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May 11, 2015

3 things we learnt from APC’s response to GEJ’s fear of prosecution

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the much publicised ‘fear of prosecution’ comment by President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) says playing victim will not deter the incoming government from doing what it has to do. As always, the APC issued a statement to the effect in Abuja on Monday through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai... Read More
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May 11, 2015

“Even if I know where Shekau is hiding, I won’t tell you” | Chadian President knows something we don’t

by Panshak Ibrahim The US Department of State needs to urgently contact the President of Chad, Idris Derby. We suspect he may be worthy of the N1.4 billion bounty offer placed on Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. During a congratulatory visit to President Jonathan on Monday, Derby said he has no idea where Shekau is... Read More
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May 11, 2015

Jonathan: I hope my wife will not divorce me

by Kolapo Olapoju As he prepares to make his exit out of the Presidential villa, President Goodluck Jonathan has started talking… about what awaits him after loosing his grip on power. Jonathan is apparently apprehensive of what may possibly happen in his personal life and officially after leaving office. On Sunday during a thanksgiving and farewell service... Read More
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May 9, 2015

3 possible reasons why GEJ is on a sacking spree

by Kolapo Olapoju As Goodluck Jonathan nears the twilight of his tenure as President of Nigeria, he has embarked on sacking spree. The President has terminated the appointment of several government agency bosses and replaced them with immediate effect. A brief recap of those sacked by the President: The Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service... Read More
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May 8, 2015

Buhari, Jonathan meet in secret… again

by Kolapo Olapoju For the third time since the presidential elections, President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, met again in private. The pair reportedly met behind closed doors on Wednesday night inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Just like the first meeting they had, Wednesday’s private sit-down was not opened to members... Read More
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May 8, 2015

Ndigbo quietly supported Buhari’s presidential ambition

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Jonathan has been accused of deceiving the Igbo nation about awarding contract for the construction of Second Niger bridge and major federal roads in the South East. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Caretaker Committee made the accusation to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, May 7, during its congratulatory visit to him at the... Read More
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May 7, 2015

Supreme Court halts constitutional amendment

by Kolapo Olapoju The Supreme Court has ordered the National Assembly to desist from its efforts to amend the ‎1999 constitution. A seven-man panel of justices of the apex court, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, ‎Justice Mahmud Mohammed, issued a ruling on the matter this morning, Thursday, May 7. The apex court instructed the National Assembly to... Read More
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May 6, 2015

Benakak: Jonathan Did Nothing for His People

by Iyobosa Omoregie Former Niger Delta militant leader, Ebikabowei Victor Benakak is utterly displeased with President Goodluck Jonathan. The man popularly known as General Boyloaf says Jonathan failed to do anything meaningful for his region during his tenure as President. The former creek-warlord described the President as a disappointment for favouring other regions at the... Read More
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May 6, 2015

Soyinka Allegedly Calls Igbos Incurably Greedy [UPDATED]

by Kolapo Olapoju Nobel Laureate may have just stoked the fire of the inter-ethnic bickering, with his alleged anti-Igbo diatribe. According to The Cable,  Soyinka believes that the Igbos are a greedy lot who would do anything to achieve financial gain. It is claimed he made the utterances while delivering a lecture titled ‘Predicting Nigeria, Electoral... Read More
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May 5, 2015

With 7 quotes, PDP leaders absolve themselves of all blames in Pres. Jonathan’s fall

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party have one request for their fellow party members and Nigerians- Stop! blaming us for the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the presidential election. In a statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, the NWC attempted to absolve themselves of... Read More
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May 5, 2015

GEJ held ‘private’ meetings with Adeboye, Oyedepo yesterday

by Damilola Jagun President Goodluck Jonathan has held private meetings with Pastors David Oyedepo and Enoch Adeboye. The President was said to have had discussions with the two leading clerics in separate meetings on Monday, May 4. Jonathan arrived the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, accompanied by a few aides, in the... Read More
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May 4, 2015

This is what the army’s confidential report says about Buhari

by Kolapo Olapoju A former military governor of the old Midwest Region, Brigadier Samuel Ogbemudia, says that he once had access to confidential report by the army on Buhari. According to Ogbemudia,the report written on Nigeria’s President-elect portrayed him as someone with sterling qualities. He stated this in a recent interview with Punch Newspapers, where... Read More
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May 4, 2015

2 reasons why the Presidency is at war with Mu’azu, PDP leaders

by Kolapo Olapoju The reasons for the lingering crisis between President Goodluck Jonathan and his aides against the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, is gradually beginning to unravel. Lately, some PDP governors and chieftains have repeatedly called for the resignation of party Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu and other members of the NWC over... Read More
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May 3, 2015

Akpabio has an important message for sit-tight African leaders

by Azubuike Azikiwe Over time, Africa has been unfortunate to have leaders who hold on to power at ll costs and prefer to die in power rather than relinquish their grip on it. President Goodluck Jonathan chose not to join this unenviable group of leaders by conceding defeat to Muhammadu Buhari, once he lost the presidential election.... Read More
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May 2, 2015

