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#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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Why Jonathan rushed his return to Nigeria – Abati
President Goodluck Jonathan. 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…
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Jonathan cuts foreign visit short, rushes back to Abuja
President Goodluck Jonathan: Makes hasty return. by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan put an abrupt stop to his state visit to Botswana and Malawi further fuelling speculation about the state…
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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…
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Olusegun Adeniyi ‘kills’ it today! “The President and his social media friends”
“Your Excellency, I scan the Nigerian media everyday and I also do same for American and British media and I am aware our media is not as cynical and contemptuous…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Opinion: Social media – Let’s help President GEJ
by Femi Owolabi "My life has always been about service. I am focused on serving my Creator, family and my country to the best of my ability and with your…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy