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March 22, 2013

“Frank, truthful and fearless”: President Jonathan pays tribute to Chinua Achebe

PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAYS ACHEBE’S IMMENSE PATRIOTISM AND SINCERE COMMITMENT TO A BETTER NIGERIA WILL BE GREATLY MISSED President Goodluck has received with immense sadness, news of the passing away…

March 19, 2013

President Jonathan pardons army major, Bello Magaji convicted of homosexual rape

by Rachel Ogbu Many now believe that President Goodluck Jonathan is definitely sending disturbing missed signals after news that he granted a state pardon to former army Major, Bello Magaji, convicted…

March 19, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan believes some foreign hostages may still be alive

by Rachel Ogbu The Islamic sect, Ansaru in Jama’are might have claimed to have killed all seven hostages in Bauchi but President Goodluck Jonathan recently announced that some of the…

March 12, 2013

(Finally) sacked: President Jonathan removes the Civil Aviation Authority DG, Harold Demuren from office

by Rachel Ogbu The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Harold Demuren was sacked yesterday, March 11 after his “unsatisfactory response to the numerous concerns of stakeholders in the aviation…

March 9, 2013

Crack in the PDP: Rotimi Amaechi leads peace moves to President Goodluck Jonathan (DETAILS)

by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Punch News There are indications that the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi, and some governors in the Peoples Democratic Party may have initiated the…

March 9, 2013

Pharaoh arising: “I can no longer stand security operatives being killed” – President Jonathan

by Rachel Ogbu President Jonathan in Borno State President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would remain idle while a group of people held any part of the country hostage and warned…

March 8, 2013

Hardline: No amnesty for Boko Haram sect – President Jonathan

by Rachel Ogbu President Jonathan being received by the Gov. of Yobe State, Ibrahim Geidam, as he pays a state visit in Damaturu. President Goodluck Jonathan has put an end to…

March 8, 2013

“Nigerian women can be equal partners with men” – President Jonathan reavows breaking gender barriers

by Rachel Ogbu In celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, March 8, with the UN theme – “A Promise is a Promise: Time For Action To End Violence Against Women”,…

March 3, 2013

President Jonathan host Nollywood stars to celebrate 20-year milestone

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hosted Nollywood stars at the State House in Marina, Lagos, yesterday. The event was organised to celebrate the movie industry and appreciate the…

February 26, 2013

Read my lips: More ‘GEJ 2015’ campaign posters emerge (LOOK)

by Chi Ibe It's the second time in a month that President Goodluck Jonathan's 2015 campaign posters have appeared on the streets in Abuja. Although, President Jonathan is yet to confirm…

February 26, 2013

Sacked: GEJ gets rid of Justice Archibong over controversial Akingbola ruling

by Rachel Ogbu (Picture: Sahara reporters) President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the sacking of Justice Charles Archibong of the Federal High Court, Lagos after the National Judicial Council, NJC asked him…

February 24, 2013

When President Jonathan hosted Brazil’s President Rousseff at Aso Rock (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu What: Madam Dilma Rousseff, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, state visit to Nigeria When: February 22 - 23, 2013. Where: Abuja.

February 23, 2013

SEE Presidents Jonathan and Clinton, Gov Fashola, others at the opening ceremony of Eko Atlantic City (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu What: The opening ceremony of Eko Atlantic City When: February 21, 2012. Where: Lagos.

February 21, 2013

“An epitome of commitment, excellence, and creativity”: President Goodluck Jonathan pays tribute to Justus Esiri

by Rachel Ogbu As more people continue to pay tribute to the late Nollywood actor, Justus Esiri, President Goodluck Jonathan has joined in mourning describing him as an epitome of commitment,…

February 10, 2013

Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, John Mahama, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf & Yayi Boni at Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation in London (PHOTOS)

On Friday February8, 2013 dignitaries including President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience Jonathan, President John Mahama of Ghana, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, President of Benin Republic, Yayi Boni and Governor Adams Oshiomhole gathered at…

February 3, 2013

“Stay of execution”: President Jonathan intervenes on behalf of Nigerians on death row in Indonesia

by Rachel Ogbu In a meeting with the Indonesian President, Susilo Yudhoyono recently, President Goodluck Jonathan requested for a stay of execution of Nigerians on death role in Indonesia, reports claim. On…

January 30, 2013

2015: “Nigeria and Nigerians need Buhari,” says Buhari’s party, Congress for Progressive Change

by Chi Ibe The Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, now wants to consider its National Leader, Muhammadu Buhari to contest in the 2015 Presidential election because of ‘his passion for…

January 29, 2013

It’s real this time? Boko Haram declares ceasefire

by Rachel Ogbu New reports have claimed that the Jamaatul Ahjlil Sunna lidawati wal Jihad otherwise known as Boko Haram, on Monday, January 28 agreed to a cease-fire. Sheik Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazeez, a man…

January 19, 2013

PHOTOS: When President Jonathan visited Police College yesterday

by Rachel Ogbu Following the shocking Channels TV documentary on the deplorable living condition at the Police College, Ikeja, President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday surprised the authorities of the Lagos…

January 12, 2013

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…

January 6, 2013

#OccupyNigeriaAnniversary: The ‘YOOT’ are all right – Ayo Obe

by Ayo Obe In 2011, around the April elections, famed civil rights activist Ayo Obe wrote an article in NEXT newspaper questioning the value of growing youth activism vis a…

January 6, 2013

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Occupy Nigeria: Are we better off today?

by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu We may be under the illusion that 2013 has started on a more proper note. We’ve made our resolutions and Mr. president has promised to surprise us…

December 8, 2012

Pain and tears for President Jonathan and family at the funeral of Meni Jonathan today (PHOTOS)

President Jonathan with the children of his late brother What: Funeral Service for Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan When: Saturday, December 8, 2012 Where: St. Stephen Anglican Church, Otueke, Ogbia LGA,…

December 8, 2012

Tears at the burial of Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan (PHOTOS)

President Jonathan in tears over the loss of his brother What: Burial of Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan Where: Otueke, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State When: Friday, December 7, 2012 Photos: State…

November 24, 2012

Temie Giwa: The Nigerian political opposition’s poison (YNaija FrontPage)

The opposition’s strategy is to steal the Sout-West and the North from PDP by presenting a northern favorite through CPC and a South-Western winner through the ACN. The plan seems…

November 20, 2012

Presidency confirms death of Jonathan’s brother, Chief Meni Innocent Jonthan

by Isi Esene The presidency has confirmed the death of the president's younger brother Meni Joathan who passed away earlier today. The statement reads thus: STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT…

November 18, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: The Abuja delusion/illusion (YNaija FrontPage)

I look at all these evidently important roads and wonder what really the government is doing. Then I realize that they’re actually busy constructing 10 lane highways from the airport…

November 13, 2012

Open letter to the President: Security implications of Arabic inscriptions on the Naira

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ON THE SECURITY IMPLICATION OF ARABIC INSCRIPTIONS ON NAIRA NOTES. Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan President and Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces Federal Republic of…

November 7, 2012

Good health and God’s blessings: President Jonathan congratulates Obama on his re-election

by Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan has sent congratulatory messages to President Barrack Obama on his success in winning re-election in yesterday’s presidential elections in the United States. The message…

November 6, 2012

“Count me out of the 2015 presidential elections” – Gov. Amaechi

by Isi Esene Anyone who is interested in contesting the 2015 presidential elections does not have to fear locking horns with Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, because the governor has…

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