Tag: President Jonathan

@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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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@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…

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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…

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@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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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

by Zara Mustapha Principal Asabe Kwabura 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…

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‘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…

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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…

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