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President Goodluck Jonathan
March 20, 2015

It’s a fact that there are plans for Interim Government – Wole Soyinka

by Kolapo Olapoju Prof. Wole Soyinka has stated that desperate power-hungry politicians are behind the push for an Interim National Government. The Nobel laureate says some forces are determined to scuttle the country’s democratic process and take the country illegally, adding that he confronted the President on the issue and he denied saying: “If such... Read More
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March 20, 2015

“Jonathan wants me dead before the 2015 elections” – Father Mbaka is scared for his life

by Azubuike Azikiwe Catholic priest and founder of the Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has yet again raised an alarm that his life was in serious danger. According to Mbaka, President Goodluck Jonathan should be held responsible if anything should happen to him. He said the president decided to kill his sermon against the... Read More
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March 20, 2015

Fani-Kayode wants you to believe APC’s latest weapon against GEJ is ‘foreign writers’

by Kolapo Olapoju Femi Fani-Kayode is back with his allegations, and this time, it’s about APC’s romance with foreign writers. The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, claims that the All Progressives Congress had plans to contract foreign journalists to “discredit and disparage” the efforts of President Jonathan... Read More
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March 19, 2015

“They shouldn’t be afraid of jail” – Err, we infer Aisha Buhari is talking to Patience Jonathan

by Iyobosa Omoregie Earlier today, Hajia Aishat Buhari, wife of the APC’s Presidential candidate, urged those campaigning that her Muhammadu Buhari would jail Nigerians to not be afraid, as he is more interested in change. Although she didn’t mention anyone in particular, we can safely deduce that she was referring to the first lady, Patience Jonathan.... Read More
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March 19, 2015

“OPC is not for somebody’s personal interests” – Ekiti OPC have several grudges against Gani Adams

by Kolapo Olapoju Oodua Peoples Congress’ members in Ekiti State have revealed that they swore an oath not to attend the recent protest organised against the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, in Lagos, on Monday, March 16. The rally against Jega was organised by the OPC National Coordinator, Gani Adams, who has... Read More
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March 18, 2015

Mahmud Jega: Recalling Nigeria’s history from a phone call to Morocco

by Mahmud Jega It is not every Muslim ruler that would impress folks in the North. If Jonathan were to speak to Sheikh al-Makhtoum of Dubai, many folks would read commercial rather than religious meaning to it. I was amazed, to say the least, that a whole campaign week was dominated by, of all things,... Read More
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March 18, 2015

10 things you should know about the 50% reduction of electricity tarrif

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Federal Government has announced reduction of electricity tariff by over 50 per cent in some places in the country. The Chairman of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Sam Amadi, announced the reduction in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 17, in Abuja. From his address, we have compiled 10 things you should know... Read More
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March 18, 2015

PDP- ‘the pot’ accuses APC- ‘the kettle’ of being black – These 5 quotes prove our point

by Kolapo Olapoju The level of hypocrisy and double standard that is presently obtainable in the political sphere has reached an unimaginable height. The two main political parties; APC and PDP, have in the past few months bombarded Nigerians with accusations, counter-accusations, daily statements, verbal attacks and outright lies… and we’re getting tired. The Director... Read More
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March 18, 2015

My husband is our messiah || 7 fresh quotes from peaceful Patience

by Kolapo Olapoju It is gradually becoming a daily affair, and from the look of things, she’s not losing steam just yet. Wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, is not one for subtle or guarded statements,- she bares her mind and spills it all, regardless of whose ox is gored or what line is crossed. In... Read More
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March 18, 2015

GEJ met with Atiku the other day… and now his political groups declare support for the President

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan is believed to have held a clandestine meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa State, on Monday night. The President reportedly paid a surprise visit to Atiku’s private residence, alongside some of his security personnel and aides. According to a report by Punch newspapers, Jonathan arrived... Read More
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March 18, 2015

‘There is no news on the Chibok girls’ || Army Chief says no hope yet

by Panshak Ibrahim In spite of the recent successes recorded by the Nigerian troops in the war against Boko Haram insurgents, they are still yet to make any headway on the abducted Chibok girls. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah revealed that there was no news yet on the over 200 schoolgirls abducted... Read More
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March 17, 2015

It is reckless to criticise Nigeria’s military – President Jonathan warns

by Godwin Akanfe President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, March 17, said it is reckless for any leader to robe the military into the nation’s political activities.  The President said the armed forces must continuously be commended by all as well as be insulated from politics. He was speaking while receiving a cheque of N1m from Dotun... Read More
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March 17, 2015

