The controversial letter Chief Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to generate ripples with a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu alleging that the former president took on the president for selfish reasons. Obasanjo had in an 18-page letter dated December 2, 2013 accused President Jonathan of taking […]
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President Jonathan Responds To Obasanjo’s Letter, Calls It “Provocative” And “Self-Serving”
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati has released a statement concerning the 18-page letter former president Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to the current President. The presidency described the letter as reckless, baseless, unjustifiable and of containing “indecorous charges levied against him and his administration by the former Head of State.” See statement […]
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217 FOREIGN NATIONALS BECOME NIGERIAN CITIZENS
By Akpabio Aniema 217 foreign nationals were awarded with certificates of Nigerian citizenship in Abuja on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro. The minister also presented 129 nationals with naturalisation certificates while 88 were given certificates by registration. The nationals included men and women from Lebanon, Ghana, Pakistan, India, Russia and America. […]
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Boko Haram: President Jonathan Releases N1bn for Detention Camps’ Upgrade, Hmmm!
President Goodluck Jonathan said he has approved the disbursement of N1 billion to the military for the upgrade of detention camps where suspected insurgents are held across the country. The President disclosed this during an interview in Paris, France, on December 6, 2013, Saturday, shortly before his departure to Nigeria at the end of a two-day […]
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Seven-Year Jail Term Proposed For Social Media Critics- Atiku Condemns the bill
I don’t understand why people cannot criticize their corrupt leaders or under performing government officials anymore. The social media is the voice of the ordinary man, they can’t take it away from us. Thank God, Atiku Abubakar is kicking against the proposed bill seeking seven-year jail term for social media critics. We understand some people do […]
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No salary arrears, no resumption –ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it will not suspend its ongoing strike until the four months salaries owed its members are paid. The union also wants the immediate implementation of the N1.2tn offer by the Federal Government to public universities, starting with the release of N100bn this year. The balance of N1.1tn […]
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10 Things President Goodluck Jonathan Wants For His Birthday
Today the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, celebrates his 56th birthday. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), and President, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was born to a Niger Delta family of canoe makers on November 20, 1957. He graduated from the University of Port […]
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Goodluck Jonathan’s gift to the Golden Eaglets…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday announced a cash gift of N2m each for all the players of the nation’s Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, who won the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship on Friday in Abu Dhabi, United Emirates. The players, their handlers and key members of the Nigerian Supporters’ Club, according to the […]
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ASUU Strike: FG, ASUU shift grounds
President Goodluck Jonathan (left); ASUU Vice President, Mr. Biodun Ogunyemi Onabanjo (2nd right); Vice President Namadi Sambo (2nd left) and ASUU President, Nasir Faggae (right) during the meeting. THERE are strong indications that the protracted strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that has crippled academic activities for over four months may end in […]
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ASUU Strike Will Be Over Soon – Jonathan Declares
The teachers’ is over 90 days. Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) are also on strike. The professionals are blaming the government for failing to meet up with the agreement reached with them. Jonathan promised to end the strike when he received the leaders of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), led […]
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Nollywood To Politics: Kanayo O Kanayo Gets Appointment From President Jonathan
Nollywood actor Kanayo O Kanayo has been appointed board chairman of The National Institute for Hospitality & Tourism Studies. The appointments were announced yesterday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. Other notable appointees include, former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezife Hon. […]
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Nollywood Actor Osita Iheme at Dinner with President Goodluck Jonathan
Nollywood Actor Osita Iheme celebrated his 31st Birthday on Wednesday 20th of February. Meeting President Jonathan must be a great birthday presents, how many people get to meet Mr. President in their life time? Osita is sure ‘one lucky Duck.
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