Tag: President Jonathan
FG Launches Redesigned N50 Note To Commemorate 50th Annivesary
The Federal Government has declared tomorrow half working day for Nigerian workers in commemoration of Nigeria’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Friday,…
2011: I’m The Most Experienced —Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan declared yesterday that he is the most experienced of all the candidates in the race for 2011…
I’m Not Behind Disruption of South East Political Conference -Jonathan
President Jonathan has strongly denied speculation in some quarters that he is responsible for the disruption of Igbo political stakeholders…
Flood Disaster: Jonathan Approves N1.75b For Sokoto, Kebbi States
President Jonathan has approved the release of N1 billion and N750 million as Federal Government grants to Sokoto and Kebbi…
I Don’t Use State Funds For Campaign —Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has debunked claims that he is using public funds to prosecute his presidential campaign. He stated…
My Participation In 2011 Elections Will Not Compromise The Polls -Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the world that his participation as a contestant will not affect the credibility of the…
Jonathan To Open Innoson Auto Plant, As Ghana Comes Pleading
The multi-billion naira Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited (IVM) plant built by Nnewi industrialist, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, OON, will be…
President Jonathan Accepts Gusau’s Resignation
President Goodluck Jonathan has finally accepted the resignation of the National Security Adviser, Lt. Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (rtd.) thus…
2011 Race: Okotie Begs For Funds
Presidential Candidate of Fresh Democratic Party (FDP) in the 2011 election, Reverend Chris Okotie, is soliciting for funds from Nigerians…
Don’t Trust IBB, Group Begins Media Campaign
As opposition mounts against former military dictator, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, (retd) over his ambition to contest next year’s…
Leave Politicians Alone, Ifeanyi Dike Warns Nollywood Stars
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, has warned Nigerian movie stars to…
Hike In Electricity Tariff Condemned
National Co-ordinator for Civil Society Clubs of Nigeria (CISOCON), Comrade Babatunde Ashafa, has condemned the increment of electricity tariffs without…
President Jonathan Congratulates Muslims On Completion Of Ramadan Fast
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has sent heartfelt congratulations to the Islamic faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Fitr celebrations.…
Jonathan Ask US To Stop Burning Of The Quaran
President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned in strong terms, the alleged plans by a US Pastor, Terry Jones, to burn copies…
Jonathan Chides Daniel, G-9, Peace Meeting Continues Today
President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria yesterday intervened in the crisis rocking the Ogun State House of Assembly, expressing disappointment on…
Amun Hails Court’s Order On NFF, Ministry Awaits Order —Ekeji
Former scribe of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Fanny Amun has hailed the decision of the Federal High Court, Lagos to…
Implementation Of Local Content Law Will Boost Industrialization –Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has assured that his Administration will diligently implement the Nigerian oil and Gas Industry Content Development…
Credible Elections Will Foster Political Stability -Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has affirmed that his Administration will give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) all the support…
IBB Supporters Campaign In Lagos
Supporters of former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), in Lagos yesterday flagged off campaign in the state saying…
Jonathan’s Power Sector Reform Roadmap
Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled what he described as the roadmap for the reform of the comatose power sector…
Balewa’s Fake Son Is Yoruba
Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, the man who claimed to be the son of Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa, has been…
2011: Bizman Urges Jonathan To Contest
The much touted 2011 presidential ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan received a major boost recently with an influential Enugu-based transporter,…
Jonathan Didn’t Ask Babangida To Dump Ambition- Presidency
President Goodluck Jonathan has described as blackmail a media report that he tried to dissuade former military President Ibrahim Babangida…
Hostility Disturbing Assessment Of Oil Spill In Ogoniland -UNEP
The United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, said in Abuja today that its study of incidents oil spill in the Ogoniland…
Minister Quits Jonathan’s Cabinet
Remi Babalola, the Minister of State for Finance, who was deployed to the Ministry of Special Duties in a minor…
Lagos Air Space Shut For Jonathan
The air space at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, and the local airport in Ikeja, Lagos, South West Nigeria, was…
2011: Francis Duru, Others Deny Receiving N300,000
Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has denied being paid to campaign for President Goodluck Jonathan’s ambition in the forthcoming 2011 elections.…
AC To President Jonathan: Spare A Thought For Suffering Nigerians
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has urged the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration to immediately embark on programmes that will…
Jonathan Signs Electoral Bill, Warns Against Apathy To Electoral Process
President Goodluck Jonathan this morning signed the 2010Electoral Bill recently passed by the National Assembly into law thus paving the…
Focus On Protecting Democracy, Jonathan Urges Military
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has directed the Minister of Defence and Service Chiefs to ensure that necessary structures are put…