“With an undiminished feeling of great personal loss”: GEJ remembers his late boss, Yar’Adua

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to emulate the exemplary qualities of his late predecessor, Umar Musa Yar’Adua, who died three year ago after a protracted illness. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, the president expressed his feelings of personal loss... Read More

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April 28, 2013

Nigerians are amazed at Jonathan’s achievements – Reuben Abati gives it straight

by Akan Ido Dr. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, speaks with the Punch Newspapers on the achievements of the president, Goodluck Jonathan, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Amnesty for Boko Haram militants and other issues. Read excerpts of the interview below: Some Nigerians, especially members of the opposition, are of... Read More

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April 27, 2013

We got this: Why FG blocked installation of security cameras in Lagos

by Isi Esene The Lagos Safe City Project initiated by the Lagos State Government which involves the installation of solar-powered closed circuit cameras in strategic locations around the city may have been delayed by the directive of the Federal Government. Reports say the FG directed the state government to discontinue the project explaining that it... Read More

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April 19, 2013

Media entrepreneur, Mo Abudu gets presidential backing to lauch new channel EbonyLife TV

by Rachel Ogbu TV host and chief executive of Inspire Africa, Mo Abudu has received support and commendation from the Presidency for creating Nigeria’s and Africa’s first Global Black entertainment network, EbonyLife TV. Abudu who was in Abuja on April 16, 2013 to formally introduce her exciting new media platform received a warm welcome from... Read More

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April 16, 2013

What the president is doing behind the scenes – and more in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze My own opinion? Looking at the scratches made by the “bullets” it would appear that the would be assassins suffer from our national disease, gross incompetence. First things, I must sincerely apologise for the unannounced break, I was in the Niger Delta for a few days, and the internet facilities, including mobile... Read More

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April 16, 2013

“I am an intellectual, I don’t do contracts” – Reuben Abati introduces #TheRealAbati (TWEETS)

by Hauwa Gambo We should let these tweets (posted barely 20 minutes ago) speak for themselves, really. #TheRealAbati channels: follow me @abati1990, like me on Fb on.fb.me/10GIrCg & Web reubenabati.com.ng #KindlyRT @rosanwo — Reuben Abati (@abati1990) April 16, 2013 #TheRealAbati is an intellectual; does not do contracts & does not invite people to see the... Read More

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April 14, 2013

Alamieyeseigha’s pardon is in order, Reuben Abati maintains

by Akan Ido The Presidency is maintaining that it has no regret over the pardon given to former Bayelsa governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha saying the process leading to the pardon conformed with the provisions of the nation’s constitution. This position was re-iterated by Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity who... Read More

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April 11, 2013

Jonathan needs to stop this gutter language – ACN resumes catfight

by Akan Ido The Action Congress of Nigeria has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to step down from his position if the rigours of steering the ship of the nation has become overwhelming for him. The ACN, through its national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed said this while reacting to a statement credited to Doyin Okupe, an... Read More

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April 11, 2013

Opinion: Dancing in the market place – Reuben Abati’s hard sell

by Akin Daniels Abati in his attack on Lai failed to realise that Lai speaketh the minds of millions of Nigerians who are too busy trying to survive each day or lack the voice and platform to vent their frustrations at President Jonathan. Reuben Abati, President Goodluck Jonathan’s Media Adviser’s, recent reaction to the press briefing held by the... Read More

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April 11, 2013

Reuben Abati: Leadership Newspapers should not get away with this voodoo journalism

by Reuben Abati Our attention has been drawn to a statement by the Leadership Newspaper titled “Statement on the Arrest and Detention of LEADERSHIP journalists” (April 10), the latest episode in the matters arising from the same newspaper’s publication of an alleged “Presidential Directive” which we have had cause to disavow because the basis of... Read More

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March 20, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: New media was not created to solve Nigeria’s problems (Y! FrontPage)

There are indeed many sides to new media. It will not by itself change Nigeria but it will at least reveal us to ourselves. Nigerians have been directly running their country’s affairs for over 52 years now. The cumulative result of these 52 years is that today Nigeria is one of the most insecure place... Read More

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March 19, 2013

Opinion: In defence of Reuben Abati’s job

by Yomi Adegboye Truth is, a job is a job. When you sign up for a job, loyalty is required. You may gripe in private about the terms and conditions of your job (and I am betting that none of the critics have access to Mr. Abati’s private moments), but you are bound to loyalty... Read More

