What Dame Patience Jonathan said about APC yesterday… (READ)

Have you seen the letter of request for GEJ’s qualification? – Here you go (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju We earlier reported that a civil society organization, the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, had sent a request to the University of Port Harcourt to provide relevant details of the doctorate qualifications of President Goodluck Jonathan. The request was filed on Monday, February 2, on behalf of one Omano Edigheji, simply... Read More

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Umari Ayim: Making it a date with politics on Valentine’s Day

by Umari Ayim February 14th is just a week away, yet conspiracy theories and an appalling lack of preparedness on the part of the Nigerian electoral body INEC is threatening to cast a pall on the much anticipated elections. February 14th is a day known around the world as a day of celebrating love.... Read More

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Opinion: Link Buhari to Boko Haram now or forever hold your peace

by Afe Afekhume The Nigerian government has been on this war of Terror for about 5 years now and they should have gathered enough intelligence to know the real sponsors of Boko haram. ….In the build-up to the 2012 US elections, Republican Mitt Romney was hot on Democrat and incumbent president, Barack Obama’s heels. Several... Read More

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Opinion: On the kind of money Jonathan permits people to steal

by Emmanuel Ugwu This relentless plundering, this progression from stealing in thousands, to stealing in millions, to stealing in billions and now to stealing of trillions, represents a dozen opportunity costs. President Goodluck Jonathan received the forensic audit report on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on February 2, 2015. It was served like revenge... Read More

FG approves fast train rail lines from Abuja to Lokoja

by Andem Effiong Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday, February 3 said the Federal Government had approved the design of a rail line project from Abuja to Lokoja in furtherance of government’s efforts to transform the transport sector. Sambo disclosed this at the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential rally in Lokoja, Kogi, where he stated that the... Read More

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Human rights group request details of GEJ’s doctorate degree

by Ranti Joseph A civil society organization, the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, on behalf of one Omano Edigheji, simply described as a Nigerian citizen, has sent a Freedom of Information, FOI, request to the University of Port Harcourt to provide relevant details of the doctorate qualifications of President Goodluck Jonathan. The request stated that... Read More

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#YNaija2015Blog: PDP’s Demola Rewaju writes on rented crowds & APC crowd mentality

by Demola Rewaju I’ve chosen to resume my writing despite many engagements this electoral period all related to my political leaning which is with the PDP at most levels and especially with President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election. The reason for that will be obvious to any reader of my pieces as I have never hidden my... Read More

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APC, PDP lawmakers disagree over alleged stolen N30 trillion

by Ranti Joseph The two major political parties of the House of Representatives, the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, February 3 clashed over the N30tn alleged to have either been stolen or mismanaged under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan till date. This allegation was made on Monday, February 2 in... Read More

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Someone just went to court again to disqualify GEJ

by Ranti Joseph A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 11 for the hearing of a fresh suit seeking an order declaring President Goodluck Jonathan unfit to contest in the February 14 poll. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, who also presides over two other suits challenging Jonathan’s eligibility to seek another term in office, fixed... Read More

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2015: Delta declares public holiday to welcome Pres. Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph Delta state government has declared Wednesday 4th February as work-free day to enable citizens of the state to welcome President Goodluck Jonathan during his Presidential campaign rally. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan announced this after his unscheduled inspection visit to Asaba, the venue of the rally. He said the work-free day will give Jonathan’s... Read More

Opinion: The type of leader Nigeria really needs

by Bakare Adedayo In this time, our executives are dancing ‘shoki’ across states as the Nigeria economy is being swindled, we have had a striking Judiciary, and our docile legislature in the usual manner of their four year stay have lost their voice since the fence climbing heroics that gave them a feeble acclaim. What... Read More

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Election postponement may be discussed at Council of State meeting

by James Sambo At the Council of State meeting convened by President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, February 5, the postponement of this month’s general elections may be a subject of discussion. The council which meets periodically, is made up of the President, the Vice-President, all former Presidents or ex-Heads of State, all former Chief Justices... Read More

#InCaseYouMissedIt: FG receives report of forensic audit of NNPC account

by Janet Johnson The forensic audit report initiated on the alleged missing funds belonging to the federation account in NNPC custody was submitted to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Monday, February 2, by Uyi Akpata, the country senior partner of the Price Water House Coopers, PWC. Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, had alleged that $30... Read More

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I will do better in my second term – Jonathan

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan says if re-elected, he would do better in his second tenure than he did in the first term of his administration. He made the statement on Tuesday, February 3, while speaking with traditional rulers in Kogi state before the commencement of the presidential rally in the state capital, Lokoja.... Read More

