President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, expressed sadness over the death of Senator Uche Chukwumerije. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said in a statement, that Jonathan expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Abia State on the death of the senator. Jonathan also commiserated with the Senate over the […]
President Alhassan Ouattara of Côte d’ Ivoirehas commended President Goodluck Jonathan over the way and manner he handled the aftermath of the March 28 election. In an interaction with State House Correspondents, after aclosed-door meeting with the President Jonathan in the State House, Ouattara said the way Jonathan quickly accepted defeat, even before the […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the President Goodluck Jonathan led federal government to “urgently take legal action against the South African government before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to seek effective remedies, including adequate compensation, for Nigerian victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.” Speaking on […]
The Presidency has refuted allegations in some section of the media that it spent a whooping N2trillion on the failed re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan, describing the reports as “mischievous, false and embarrassing.” Reacting to the report that ruled the airwaves over the weekend, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and […]
A Civil Society Coalition in Lagos on Friday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to make good his administration’s promise of returning the abducted Chibok girls before May 29. President Goodluck Jonathan had promise to ensure that the girls were released before his handover date of May 28. Similarly, Nigeria’s President- Elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari had promised […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for conducting free, fair, credible, acceptable and violence-free elections. The state Chairman of the party, Mr. Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, awarded Jonathan pass mark, while appearing on Radio Nigeria’s Harmony FM, ‘Idofian Live’ programme, titled: “PDP on the Move.” Oyedepo, who appeared on […]
“Democracy has to be nurtured to grow. Strong democratic institutions are the backbone and future of our democracy. They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of principle, it is always the nation first.” With those words, President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday explained his decision to concede defeat to Major General […]
Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said that Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, cannot afford to ignore the South South region. Uduaghan, who spoke in Warri, on Wednesday, noted that the region remained important in the country “because the oil revenue from the area is sustaining the country”. He noted the fact that […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has given reasons why he withheld assent to the Constitution Amendment Bill 2015 sent to him by the National Assembly. The president in a letter addressed to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, which the speaker read at plenary on Wednesday, noted that it was unconstitutional for him to […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has concluded plans to hand over power to his successor, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), at a dinner ceremony on the May 28, 2015, a day before the official take-off of the new administration. Jonathan has, therefore, given April 20 deadline for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to submit their handover notes to the […]
Nigeria’s President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, will on May 28, receive the reins of the affairs of the nation from President Goodluck Jonathan, 24 hours before his inauguration as President. This arrangement was disclosed to State House correspondents on Wednesday by the Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, at the end of the Federal Executive […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected amendments made by the National Assembly to the 1999 constitution. According to a letter to the Senate President, David Mark and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, read on the floor of the Senate, President Jonathan said he was withholding his assent to the bill due to […]
After a long time of persistent unsavoury news about Nigeria around the world; the recently concluded presidential elections gave the country a phenomenal upward push amongst civilised nations. Nigerians unequivocally demonstrated their political maturity and markedly improved penchant for rational, logical and civilised post election deportment; a far departure from previous animalistic and demonic display […]
Buhari should stop free money to militants but give them jobs Comrade Sunny Ofehe is Chief Executive Officer of Hope for Niger Delta Campaign, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) which has been in the forefront of campaign against environmental pollution, gas flare, pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region. In this interview with JOE OGBODU, […]
Tears dripped from my eyes as I watched President Goodluck Jonathan’s nationally televised address. His speech was short but momentous. He conceded defeat, and accepted the electoral victory of his political opponent, Muhammadu Buhari. In the lawless and unprincipled milieu of Nigerian politics, that concession of defeat by an incumbent president was unparalleled, almost, inconceivable. […]
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has refuted the allegation that it collected N12 billion from President Goodluck Jonathan to favour his second term bid and challenged the author of the rumour to provide evidence. The organisation also threatened legal action if the author failed to substantiate, withdraw the publication and apologise to JNI. This was […]
Voters apathy in Otuoke, Bayelsa the home of President Goodluck Jonathan due to his failed re-election bid.The governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi convoy was attacked on his way to accreditation. Low turn out of voters in many parts of Osun State. At Umuahia, Abia State card reader machines function perfectly. Two people Killed in […]
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has expressed shock at the death of Barrister Oronto Douglas, Senior Special Assistant on Strategy and Documentation to President Goodluck Jonathan, describing his demise as a loss to the nation and the human rights community. Douglas died of cancer-related complications on Tursday, April 9, 2015. […]