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March 17, 2013

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Finding my voice again (Y! FrontPage)

How do you continue to shout at a government that has had almost no single arrest or conviction of a government official for corrupt practices in almost 3 years of its life only to make its strongest corruption statement by forgiving a thief of all his sins? I haven’t written an article in a few... Read More

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March 17, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Mr. President, what’s going on here?

by Simon Kolawole Another message you have sent out, Your Excellency, is that the anti-graft agencies are wasting their time. You are telling them: “If you like investigate, prosecute and get conviction. I am eagerly waiting here to pardon the crooks!” Dear President Goodluck Jonathan, I wish to inform you this morning that more and... Read More

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March 16, 2013

Alamieyeseigha presidential pardon: “The critics are just being mischievous” – Reuben Abati

by Isi Esene The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati has come out strongly to defend the presidential pardon granted to the former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and other ex-convicts. The presidential aide who appeared in a Channels Television morning programme on Saturday justified the presidential pardon... Read More

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February 26, 2013

Opinion: Patience Jonathan as a metaphor

by Theophilus Ilevbare To an international audience, Mr Jonathan tried to pull a fast one but he ended up pulling the rug where it hurt most on the failure of his administration. Nigerians were yet to come to terms with the FCT Minister’s budgetary allocation of N4billion naira to the office of the first lady... Read More

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February 25, 2013

Chido Onumah: Patience Jonathan has arisen!

by Chido Onumah What else is the government lying about (apart from President Jonathan’s asset declaration) if it can look Nigerians in the eyes and blatantly lie about the health of the First Lady? But, aren’t we used to our government and its agents lying to us? I join millions of Nigerians in giving thanks... Read More

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February 16, 2013

Pension Fund: Jonathan orders HoS to discipline Abdulrasheed Maina

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the Head of Civil Service of the Federation to take immediate disciplinary action against the embattled Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, for absconding from official duty without official leave. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr... Read More

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February 7, 2013

Opinion: 10 lessons for tomorrow’s men (and women)

by Mina Ogbanga Tomorrow’s men must be futuristic, criticise constructively and be willing and committed to practising what they preach even in the confines of their homes! In writing this piece, my major challenge was crafting an appropriate title as opposed to refining its content. My dilemma arose essentially because I had my thoughts already distilled.... Read More

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February 6, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: Who signed CNN’s Christiane Amanpour to the “Yesterday” team? (Y! FrontPage)

If you happen to have served in government before and you dare to talk now Dr. Reuben Abati already has a blanket you will find comfort in – men and women of yesterday. Nigeria as it is today is a joke! It is a tasteless joke if you really care about the country and a... Read More

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February 3, 2013

Jonathan congratulates Super Eagles; He watches all the matches – Presidency

by Isi Esene Following the well-deserved victory of the Nigeria Super Eagles over the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the team coached by Stephen Keshi. In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, the president praised the team for their masterly performance... Read More

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February 3, 2013

Kumbaya: Obasanjo praying for Jonathan at the Villa today (SNAPSHOT)

by Isi Esene According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan worshiped together at the Aso Rock Villa Chapel earlier today. Abati tweeted, “Fmr President Obasanjo attends church service today at the Aso Rock Villa Chapel.” Both men also reportedly had... Read More

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February 3, 2013

Top 10 tweets on Reuben Abati’s ‘Yesterday’s Men’

[READ: “Reuben Abati: Of power-point technocrats, who open social media accounts and pretend to be voices of wisdom“] https://twitter.com/Shimoshi1/status/297995307189428224 Î appreciate ur writeup bt @abati.1990 while did u allow those self serving ex this& that too much time on d stage dish lies &hatred? — Y4 (@news_backend) February 2, 2013 If really all Dr. Abati... Read More

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January 31, 2013

“Reckless, bigoted, and deep-seated moral bankruptcy” – CAN attacks El-Rufai over ‘Jesus Christ’ tweet

by Isi Esene The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufai to be watchful of his comments as regards the Christian faith. CAN accused el-Rufai of trying to whip-up sentiments around religion for a selfish agenda. The former minister had, a few days... Read More

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January 30, 2013

Opinion: Jonathan on CNN: Where were Oronto Douglas and Reuben Abati?

