Tag: President Goodluck Jonathan
Obasanjo Is The Most Corrupt Nigerian
He is a man who can’t slow down. At 86, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark’s typical day is still as crammed…
Help Launder Nigeria’s Image, Jonathan Charges Envoys
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged ambassadors serving in Nigeria to do their best to convey the positive realities…
Jonathan to attend Bafarawa’s defection to PDP
President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to formally receive former governor of Sokoto state, Attahiru Bafarawa to the Peoples Democratic Party…
Jonathan appoints Niboro, Omole, Salihu to head FG media
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed his former special adviser on media and publicity, Ima Niboro and ace broadcaster, Sola Omole…
Yakassai, Jonathan’s backer floats new elders group
Just like a schism was created in the Nigerian Governors Forum, the Jonathan presidency appears to have picked yet another…
National Conference: Making The Most Of An Imperfect Situation
By Daniel Onwe Over the years, there has been the clamour for a national conference or dialogue or discourse, whether…
The Coward Called Asari Dokubo And His Empty Threats
By Joe Igbokwe We live in interesting times in Nigeria today. Cowards and Villains nobody knew when it mattered most…
Boko Haram Arrests Stoke ‘Profiling’ Fears
Nigeria’s Muslims have voiced concern about an apparent increase in religious “profiling” after hundreds of terror-related arrests in the country’s…
You Must Win War Against Terror, Says Jonathan
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has told the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and other Service Chiefs that the…
Council rubber stamps Jonathan’s national confab, centenary fiesta
Nigeria’s Council of State has rubber stamped President Goodluck Jonathan’s N7billion talk shop, the proposed national conference and assured maximum…
Council of State meets today
Nigeria’s National Council of State meeting being chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan will take place today, almost 11 months after…
7 arrested for destroying Jonathan’s portrait
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Nigerian police Command in Ogun state, western Nigeria, today arrested seven persons suspected of destroying the portaits…
Ogun Labour Party Secretariat Burgled
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The secretariat of the Labour Party in Ogun State, western Nigeria, has been burgled by unknown men. P.M.NEWS…
The Many Ills Of Zoning
By Alex O.A. Akpodiete A zone is defined as “an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose,…
Concession Of National Stadium
When President Goodluck Jonathan approved the concession of the National Stadium in Lagos last month, many sports stakeholders reacted differently. While…
Why Tukur’s Exit May Not Help PDP
By Joe Igbokwe If anybody is thinking that the exit of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur will bring an end to the…
Jonathan praises amazing Super Eagles
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for what he described “as their exhilarating come-back victory” over…
Senate And The Doctrine Of Take A Bow And Go
Nigeria’s National Assembly will face a litmus test when it begins to screen the ministerial nominees President Goodluck Jonathan has…
Jonathan Set To Retain Oduah
With the submission of 12 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening on Tuesday by President Goodluck Jonathan, there are…
Cleric Warns Jonathan Not To Contest 2015 Election
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised not to contest the 2015 presidential election in the interest of the country. Giving…
APC warns of anarchy in Rivers State
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned of the impending anarchy in Rivers State that may have far-reaching consequences beyond…
Nigeria to become car exporter soon, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said with the new National Automotive Industry Policy introduced by his administration, Nigeria would soon…
Jonathan for Davos Summit
President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja Tuesday for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland where he will lead efforts…
Tukur’s Forced Resignation And PDP’s Decline
Last Wednesday’s forced resignation of Bamanga Tukur, the seventh Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 15 years, is…
APC slams police commission, Presidency over Mbu
Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the tacit defence of the Rivers State Police…
View from abroad: Rivers crisis as bad omen for 2015
It is a classic Nigerian dispute, combining powerful politicians, patronage, personal rivalries, wider claims of corruption and bickering over lucrative…
Gang-up against Jonathan will fail—Gov. Orji
Governor Theodore Orji of the eastern Nigerian state of Abia said the political gang up against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Obasanjo: The Fallen Idol
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s stocks fall to an all-time low Even in spite of his malicious politics and less than…
Jonathan tells diplomats 2015 polls will be fair
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the international community that the 2015 elections would be peaceful, free and fair. Jonathan gave…
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Jonathan announces Tukur’s resignation
President Goodluck Jonathan has dramatically announced the resignation of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Executive…