Tag: Labaran Maku

Where is Labaran Maku?

His wasn't the most eventful tenure as Minister of Information - certainly not as interesting as his successor, Lai Mohammed - but you must have found his name as fascinating…

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Lai Mohammed, breaking all records set by the incompetent Labaran Maku

Unarguably, former Minister of Information under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Labaran Maku, had a world renowned penchant for saying the daftest of things. With comments like this - "We want to…

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‘Political enemies are using my name to try and destroy Jonathan’ – Labaran Maku

Labaran Maku, the former Minister of Information has denied ever issuing any disparaging statement against the person of his principal- former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Maku, in a statement released on…

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Maku says Jonathan has done a great job for Nigeria

by Ranti Joseph Former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku on Tuesday, February 10 in Abuja, denied reports in the media alleging that he accused President Jonathan of being the sponsor…

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‘He’s a greedy liar and an ingrate’ || Labaran Maku gets verbal lashing from Jonathan, others

by James Sambo Former Information Minister, Labaran Maku, has come under heavy criticism from President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President, David Mark; and a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,…

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Nowadays, Labaran Maku goes about with a live chicken (LOOK)

by Panshak Ibrahim The former minister of information, Labaran Maku, while going on his campaigns, is usually accompanied with a live chicken. Maku is contesting for the governorship of Nasarawa…

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“Na only you waka come?” “Stomach infrastructure” and 8 of the worst quotes of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche   The people who appear on this list desperately need a crash course on how to speak publicly. From a president whose media chats exist primarily to…

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Jonathan’s men fall at PDP primaries except Nyesom Wike

by Azubuike Azikiwe When President Jonathan's former Ministers resigned their appointment on October 15, they had one thing in mind; to contest and win the gubernatorial elections of their states,…

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Ministers with guber ambition to resign this week

by Laila Ibrahim There are indications that several ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan's cabinet may soon leave to pursue their political ambitions. This is following an announcement made by the…

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Labaran Maku announces his resignation date

by Godwin Akanfe Sources close to the Minister for Information, Labaran Maku, have just informed YNaija that he has announced his intention to resign from office. His resignation is in…

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@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

by Kolapo Olapoju   On 1st October 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Independence Day celebration would be low-key. Nigerians were not in any way perturbed nor were they…

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@PDPNigeria is the reason for my rise – Labaran Maku

by James Sambo Minister of Information, Labaran Maku yesterday boasted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will the All Progressive Congress (APC) in next year's general elections in Nasarawa State.…

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Know that Labaran Maku has brought Ebola to Nigeria…

by Perry Brimah Labaran Maku, Nigeria’s minister of information’s announcement – that Nigeria was prepared and had vaccines for Ebola – are apart from being senseless, mad, crazy, criminal and…

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Opinion: Ebola is a bio-terrorist attack | DSS and Government have FAILED!

by Ola' Idowu Can one also ask, "what is the work of our National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the DSS if they cannot protect the homeland from external and internal…

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Ebola: Fear grips Aso Rock | Read why

by Kolapo Olapoju   Apparently, there are thousands of bats flying around the Presidential villa! During the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, 6…

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How student unions in Nigeria have slowly decayed over the years

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Since the National Union of Nigerian Students was formed in the 1940s, student unions in Nigeria have been a major pressure group. In the past, student unions…

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Going digital: Nigerians will start paying to view television content – Maku

by Akan Ido With the deadline for Nigeria's migration to digital terrestrial television broadcasting drawing nearer, Nigerian authorities are set to introduce content access fees to replace radio licence fees.…

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Opinion: Sen. McCain crossed the line with his disrespectful comment on Pres. Jonathan

by Musa Yakubu We must put sentiments aside and rally behind President Jonathan, as he tries to deal with the insurgence. Instead of these vapid emoting and blame game, we…

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Demola Rewaju: APC and this ideology of hypocrisy

by Demola Rewaju The criticism that trailed Labaran Maku’s Good Governance Tour was championed by ACN spokespeople and some ACN states boycotted the exercise claiming it was a waste of…

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Replacements for sacked ministers announced

by Oge Okonkwo Minister of Aviation, Labaran Maku gave an explanation surrounding the sack of the four ministers in the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan, saying they were sacked in order…

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Garba Shehu: Labaran Maku and his frenzied attacks on Northern leaders

by Garba Shehu At another occasion, he thundered that “the fiction in the North that President Jonathan and Vice President Sambo are not developing the North, is the fiction whipped…

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It’s clear we’ve achieved tremendous success against Boko Haram – FG

by Oke Efagene Labaran Maku Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Labaran Maku, has said yesterday, that the Federal Government is working to secure the support of Cameroon…

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For the record: “Our gov’t is recording successes” – FG takes case to World Media

Highlights of Information Minister, Labaran Maku, at a world press conference on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja. INTRODUCTION: In continuation of the monthly…

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Ombatse cult attack: Senators Ewuga, Adokwe differ on imposition of emergency rule in Nasarawa

by 'Jola Sotubo The call for the declaration of a state of emergency in Nasarawa following the recent crises that have rocked the state has led to a disagreement between…

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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,…

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Tonnie Iredia: Oil or no oil, Nigeria has a problem

by Tonnie Iredia Unlike most speakers who dwelt on the exhaustible nature of oil, Anyim revealed that even if oil does not finish, we are about to lose our major…

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Mali to give Pres. Jonathan highest award for peace

by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Jonathan will today, be conferred with the highest honour of the Republic of Mali,  for his extreme importance in restoration of peace and security in…

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ASUU strike: FG appeals to students, parents to be patient

The Federal Government has appealed to university students and their parents to be patient as negotiations are ongoing with striking university lecturers. Briefing journalists after the weekly meeting of the…

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A road so beautiful: 10 things we learnt from Labaran Maku at the #MinisterialPlatform2013

by Idoreyin Sampson   On June 28, 2013, Labaran Maku, Nigeria’s information minister rounded up the first batch of the Ministerial Platform 2013, making a spirited presentation on the achievements…

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Take heart: Labaran Maku tells Nasarawa police widows as he donates N2 million

by Isi Esene Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku has urged the widows of the slain police officers in Nasarawa State to take solace in God and pray for His guidance…

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