by Hauwa Gambo The Presidency yesterday denied suggestions that it was forced to direct that the report of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force be submitted on Friday because of its leakage. “It is very obvious that people are trying to politicise such a thing that does not require politics,” said Reuben Abati,... Read More

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Jonathan, Sambo, Anyim to spend N1.6 billion on welfare in 2013

by Isi Esene According to the proposed budget 2013 submitted to the National Assembly by the executive arm of government, the welfare package of the three principal functionaries of the executive namely the president, vice president, and secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF) will gulp a total of N1.59bn. The SGF office will... Read More

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September 24, 2012

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“Stop threatening the president” – Presidency warns critics

by Stanley Azuakola The presidency has responded to the National Assembly’s threat to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to implement the 2012 budget and resolutions of the legislature. The advise from Aso Rock to the legislators is — calm down. The presidency believes that all those threats only add to the current tension... Read More

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September 19, 2012

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Report: GEJ to attend the UN General Assembly without First Lady

by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that doctors attending to the First Lady, Patience Jonathan have refused to allow her accompany President Goodluck Jonathan on a planned trip to New York based on their assessment of her present health condition. An online media platform recently quoted unidentified sources claiming President Goodluck Jonathan planned on... Read More

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September 12, 2012

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Jonathan cuts foreign visit short, rushes back to Abuja

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan put an abrupt stop to his state visit to Botswana and Malawi further fuelling speculation about the state of health of the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. Reuben Abati, the special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity had in a statement on Saturday, while announcing the president’s... Read More

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September 7, 2012

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Quacks in Aso Rock? Presidential Villa doctors allegedly misdiagnose Patience Jonathan

by Isi Esene The confusion which arose over the whereabouts and health condition of the first lady, Patience Jonathan might have been caused by a misdiagnoses of her reported ailment by her physicians in Aso Rock Villa. Speculation have been rife over a few days on the condition of her health with initial reports indicating... Read More

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September 6, 2012

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Alison-Madueke debunks rumours of ill-health

by Isi Esene Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, yesterday, debunked rumours indicating that she’s receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment in a London hospital. An online news medium ran a story claiming the minister was admitted in a medical facility using her children’s return to school abroad as the excuse for her absence. It... Read More

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September 5, 2012

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Patience Jonathan: “I can’t call to confirm her return… is she my mate?” – Spokesman

by Isi Esene The spokesman of the nation’s first lady, Ayo Osinlu has expressed frustration over the barrage of questions directed at him over the unexplained absence of Mrs Patience Jonathan. Mrs. Jonathan has not been seen in public for a couple of days arousing speculation that she had been flown abroad for a medical... Read More

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April 25, 2012

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Welcome to the “Real World”, Newt: Gingrich to drop out next week

by Hauwa Gambo Well, after his trouncing in Delware yesterday, as well as four states including his brithplace of Pennsylvania, it appeared American Republican voters sent their message loudly and clearly enough. So, Newt Gingrich – former speaker of the United States House of Representatives and presidential candidate – will be dropping out next week,... Read More

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March 18, 2012

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No way! Belgore panel rejects Jonathan’s seven year tenure proposal

by Lekan Olanrewaju Justice Alfa Belgore’s Committee on Constitution Amendments has, in it’s report, rejected the proposed single seven year presidency tenure. The controversial proposal led to various accusations on Thursday, with nascent Coalition of Northern Leaders, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, warningthe Belgore Committee against any plot to elongate President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure, and describing... Read More

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There is no cover-up on Ribadu Report – Abati

Jonathan, Sambo, Anyim to spend N1.6 billion on welfare in 2013

“Stop threatening the president” – Presidency warns critics

Report: GEJ to attend the UN General Assembly without First Lady

Jonathan cuts foreign visit short, rushes back to Abuja

Quacks in Aso Rock? Presidential Villa doctors allegedly misdiagnose Patience Jonathan

Alison-Madueke debunks rumours of ill-health

Patience Jonathan: “I can’t call to confirm her return… is she my mate?” – Spokesman

Welcome to the “Real World”, Newt: Gingrich to drop out next week

No way! Belgore panel rejects Jonathan’s seven year tenure proposal

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