@renoomokri: As President Jonathan hosts the entertainment industry

by Reno Omorki Some people have remarked in writing and in other forms of communication that President Goodluck Jonathan has given more attention to the entertainment industry to the detriment of other industries. When I read such remarks or hear them from pundits on radio and TV talk shows, it does occurs to me that... Read More

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November 12, 2014

President Jonathan’s declaration was celebration of a national tragedy – @APCNigeria

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a statement criticising President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to proceed with his Presidential declaration, in spite of the Monday’s bombing of a Government Secondary School in Potiskum. The opposition party described as “utterly insensitive and absolutely callous the decision by Jonathan to declare his second term ambition... Read More

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November 5, 2014

Big Brother: GEJ arrives Burkina Faso to resolve political crisis

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Burkina Faso to meet with the military head of state, Lt.-Col. Zida and other African leaders to deliberate on the crisis in the country. The President is in Ouagadougou as a member of the three-man delegation of Heads of State and Government raised by the Economic... Read More

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October 19, 2014

Stories that touch: Jonathan didn’t have shoes, @RenoOmokri trekked for 22 miles

by Kolapo Olapoju Finally, we seem to have discovered what President Goodluck Jonathan and his Special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri, have in common. Apparently, they both have childhood stories that touch the heart. On 18 September, 2010, after having served as President for four months, Goodluck Jonathan’s Declaration Speech stated in part, “I... Read More

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October 15, 2014

@emmaugwutheman: We need an Almajiri President

by Emmanuel Ugwu Goodluck Jonathan relishes being projected as eligible to the corner of leadership greats. He fancies the flattering comparison that he equates with legends of higher ideals. Men whose personal sacrifices inspire a feeling of indebtedness in the lands they served and far beyond. He approves of being bracketed with Nelson Mandela, Lee... Read More

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October 3, 2014

President Jonathan asks ‘political leaders’ to be a bit less selfish in ‘Eid-el-Kabir’ message

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has released an Eid-el-kabir message to ‘Muslims across the nation as they celebrate the yearly felicitations. “I greet and felicitate with all our countrymen and women of the Islamic faith as we celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. I also congratulate all believers who have successfully undertaken the Hajj this year... Read More

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September 20, 2014

@DeleMomodu : Please, leave President Jonathan alone!

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, this is a very difficult moment in our country. It is also a confusing period for many of us. The only way to make sense out of the nonsense is to join the madness. We need to put ourselves in the position of those who see nothing wrong with our... Read More

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September 14, 2014

Simon Kolawole: Corruption is my grouse with President Jonathan

by Simon Kolawole You know the general election is around the corner when you see all sorts of groups springing up here and there, endorsing candidates here and there, and generally disturbing the public peace everywhere. Oh no, it is that time again. Yes, 2015 is here. The general election is a stone’s throw away.... Read More

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August 27, 2014

Reno Omokri: President Jonathan is a leader, not a lidder

by Reno Omokri A leader is meant to lead people not lid them. When you lead people, you show them the way to go, you lead them in the right path. When you lid people, you block their way and act as an obstacle to their aspirations as a people. Because Nigeria has been led... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Bovi is Mr President, ‘Oga Jona’ in new video skit (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Bovi is one comedian with a natural rib-cracking ability! To promote his new show, ‘Bovi Man On Fire’, the funny comic has released a new skit, where he takes the character of President Jonathan. Watch and laugh!

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August 12, 2014

Opinion: Mr President, show us the Boko Haram members in the PDP

by Adeolu Ademoyo President Jonathan said there are Boko Haram members in his cabinet, and therefore in his party-PDP. So? Let us take our cross by ourselves. Let President Jonathan stand by his words for once and lead by showing us the members of Boko Haram he said are in his cabinet and therefore in... Read More

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July 21, 2014

Rejoinder to the Washington Post: What President Jonathan should have said

by Ilemona Onoja Dear Karen Attiah, would an American citizen who had impersonated someone else in order to attend a meeting with US First Lady Michelle Obama have been given a handshake, scones and milk before being showed the door? I don’t even know whether to wait for an answer or not. I had... Read More

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July 17, 2014

10 things you SHOULD know about Levick PR, Pres. Jonathan’s alleged image-makers

by Zara Mustapha It is no longer news that President Goodluck Jonathan has employed the professional services of American PR firm, Levick, who many believe were contracted to do damage control following the fallout of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted in Chibok, Borno State on April 14. Many respondents have since criticized the move on... Read More

