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 spot for him for decades, I somehow expected President Goodluck Jonathan to be returned by any means. I had my reason: I thought no sitting... Read More

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May 2, 2015

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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 state. His funeral service which was held at Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in Yenagoe, had in attendance, the President, the deceased’s wife, Mrs Tarinabo... Read More

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May 1, 2015

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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 songs for Oronto Douglas, special adviser to the president on research and documentation, she revealed that she survived cancer 15 years ago. During the event which... Read More

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April 27, 2015

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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 actually drafted the outline for the work. Oronto started it but never finished. Reality is full of contradictions. By the time Oronto Douglas passed on... Read More

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April 26, 2015

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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 Evening of Tributes by the Creatives Industry at Eko Hotel & Suites, VI, Lagos on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 and ends on Sunday, May 3, 2015,... Read More

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April 24, 2015

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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 most devastating liability to Jonathan very much in the manner that the biblical femme fatale Delilah pulled down the mighty Samson. Perhaps nothing symbolises the... Read More

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April 12, 2015

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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 London Wednesday afternoon. I suggest we see.” Knowing the poor state of his health, I was very worried that he was returning to Nigeria. I... Read More

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April 9, 2015

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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 illness. Here are the 10 things you should know about him: Douglas was one of Nigeria’s leading environmental human right lawyer. He is the director... Read More

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October 27, 2013

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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 at a very steep price. According to the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), a ransom of $200,000 was paid to it... Read More

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October 26, 2013

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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 not be immediately ascertained if any ransom was paid, a statement by the family, yesterday night in Yenagoa, said she was set free unconditionally in... Read More

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October 20, 2013

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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. Augusta Douglas-Ayam, sister to Oronto Douglas, who is the special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on research and documentation, was kidnapped last Monday night by... Read More

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October 18, 2013

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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 Oronto Douglas’ sister was abducted in Bayelsa, police confirm kidnap] According to reports,the abductors were said to have contacted the husband of their victim and... Read More

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October 15, 2013

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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 that Mrs. Douglas-Ayam was kidnapped at about 8 p.m. on Monday night in Ogbia town by unidentified gunmen. The Commissioner of Police, Hilary Opara, who confirmed the... Read More

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August 20, 2013

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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 a “kindergaten leader”, presidential handlers have gone all out to defend the achievements of the president saying the APC is crying wolf where there is... Read More

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January 30, 2013

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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 politically conscious enough, but have not seen or heard about the Goodluck Jonathan’s interview with Christiane Amanpour (of the Cable News Network), you must be... Read More

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December 28, 2012

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“Where Gov Yakowa died and even why he died was a true reflection of who he was” – Bishop Matthew Kukah

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. At times like this, we all wish things were different, that we knew more, that we could be a bit more certain, even if tentatively and haltingly. We wish... Read More

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December 23, 2012

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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 Strategy, Documentation, and Research which was held in Okoroba, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State on Saturday, December 15, 2012, has come forward to clarify... Read More

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December 21, 2012

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Hauwa Gambo: Our slow march to death (YNaija FrontPage)

It’s time for our leaders to take this seriously – if they don’t, the fire they have refused to put off will engulf them. There will be no escape for all of us – whether we are in Business Class, helicopters or private jets. “Nigeria will die if we continue to pretend that she is... Read More

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December 19, 2012

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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 among the populations, with the attendant religious, ethnic and tribal twists to a sad story. This is the story of Nigeria! I am neither going... Read More

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December 18, 2012

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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. According to sources, the helicopter had been shuttling between Okoroba and Port Harcourt, Rivers State, carrying guests to and fro the venue of the burial... Read More

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December 16, 2012

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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 humanity but because of his religious beliefs while he was alive. As the news of the helicopter crash filtered in yesterday and I heard that... Read More

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December 16, 2012

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Navy helicopter carrying Gen Azazi and Gov Yakowa exploded before crashing yesterday

by Hauwa Gambo As we initially reported yesterday based on reports from the scene, it appears confirmed that the helicopter that crashed yesterday and killed five people including the Kaduna governor, Patrick Yakowa, who made history as the first post-1999 Christian governor of Kaduna, and former security chief, Andrew Owoye Azazi. The helicopter, which was... Read More

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December 15, 2012

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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 presidential aide, Oronto Douglas. However, he was not in the crashed helicopter, as he was performing Luther Vandross’ ‘Dance with my father’ just as Governor... Read More

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December 15, 2012

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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 the agency, “the governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna state, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, was killed on Saturday when his helicopter crashed in the southerly oil-producing Bayelsa state,... Read More

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December 15, 2012

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On the way from Oronto Douglas’ event: Gen Azazi, Gov Yakowa feared dead in helicopter explosion

by Chi Ibe 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 in the helicopter. He is feared dead, alongside governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa. YNaija can however confirm that both men were seen boarding a helicopter to... Read More

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December 7, 2012

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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 violent group, Boko Haram. He was speaking in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State yesterday on the topic ‘National Unity: Imperative for Growth and Development in Nigeria’ as... Read More

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September 20, 2012

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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 Steady Transformation: The Progress Report. It was a brilliant piece of agitprop (now that’s a fine word for you.) The brilliance of the work was not... Read More

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September 17, 2012

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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 president. Jonathan said that he is presently preoccupied with serious governance and would not want talks of an election which is still three years away,... Read More

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Oronto Douglas to be buried in Bayelsa on May 2

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Simon Kolawole: To my friend and brother, Oronto Natei Douglas

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$200,000 ransom was paid for Oronto Douglas’ sister’s release – MEND

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Presidential aide, Oronto Douglas’ sister released by kidnappers

Kidnappers reduce ransom for Oronto Douglas’ sister from N500 million to N10 million

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Kidnappers of Oronto-Douglas’ sister demand half a billion naira ransom

How Oronto Douglas’ sister was abducted in Bayelsa, police confirm kidnap

What Google says about GEJ: Oronto Douglas responds to the President’s critics with humor (and some interesting facts)

Opinion: Jonathan on CNN: Where were Oronto Douglas and Reuben Abati?

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“Where Gov Yakowa died and even why he died was a true reflection of who he was” – Bishop Matthew Kukah

YNaija Exclusive: An insider account on how General Azazi and Govenor Yakowa made their final trip

Hauwa Gambo: Our slow march to death (YNaija FrontPage)

Opinion: I won’t waste my time mourning Azazi and Yakowa, I have questions to ask

Report: Navy helicopter was on its 15th trip of the day when it crashed on Saturday

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: We can’t continue like this, seriously (YNaija FrontPage)

Navy helicopter carrying Gen Azazi and Gov Yakowa exploded before crashing yesterday

Timi Dakolo is safe and sound … not involved in crash

Report: Yakowa aide confirms death in crash

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