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Opinion: End game for the Jonathan Presidency
by Lekan Sote After denying some of the allegations, disclosing some positive actions he has taken, and spattered some of his own mud, he tells Obasanjo: “… You have done…
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President Jonathan wishes you a joyful Christmas (READ)
by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, in the spirit of the Yuletide season, sent out a Christmas message to the Nation. The message read: Dear Compatriots, I greet and…
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FG ‘to spend N1.56b on 11th presidential plane’
by Oge Okonkwo Reports says a new plane is set to join the presidential fleet. The plane- a Gulfstream, will be the 11th in the fleet and will attract a N1.52million deposit,…
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Opinion: Goodluck Jonathan and his loads of unfinished business
by Olalekan Adetayo All these persons were forced to wear the emblem before gaining access into the Council Chambers venue of the events. Some workers in the Villa were seen…
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Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria’s politics of oil benchmarks and budget spats (Y! Politico)
by Oge Okonkwo On October 10, 2012, when President Goodluck Jonathan presented the 2013 budget to the National Assembly, everyone was happy that the fiscal year was going to start…
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He’s going nowhere: Tukur will remain PDP Chairman – Jonathan insists
by 'Jola Sotubo Bamanga Tukur Following rumours and speculation on whether the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur would be 'sacrificed' for peace to reign…
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Duro Onabule: When (even) Tambuwal joins the free for all against Jonathan
by Duro Onabule Addressing members of Nigerian Bar Association, Speaker Tambuwal was loudly cheered because he was at home among hypocrites. Tambuwal himself emerged a reward for failing to hit…
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Opinion: Obasanjo’s letter to president Jonathan- an inconvenient truth
by Frank Onuoha The truth is not convenient. It is nevertheless expected that everyone - especially leaders, should be brave enough to stand up, swallow their pride, damn the consequence for…
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Just In: ‘Bode George was wrongly convicted,’ says Supreme Court
Bode George Two days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Goodluck Jonathan of condoning corruption, a panel of judges at the Supreme Court of Nigeria today quashed the…
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PDP crisis: I will not resign as chairman – Tukur insists
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite continuous agitation for his removal by aggrieved party members and reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might "sacrifice" him for the sake of peace, National…
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PDP crisis: Jonathan holds emergency meeting with Tukur, NWC
by 'Jola Sotubo Another strategy meeting has been convened by President Goodluck Jonathan after a session with the 'rebel' Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors ended in a stalemate. The president…
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Air Force Base Attacks: President Jonathan may sack Military chiefs
by Muyiwa Daropale Indications have emerged that President Goodluck Jonathan may sack top Military officers in light of the recent attack on an Air Force base by members of the…
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PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan finally agrees to let Tukur go
by 'Jola Sotubo The major cause of agitation between the main body of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and the now defunct Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the group has finally…
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Debo Adejugbe: On the phantom elections in Anambra (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe The case of disenfranchisement of voters was brought to the fore by the PDP candidate’s failure to cast his vote because his name was not found in the voters register,…
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Opinion: Neither the national conference, National Assembly or President Jonathan are sovereign
by Fred Onyeoziri Finally, on the matter of who convokes the national conference , President Jonathan who is the only elected public officer with a nation-wide mandate to represent all…
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Billionaire Bill Gates rocks ‘babanriga’ at meeting with GEJ (PHOTOS)
by 'Jola Sotubo Bill Gates being decorated by Sultan of Sokoto at the Stakeholders Meeting on Polio in State House Microsoft founder Bill Gates is in Nigeria for Stakeholders Meeting…
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PHOTOS: When GEJ paid a visit to Pastor Oritsejafor’s church in Delta
by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Jonathan was a guest at the 26th Jubilee World Festival of the Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Delta state and birthday of church's General Overseer Ayo…
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PDP crisis: Jonathan meets G-7 governors, ready to shift grounds
by Adeola Balogun An end might finally be in sight to the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as President Jonathan will reportedly meet with the 7 aggrieved governors…
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Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: In Nigeria, the more things change, the more they remain the same
by Is'had Modibbo Kawu Not to be outdone in all these things, Madame Patience Jonathan also staged an elaborate burial ceremony for her mother who died tragically on roads conspicuously…
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Dele Agekameh: The Boko Haram onslaught on Yobe
by Dele Agekameh The Boko Haram terrorists may have shifted their operations from Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, and now concentrate on Yobe State. The sect appears to have been…
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Stay away: Stella Oduah to be excluded from BASA deal signing in Israel on President Jonathan’s orders
by 'Jola Sotubo According to reports, the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has been barred by President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the proposed signing of the Bilateral Air Services…
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Opinion: Sovereignty belongs to the people
by Ogaga Ifowodo For me, the qualifying word “sovereign” is the litmus test of Jonathan’s sincerity, foretells whether or not his national conference will be a transforming event or just…
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No sack: Aviation Minister may be redeployed over N255 million car purchase
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite calls for her sack all around the country, indications have shown that the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, will be redeployed rather than relieved of…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: President Jonathan will order a probe into Stella Oduah’s vehicle purchase – Presidency
by 'Jola Sotubo According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan will soon order a probe into the controversial purchase of two bulletproof vehicles valued at N225 million for the Minister of…
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PDP Crisis: Meeting between President Jonathan and “new PDP” to hold today as planned
by 'Jola Sotubo The insistence of President Goodluck Jonathan on making peace with the aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who formed a new faction of the party…
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Opinion: #Independence53 – Knocks and praises for Pres. Jonathan
by Chichi Ikebuiro This is one common enemy that has just been defeated and we need to roll out the drums to celebrate its downfall. The announcement could not have…
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For the Records: Full text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s 53rd Independence Anniversary broadcast (READ, WATCH)
by Oge Okonkwo The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, today delivered a national broadcast to mark the nation's 53rd Independence Anniversary. Jonathan spoke on the…
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Opinion: A memo to President Jonathan’s bootlicking cabinet
by Bayo Oluwasanmi That President Jonathan is a weak leader as aptly stated by Olumhense is an understatement. It’s no news therefore that the bootlicking cabinet members of Mr. Jonathan…
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Uzoma Nwachukwu: Is President Jonathan really clueless? (Y! Politico)
by Uzoma Nwachukwu It beats me hollow how some harbour the illusion that Jonathan is clueless even in the face of tangible and visible improvements in critical infrastructure across Nigeria.…
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PDP crisis: Aggrieved governors may boycott planned peace meeting
by Adeola Balogun The proposed peace talks between President Goodluck Jonathan and the 7 aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors might have missed their mark before they have even…
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