Tag: Presidency

2015: Youth group in Sokoto vow to ensure Fashola/Okorocha presidency

by Oge Okonkwo Youth in Sokoto state yesterday, pledged  to work with care and commitment for not just the emergence but for the 2015 electoral victory of the Fashola/Okorocha presidential…

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PDP crisis – Jonathan’s meeting with aggrieved governors fruitful – Presidency

by Adeola Balogun   According to a statement issued by a presidency source yesterday, an end to the Peoples Democratic Party crisis might just be in sight. This was stated…

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Opinion: The inside story – Between the Presidency, Inuwa Abdulkadir and the NYCN

by John-Bull Alexander The President should see the plight of the youth who are the true leaders of tomorrow as deserving greater attention and priority. So we youths are not…

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PDP crisis: Rebel governors are frustrating peace moves – Presidency

by 'Jola Sotubo According to the Presidency, the failed efforts to resolve the crisis tearing apart the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) should be blamed on the governors who now belong…

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No, he’s not! Confusion as South African gov’t says Nelson Mandela remains hospitalised

  Contrary to reports by the international media that Nelson Mandela had been discharged and had returned home,the South African government has released a statement saying that the former President…

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2015: To run or not to run? Where does President Jonathan stand?

by 'Jola Sotubo In the news yesterday was an official statement issued by the Presidency that President Goodluck Jonathan did not sign a single-term agreement with any individual or group.…

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Most APC members were rejected by the PDP: Presidency lays it on Tinubu, el-Rufai & Amaechi

by Isi Esene The presidency has insisted that the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC) will not stand the test of time. It says 70 per cent of the members…

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Opinion: Memo to APC’s Bisi Akande – Your rhetoric isn’t helping your party

by Ekerete Udoh Mr. Chairman, I am afraid if you don’t begin to weave a beautiful narrative on  a different governance model and reduce your personal attacks on the president,…

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Opinion: Of presidential cry babies and kindergarten president

by Sunday Akin Dare  Bisi Akande is the leader of an opposition party, a partisan political figure. If they saw fit to reply, the response should have come from the…

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Opinion: Sule Lamido – Why he is the cause of ‘their’ fear

by Timawus Mathias There is no gainsaying the fact. Lamido is more prepared for the greater challenge of the Presidency of Nigeria, than President Goodluck was when he was elected.…

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NGF crises: Peace moves deadlocked as Nyako meets Jonathan behind closed doors

by Isi Esene There seems to be no end in sight in the crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party as peace parleys among warring governors appear to be yielding no…

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Nasir el-Rufai: Kindergarten president, childish handlers

by Nasir el-Rufai I am keen to know why the presidency chose to keep quiet on my charge that President Jonathan is the godfather of the oil thieves. If that…

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Opinion: Edward Snowden, Isreali surveillance contract and false analogy

by Adeolu Ademoyo No one can deny the evil nature of terrorism of any type. But the critics of the American state have raised the question of legality and ethics.…

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Rejoice: Jonathan will achieve uninterrupted power supply – Presidency

by Oge Okonkwo The Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has said President Goodluck Jonathan will not go back  on his promise to give Nigerians uninterrupted power supply,…

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2015: Why the PDP will beat APC – Presidency

The Presidency has said that if the newly registered All Progressives Congress picks a former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, as its presidential candidate, the 2015 election will be…

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There’s no such thing: Jonathan never planned Ramadan visit to IBB – Presidency

by Isi Esene The presidency is demanding an apology over media reports that former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida turned down President Goodluck Jonathan's request to break the Ramadan…

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Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria – A presidency proudly made in China (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe It is actually obvious that the blokes at the Presidency are very slow. In its editorial titled “Jonathan and the Chinese bear hug” on July 25, 2013,…

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Opinion: Rivers political crisis and the fine art of taking sides

by Saatah Nubari If one of your friends turned against you, and now his friend who happens to be your new friend, supports you and is against him, whose side…

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Rivers impeachment crisis: Jonathan is too big to fight Amaechi – Presidency

by Akan Ido The  Presidency today denied the involvement of President Goodluck Jonathan in the crisis rocking the River State House of Assembly saying the call fro his removal by…

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SEE Swag: President Jonathan celebrates Father’s Day in style (PHOTOS)

by Lucas Togan On Sunday, President Goodluck Jonathan joined a congregation of fellow worshipers to celebrate Fathers' Day at the Aso Villa Chapel. See photos below: The President and other…

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Aso Rock 2015: Kano’s Kwankwaso says he doesn’t want to be president

by Ogunyemi Bukola Kano State Governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has said reports quoting him as saying he would declare his intention to run for the presidency in 2015 at the right…

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Opinion: Patience Jonathan as a metaphor

by Theophilus Ilevbare To an international audience, Mr Jonathan tried to pull a fast one but he ended up pulling the rug where it hurt most on the failure of…

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Olusegun Dada: 26 unfortunate laws of the Nigerian presidency (Y! Politico)

by Olusegun Dada Even if a war breaks out in your country before you leave, that’s not an excuse not to globe-trot. By all means, just go. After all, planes…

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#WeAreShocked: Former Anambra governor, Ezeife says Nigeria has derailed

by Isi Esene Former governor of the Old Anambra state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife declared on Friday that there are indices to show that Nigeria has derailed from its destiny of…

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Hauwa Gambo: There was a president, and his name was Olusegun (Y! FrontPage)

by Hauwa Gambo Whatever good this man accumulated in his time in office, he wasted and squandered towards the end of his legitimate term. He became entitled and foolish, a…

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N5 trillion “stolen under GEJ”: “It is gross misinformation – Presidency slams Punch report

The Presidency has taken on Punch newspapers for its unflattering reports on the leadership style and activities of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration. Punch Newspapers reported on November 25th, that…

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Opinion: Baba Obasanjo must be careful

by Demola Rewaju Former President Obasanjo and President Jonathan This time, Baba is walking where angels fear to tread yet with the confidence of a trapeze artist. From his body…

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#NowWeKnow: President Jonathan spills the beans, contradicts media aides

by Isi Esene Analysts are of the view that president Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, during the presidential media chat, contradicted some of his media aides on certain policy issues emanating…

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TICKER: We are talking to Boko Haram – Presidency confirms

The Presidency on Monday confirmed that it had commenced dialogue with the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. It however said that the dialogue was not the type envisaged by Nigerians.…

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We won’t negotiate under Boko Haram’s conditions – Presidency

by Hauwa Gambo The presidency has made it clear that it is ready to dialogue with violent sect Boko Haram, but not under conditions it set last week, which included…

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