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Earthquake: Jonathan Commiserates With Nepal
President Goodluck Jonathan has sympathized with the government and families of the victims of Nepal earthquake that claimed over 3,000 lives last Sunday. The President noted that the disaster that resulted in the loss of lives and property has caused sorrow not just for the Nepalese but all humanity. A statement issued in Abuja by […] More
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If they say the military cannot secure 14 local government areas out of 774 local governments in six years, how can we be sure, they can secure those 14 council areas in six weeks? Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of APC, picking holes on the reasons given for the postponement of elections by INEC. There is […] More
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Boko Haram: Jonathan Appeals for US Support
President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to the United States for greater military assistance in the fight against Boko Haram. He told the Wall Street Journal in an interview: “Are they (the United States) not fighting ISIS? Why can’t they come to Nigeria? “They are our friends. If Nigeria has a problem, then I expect the […] More
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Jonathan Narrowly Escapes Blast in Gombe
A bomb explosion has rocked a car park outside a stadium in Gombe State shortly after President Goodluck Jonathan addressed a campaign rally at the stadium on Monday. Eyewitnesses said the explosion occurred at around 3.10pm, few minutes after the president left the campaign venue. “The president had just passed the parking lot and we […] More
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Afenifere Denies Endorsing Jonathan
The Afenifere Renewal Group,ARG has denied endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid. This followed a widely publicized media report that the group was supporting the president. In a press statement signed by Kunle Famoriyo, its publicity secretary, the ARG described the use of its insignia to promote the said endorsement as fraudulent and an attempt […] More
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Between OBJ and Jonathan
In recent times, I have, like many Nigerians, found myself having to debate the rift between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. No matter how hard one tries to avoid the subject, it often shoots up in discussions with family members, friends or people of like minds. Although both men may deny […] More
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Lai Mohammed, national publicity secretary, All Progressives Congress, APC is one politician political opponents love to hate. Monday, last week, a team of TELL journalists kept an appointment at Mohammed’s Lagos residence. The outcome of that encounter is the special interview in this edition, ‘We Will Reform the Military.’ But that is not the cover […] More
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Credible Elections Can Deal with Boko Haram – John Kerry
John Kerry, the United States Secretary of State, has said that one of the best ways Nigeria can deal with the Boko Haram insurgency is to ensure the forthcoming February General elections hold on time, on schedule and is an improvement on the previous elections. Kerry stated this on Sunday while briefing journalists after a […] More
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Nigerians Speak
Jonathan is surrounded with liars and dubious hunters of wealth masquerading as well-wishers…. Mohammed Abdulrahman, national executive council member, Arewa Consultative Forum, describing President Goodluck Jonathan’s aides. What is most surprising is that we have three anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria… none of them cares to do anything about it. Balarabe Musa, former governor […] More
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Atiku Challenges Jonathan On Corruption Fight
President Goodluck Jonathan has been asked to provide explanation into what he did to ensure companies and individuals accused of embezzling subsidy funds in Nigeria are brought to justice. Atiku Abubakar, former vice president who made the comment on his twitter handle on Saturday also said the President should tell Nigerians what happened to the […] More
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Okah Was Procured To Assassinate Me – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, alleged that Henry Okah, jailed leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND was hired to assassinate him. A South African court convicted Okah in 2013 for masterminding the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja during the celebration of the country’s independence. “Okah was procured by […] More
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Nigerians In France Hold Rally For Jonathan, Wike
In an effort to drum-up support for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan and the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, some Nigerians recently held a rally in Paris, France. Ukrakpo Henry, Coordinator of Wike Diaspora Campaign Group in France, in a statement, said the group had closely monitored political developments […] More