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Japheth Omojuwa: Becoming the next Abati – Part 1 (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa Let us face it, you cannot defend any government in the world as a spokesperson and not tell at least half-truths. Whether they are outright lies or…

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Opinion: Of presidential cry babies and kindergarten president

by Sunday Akin Dare Bisi Akande is the leader of an opposition party, a partisan political figure. If they saw fit to reply, the response should have come from the…

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Akin Osuntokun: The trial of Reuben Abati

by Akin Osuntokun The role of a presidential spokesman is mostly a no-win situation. It is his lot to champion and defend the president in all materials particular even where…

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Nasir el-Rufai: Kindergarten president, childish handlers

by Nasir el-Rufai I am keen to know why the presidency chose to keep quiet on my charge that President Jonathan is the godfather of the oil thieves. If that…

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War of words: Respect your age and don’t be rude – Jonathan fires back at Bisi Akande, APC

by Isi Esene The Presidency has taken exception to statements made by leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) describing it as not only rude, but also false. In…

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There’s no such thing: Jonathan never planned Ramadan visit to IBB – Presidency

by Isi Esene The presidency is demanding an apology over media reports that former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida turned down President Goodluck Jonathan's request to break the Ramadan…

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President Jonathan condoles Fashola on his father’s death

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his condolences over the death of Governor Babatunde Fashola's father who died earlier today. The elder Fashola, Ibrahim Ademola Fashola died at…

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Opinion: Why we should apologise to Boko Haram

by Segun Ayobolu Is the Boko Haram leader, Imam Abubakar Shekau, reading this? Or can anybody reach him? Please drop your guns. Your point has been effectively made. Make no…

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Why I visited Obasanjo – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in his residence in Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He told newsmen that although he was in Abeokuta …

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Jonathan, Northern governors meet Obasanjo

by Isi Esene There are reports that President Goodluck Jonathan today paid a visit to the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo in his Abeokuta home. The president was said to have…

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Abati’s mother’s funeral: Gov. Amosun, Gbenga Daniel take political rivalry to church

by Akan Ido The governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and the forrmer governor, Gbenga Daniel renewed their political hostilities on Friday in Abeokuta during the church service for the…

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Opinion: Mr. President, worry about others who will also rot in hell

by Adekoya Boladale Every step the presidency has taken to eradicate these insurgents has continued to make mockery of the political and social institution of our country. Few days ago I…

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Pius Adesanmi: Tinubu, Buhari, and their social media supporters

by Pius Adesanmi If Buhari’s or Tinubu’s loyalists insult you for asking questions, shrug your shoulders and tell them that insults do not grow on the forehead of the insulted…

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Opinion: Ribadu should address issues and stop acting like a scorned wife

by Adamu Yaro I can however understand Ribadu's predicament. It is obvious that his political husband has decided to embrace polygamy and is thinking of marrying a new political wife…

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“Ribadu is an unprincipled attention-seeker whose career was built on bootlicking” – Presidency spits fire

by Isi Esene The presidency has responded to the speech made by the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, at a lecture in…

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Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to lead announcement of The Future Awards 2013 winners… Meet the Judges | See the Categories

Mrs Jummai Ajilola and Late Mr. Efere Ozako presenting an award at The Future Awards 2012. by Isi Esene The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards, which is going…

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Terrorism: US puts $7 million bounty on Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau

by Akan Ido The United States yesterday placed a $7m bounty on the leader of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, Abubakar Shekau. This is in its bid to assist Nigeria…

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#SOE: Al Jazeera report is contrived and misleading – Presidency

(Photo: Punch) by Isi Esene The Presidency has expressed it displeasure over what it described as an "attempt by sections of the media, especially the foreign media to mislead the…

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Opinion: Fashakin and the CPC are not sinking; they have sunk

by Jibrin Mamman ....no one but God can determine any man's future. So for Fashakin to say that Abati's future is sinking is to say the least ungodly. I just read…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: The NGF election and the dangers ahead

by Olusegun Adeniyi Nigerians need not look too far for the real culprits in the saga of election manipulations in our country: The faces of the bad losers in the…

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Olatunji Dare: How Rotimi Amaechi became a marked man

by Olatunji Dare In that dubious quest, Dr Jonathan and Anenih seem to have been worsted. At the end of a visit the other day with former President Olusegun Obasanjo…

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Atom Lim: Jonathan, a PhD holder lacking street wisdom (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim For all you know, Jonathan might be a First Class brain who just lacks the street wisdom of Donald Duke or Rotimi Amaechi and therefore appears clueless.…

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It wasn’t me: Jonathan denies involvement in NGF elections saga

by Isi Esene With speculations rife about the involvement of the Presidency in the high-powered politicking and horse-trading that characterised the chairmanship election of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), President…

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RIP: Reuben Abati’s mother is dead

by Chi Ibe The Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati has lost his mother. Abati's mother, Madam Maria Taiwo Abati died at the age of…

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“This common enemy will be defeated” – Jonathan condemns Woolwich terror attack

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the terror attack which took place in Woolwich, South London on Wednesday where a man believed to be of Nigerian decent…

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“We will win this war…”: President Jonathan’s address on state of emergency in 3 states (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu On Tuesday President Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the three states which included, Borno, Yobe and Adamawa ignoring the advise of the Nigerian Governors Forum. During…

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BREAKING: GEJ ignores governors, declares state of emergency in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa

by Hauwa Gambo In a terse show of force just a few minutes ago, President Goodluck Jonathan ignored the advise of the Nigerian Governors Forum given yesterday and declared a…

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No state of emergency in Borno, Nasarawa, others – FG

by Rachel Ogbu Photo: viewnaija The Presidency has declared that there would be no emergency rule in five Northern states as earlier speculated. Special Adviser to the President on Media…

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“The CPC deserves our sympathy” – Reuben Abati mocks, belittles, then attacks

by Ogunyemi Bukola It is in the character of the CPC and its spokesperson to play to the gallery even when the occasion calls for maturity and sobriety. The…

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Low blow: “Does Lai Mohammed know the meaning of the word ‘despotism’?” – Presidency fires back

by Isi Esene The presidency has come out all guns blazing against allegations of high-handedness leveled against President Goodluck Jonathan by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). In a statement…

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