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Simon Kolawole: Is ‘Project Buhari’ falling off?
by Simon Kolawole There is a confession I’ve been longing to make: I never expected Candidate Muhammadu Buhari to win the 2015 presidential election. Although I have never hidden my soft…
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Pres. Jonathan, Rita Dominic, Okonjo-Iweala, others attend Oronto Douglas’ burial (PHOTOS)
by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan attended the burial of his deceased aide, Oronto Natei Douglas, on Saturday, May 2. Doudlas was buried at his home town in Yenagoa, Bayelsa…
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Did you know that Okonjo-Iweala is a cancer survivor?
by Damilola Jagun On Thursday, April 30, a rare revelation was made by the coordinating minister of the economy and minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. At the service of…
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Opinion: The real Oronto Douglas was a prophet of resistance
by Doifie Buokoribo Many comrades contributed to the making of the Oronto brand. I recall that Dr. Ike Okonta had suggested to him the idea of writing an autobiography. Ike…
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Oronto Douglas to be buried in Bayelsa on May 2
by Iyobosa Omoregie The former Senior Special Adviser to the President, Oronto Natei Douglas, who recently passed away, will have a 6-day long burial ceremony. The burial starts with an…
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Akin Osuntokun: The day of reckoning has arrived for Buruji Kashamu and other frenemies of Jonathan
by Akin Osuntokun At a slightly refined level, the one and only Allison-Maduekwe, who bestrode the petroleum resources like a colossus (to borrow the Nigerian parlance) conclusively proved herself a…
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Simon Kolawole: To my friend and brother, Oronto Natei Douglas
by Simon Kolawole On March 24, 2015, I got an SMS from Oronto Natei Douglas (OND), who was in the U.S. to see his doctors. OND wrote: “Will be in…
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10 things you should know about Oronto Douglas
by Ranti Joseph Oronto Douglas, President Goodluck Jonathan's special adviser on Research, Documentation and Strategy died in the wee hours of Thursday after a long battle with cancer related…
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$200,000 ransom was paid for Oronto Douglas’ sister’s release – MEND
by 'Jola Sotubo The recent release of Auguster Douglas-Ayam, sister to Oronto Douglas, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Research, Strategy and Documentation, has been revealed to have come…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Presidential aide, Oronto Douglas’ sister released by kidnappers
After nine days with her abductors, Mrs. Augusta Douglas-Ayam, sister of Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Oronto Douglas, has been released. Though it could…
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Kidnappers reduce ransom for Oronto Douglas’ sister from N500 million to N10 million
by 'Jola Sotubo The abductors of a Presidential aide's sister have reduced the ransom to secure her release to 10 million naira as against the 500 million naira earlier demanded.…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Kidnappers of Oronto-Douglas’ sister demand half a billion naira ransom
by Oge Okonkwo Kidnappers of Augusta Douglas-Ayam, the sister to the Presidential Adviser on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Oronto Douglas were said to have made their demand of N500 million ransom. [READ:How…
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How Oronto Douglas’ sister was abducted in Bayelsa, police confirm kidnap
by Oge Okonkwo Augusta Douglas-Ayam, sister of Oronto Douglas, Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy has been kidnapped. This was confirmed by the Nigeria Police Command in Bayelsa State, stating…
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What Google says about GEJ: Oronto Douglas responds to the President’s critics with humor (and some interesting facts)
by Isi Esene After so much ruckus in the polity where the interim leader of the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande referred to President Goodluck Jonathan as…
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Opinion: Jonathan on CNN: Where were Oronto Douglas and Reuben Abati?
by Sabella Abbide The President blew it. As the Nigerian parlance goes, he made a fool of himself. He made Nigeria and Nigerians look bad. If you are literate and…
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Dele Momodu: Special tribute to our freedom fighters
by Dele Momodu From one crisis to another, we trudged on and foolishly imagined that each one brought us closer to our destination and liberation. Little did we envisage that…
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“Where Gov Yakowa died and even why he died was a true reflection of who he was” – Bishop Matthew Kukah
Late Governor Patrick Yakowa Homily at the Burial Mass of late Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Governor of Kaduna State, Fadan Kagoma, Kaduna on 20th December 2012 by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah.…
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YNaija Exclusive: An insider account on how General Azazi and Govenor Yakowa made their final trip
by Chi Ibe An eye-witness and a member of the planning committee of funeral of the Pa Tamunoobebara Douglas, father of Oronto Douglas, senior special adviser to the president on…
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Hauwa Gambo: Our slow march to death (YNaija FrontPage)
Scene of the Navy Helicopter crash that killed General Azazi and Governor Yakowa It’s time for our leaders to take this seriously - if they don’t, the fire they have…
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Opinion: I won’t waste my time mourning Azazi and Yakowa, I have questions to ask
by Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri The chopper went down. Souls perished. Investigations, as usual, have been ordered. Three days mourning have also been declared. And the routine blame and counter-blame games erupt…
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Report: Navy helicopter was on its 15th trip of the day when it crashed on Saturday
by Isi Esene There are indications that the Augusta 109 Naval Helicopter which crashed in Bayelsa State on Saturday killing six people was on its fifteenth trip of the day.…
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: We can’t continue like this, seriously (YNaija FrontPage)
I don’t know about you but I worry for a country that wants to celebrate the death of a human being not because he was insanely wicked to…
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Navy helicopter carrying Gen Azazi and Gov Yakowa exploded before crashing yesterday
by Hauwa Gambo Governor Patrick Yakowa As we initially reported yesterday based on reports from the scene, it appears confirmed that the helicopter that crashed yesterday and killed five people…
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Timi Dakolo is safe and sound … not involved in crash
by Hauwa Gambo YNaija can authoritatively confirm that singer Timi Dakolo is safe and sound. The singer is in Bayelsa, and attended the Okoroba burial of Pa Douglas, father of…
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Report: Yakowa aide confirms death in crash
by Hauwa Gambo An unnamed aide to Kaduna governor, Patrick Yakowa, has just confirmed his death in a helicopter crash early this evening to international news agency, Reuters. According to…
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On the way from Oronto Douglas’ event: Gen Azazi, Gov Yakowa feared dead in helicopter explosion
by Chi Ibe General Azazi YNaija has just confirmed a helicopter crash a few minutes from Okoroba in Bayelsa. Reports indicate that Gen Andrew Azazi, former national security adviser was…
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Tears at the burial of Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan (PHOTOS)
President Jonathan in tears over the loss of his brother What: Burial of Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan Where: Otueke, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State When: Friday, December 7, 2012 Photos: State…
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Read my lips: There is no form of dialogue between GEJ and Boko Haram – Oronto Douglas insists
by Hauwa Gambo The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Oronto Douglas has repeated the president's line that he is not in dialogue with the…
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Review: President Jonathan’s ‘Sure and Steady Transformation’ book is quite pretty, and pretty hilarious too
by Stanley Azuakola In case you missed it, President Jonathan’s Strategy and PR team led by the inimitable Oronto Douglas, this week released a new 155-page book titled Sure and…
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Sure and Steady: President Jonathan releases 155-page book on his achievements (Download book)
by Stanley Azuakola The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, had an announcement for all those already filling the airwaves with talks of 2015: Stop distracting me because I'm busy being…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy