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Articles, Columnists, Frisky Larr, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Friday, January 20th, 2012
By Frisky Larr, NNP , Jan. 20, 2012 – The situation is still fresh in our minds. Then President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua stated while hosting Oby Ezekwesili that his predecessor wasted close to $10 billion in the power sector with nothing to show for it. His then Special Assistant, Engineer Foluseke Shomolu sent the President […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere, Presidency
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
By Odimegwu Onwumere, Rivers States, Jan. 19, 2012 – The announcement of the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy is causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement. Nigerians have been caused to lose sleep and peace since the January 1 st avoidable proclamation was made. No matter all the hallucination of benefits the proponents […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists, Presidency
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
By Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – Jan. 18, 2012 – On January 8, 2012, I watched live as Prophet TB Joshua warned President Jonathan to allow Nigerians to talk some more about fuel subsidy rather than go ahead with removal of the subsidy, for which organized labor and civil society had called out […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Anthony A. Kila , London, UK – Jan. 18, 2012 – Observers and participants now all agree, the ongoing strikes and protests across Nigeria though caused by the country’s federal government’s decision to remove petrol subsidy is no more just about petrol price. Whatever happens and no matter how these strikes and protests end, Nigeria […]
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Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Presidents of nations by the nature of their jobs are busy and overloaded therefore cannot be everywhere at every issue. That is why they haveministers, advisers and handlers that help them to bring their visions, dreams to fruition and reality. President Goodluck Jonathan without exception needs sophisticated men and women especially at Aso Rock that […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75)
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has endorsed the way and manner the Federal Government has handled subsidy removal crisis as well as the insecurity in the country so far. Gowon who was cornered by State House correspondents after his visit to President Goodluck Jonathan alongside former President Sheu Shagari yesterday said, the […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday apologised to the international community over the six-day strike called by the organised labour and its civil society allies over removal of fuel subsidy. He has also said nobody could topple a democratically elected government. He said only leaders who imposed themselves on people would experience turbulence. He has further assured that […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Monday, January 16th, 2012
There was confusion at the Aso Villa on Sunday as President Goodluck Jonathan failed to address the nation on the fuel subsidy crisis, despite earlier indications that he would do so. All over the country, Nigerians who had heard reports that the President would address the nation after holding a series of meetings with stakeholders […]
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General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Niger, Oil Politics, Presidency, State News, Top Stories
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Protesters mostly youths yesterday took the on-going nation-wide strike against fuel subsidy removal to a frightening level when they burnt buildings belonging to Niger State Government and influential indigenes. A policeman died when the dust settled. Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s (IBB) campaign headquarters on Mobil Roundabout, State Development Company and INEC office, were […]
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Oil Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Shehu Aliyu Shagari (1979-83)
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Govt remains open to dialogue Anyim, Adoke warn Labour THE imperative of a united and prosperous Nigeria has underlined appeals to President Goodluck Jonathan who has come under increasing pressure from eminent citizens including some former heads of state to rethink the issue of the removal of the fuel subsidy. Former Presidents Shehu Shagari and […]
