Tag: President Jonathan
Dimeji Bankole, Kuye snub Jonathan’s PDP rally
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta It is now clear that the former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole may be…
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In pictures: Obasanjo surfaces at Jonathan niece’s wedding
Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise appearance at the wedding of a niece of President Goodluck Jonathan in…
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Obasanjo denying grudge, slams Jonathan for wasting money
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that he bears no personal grudge against President Goodluck Jonathan as insinuated…
President Jonathan loses junior sister
The junior sister of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has died. Nancy Jonathan-Olei passed away at an undisclosed hospital in Yenagoa.…
In Pictures: President Jonathan gives out niece in marriage
President Goodluck Jonathan has given out his niece, Inebharapu Paul, in a traditional wedding ceremony to her heartthrob, Simeon Onyemaechi.…
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Father Mbaka’s bombing of President Jonathan: The Full Transcript
#FatherEjikeMbaka bombed President Goodluck Jonathan in a sermon to thousands of his followers at his Adoration Prayer Ground in Enugu,…
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Father Mbaka: President Jonathan should resign honourably
Nigeria’s controversial Catholic priest, Father Camilius Ejike Mbaka has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to quit office honourably, saying that the…
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Buhari cannot bring any change, says PDP National Secretary
Prof. Wale Oladipo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, has said that General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress…
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Jonathan’s South South got lion share of N1.6trillion capital vote
It has emerged that nearly half of Nigeria’s federal government’s N1. 6 trillion 2014 capital votes went to the South-…
Jonathan ill? Concern over Nigerian leader’s visit to London
*A News Commentary on Jonathan’s private visit abroad Nigerians have expressed concerns over the reason for President Goodluck Jonathan’s private…
Who will be your sweetheart on 14 February? GEJ or GMB?
Since 2008 when Barack Obama broke new ground by using social media in his political campaigns in ways never seen…
Jonathan’s victory inevitable, says Asari Dokubo
The leader Of Niger Delta People’s Salvation Front (NDPSF), Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has declared Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan the…
Jonathan travels to UK on private visit
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan left Abuja Sunday afternoon for a brief private visit to the United Kingdom. The President was…
Babangida backs Jonathan, stirs political dust
Nigeria’s former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has urged Nigerians to support President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid for re-election,…
2015: Yobo endorses Jonathan for second term
Former captain of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, on Friday led a group known as PDP Ward 2 Ward Initiative…
Obasanjo And Presidential Conduct
By Law Mefor The number one task of leadership is bringing sides together and this is what is clearly lacking…
Students stone President Jonathan in Ife
Jamiu Yisa There was unrest on the campus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, southwest Nigeria, on Friday, 28 November,…
Britain pledges to aid Nigeria’s rescue bid for abducted schoolgirls
Britain has promised to deploy intelligence gathering resources to support Nigeria’s bid to rescue more than 200 schoolgirls captured by…
APC Hails House Of Reps Speaker’s Stand On Corruption
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, for his patriotism…
President Jonathan As “Big Brother”
By Chido Onumah Typical of the Jonathan regime, it took the effort of investigative journalists – this time, the reporters…
Daring Northern Governors
Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu stirs the hornet’s nest as intrigues over the 2015 Peoples Democratic Party ticket thicken As he…
Of Yesterday And Today’s Men: Ezekwesili’s $67 Billion Poser
By Theophilus Ilevbare At a convocation lecture of the University of Nigeria, UNN, Dr Oby Ezekwesili made an observation about…
In Pictures: Jonathan arrives Cairo for OIC summit
President Goodluck Jonathan Arrived Cairo, Egypt Wednesday to attend The 12th Session Of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. President Jonathan…
The Subsidy Conundrum
By Chido Onumah If you are confused about the assurance by President Jonathan during his recent media chat that “Subsidy…
My Dad Will Be Sorely Missed —Senator Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki in a statement issued today said his father, Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki, Waziri of Ilorin, former Senate…
NOT AGAIN, JONATHAN!!!
The most generous response that can be given to President Jonathan’s recent statement on the people’s fuel subsidy protest is…
Shortchanged Paralympians To Petition Jonathan
Crisis looms between the country’s athletes to the recently concluded London 2012 Paralympic Games and the officials of the National…
In Defence Of President Jonathan?
By Chido Onumah First, a caveat: I agree with Reuben Abati. President Jonathan “is a grossly misunderstood President”. It is…
Between The President And The Media
By Tayo Ogunbiyi “If it were left on me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or…