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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
ABUJA—FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, weekend, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to shed sentiments and imbibe statesmanlike traits in his handling of the increasing challenges against his government. Babangida said in a statement that the caution became necessary in the face of unnecessary distractions which aides and those he termed sycophants were causing for the […]
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Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Reuben Abati
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
IN what appears to be a confirmation of media reports that the Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Guardian Newspapers, Mr Reuben Abati,is to replace the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ima Niboro, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday asked his spokesman to prepare for a handover to another appointee yet […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Dele Momodu : dele.momodu@thisdaylive.com Dear Mr President, I’m pleased to write you again through this medium. Thanks for responding quickly to some of the suggestions I gave in my recent letters to you. Even if I and many of my readers had serious doubts about your ability to take on the hawks in your political […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Friday, July 1st, 2011
ABUJA — Following speculations that Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media , Ima Niboro has lost his job, the Presidency yesterday sharply distanced itself from reports (not Vanguard) that President Goodluck Jonathan has settled for the appointment of Mr Reuben Abati as his new spokesman, saying that “Mr Niboro’s office is not vacant”. One […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Prince Charles Dickson
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria – June 30, 2011 – Last week I was a year older, it was a privilege not only to be alive but in a clime like ours in Nigeria, each year is not just a privilege but a gift that one should grab with both hands and legs. I […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Monday, June 27th, 2011
THE Presidential Election Tribunal (PET) in Abuja yesterday dismissed an application by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) to re-activate its petition on the ground that since the party withdrew its petition on its own, the tribunal was incompetent to re-list it. The dismissal of the petition thus leaves only the […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Presidency
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
For some hours yesterday, President Goodluck Jonathan, some governors majority of whom were from South-South, security chiefs including the National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Andrew Azazi, the Director of State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekepenyong, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika; Chief of […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
THE Nigerian government’s Falcon 7X, caught in the web of worldwide grounding of the brand late last month may resume operation any moment from now. Reason: The jet’s maker, Dassault Aviation, announced yesterday that the first Falcon 7X with an “approved” modification to its pitch trim system has returned to operational status. The Falcon 7X […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), muhammad Ajah, NNP Columnists, Presidency
Monday, June 20th, 2011
By Muhammad Ajah, Abuja, Nigeria – June 20, 2011 – Although I was one of those Nigerians who underestimated the ability of Mr. President to conduct a free and fair election due to his interest in the Presidential race, I have come to realize that it was a misplaced thought. He has done well in […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Prince Charles Dickson
Monday, June 20th, 2011
By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria – June 20, 2011 – Since inception of the Jonathan government whether by necessity, free and fair election, forensically rigged selection, with shoes or without, has been one government that has come as a pot of mixed grill. The fact remains that, as it is today, Mr. Jonathan Goodluck […]