“This vuvuzuela only thinks after talking” – Fashola takes Abati to the cleaners in 5 quotes

by Kolapo Olapoju Are you not entertained? Never in the history of Nigeria’s electioneering period has there been so much vitriol and heated verbal exchanges, as is obtainable nowadays. Back to regular business – Governor Babatunde Fashola has defended his claim that President Jonathan is responsible for the success of the Lekki Robbery incident on... Read More
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March 17, 2015

So GEJ and Patience Jonathan are trying to kill Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka?

by Azubuike Azikiwe Controversial Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, says that President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, have colluded to kill him because of his public opposition to the President’s re-election. In a new video posted on YouTube, Mbaka appeared to have made the allegation during a sermon he delivered in his... Read More
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March 16, 2015

Who collected GEJ’s dollars, if Arewa leaders say they rejected it?

by Damilola Jagun Arewa leaders say they refused hundreds of thousands of dollars that President Goodluck Jonathan offered to them when he visited Lagos state two weeks ago. While receiving Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Lagos on Sunday, hundreds of Arewa leaders said they turned down the President’s largesse. The leaders, who were... Read More
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March 16, 2015

Fayemi claims to have evidence of Jonathan’s plan for Interim Government

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi says he has evidence that national leader of All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was courted to be part of the Interim National Government by President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Last week, Tinubu had alleged that the Presidency had invited him... Read More
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March 15, 2015

“Fashola’s skewed accusation, Nigerian troops on a winning streak” – See our Winners and Losers of the week

by Kolapo Olapoju Winners & Losers is a roundup of the week’s major happenings, where we spotlight the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the news cycle. As always, you can agree or disagree..   WINNERS 1. Atiku uncharacteristically, embraces fidelity Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is not exactly known for hanging around a political party whenever... Read More
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March 15, 2015

“Are you ready to go and give your father food in the prison?” – These are our top 7 quotes of the week

by Kolapo Olapoju In no particular order, we present to you our top 7 quotes of the week: 1. “So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make... Read More
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March 15, 2015

NIS Recruitment scandal: One year later, justice is still not served

by Esenwa patrick According to Howard Zinn, “there is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people”.Exactly one year ago, 15th of March, 2014, 19 innocent Nigerians in their quest for a better life and to leave behind the burden of unemployment lost their lives in a mass murder tagged the Nigeria... Read More
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March 15, 2015

Opinion: My dear GEJ, of what use are the heavy books in your presidential goody bag?

by Adekoya Boladale As if there isn’t enough salt on my injury, when the waiters started distribution of the heavy goody bag, to my utmost dismay the contents were books, pamphlets and compact disc of the achievements and strides of the Jonathan administration. I hissed. ‘Yahaya, how are you doing?’ I asked. ‘Fine, oga’ he responded.... Read More
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March 14, 2015

We’re confused, if GEJ didn’t offer Tinubu VP slot, who’s now lying between the pair?

by Kolapo Olapoju These are really confusing times, when all sorts of spurious accusations and blatant denials are the order of the day. All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu and President Goodluck Jonathan are the actors in the latest episode of ‘accusation and denial’. The APC National leader alleged that the President offered him the... Read More
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March 13, 2015

Weed smokers war leads to closure of two schools – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju   1. Tambuwal is once again, secured After being deprived of his security aides, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, must be glad to have them back. On Thursday, he arrived at the National Assembly with the full complement of his Department of State Service details. The Speaker’s DSS details were... Read More
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March 13, 2015

Opinion: What do we do now that Nigeria is in recession?

by Bolaji Aregbeshola So far, government’s response to the self-inflicted crisis is, at best, laughable. They blame external shocks as if we did not expect them and say nothing about the terrible policy choices they made. Every Nigerian now has to bear the brunt of a mismanaged economy courtesy of the Jonathan administration. If only... Read More
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March 13, 2015

‘Why my brother and I are being persecuted by Jonathan’ || Charles Okah releases prison notes

by Charles Tonbra Okah But insofar as the bombing of October 1, 2010 is concerned, we are innocent. As with all human beings we are fallible. We are not perfect. But insofar as the bombing of October 1, 2010 is concerned, we are innocent. This also includes the Warri bombing. Sadly, it is very difficult... Read More
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