President Goodluck Jonathan

October 19, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: “My mother had nine of us but seven died as infants” – Pres. Jonathan

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan, Wednesday, in Abuja said he was the only surviving son out of the nine children delivered by his mother. He said all his other siblings except his sister died as infants. He reportedly made this revelation at the United Nations Commission on Life-Saving Commodities meeting currently holding in Abuja,... Read More

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October 9, 2012

For the records: President Jonathan’s national broadcast on flooding in the country

Broadcast by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR on the Incidences of Flooding in Parts of the Country Abuja. October 2012 Fellow Nigerians, 1. Over the past few weeks, unprecedented floods have ravaged many parts of our country, rendering tens of thousands of fellow Nigerians homeless, and causing massive destruction of property, farmlands,... Read More

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September 19, 2012

Opinion: In defence of President Jonathan?

by Chido Onumah Sometime last year, I had predicted that considering the bumbling character of his Presidency, President Jonathan may well be Nigeria’s last president. First, a caveat: I agree with Reuben Abati. President Goodluck Jonathan “is a grossly misunderstood President”. It is understandable though if the shoeless and homeless mass of our people who... Read More

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September 17, 2012

Opinion: 8 reasons to vote for Jonathan again in 2015

by Jude Egbas Alright, I am done with being a Government critic—that line of work is not altogether lucrative any more. It has never been lucrative, anyway. I have sold out completely (apologies to all those I may have disappointed with this rare act of ‘turn-coatism’.That sounded Obahiagbonish, right?). My hands are up right now... Read More

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September 13, 2012

Why Jonathan rushed his return to Nigeria – Abati

Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, yesterday explained the reasons behind President Goodluck Jonathan’s return from his foreign trip to Malawi and Botswana ahead of schedule. Abati reportedly said the president finished his mission on the second leg of his trip earlier than expected further explaining that there is no hard and fast rule to the duration... Read More

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September 12, 2012

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 11, 2012

Praying Papas: Adeboye, Oyedepo, Jonathan, to attend National Fasting and Prayer Day

by Akan Ido The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), and Bishop David Oyedepo of the Winners’ Chapel are billed to be in Ibadan, Oyo State for the National Fasting and Prayer Day on September 22. The one day... Read More

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September 6, 2012

Opinion: The President Jonathan you don’t know

by Raheem Oluwafunminiyi In the last couple of weeks, the Presidency via its media inner circle has been having it tough with critics, most especially the hard-nut-to-crack opposition parties, the ‘army of sponsored and self-appointed anarchists’ and also ‘the twittering, pinging, Facebook crowd of the new age’. This tough battle between the President’s men and... Read More

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September 4, 2012

From the Magazine: 10 Questions with Pat Utomi

Director, Centre for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School WHY DID you decide to contest in the presidential elections? All of my life, I have struggled to walk my talk. I have tried very hard to do what I preach. In Nigeria, it is too easy for people to complain and hope that other people solve... Read More

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September 4, 2012

3rd phase of FG’s Amnesty Programme: Ex-agitators and informants admitted

by Isi Esene The number of Niger Delta Amnesty beneficiaries is set to swell to 30,000 with the admittance of 3,642 more ex-agitators to the 26,368 who were part of the first and second phases of the programme initiated by former president, Umar Musa Yar’Adua. This new development was revealed by the secial adviser to... Read More

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September 4, 2012

President Jonathan launch YOUWIN! 2 programme, explains focus on women

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday launched the second phase of the YOUWIN programme at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. The YOUWIN! 2 is a variation of the first phase of the programme exclusively targeted at women entrepreneurs. The first phase of the competition produced 1,200 winners who will be assisted... Read More

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September 4, 2012

Simon Kolawole: Critics, cynics and the president

This is the trick: Jonathan should not fall into the mistake of grouping all his critics together. He will be missing the point if he regards anyone who raises any issue with his administration as an enemy. When a presidential spokesman begins to react to beer-parlour gossips about his principal with a full-page newspaper article, then... Read More

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September 3, 2012

President Jonathan to launch YOUWIN! 2, exclusively for women

Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan will today, September 3, launch the second phase of the Youth Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN! 2) programme exclusively for women. The launch is expected to take place at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. Several stakeholders and intending participants are expected to be at the occasion for the... Read More

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September 3, 2012

First lady, Patience Jonathan, rushed to Germany for medical treatment (Reports)

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Patience Jonathan is reported to be undergoing treatment for food poisoning in an undisclosed hospital in Germany. Sources say Dame Jonathan was flown into the European country towards the end of last week. It is speculated that the first lady was flown in an air ambulance heading to the... Read More

