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Ernest Shonekan (1993), Headlines
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022
Late Chief Ernest Shonekan Chief Ernest Shonekan, head of the infamous Interim National Government in 1993 has died. The former chairman of UAC and its first Nigerian CEO died in Lagos at the age of 85. Shonekan, who was born in Abeokuta, headed the interim Nigerian Government between 26 August and 17 November 1993. The […]
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Friday, October 23rd, 2020
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 […]
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Ernest Shonekan (1993), General Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Friday, July 5th, 2013
The Presidency on Friday said Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, was free to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party, if he was no longer ready to respect President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of the party. PDP leaders in Rivers State led by Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, and a former governor of […]
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Ernest Shonekan (1993), Presidency
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
Chief Meni Jonathan | credits: thestreetjournal.org President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the death on Tuesday of his younger brother, Chief Meni Jonathan. The death coincided with the President’s 55th birthday. Meni passed away at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and […]
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Ernest Shonekan (1993), Presidency
Sunday, August 19th, 2012
By Hajia Sani, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on the successful completion of the 30 days fast. A statement signed by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, read: “On behalf of himself and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Jonathan congratulates all followers of the Islamic faith in the country who have successfully concluded […]
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
February 6, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi and Oluwole Josiah The Federal Government plans to spend N3.19bn on the pensions and allowances of former Presidents, Heads of State, their deputies, former leaders of the National Assembly and their families in the year 2012. The proposed N3.19bn represents an increase of about N2bn from what was […]