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July 8, 2014

Chris Okotie: Is President Jonathan obstructing the rule of law?

by Chris Okotie However, INEC has since July 29, 2013 when the judgment was passed, refused to recertify our party as required by law. The implication is that FRESH would not participate in any future elections, as the name and logo of the party are not on the ballot papers. Respect for the rule of... Read More

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June 26, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: Chibok – Is Nigeria still serious?

by Abimbola Adelakun Instructively, two cardinals were missing from the President’s response to his fact-finding committee: A sense of urgency about rescuing the abducted girls and, that of culpable responsibility. Two months after the Chibok abduction saga started, the fact-finding committee on the missing schoolgirls submitted its report. The committee confirmed that, indeed, the schoolgirls... Read More

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June 22, 2014

He’s on a roll: SEE how Pres. Jonathan celebrated Ayo Fayose’s election victory (PHOTOS, TWEETS)

by Zara Mustapha President Goodluck Jonathan and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gathered to celebrate the Ayo Fayose’s victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial elections in Ekiti state just a few hours after savouring the Super Eagles sweet victory against Bosnia in the ongoing World Cup. The photos of... Read More

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June 2, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Dear Mr. President, these states need a different kind of emergency (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju One major problem hindering the effectiveness of the emergency declaration in those states is obviously the retention of the democratic apparatuses in the same states. One cannot speak with confidence about what the president and the team of security – military and intelligence – forces in Nigeria hope to gain with this... Read More

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June 1, 2014

Pres. Jonathan condemns killing of Emir of Gwoza, Lagos university doctors to resume strike on Monday & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo President Jonathan condemns killing of Emir of Gwoza President Goodluck Jonathan extends sincere condolences to the government and people of Borno State as well as Northern Traditional Rulers on the death yesterday of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Shehu Timta. President Jonathan utterly condemns the heinous murder of the Emir... Read More

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May 31, 2014

Femi Fani-Kayode: We must fight the good fight

by Femi Fani-Kayode I say this because for the first time since he came to power four years ago I was genuinely impressed with President Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Day speech. He declared total war on Boko Haram and directed that our security agencies and Armed Forces should utterly crush them. Now that is a real... Read More

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May 28, 2014

Femi Falana: That Museveni attack on President Jonathan

by Femi Falana Like other world Leaders President Museveni is perfectly entitled to berate the Goodluck Jonathan Administration for its failure to contain the Boko Haram sect. But it is the height of hypocrisy on the part of the Ugandan leader to attempt to ridicule Nigeria in the ongoing war on terror. President Yoweri Museveni... Read More

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May 27, 2014

Bayo Oluwasanmi: As Pres. Jonathan attempts to polish his zero image

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Mr. Jonathan need PR image polish because he lacks the fire and the courage to bring about change that Nigerians desperately need. His complaints outweigh his compassion for the people. His reservation outweighs his resolution. His desperation outweighs his desires. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is in the market for... Read More

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May 27, 2014

Theophilus Ilevbare: #BringBackOurGirls campaign and the evolution of hashtag activism

by Theophilus Ilevbare Granted that hashtag activism oversimplifies the complexities of events abroad, and even if well-intentioned, rarely affect things on the ground but same cannot be said of the #BringBackOurGirls movement. Hashtag online activism has continued to prove critics wrong in the amazingly unique way it amplifies disconsolate unheard minority voices, suppressed or subdued... Read More

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May 22, 2014

Pres. Jonathan says he’s not slow in Chibok girls rescue efforts, Alison-Madueke gets fresh summon over private jets scandal & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo #BringBackOurGirls : President Jonathan says he is not slow in rescue efforts Thirty days after the abduction of the over 200 Chibok girls in Borno State, President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, condemned in strong terms the speculation of some Nigerians that he is slow in bringing back the abducted girls. He stated this... Read More

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May 19, 2014

Opinion: Chibok visit – In defence of Pres. Jonathan

by Adekoya Boladale Though it is not clear who within the president’s security detail betrayed the sworn oath of secrecy, but events in the past few days has pointed out clearly that no individual in any of the security forces can be trusted, not even the Strike Force. On Wednesday 6th of April 1994, around... Read More

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May 11, 2014

Tony Usidamen: #BringBackOurGirls – When silence becomes louder than words

by Tony Usidamen Otherwise, how else do we explain the Nigerian President dancing away at a political rally barely 48 hours later? I’m sure President Jonathan realized how costly this mistake was for his reputation and government, hence the sacking of his political adviser days after? If you haven’t heard about “#BringBackOurGirls” that has taken... Read More

