Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Jonathan, governors set up committee to resolve FAAC crisis

Jonathan, governors set up committee to resolve FAAC crisis

June 18, 2013

GEJ The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee is enmeshed in crisis over revenues sharing among the three tiers of government. …... read more

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Jonathan congratulates Kano Emir on 50 years anniversary

Jonathan congratulates Kano Emir on 50 years anniversary

June 14, 2013

The Emir of Kano receiving the President The federal government launched a copy of the launched book for N12 million. President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday... read more

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ABU students condemn presidency’s reaction to Ribadu’s speech

ABU students condemn presidency’s reaction to Ribadu’s speech

June 13, 2013

Nuhu Ribadu The students chastised the presidency. …... read more

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U.K. based Nigerian group backs Jonathan’s fight against terror

U.K. based Nigerian group backs Jonathan’s fight against terror

June 13, 2013

The group staged a protest against terrorism at the office of the British Prime Minister and the Nigerian High Commission in London. …... read more

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Jonathan blames judiciary for ‘slow’ corruption war

Jonathan blames judiciary for ‘slow’ corruption war

June 13, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan The presidential spokesperson, Reuban Abati, said his boss fights corruption hard. …... read more

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Jonathan, NOA condoles with family of National Anthem composer

Jonathan, NOA condoles with family of National Anthem composer

June 12, 2013

Benedict Odiase The composer of Nigeria’s National Anthem passed away on Tuesday, June 11. President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday commiserated with the family, colleagues, associates... read more

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June 12 is a unique day- Jonathan

June 12 is a unique day- Jonathan

June 12, 2013

The president inaugurated the police service commission in Abuja. Talatu Mohammed …... read more

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Many top officials of Nigeria’s military, paramilitary agencies are incompetent- Jonathan

Many top officials of Nigeria’s military, paramilitary agencies are incompetent- Jonathan

June 12, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan The president said this while inaugurating the police service commission. …... read more

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Nigerians should blame all leaders, not Jonathan alone for country’s woes- Maku

Nigerians should blame all leaders, not Jonathan alone for country’s woes- Maku

June 12, 2013

Information minister, Labaran Maku The Information Minister said this in Lagos on Wednesday. …... read more

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What Emperor Jonathan Owes His People, History, By Okey Ndibe

What Emperor Jonathan Owes His People, History, By Okey Ndibe

June 10, 2013

Okey Ndibe President Goodluck Jonathan – like former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua before him – is nothing short of a Nigerian-made emperor. Nigeria... read more

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Jonathan may target media with Boko Haram proscription order– ACN

Jonathan may target media with Boko Haram proscription order– ACN

June 9, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan signing a deal The opposition party said President Jonathan may go after dissents from reporting the group. The Action Congress of Nigeria... read more

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Nigeria welcomes U.S. bounty on Boko Haram leader, Shekau

Nigeria welcomes U.S. bounty on Boko Haram leader, Shekau

June 4, 2013

Abubakar Shekau The FG said a concerted effort is needed to defeat terrorism. The federal government has said it welcomes the decision by the United... read more

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[Bamidele Upfront!] Mediocrity is Nigeria’s Most Definitive failure, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú

[Bamidele Upfront!] Mediocrity is Nigeria’s Most Definitive failure, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú

Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú Nigerian ills are a legion. Corruption, lack of patriotism, vision, discipline etc. has been fingered as Nigeria’s major holdbacks. True, the problems with... read more

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Jonathan has no plans to probe Obasanjo- Reuben Abati

Jonathan has no plans to probe Obasanjo- Reuben Abati

June 1, 2013

Nigeria says Wednesday it expects Saudi Arabia authorities to act fast and set the Nigerian women free to perform the hajj The president denied recent... read more

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2015: Atiku threatens to challenge planned award of PDP automatic ticket to Jonathan

2015: Atiku threatens to challenge planned award of PDP automatic ticket to Jonathan

June 1, 2013

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar might mount a legal challenge against his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should the... read more

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Jonathan’s half-time: The hard facts, By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Jonathan’s half-time: The hard facts, By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

May 31, 2013

Nasir El-Rufai We began the assessment of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration by listing a number of the campaign promises he made in 2011 and added... read more

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Tortoise Hypothesis: How the Opposition Will Re-Elect Jonathan in 2015, By Bolaji Eletta

Tortoise Hypothesis: How the Opposition Will Re-Elect Jonathan in 2015, By Bolaji Eletta

May 31, 2013

Bolaji Eletta  The opposition players and activists in Nigeria are campaigning for President Goodluck Jonathan! If my permutations on the workings of the heart of... read more

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Premature election fever and security challenges in Nigeria, By Zainab Usman

Premature election fever and security challenges in Nigeria, By Zainab Usman

May 31, 2013

Zainab Usman  ”…These actions amount to a declaration of war and a deliberate attempt to undermine the authority of the Nigerian state… As a responsible... read more

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Jonathan is building a stronger Nigerian economy, says Okonjo-Iweala

Jonathan is building a stronger Nigerian economy, says Okonjo-Iweala

May 29, 2013

Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The minister of finance says the Nigerian economy has witnessed verifiable growth indices in all sectors. …... read more

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Reuben Abati is sinking with Jonathan’s regime-CPC

Reuben Abati is sinking with Jonathan’s regime-CPC

May 29, 2013

 Reuben Abati, spokesperson of the president and Rotimi Fashakin, spokesperson of the CPC engage in a war of words. …... read more

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Sani Danja, Timi Dakolo, Sammy Okposo, others perform at presidential ceremony

Sani Danja, Timi Dakolo, Sammy Okposo, others perform at presidential ceremony

May 29, 2013

Sani Danja was elated to perform in front of the president. …... read more

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Tambuwal, Obasanjo, Babangida, others shun Jonathan’s midterm report presentation

Tambuwal, Obasanjo, Babangida, others shun Jonathan’s midterm report presentation

May 29, 2013

Former President Obasanjo preferred to be in Jigawa than in Abuja. …... read more

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“Develop your marking scheme and mark us,” Jonathan dares critics; highlights successes

“Develop your marking scheme and mark us,” Jonathan dares critics; highlights successes

May 29, 2013

Nigeria says Wednesday it expects Saudi Arabia authorities to act fast and set the Nigerian women free to perform the hajj Various achievements of the... read more

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Governors’ Forum Election is 2015 Foretold, By Garba Shehu

Governors’ Forum Election is 2015 Foretold, By Garba Shehu

May 29, 2013

Garba Shehu With the breakup of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, into two factions as a consequence of the failure of the president’s men to... read more

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Jonathan kick-starts N162.9bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project

Jonathan kick-starts N162.9bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project

May 28, 2013

The president said that the hydro dam project, when constructed, will generate 700 mega watts of electricity for the country. …... read more

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