Enemies within… and Jega | According to Bode George, this is why PDP lost

by Temitope Onitiju Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, is of the opinion that enemies within the party and external factors like INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, were responsible for the subpar election performance After a meeting of the leaders of the PDP in the South West, George read out a communique, saying... Read More
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May 2, 2015

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 2, 2015

Gimba Kakanda: A quick appeal to the Governor-elect of Niger State

by Gimba Kakanda There are many doubters who still hold that your coming is to turn this unfortunate State into a political enterprise, citing your affluent background to confirm their suspicion of you and yours as being on a mere economic conquest. Dear Malam Abubakar Sani Bello: I don’t know how you want to be addressed now, either as “Your Excellency” or,... Read More
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May 1, 2015

Is’haq Kawu: What are we to make of the NNPC audit report?

by Is’haq Kawu In response, the Governor was suspended from office, by President Goodluck Jonathan, who was always willing to protect Diezani Allison-Maduekwe. It is clear that like the proverbial cup of water, some would see it as half full, while others would describe it as half empty! It was in the lead to the... Read More
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May 1, 2015

Buhari will not punish Ndigbo for voting against him – Ifeanyi Ubah

by Azubuike Azikiwe National Coordinator of Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, Ifeanyi Ubah, has advised President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to carry along the Ndigbo ethnic in his administration. In an interview with Vanguard Newspapers, Ubah stated that he was convinced that Buhari will not punish nor exclude Ndigbo for voting against him in the presidential election. Ubah... Read More
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April 30, 2015

Definitely, the PDP will spring back | President Jonathan sings a bullish tune

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that if the Peoples Democratic Party remains committed to the vision of its founders, the party will return to power at the Federal level in 2019. Speaking after receiving the report of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization at the Presidential Villa, Jonathan said that the party should... Read More
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April 30, 2015

PDP defectors will return from APC with empty stomachs – GEJ

by Damilola Jagun President Goodluck Jonathan has commented on the rate at which members of the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The President says that the PDP members who switched allegiance to the APC after he lost the presidential election, would eventually return with empty stomach. Jonathan made the statement after... Read More
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April 30, 2015

Rotimi Fasan: When is the inauguration day, May 28 or 29?

by Rotimi Fasan Should Jonathan refuse or fail to attend Buhari’s inauguration he may have helped to lay another booby trap for democratic practice, one in which a defeated candidate in an election can register their rejection of defeat by refusing to show up at their successor’s inauguration even after supposedly conceding. October 1 was... Read More
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April 30, 2015

GEJ continues sacking spree, appoints Emir of Kano’s cousin as NPA boss

by Kolapo Olapoju Of late, President Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on an unprecedented last minute sacking and appointment of officials of government parastatals. The latest casualty in the President’s sack-spree is Mallam Habib Abdullahi as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority. His appointment was terminated on Wednesday, April 29, and was immediately replaced... Read More
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April 30, 2015

Why we supported Jonathan | Afenifere wants Buhari to understand something

by Kolapo Olapoju Socio-cultural Yoruba group, Afenifere, has released a communique explaining the rational behind its support of President Goodluck Jonathan in the recently concluded presidential election. According to the group, the support of Jonathan over president- elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), was done in the interest of the Yoruba race and the entire country.... Read More
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April 29, 2015

Scrapping amnesty programme would lead to crisis in Niger Delta – Jonathan warns Buhari

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has advised that the administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari should not consider scrapping the Presidential Amnesty programme for ex-militants in the Niger Delta region. The Presidency cautioned that any attempt to cancel the amnesty programme would lead to crisis in the region. The Special Adviser to the President on... Read More
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April 29, 2015

This Senator claims that top PDP members worked with APC to kick out GEJ

by Panshak Ibrahim A Senator who lost his re-election bid says that high level conspiracy was behind the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party at the general elections. The PDP member representing Nasarawa South in the senate, Senator Suleiman Adoke, claims that high ranking members of the PDP at the federal... Read More
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April 29, 2015

Jonathan, Buhari transition committees disagree over…

by Kolapo Olapoju The transition committees of President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, are reportedly at loggerheads over various issues. The President’s team has accused Buhari’s men of behaving like a parallel government and attempting rush the Jonathan administration out of office. The development was communicated to journalists by Abubakar Suleiman, the Minister of Planning, while addressing state... Read More
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April 29, 2015

Edwin Clark gets parting gift, as GEJ approves his university

by Kolapo Olapoju After being a vocal and staunch supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan for the last few years, Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has perhaps been rewarded with a gift that may last a lifetime. Earlier on Wednesday, April 29, the Federal Government approved the Edwin Clark University, located in Kiagbodo, Delta state. Apart from Edwin Clark’s institution, another new... Read More
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April 27, 2015

Issa Aremu: Smuggling, the real acid test of Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign

by Issa Aremu This year’s May Day like in 2007 and 2011 is taking place in an interesting time of political transition with all its controversies and challenges. Taking place against the background of a democratic transition, the critical question is; of what relevance is labour to Nigeria’s 2015 transition process?  Yours comradely salutes the... Read More
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