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September 2, 2012

Dele Momodu: A president under fire

But early into the Jonathan presidency, the signs were ominous. It was obvious the President was not prepared to rock the boat and that all he wanted was to mark time and enjoy his full terms in office with as little discomfort as possible. Fellow Nigerians, this must be the worst of times for our... Read More

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August 13, 2012

Opinion: A doctor, his dame, And their dog

by Sonala Olumhense IF you have yet to read the New York Times story of Nigeria’s remarkable basketball team to the London Olympics, it is available online. Before I comment on it, here is a question: to whom, exactly, is President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria accountable? His answer last week, as he vigorously tried to... Read More

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August 10, 2012

Oritsejafor writes Clinton, unhappy with how the US treats terror attacks on Nigerian Christians

by Isi Esene The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed its displeasure over the manner which the United States of America treat the consistent attacks on Christians by insurgent elements who are bent on destabilizing the fragile relationship between Christians and Muslim in Nigeria. The CAN position was made known in a letter by... Read More

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“Odium and rancid outburst by a self-acclaimed elder statesman” – IBB fires back at Clark

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.), yesterday in Abuja described a statement credited to Chief Edwin Clark accusing him of backing the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, as “rancid outbursts” by a “self acclaimed statesman”. Mr. Kassim Afegbua, who spoke on behalf of the general, said Chief Clark should proffer... Read More

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“Laughable”, “Rude Intimidation”: President Jonathan rebuffs Boko Haram threat

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday described the threat issued to him by the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to convert to Islam or resign as laughable, calling it a rude intimidation. President Jonathan gave his response through his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati who said the president was overwhelmingly... Read More

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Okonjo-Iweala broke the law – House of Reps

by Isi Esene The spat between the House of Representatives and the Executive arm of government continues to linger with the House firing another shot the Executive’s way. The House yesterday faulted claims purportedly made by the minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela’s that 56 per cent of the 2012 Budget has been effectively implemented. The... Read More

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The Holy Spirit told me to wait for the SSS – Tunde Bakare

by Isi Esene Pastor Tunde Bakare, the founder of the Latter Rain Assembly and the convener of the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) has shed some light on his experience at the State Security Service (SSS) office where he was invited last week for questioning. He released a statement on the Save Nigeria Group official Facebook... Read More

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Opinion: So Jonathan won’t create jobs again

by Tunji Ajibade President Goodluck Jonathan said recently that he would no longer focus attention on creating jobs in the country because of security challenges confronting Nigeria. The President was at the 60th National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party when he made the pronouncement. One would have to check the books to... Read More

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Senator Abe: Time to unbundle Nigeria

A lorry cannot fly, for the simple reason that it is not designed to fly. In the same vein the Nigeria federation cannot succeed as a productive nation because it is not designed to produce When an organisation becomes unwieldy, inefficient, corrupt, wasteful and incapable of delivering on its mandate or bringing value to its... Read More

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Tolu Ogunlesi: Don’t-Give-a-Damn Land (YNaija FrontPage)

Thing is – to survive in this country you can’t afford to give a damn. Think of Lagos traffic. Giving a damn means stopping at traffic lights, or giving way to cars on your left at a roundabout, or stopping at a zebra crossing. I don’t give a damn, said the president. He really doesn’t.... Read More

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Opinion: Small men in big shoes

by Anthony Akinola ONE inevitable fallout from our history of incessant military interruption of the democratic process has been the emergence, in positions of leadership and authority, of men and women whose credentials were least known to the public. Most of those in positions of power today were unknown to us until they more or... Read More

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Same old, same old: GEJ orders security agents to fish out Dantong’s killers

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday ordered security agencies to fish out the killers of Senator Gyang Dantong. Dantong and hundreds of others were attending a mass burial in Maseh village, Riyom Local Government Area for 64 victims of the weekend attacks on Plateau villages by people believed to be Fulani herdsmen. The... Read More

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Court Documents: FG paid disgraced former petroleum minister Dan Etete N155 billion

by Tolu Orekoya The Federal Government of Nigeria might once again be embroiled in a billion dollar scandal. According to a suit filed in US court, the FG paid out $1.1 billion to Malabu Oil, a company owned by disgraced former Minister for Petroleum Dan Etete. Etete who has been convicted for money laundering in France... Read More

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Demystifying government (YNaija FrontPage)

It was good to see how human he and the people in government actually were. You almost start wondering why it is so hard for them sometimes to relate to us mere mortals back home in Nigeria. “I had a friend a long time ago before I entered politics when personal computers had just started... Read More

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