Tag: President Goodluck Jonathan
Don’t celebrate people with ill-gotten wealth, Jonathan urges Nigerians
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to stop celebrating people with ill-gotten wealth in order to discourage corruption in the…
I promise to connect 36 states to rail line, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to connect all the 36 states of the federation to railway line, if re-elected in…
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Trending Video: Jonathan admits he is not in charge
In his famous BBC interview, where he expressed optimism that he would win this weekend’s presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan…
Jonathan commissions flyover bridge in Kano
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday inaugurated a multi-million naira bridge in Kano and named it after the late Emir of…
Countdown to Nigeria’s presidential election
Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, goes to the polls to elect a new president next week after a controversial postponement,…
Jonathan: Nigeria’s fortunate leader
by Ben SIMON/AFP Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s rise to the top of his country’s ruthless political world has been described…
Warning over ‘victory’ claims against Boko Haram
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said the military hopes to recapture towns seized by Boko Haram within a month,…
More Knocks For OPC Over Rampage In Lagos
Eromosele Ebhomele More Nigerians have continued to berate the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, over its rampage on Monday 16 March…
Knocks For Jonathan After 50% Electricity Tariff Reduction
Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Goodluck Jonathan’s announcement of 50 per cent reduction of electricity tariff has elicited knocks and negative…
Southwest Pastors Mobilise For Buhari
Kazeem Ugbodaga Despite allegations that some pastors in the country collected N7 billion to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential ambition,…
Lekki Robbery: 2,123 Policemen Were Securing Jonathan – Fashola
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has revealed that 2,123 policemen provided security for President Goodluck Jonathan while armed…
Jonathan meets Jega, security chiefs in decisive meeting
President Goodluck Jonathan is locked in a decisive meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Attahiru Jega and…
Sponsored Protests Against Jega
The allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the President Goodluck Jonathan administration is sponsoring ethnic militias to foment…
How Jonathan, Mu’azu belittled Ijebu People— Monarchs
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Facts have emerged on why Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona and other Ijebu monarchs failed to…
Jonathan connives with Lamido to slander Buhari – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan and Namadi Sambo, his vice are planning to use…
We’ll do everything to protect Jonathan’s seat – IYC President
As the postponed general elections approaches, several pressure groups and coalitions across the nation have reinforced their mobilization of support…
Jonathan must serve second term – Patience Jonathan
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Patience Jonathan, wife of the president of Nigeria, has stated that her husband should serve two terms because…
Jonathan, PDP reaping where they did not sow – APC
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has challenged the ethical justification of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation on…
Immigration: Jonathan employs 33 from deceased families
Many months after President Goodluck Jonathan promised to employ family members of deceased applicants of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS,…
Emulate Mandela, Quit After One Term, Oshiomhole Tells Jonathan
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to emulate the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela…
Jonathan orders probe into Morocco phone scam, says Nigeria lied
Contrary to the assertions of officials of his Foreign Affairs Ministry, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday that he has…
Jonathan, PDP terribly afraid of election – Amaechi
Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state has said that President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are…
Jonathan to EFCC: Go after Tinubu, Atiku, Amaechi, others secretly
President Goodluck Jonathan has told the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to secretly investigate the personal and official finances of…
OPC endorses Jonathan for second term
The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otumba Ganiyu Adams, said on Thursday that the group would support…
Awujale, blunt as ever, declines to endorse Jonathan
* Wants FG refund money spent by Gov. Amosun to build a bridge on Sagamu-Benin Way * Declines to endorse…
Advantage Jonathan? Boko Haram losses and the Nigerian election campaign
by Phil Hazlewood/AFP The Nigerian Army and its allies have claimed a series of successes against Boko Haram, on the…
Jonathan storms Awujale’s Palace as journalists are barred
Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu-Ode President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today stormed the palace of the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.)…
Morocco recalls ambassador to Nigeria, says King never spoke to Jonathan
Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Nigeria, in a row over whether the president of Nigeria is trying to use…
Dokubo, Tompolo, Gani Adams, get Jonathan’s oil contract
Nigeria’s national daily, the Nation Newspaper is reporting that the Federal Government is set to execute its new plan to…