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Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
Replacement for former president and immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo would emerge through consensus. The secretary, BoT Senator Walid Jibrin dropped the hint yesterday even as he allayed fears that Chief Obasanjo’s resignation would upset the party’s machinery. The former president had resigned on Tuesday […]
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Niger Delta, South-South, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (2007-10)
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
Arrangements have been concluded for the establishment of a sporting facility in the South-South to develop boxing talents among youths in the country. Evander Holyfield, a four-time World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, who disclosed this during a courtesy call on Governor Liyel Imoke in Government House, Calabar, said the facility would create avenue for talented […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
THE presidency, on Wednesday, reacted to the suggestion by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) that the National Assembly should impeach President Goodluck Jonathan for allegedly accepting a gift of church renovation from a private contractor, admonishing the opposition on the need to be more responsible in its utterances. A statement by the Special Adviser […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Jonathan Orders Cover-up As Rape Scandal Rocks Aso Rock Villa A massive cover-up is underway in the Presidency amid allegations that a personal assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan raped an expatriate staff.A furious President Goodluck Jonathan called an urgent meeting at his official residence in Aso Villa and imposed a code of silence on all […]
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Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, South-West
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
By Rotimi Ajayi, Emeka Mamah & DAUD OLATUNJI LAGOS — Less than 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo resigned his position as the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the leadership caucus of the party has started brainstorming on who could suitably fit into the shoes of the ex-President. […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has resigned as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP. In a statement he signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday, Obasanjo said he had sent the letter of resignation to the chairman of the party. “I have formally sent in […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Abuja- (NAN) President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday began a week-long working leave, according to the Presidency. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, stated that the President would remain in Abuja during the period and continue to deal with all essential state affairs The statement added that […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
BY EMEKA MAMAH LAGOS— President Goodluck Jonathan assured yesterday that his government will end the menace of Islamic sect, Boko Haram in some areas of the north by the middle of the year. He said the nation’s security forces will take total control of the situation. Jonathan who spoke in an interview with the South […]
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Anambra, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, State News
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Anambra is set to become the cleanest state in Nigeria. This was disclosed by Governor Peter Obi yesterday during the commissioning of refuse disposal vehicles, compactors receptacles, ANIDS school buses, totaling over 500 million naira at the premises of Innoson Motor Manufacturing Company, Nnewi. Obi commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his interest in private enterprises […]
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Africa & World Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will today leave Abuja for Seoul South Korea, as the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the World Nuclear Security Summit, which opens on Monday, March 26, 2012. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said President Jonathan and 52 other heads of […]
