Jonathan ordered Ogun Assembly closed – G15 lawmaker

A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Johnson Olu Fatoki yesterday revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the closure of the Assembly. Fatoki, who is a member of the G15 spoke against the backdrop of the refusal of the group to challenge what he described as unprecedented illegalities committed by the immediate […]

Jonathan & co: Swear them in by axe & cutlass – By Hakeem Babalola

By Hakeem Babalola, Budapest, Hungary – May 30, 2011 – Ogun the god of iron! O’lomi nle f’eje we (he who has plenty of water to bath yet prefers blood).  O’laso nle f’imo kimo bora! Ogun l’akaiye Osinmole! Onile kangunkangun orun! I simply love Ogun’s oriki… Nigerians in government are known for their total disregard […]

Open Letter from Awo, Balewa & Zik to Jonathan – By Adewale T. Akande

By Adewale T. Akande, Barcelona, Spain – May 29, 2011 – On behalf of all Nigerians in heaven, we are using this forum to congratulate you for winning the recently concluded general elections that will usher you as an elected President of Federal Republic of Nigeria on the 29th of May. We are also congratulating […]

38 Heads of States Attend inauguration as Jonathan Starts Fresh Term Today

38 heads of state arrive Security operatives keep vigil at Eagle Square Buhari turns down invitation As Dr Goodluck Jonathan takes the oath of office as Nigeria’s fifth civilian president at the Eagle Square today, security agencies have put in place elaborate arrangements to forestall any breach of law and order. Already, 38 heads of […]

I’ll not let you down, says Jonathan

WITH more than 40 world leaders and five former Nigerian presidents and heads of state to witness his inauguration for a four year term as Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, yesterday, sealed a pact with Nigerians promising to turn their dreams into reality while declaring that the years of locust and cankerworm are […]

The Speech Jonathan Shouldn’t Have Made – By Reuben Abati

By Reuben Abati – Lagos, Nigeria – May 28, 2011 -PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan almost ruined his inauguration day address by speaking too much at the May 26 pre-inauguration lecture on the theme: “A Transformational Agenda for Accelerated National Development.” The elections are over, on inauguration day, the President assumes office, a new administration begins and […]

15 presidents expected at Jonathan’s inauguration tomorrow

Tomorrow is the D- Day. And all is set for the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan as the 15th head of government and commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. This is sequel to his victory at the presidential election held on April 16. The event, which will hold at the Eagles Square, in Abuja, is expected […]

Appointments: Jonathan Snubs Lobbyists – May retain many serving ministers

President Goodluck Jonathan, has lambasted those lobbying for ministerial appointments, saying less than 10 per cent of them are genuine. He disclosed this during the presidential inauguration lecture in Abuja, which was delivered by Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, even as the independent scholar urged the President to declare and make public, his assets and those of […]

Nigeria ‘ll be great again – Jonathan (No promises, just do it)

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed strong optimism that Nigeria will become great again and reclaim its rightful position among comity of nations. Dr. Jonathan stated this during a victory thanksgiving service held in his honour by the Ogbia Brotherhood and the Ogbia Ministers Forum in Ogbia Town, Bayelsa State. President Jonathan while thanking Nigerians for […]

N’Assembly Mounts Pressure on Jonathan to Sign 2011 Budget

INDICATION emerged yesterday that the leadership of the National Assembly is mounting pressure on President Goodluck Jonathan to assent to the 2011 Appropriation Bill despite the alleged injection of N500 billion into the budget by the House of Representatives. A source in the Presidency who pleaded anonymity disclosed to The Guardian yesterday that the leadership […]

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