President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians to endure the effects of the current drop in global oil prices, saying the nation will survive it. Mr. Jonathan, while speaking at the Christ Apostolic Church in Abuja on Sunday, said the oil price drop is nothing compared to 2008 to 2009 when oil was sold for $40 […]
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Ex-Head of State, Babangida, canvasses support for Jonathan as both leaders meet in Minna
December 28, 2014 
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President Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler, Ibrahim Babangida, have held closed-door talks in Minna Niger State. Mr. Jonathan was accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Muhammed, a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, and a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]
Continue reading Nigeria is nobody’s personal estate – Jonathan
December 26, 2014 1 Comment
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday re-echoed his earlier advice to politicians to avoid sowing the seed of discord and hatred through their utterances ahead of the 2015 general elections. He also reminded opposition politicians that Nigeria does not belong to anyone and cannot be considered anybody’s personal estate. Speaking at a special Christmas service at […]
Continue reading President says Nollywood stars Nigeria’s greatest ambassadors (Photos)
December 24, 2014 2 Comments
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday described Nigerian actors and actresses as the greatest ambassadors of the country. He said that players in the industry that is popularly known as Nollywood had consistently brought glory to the country. Jonathan spoke while playing host to a group, Legends of Nollywood, led by Mr. Paul Obazele, at the […]
Continue reading Jonathan avoids National Assembly, sends Okonjo-Iweala to present 2015 budget
December 17, 2014 1 Comment
President Goodluck Jonathan confirmed Tuesday he will not be presenting the 2015 budget proposal personally to the National Assembly, in a move that appears aimed at avoiding a possible confrontation with lawmakers. Mr. Jonathan has mandated finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to do the presentation on his behalf. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala will present the budget Wednesday (today) , […]
Continue reading Jonathan moves to stop impeachment plot
December 7, 2014 0 Comments
The Presidency and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party have adopted subtle ways to tackle the impeachment threats against President Goodluck Jonathan. This is coming after some members of the two chambers of the National Assembly have reportedly been collating signatures to impeach the President. A top Presidency source who pleaded anonymity told Punch’s […]
Continue reading Jonathan worse than Nebuchadnezzar – Soyinka
December 3, 2014 4 Comments
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, says President Goodluck Jonathan is worse than neo-Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, describing Jonathan as a President that embraces impunity. Soyinka at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday blamed Jonathan for the fracas at the National Assembly in which lawmakers resorted to scaling the gate of the Assembly complex in order […]
Continue reading I’m still suffering for failing to stop Tambuwal from becoming Speaker in 2011 — Jonathan
November 30, 2014 3 Comments
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed regrets at his inability to stop Aminu Tambuwal and install a South West politician as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2011. He said he is still suffering for failing in that enterprise. Speaking on Friday at the Yoruba Unity Summit themed: ‘National Development: Wither the Yoruba,’at the Obafemi […]
Continue reading You May Cover Your ‘Evil Work’ Here, But Before God, There Is No Cover Up”- Obasanjo Tells Jonathan
November 26, 2014 5 Comments
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again shabby at President Goodluck Jonathan, saying Nigerian democracy remained at risk due to the action of the present administration. Speaking at a book Launch in honour of the pioneer chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, Mustapha Akanbi, in Abuja, Mr. Obasanjo, who is the Chairman of the […]
Continue reading Senators initiate move to impeach Jonathan
November 25, 2014 4 Comments
Some Peoples Democratic Party’s senators on Monday started impeachment moves against President Goodluck Jonathan over what they described as the high level of impunity and corruption allegedly being condoned by his administration. Investigations by Punch’s correspondent revealed that the PDP senators had started compiling impeachable offences against the President. An All Progressives Congress member of […]
Continue reading Jonathan blames the media for false impression about Boko Haram
November 23, 2014 1 Comment
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in London said that the media was blowing the security situation in the north eastern part of the country out of proportion. This was contained in a statement issued by Dr Reuben Abati, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Jonathan said this at the opening of the meeting of […]
Continue reading I hardly get what I want in life, says Jonathan
November 20, 2014 4 Comments
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday told a gathering of the Peoples Democratic Party leaders in the Presidential Villa, Abuja that he hardly gets what he looks forward to in life. Jonathan, who boasted that no party would defeat the PDP during the 2015 polls said sometimes, things that he did not think about are the […]
Continue reading Anxiety in Sambo’s camp as Jonathan declares
November 11, 2014 1 Comment
Anxiety heightens in the camp of the Vice President Namadi Sambo on Monday, ahead of the President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration of interest in the 2015 presidential race. The elaborate declaration is billed to hold on Tuesday (today) at the Eagles Square, Abuja. Investigation by Punch showed that there was heightened anxiety in the Vice President’s […]
Continue reading Jonathan, Sanusi settle rift (Photos)
October 31, 2014 4 Comments
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Thursday visited President Goodluck Jonathan in Aso Rock and allegedly apologised to his host for all his actions and inactions that strained their relationship. The relationship between the two became strained when the President suspended Sanusi as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Since his […]
Continue reading Youths donate N2m to Jonathan for nomination form
October 26, 2014 2 Comments
Some youths under the aegis of Northern Youth Forum on Saturday donated N2m to President Goodluck Jonathan to purchase his presidential nomination form. The Coordinator of the forum, Engr Bello Bichi, announced the donation at a rally in support of President Jonathan in Kano State. He said the decision to donate the money was borne […]
Continue reading I have accepted the offer to contest, I will run – Jonathan
October 24, 2014 0 Comments
Less than 24 hours after an ultimatum from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to him and others to purchase nomination forms within seven days, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday swiftly moved to formalise his re-election process with the constitution of a declaration committee. A highly placed presidency source disclosed yesterday that the president would also pick […]
Continue reading Jonathan gets one-week ultimatum to declare for presidency
October 23, 2014 2 Comments
Ahead of the formal declaration of President Goodluck Jonathan for his re-election bid for the 2015 Presidential election, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday gave the President and other aspirants vying for various elective positions, one week ultimatum to purchase their expression of interest and nomination forms, saying the party cannot […]
Continue reading US website removes Jonathan from Africa’s richest list
October 10, 2014 3 Comments
The US-based website, Richest Lifestyle,which listed President Goodluck Jonathan as Africa’s sixth richest president has retracted the publication. Richest Lifestyle had ranked Jonathan alongside King Mswati III of Swaziland, stating that both African leaders were worth $100m (N16.5 bn) in the publication titled “Africa’s Richest Presidents 2014.” Following the publication, the President had threatened to […]
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