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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed his aides to stop the media war against former President Olusegun Obasanjo with a warning that any aide that errs will lose his job. The PUNCH learnt in Abuja that the presidential directive came on the heels of intervention by some unnamed chieftains of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. The […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Zulai Buhari Zulai Buhari, 40, the first daughter of former Nigerian head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has died. Saharareporters learnt Ms. Buhari died earlier today from sickle cell anemia, a source disclosed that she developed complications after having a baby two days ago Chasel Hospital, private clinic in Ungwar Sarki area of Kaduna. […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Women Politics
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
THE presidency has cleared the air over the rumoured disagreement between the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her Petroleum Resources counterpart, Mrs Deziani Alison-Maduekwe, over unpaid petroleum subsidy claims. The presidential spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja on Wednesday, denied knowledge of such disagreement, as he told […]
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Bayelsa, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, State News
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
A National coordinator of the Ijaw Youth Leadership Forum, Mr. Kime Engozu, has urged President Olusegun Obasanjo to visit the town of Odi which was destroyed in a military invasion ordered by him in November 1999. The former President endorsed the military invasion of Odi following the attack and killing of some security operatives by […]
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Presidency
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
THE battle for the nation’s Presidency in 2015 is getting intense, though the gladiators are not willing to openly declare their interest yet. A key figure who is working, albeit surreptitiously, to determine who becomes the occupant of Aso Rock in 2015 is former President Olusegun Obasanjo, The Guardian has learnt. Contrary to the notion […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Over N5tn in government funds have been stolen through fraud, embezzlement and theft since President Goodluck Jonathan assumed office on May 6, 2010, a SUNDAY PUNCH investigation has found. Our correspondents arrived at the stolen sum after poring over the reports of the various committees set up by the President to probe some sectors of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President Ernest Bai Koroma on his re-election and swearing-in yesterday for another five-year term at the helm of his country’s affairs. President Jonathan and Nigeria welcome President Koroma’s victory with close to 60 per cent of the votes cast in the November 17 presidential elections which was keenly contested by […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
RATHER than inciting Nigerians against President Goodluck Jonathan through undue criticism and hostile remarks, the Presidential Political Adviser, Ahmed Ali Gulak has called on Nigeria ’s past leaders to play the role of statesmen by moderating their views so that the country could benefit from their wealth of experience. Gulak, who made the observation while […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists, Presidency
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba / Yola, Nigeria / Nov. 23, 2012 – One of the responsibilities of a president is to inspire their citizens, to give them a reason to look forward to a better life. I watched the presidential media chat on Sunday, November 18, 2012, expecting to get answers from my president, […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
NOVEMBER 24, 2012 BY SEGUN OLATUNJI Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital laid the foundation of a N350million mosque located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. Four northern governors, Aliyu Wamako (Sokoto), Shehu Shemma (Katshina), Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano) and Usman Dakingari of Kebbi State joined their […]