by Sabella Abbide The President blew it. As the Nigerian parlance goes, he made a fool of himself. He made Nigeria and Nigerians look bad. If you are literate and politically conscious enough, but have not seen or heard about the Goodluck Jonathan’s interview with Christiane Amanpour (of the Cable News Network), you must be... Read More

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January 22, 2013

Press Release: Agriculture will create 3.5m new jobs by 2015 – President Jonathan

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland that his Administration has embarked on bold policy and institutional reforms aimed at adding 20 million metric ones of food to domestic supply and creating at least 3.5 million new jobs in agriculture and allied industries by 2015. Speaking at the formal opening of a meeting... Read More

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January 22, 2013

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Dr. Abati and the power of the powerless (Y! FrontPage)

What remains to be seen is whether these “children of anger” can work together to put Aso Rock on red alert again in 2015. This time for good. A little over a week ago, Oluwaseun Odewale, an activist and personal assistant to the Ekiti State Government (more popularly known by his twitter handle @eggheader) was... Read More

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December 31, 2012

“Twittering collective children of anger!” – See our pick of the 10 worst quotes of 2012 (from Melaye, Abati, GEJ & more)

by Stanley Azuakola It’s the last day of 2012, and we believe you deserve to know the names of those who gave us the worst quotes of the year and what it was that they said. So, without much ado… – “Why is it that each time Barack Obama is about to submit himself for... Read More

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December 30, 2012

2013, Jonathan’s year of consolidation – Abati

by Isi Esene Reuben Abati, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity has described 2013 as the year of consolidation. He said next year will be the year to consolidate on the achievements made by the Goodluck Jonathan administration in critical sectors like power, agriculture, aviation, transport, integrity of election, among others.... Read More

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November 27, 2012

Do we smell a scandal? FG sacks Bolanle Onogoruwa, DG BPE

The Federal Government has relieved the Director General of the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) Mrs. Bolanle Onogoruwa of her appointment with immediate effect. In a two paragraph statement by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Vice President, Umar Sani, she was ordered to hand over to the most Senior Director in... Read More

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“With an undiminished feeling of great personal loss”: GEJ remembers his late boss, Yar’Adua

Nigerians are amazed at Jonathan’s achievements – Reuben Abati gives it straight

We got this: Why FG blocked installation of security cameras in Lagos

Media entrepreneur, Mo Abudu gets presidential backing to lauch new channel EbonyLife TV

What the president is doing behind the scenes – and more in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

“I am an intellectual, I don’t do contracts” – Reuben Abati introduces #TheRealAbati (TWEETS)

Alamieyeseigha’s pardon is in order, Reuben Abati maintains

Jonathan needs to stop this gutter language – ACN resumes catfight

Opinion: Dancing in the market place – Reuben Abati’s hard sell

Reuben Abati: Leadership Newspapers should not get away with this voodoo journalism

Japheth Omojuwa: New media was not created to solve Nigeria’s problems (Y! FrontPage)

Opinion: In defence of Reuben Abati’s job

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Finding my voice again (Y! FrontPage)

Simon Kolawole: Mr. President, what’s going on here?

Alamieyeseigha presidential pardon: “The critics are just being mischievous” – Reuben Abati

Opinion: Patience Jonathan as a metaphor

Chido Onumah: Patience Jonathan has arisen!

Pension Fund: Jonathan orders HoS to discipline Abdulrasheed Maina

Opinion: 10 lessons for tomorrow’s men (and women)

Japheth Omojuwa: Who signed CNN’s Christiane Amanpour to the “Yesterday” team? (Y! FrontPage)

Jonathan congratulates Super Eagles; He watches all the matches – Presidency

Kumbaya: Obasanjo praying for Jonathan at the Villa today (SNAPSHOT)

Top 10 tweets on Reuben Abati’s ‘Yesterday’s Men’

“Reckless, bigoted, and deep-seated moral bankruptcy” – CAN attacks El-Rufai over ‘Jesus Christ’ tweet

Opinion: Jonathan on CNN: Where were Oronto Douglas and Reuben Abati?

Press Release: Agriculture will create 3.5m new jobs by 2015 – President Jonathan

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Dr. Abati and the power of the powerless (Y! FrontPage)

“Twittering collective children of anger!” – See our pick of the 10 worst quotes of 2012 (from Melaye, Abati, GEJ & more)

2013, Jonathan’s year of consolidation – Abati

Do we smell a scandal? FG sacks Bolanle Onogoruwa, DG BPE

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