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Governance: Northern leaders criticized Jonathan, PDP unjustly – Imam Khalid

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Muhammed Nuru Khalid, also known as Digital Imam, is the outspoken Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. In this interview, he accused northern leaders of suddenly going mute about insecurity in the North.  Some days ago, the United States government blacklisted Nigeria for religious intolerance. What does that portend for the […]

Update: Why I was in Aso Rock to see Buhari – Jonathan

By Ismaila Chafe Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has given reason why he was in Aso Rock on Tuesday to see President Muhammadu Buhari. He said he was in Aso Rock to update Buhari on the political situation in The Gambia, where the country’s President, Adama Barrow, is seeking re-election amidst political tension and uncertainties. […]

Buhari in virtual meeting with Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, Shonekan

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Violent clash on Friday erupted between Hausa and Yoruba communities in Fagba, Iju-Ishaga, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State with an unconfirmed number of persons killed in the process. Residents are in a panic. No presence of security personnel. According to an eyewitness, trouble started when a horde of hoodlums intercepted […]

Whatsapp Files: Picture of the Day – Nigerian leaders

Jonathan led mediation with Mali Military Junta ends in stalement

Talks between West African mediators and Mali’s military coup leaders ended on Monday after three days of discussions without any decision on the make-up of a transitional government, a junta spokesman said. West Africa’s regional bloc dispatched negotiators to Mali at the weekend in a bid to reverse President Ibrahim Keita’s removal from power last week. But […]

Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan in private meeting

By Fikayo Olowolagba President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received Goodluck Jonathan, at the State House in Abuja. The former president went into a closed-door meeting immediately he arrived at the state house. The reason for their meeting has not been disclosed yet, however, it might not be unconnected with the assignment given to Jonathan by […]

Ex-President Jonathan appointed ECOWAS special envoy for Mali

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Nigeria’s immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, as a special envoy to lead the sub-regional body’s mediation mission in Mali This was made known in a statement issued by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze […]

COVID-19: Jonathan’s foundation berates African nations on failure of governance

By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa.   Former President Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) says the current COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the African continent has exposed the long history of neglect and failure of governance in the continent. The Tide correspondent reports that the former president’s foundation stated this during the maiden edition of its flagship programme,  ‘Policy Dialogue […]

Nnamdi Kanu urges Jonathan to defend himself, wife, family

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, warned that he and his group will no longer tolerate the intimidation and harassment of former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience. IPOB also said those who are calling for the accounts of Dr Jonathan, his wife and […]

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, reacts to FG’s demand for account statements from US banks

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to report that the Federal Government has requested his account statements and that of his wife, Patience, from banks in the United States. Nigeria is requesting “all documents concerning any transactions to, from, or for the benefit” of Jonathan and his wife between 2009 and the present day. […]