Jonathan visits Kogi today

THE people of Kogi will today receive President Goodluck Jonathan as he pays a one-day official visit to the state. While in the state, President Jonathan is expected to commission  various projects put in place by the administration of Governor Ibrahim Idris. Among them are the newly constructed office of the state governor, office of the […]

Bayelsa guber race: Why Jonathan stayed away –Presidency

THE Presidency, on Monday, advanced reasons why President Goodluck Jonathan stayed away from the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his home state of Bayelsa, at the weekend, where Honourable Seriake Dickson emerged as the standard-bearer of the party. Jonathan, together with members of the National Assembly from the state, except Honourable Dickson, was […]

Jonathan mourns The Guardian’s publisher

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday expressed shock over the passing on of Mr. Alexander Ibru. In a statement, the president said Ibru contributed immensely in shaping Nigeria’s media industry, setting the standard for the industry with the publication of high quality newspapers. “This man, whose life recorded a pattern of good works, has definitely gone too […]

How Shagari, Gowon tried to save Bayelsa governor

Former President Shehu Shagari and former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, have reportedly advised President Goodluck Jonathan to be cautious over his role in the internal politics of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his home state, Bayelsa. According to a source close to Shagari, the two national leaders in separate telephone calls advised […]

Jonathan to ban importation of rice

To encourage local rice farmers, the Federal Government may in no distant time, put an end to the importation of rice. President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed this while receiving the report of the Northern Economic Summit organized by Professor Jerry Gana, who led the G-20 Group to the president in Abuja. Jonathan said the country has […]

The Hypocrisy of the Jonathan Government – By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba

Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria , Nov. 14, 2011 – Have you heard that the government of President Jonathan plans to spend one hundred billion naira in 2012 to subsidize electricity tariff for “poor and rural dwellers”? According to the Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, the 3-year subsidy program shall begin in January […]

Presidency faults Achebe on national honours’ rejection

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed regrets over Prof Chinua Achebe’s decision to reject, once again, the conferment on him of the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR). He has, however, said despite the rejection which might have been borne out of misinformation as to the true state of affairs in Nigeria and […]

Sallah: Jonathan salutes Muslims, urges support, understanding

President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his felicitations to all Nigerians, especially the Islamic faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebrations. He has also appealed for the continued support and understanding of Nigerians, saying that his administration’s efforts to transform the country may require that they make more sacrifices to build a better nation […]

Presidential polls: Jonathan, PDP lose at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday struck out the twin interlocutory appeals filed by President Goodluck Jonathan and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the decision of the Presidential Election Tribunal, which allowed the filing of the petition challenging the outcome of the presidential election by the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) on Sunday May 8, 2011. […]

Presidency, PDP leaders at war •Over choice of Jonathan’s political adviser

MEMBERS of the  Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some members of the Jonathan/Sambo campaign organisation are currently battling the presidency, over the choice of the new special adviser (political) to President Goodluck Jonathan, whose appointment would be announced any moment from now. It was gathered that the initial moves to […]

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