The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reiterated its earlier assertion that associates of former President President Goodluck Jonathan are behind the recent raise in militancy.   2) Obanikoro sues EFCC Following the invasion... Read More
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June 17, 2016

AUDIO: This is why Jonathan failed to win Mo Ibrahim prize

Billionaire businessman and founder of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, Mo Ibrahim, on Thursday, explained why no former African President deserved the $5 million prize this year. In a telephone interview with Newsday BBC, Ibrahim stated no past leader had fulfilled the conditions needed to win the prestigious prize. Although former... Read More
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June 15, 2016

Soldiers ‘invade Gbaramatu kingdom’ despite Government cease-fire

The Federal Government has broken its promise to stop the invasion of Niger Delta comminities for 2-weeks even as dialogue with rampaging militant group, Niger Delta Avengers is set to begin. On Monday, soldiers in 5 gunboats armed to the teeth invaded Tebijor, also known as Okpelama, an Ijaw community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West... Read More
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June 14, 2016

FG goes after $1.76bn, yachts, private jets, houses seized from Omokore, Aluko

The Federal Government has initiated legal processes that would allow it freeze both local and international assets of Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore who are under investigation for their alleged involvement in a series of multi-billion dollar petrol import and crude export deals courtesy of former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Omokore is the chairman of Atlantic... Read More
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June 12, 2016

Jonathan, Yar’Adua’s ADCs fall victim to mass sack in Nigerian Army

For their alleged roles in the 2015 general elections and in the dubious arms procurement scandal, the Nigerian Army Council has reportedly retired the Aide de Camp to ex-Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Umaru Yar’Adua, and 57 other officers. The affected officials include: Jonathan’s Aide de Camp, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe; a former Principal Secretary to an... Read More
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June 11, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers are calling for another civil war – Arewa

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has labeled the actions of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers as ‘madness’ and an invitation to another civil war. Speaking to The Nation on Friday, Chairman and former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie warned the Avengers to desisit from destroying oil installations and gas pipelines as it is obvious... Read More
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June 10, 2016

Report: Over N1bn already recovered from Diezani’s election largesse

Nigeria has recovered over N1 billion illegally disbursed during the 2015 general elections to some former ministers, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and coordinators of some election observer groups. According to The Nation newspaper, over N2 billion has been frozen in several accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The... Read More
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June 10, 2016

UK denies setting up secret meeting between Buhari and Jonathan

The United Kingdom has refuted reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is in London to hold secret talks with former president Goodluck Jonathan on the resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta. In a statement released on Thursday, the British Government said there was no truth in the reports that Buhari was meeting with Jonathan under the pretense... Read More
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June 10, 2016

Fayose’s mouthpiece makes some serious allegations

Spokesperson to Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has made some pretty bold allegations against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Federal Government. Olayinka, who is often resposible for Governor Fayose’s media releases, revealed a plot by Malami to arrest key members of the Fayose administration on trumped up... Read More
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June 8, 2016

Reno Omokri sees foolishness in FG’s threat to commercial banks

The Federal Government has threatened to punish commercial banks who disobeyed the order to stop the massive sack of staff – by withdrawing their operating license or imposing other sanctions. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige made this threat on Tuesday, while speaking to Nigerian journalists at the ongoing 105th session of the International... Read More
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June 6, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Election tribunal upholds Yahaya Bello’s election An election tribunal sitting in Kogi has confirmed the election of Yahaya Bello as the winner of the Kogi state gubernatorial election. 2) Militant leader, Tompolo in Libya Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, a former militant leader wanted by... Read More
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June 6, 2016

Same sex marriage: ‘Every Nigerian deserves to be treated equally, without discrimination’ – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, disclosed that he signed the same sex marriage prohibition bill into law because he respected the will of Nigerians and the rule of law. The former President said this while speaking on Democracy and Equality at the Bloomberg studios in London. The speech, which was titled “Civis Nigerianus Sum”... Read More
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