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Make no mistake about it, GEJ doesn’t want elections to hold – APC alleges

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has yet again, accused the admisnistration of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of scheming to derail the general elections by forcing a constitutional crisis. The opposition party communicated its position through a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday,... Read More

Nigerians listed their 20 most admired – and JUST 3 Nigerians made the list (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun Apparently, Nigerians don’t have a lot of admiration for their fellow countrymen. According to a poll by ‘Yougov.co.uk’, Pastor Enoch Adeboye is the most admired man by Nigerians, while Celine Dion is the most admired woman. In the list of 10 most admired men by Nigerians, only 3 Nigerians were mentioned, while no... Read More

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APC lied, we’re not wrecking the economy – PDP

by Janet Joseph The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the claims of the All Progressive Congress (APC), that the nation’s economy has being ruined by Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The ruling party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, said it was disgusting that the APC had stuck to its stock-in-trade of... Read More

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Nigerians in the diaspora want Jonathan re-elected – TAN

by Janet Joseph The UK chapter of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) said it has successfully mobilised tens of thousands of Nigerians to support the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. This was disclosed by its Coordinator, Christian Udechukwu on Monday, February 2, in London during a visit to the Nigerian High Commission, Dalhatu Tafida.... Read More

Nigerian scholars highlight reasons why Jonathan’s gov’t failed

by Janet Johnson Renowned Nigerian academics have opined that President Goodluck Jonathan’s failure to lay a proper foundation for his administration is the cause of his dismal performance and Nigeria’s worsening instability. The discussants at the launch of three books held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) last week said the president’s vacillation... Read More

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Explosion rocks President Jonathan’s campaign venue in Gombe

by Panshak Ibrahim An explosion has rocked a car-park outside the venue of the campaign rally of President Goodluck Jonathan, in Gombe, on Monday, February 2. According to eyewitnesses, the blast occurred on Kashere Street near the stadium where the rally took place. It is believed that two suicide bombers died in the explosion, which injured not less... Read More

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Opinion: This is why Buhari must debate Pres. Jonathan

by Ogundana Michael But the truth is, whether or not those allegations are genuine, General Buhari should debate because it is just the right thing to do. Permit me to use this medium to wish you all a Happy New Month. February 2015 has been declared the month of change. This is a certainty and... Read More

Finally, Oyedepo’s church reacts to ‘gates of hell’ statement (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju The Living Faith Church, better known as Winners Chapel, has strongly refuted reports that its founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, said he’d to unleash the gate of hell on the opponents of the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan had visited the headquarters of the church in Ota, Ogun State on Sunday, January... Read More

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Someone says GEJ won’t get 25 per cent of Bayelsa votes – guess who

by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan can’t be too pleased about the comments of a former associate of his who says he will struggle to get 25 per cent of the votes from his state. Timipreye Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa State governor, believes that the president will perform woefully at next month’s presidential election.... Read More

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Jonathan, Buhari cancel Yobe campaign trips over security fears

by Panshak Ibrahim Leading presidential hopefuls, President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, may not be campaigning in Damaturu, just yet. The presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, billed to hold in Damaturu, Yobe state has been cancelled, while the campaign visit of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has... Read More

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January 31, 2015

Pres. Jonathan’s campaign rally in Cross River, Akwa Ibom was massive (See Photos)

Azubuike Azikiwe On Friday, January 30, President Goodluck Jonathan, had what is perhaps his largest audience since the presidential campaign tour commenced. At the Calabar, Cross River rally, which was held at the main bowl of the UJ Esuene Stadium, thousands of people came out to show support for the president. Before leaving the state, President Jonathan... Read More

Herbalists in Fayose’s state have endorsed GEJ

by Temitope Onitiju National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Ekiti State, has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan to win the presidential election on February 14. During its first meeting of the year held in Ado Ekiti on Friday, January 30, which had in attendance, over 4,000 members across the 16 Local Government Areas of the... Read More

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We hear Obanikoro may be back as minister soon

by Kolapo Olapoju After resigning his post as Minister of State for Defence to contest the candidacy of his party for the gubernatorial election of Lagos state, Musiliu Obanikoro, we hear, may be heading back to the presidency. According to African Independent Television, President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the names of seven new ministers to... Read More

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Jonathan is not an Ijaw president – PDP cautions ex-militant leaders

by James Sambo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned the Niger-Delta ex-militants who have threatened war and/or secession, if President Goodluck Jonathan loses the February 14 presidential election. The party stated that the President belongs to the entire country, saying he is not the ‘President of Ijaw’ people, despite being from the region. Reacting to the... Read More