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May 9, 2014

Opinion: Let’s face it, our government is not in control

by Abdulrahman Abdulraheem In the Spirit of not dwelling solely on the problems, I passionately plead with all who read this to immediately begin to demand the resignation of the President and his entire cabinet, they HAVE FAILED Nigeria and it is only sane for us to demand their resignation. Our country has been taken... Read More

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May 5, 2014

Opinion: The man Pres. Jonathan needs as a political adviser

by Wale Odunsi Appointing a ‘bad market’ will be at Mr Jonathan’s peril; only a good buy will boost his chances. When the president of a nation shows his Adviser on political matters the exit door ten months before general elections, there is absolutely no need to seek the service of a diviner on why... Read More

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May 4, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls: Pres. Jonathan meets with Chibok school principal, others (See Photos)

by Zara Mustapha According to online media platform, SaharaReporters, the principal of Federal Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Asabe Kwabura was called for a high level security meeting today in Abuja as the pressure mounts on the federal government to find hundreds of missing schoolgirls. Mrs. Kwabura was led to the meeting in Abuja by the... Read More

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April 19, 2014

‘I believe in our ability to build a united and prosperous nation’ – President Jonathan’s Easter message to Nigerians

Dear Compatriots, I greet you all, especially our Christian brothers and sisters who are celebrating Easter and commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ today. As we join Christians in other countries of the world in celebrating Easter this year, I urge all Nigerians to reflect on the significance of its lessons of piety, obedience to... Read More

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April 12, 2014

More photos from Pres. Jonathan daughter’s wedding in Abuja

by Zara Mustapha President Goodluck Jonathan’s daughter, Faith Elizabeth Sakwe married her beau Godswill Edwards Osim today at the National Ecumenical Centre, Phase 1, Abuja and later proceeded to the venue of the reception at the International Conference Centre, Herbert Macaulay Way, Abuja. The couple who got married traditionally last weekend at the bride’s hometown in... Read More

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@renoomokri: As President Jonathan hosts the entertainment industry

President Jonathan’s declaration was celebration of a national tragedy – @APCNigeria

Big Brother: GEJ arrives Burkina Faso to resolve political crisis

Stories that touch: Jonathan didn’t have shoes, @RenoOmokri trekked for 22 miles

@emmaugwutheman: We need an Almajiri President

President Jonathan asks ‘political leaders’ to be a bit less selfish in ‘Eid-el-Kabir’ message

@DeleMomodu : Please, leave President Jonathan alone!

Simon Kolawole: Corruption is my grouse with President Jonathan

Reno Omokri: President Jonathan is a leader, not a lidder

Bovi is Mr President, ‘Oga Jona’ in new video skit (WATCH)

Opinion: Mr President, show us the Boko Haram members in the PDP

Rejoinder to the Washington Post: What President Jonathan should have said

10 things you SHOULD know about Levick PR, Pres. Jonathan’s alleged image-makers

Chris Okotie: Is President Jonathan obstructing the rule of law?

Abimbola Adelakun: Chibok – Is Nigeria still serious?

He’s on a roll: SEE how Pres. Jonathan celebrated Ayo Fayose’s election victory (PHOTOS, TWEETS)

Demola Rewaju: Dear Mr. President, these states need a different kind of emergency (Y! Superblogger)

Pres. Jonathan condemns killing of Emir of Gwoza, Lagos university doctors to resume strike on Monday & other important news you should know today

Femi Fani-Kayode: We must fight the good fight

Femi Falana: That Museveni attack on President Jonathan

Bayo Oluwasanmi: As Pres. Jonathan attempts to polish his zero image

Theophilus Ilevbare: #BringBackOurGirls campaign and the evolution of hashtag activism

Pres. Jonathan says he’s not slow in Chibok girls rescue efforts, Alison-Madueke gets fresh summon over private jets scandal & other important news you should know today

Opinion: Chibok visit – In defence of Pres. Jonathan

Tony Usidamen: #BringBackOurGirls – When silence becomes louder than words

Opinion: Let’s face it, our government is not in control

Opinion: The man Pres. Jonathan needs as a political adviser

#BringBackOurGirls: Pres. Jonathan meets with Chibok school principal, others (See Photos)

‘I believe in our ability to build a united and prosperous nation’ – President Jonathan’s Easter message to Nigerians

More photos from Pres. Jonathan daughter’s wedding in Abuja

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