Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the fire at his Abeokuta home on Thursday as a minor one which only affected the office of his Personal Assistant. Obasanjo, who was not at home at the time, was not sure of the cause of the incident, telling the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), “It […]
Photo: Vanguard President Goodluck Jonathan As part of efforts to keep his second term bid on track, indications have emerged suggesting that President Goodluck Jonathan has commenced moves to pacify one of his predecessors in office, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. This is coming on the heels of reports yesterday in which the President denied insinuations that […]
Ben Agande, Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday explained why most Nigerians believed that his administration was slow in implementing and responding to some of the people-oriented policies and projects of the government. According to him, this was because of his resolve to avoid taking hasty decisions that may be fraught with mistakes and which might […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s multi-billion naira hill-top mansion in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital was Thursday evening gutted by fire.The mysterious fire was reported to have started from the kitchen section of the mansion at about 5 pm which later spread to other sections within the premises. An eye witness disclosed that Ogun State Fire Service […]
By Emeka Oraetoka | Abuja, Nigeria | Dec. 27, 2012 – The news of endorsement of the duo of Governor Sule Lamido and his counterpart in Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi by former President; Olusegun Obasanjo to run in 2015 for the post of President and Vice, under the umbrella of the ruling People’s Democratic Party […]
President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: Opposition political parties, socio-political and civil rights groups on Wednesday berated President Goodluck Jonathan for justifying his slow style of leadership. They said in separate reactions that Jonathan’s comment had clearly shown that he was not prepared for governance. The President, at a Christmas service in Abuja had said that […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said the apparent slowness of his administration in deciding on major national issues was to avoid costly mistakes. Jonathan, at a Christmas Service held at the Cathedral Church of The Advent, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja, said experience had shown him that when rushing to take decisions, serious mistakes could be […]
A group of top politicians, who played key roles in the administration of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua has denied a media report which insinuated that they were plotting against the presumed ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. A statement signed by a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Senator Adamu Aliero, clarified […]
VICE-PRESIDENT Namadi Sambo, on Monday, dissociated himself from the controversy surrounding the proposed construction of a new residence for the vice-president, saying that it has nothing to do with him. He explained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Umar Sani, in Abuja that the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were merely implementing […]
ANALYSIS The political feud between incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has apparently deepened. Worst still is that President Jonathan’s strong supporter and kinsman, Alhaji Mojahid Dokubo- Asari may have also ditched him, saying the President may not go beyond 2015. Saturday Vanguard’s JOHN BULUS analyzes the situation and its consequences. Long before […]
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