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My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian – Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Monday, March 7th, 2011

Against the backdrop of violent incidents that have been recorded in political rallies in the country, including rallies where the presidential ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan is promoted, the president has charged Nigerians to shun violence. According to him, his ambition was not worth the blood of any Nigerian. The president stated this on Monday […]

Bayelsa: Security beefed up for Jonathan’s visit

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News Monday, March 7th, 2011

DETACHMENTS of mobile policemen from neighbouring states have been deployed in Bayelsa State ahead of today’s visit of President Goodluck Jonathan, for his political rally slated for the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) started arriving in the state on […]

Jonathan solicits votes through voice messages

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Ahead of the forthcoming presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan has added a new dimension to his campaign strategy by sending voice messages to GSM subscribers to solicit for their votes. In the short voice messages listened to by our correspondent on Sunday evening through telephone No: 014406008, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate talked […]

As ex-coup plotter, Buhari not qualified to rule–Dele Momodu, NCP presidential candidate

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Those who underrate him, those who think he is just another political wannabe must have started asking themselves this crucial question: have we been fair to Dele Momodu? The answer to that poser is as clear as daylight. But in a political climate that has been seriously polluted by desperadoes and dominated by people with […]

Ogun PDP: Obasanjo floors Daniel in court

Posted by admin Ogun, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, State News Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The legal battle for the soul of the Ogun State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended yesterday with the camp of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo emerging victorious over the faction loyal to Governor Gbenga Daniel. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in its judgment affirmed former ECOMOG commander, General Adetunji Idowu […]

Some presidential candidates just want their names in newspapers – Defence minister

Posted by admin Presidency Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

he Minister of Defence, Mr. Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), in this interview with journalists in Akure, insists that President Goodluck Jonathan is the candidate to beat in the forthcoming presidential poll among other issues. SUNDAY ABORISADE was there. Excerpts: What are the chances of President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming election in the South-West especially with […]

Jonathan cancels Ogun visit over PDP crisis

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ogun, Presidency, State News Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan will not visit Ogun State in his nationwide campaign until the crisis between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Gbenga Daniel is resolved, THE PUNCH learnt on Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered that the crisis forced the President and members of his campaign team to postpone the planned visit to state on Tuesday […]

Obasanjo advocates transfer of performing govs to other states

Posted by admin Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories Monday, February 28th, 2011

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated for the amendment of some sections of Nigeria’s constitution, so that performing governors in the country would be transferred to other states to ensure even development. Chief Obasanjo, who was in the state to participate in the flag-off campaign of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Uyo Senatorial […]

Power show: Jonathan locks Oshiomhole out of Benin

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Monday, February 28th, 2011

In an apparent display of presidential powers, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday locked out the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, some of his aides as well as other commercial passengers from Benin City, where ironically Oshiomhole is chief executive. The President’s security apparatus, The Sun learnt, simply shut down the Benin airspace over what it […]

Presidential race: IBB back with ANPP

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency, Top Stories Friday, February 25th, 2011

There are very strong and reliable indications that the last may not have been heard of the presidential ambition of ex-military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Saturday Sun can reveal. The adoption of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the consensus candidate of the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) may after all not have ended […]