News - Former President Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan Explains Why His Administration Did Not Deliver Report
Business and EconomyFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has explained the reason why his administration could not implement the report of the 2014 National Conference before leaving the office.
Service Of Songs Held For Literary Icon Gabriel Okara
NationFormer President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Seriake Dickson, including other literary personalities have described the late literary sage, Doctor Gabriel Okara as a trailblazer whose contributions to the literary world would serve as an inspiration to all.
Metu Fingers Jonathan In N400m Payment
NationThe Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the N400 million project fund for which he is standing trial was paid to him by former President Goodluck Jonathan and not the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd).
Court Acquits Jonathan’s Cousin, Azibaola Of $40m Contract Scam
NationThe Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Robert Azibaola, of alleged complicity in $40million contract scam.
Bayelsa Launches Education Devt. Trust Fund
NationFormer President Goodluck Jonathan says the Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund would drastically change the story of the state as a state that was once listed among disadvantaged states and wrest the Bayelsa child from the claws of illiteracy.
Alleged N400 Million Fraud: Metuh Tenders Record Of Account In Court
NationThe Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has explained to the court how he spent the N400 million, for which he is standing trial before the Federal High Court, Abuja as he tendered records of his account.
Atiku’s Supporters Urge Him Not To Budge Over Election Outcome
PoliticsSupporters of Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate at the just concluded presidential elections have appealed to him not to succumb to pressure to concede but to ensure that the mandate of Nigerians is restored.
NLC Tasks Military, INEC On Impartiality
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigerian military on impartiality in dealing with identified electoral offenders and ballot box snatchers as directed by president Muhammadu Buhari,
Fmr President, Jonathan Urges Nigerians To Build Peace
The essence of leadership is for service to humanity and Nigerians should ensure they vote for candidates with interest to serve the people ahead of the elections.
SERAP Blames PDP, APC Governments, NASS For Polls Fiasco
NationSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked Nigerians to blame successive governments since 1999 and the National Assembly responsible for the postponement of Saturday’s presidential election.
Jonathan Advocates Peace Building To Avoid Conflicts
SecurityFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the need for Nigerians to avoid conflicts that could spiral into a large-scale war.
Former Chief Of Defence Staff Badeh Shot Dead
NationThe immediate past chief of defence staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has been killed.
Presidency Rejects Jonathan’s Claim On Corruption
NationThe Presidency has rejected claims by former President Goodluck Jonathan that there is more corruption in Nigeria compared to when he left office.
Buhari Felicitates With Jonathan At 61
NationPresident Muhammadu Buhari has joined other Nigerians in felicitating with former president Goodluck Jonathan as he turns 61 on November 20th, 2018.
Azibola Denies $40M Fraud
NationA cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Robert Azibola, on Tuesday, told the federal high court Abuja, that he is being defamed by the present administration for serving his country.
Saraki Appoints Onaiwu As Liaison Officer On State Matters
NationThe Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed Earl Osaro Onaiwu as liaison officer to the senate president on state matters.
Akpabio: True Test Of Loyalty, Akwa Ibom And The People
Barring any last minute change of mind, former senate minority leader, senator Godswill Obot Akpabio will defect from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC today in what is tagged a 'mega rally' by the APC to officially receive the erstwhile Governor.
UN To Reactivate Peace Committee Ahead Of 2019 Elections
PoliticsAs Nigeria’s 2019 general election draws near, the UN said there is the need to reactivate the National Peace Committee, which played critical roles in ensuring a peaceful 2015 presidential election.
FEC Approves N206BN for Second Niger Bridge Link Roads
NationThe Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of two hundred and six billion naira for the construction of a link road and other associated infrastructure for the second Niger Bridge.
Disobedience of Court Orders: Senior Advocates Blames the Constitution
ElectionThe enormous power that the constitution gives to the executive arm of government is responsible for why it cannot be charged for contempt of court.
