News - Former President Goodluck Jonathan
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
The enormous power that the constitution gives to the executive arm of government is responsible for why it cannot be charged for contempt of court.
Fayose To Obasanjo: Submit Yourself For Probe...Your Travails Not Yoruba Issue
NationEkiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged former president Olusegun Obasanjo to submit himself for probe by the Muhammad Buhari administration, saying the former president should also take his current travails in his strides.
Osinbajo Releases Details Of Corruption In Jonathan Era
NationVice President Yemi Osinbajo’s office has revealed details of mind-boggling corruption during the Jonathan era and even called them a tip of the iceberg.
Dasuki To Be Re-Arraigned May 16
NationRetired Col. Sambo Dasuki, and four others are to be re-arraigned on May 16, in an FCT High Court, Maitama, on 32 amended charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ).
Aliyu Babangida Denies Receiving N1.6bn From Jonathan’s Govt
NationThe immediate past governor of Niger State, Aliyu Babangida, on Monday reacted to the Federal Government’s list of looters in which his name was mentioned saying he never collected N1.6billion from office of National Security Adviser (NSA).
PDP Replies Presidency On Data Hacking
PoliticsThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has replied the presidency for falsely accusing it of hacking into President Muhammadu Buhari’s personal data in the run up to the 2015 general election.
Fayose Condemns Zamfara Killings
NationEkiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says the statement by his Zamfara State counterpart, Abdulaziz Yari, that security agencies failed to respond to the alert given to them to prevent the massacre of people in Zamafara State, has vindicated his earlier stance that no extra one billion Dollars was needed to...
BREAKING: Former VP Ekwueme Buried Amid Tributes
NationAfter a week-long series of events in honour of late elder statesman, Alex Ekwueme, his remains have finally been laid to rest amid tributes. Top government officials, close friends and family, gathered at his hometown; Oko in Anambra state, where he was buried on Friday. Some of those present to witness the...
BREAKING: FG Renames University After Alex Ekwueme
NationThe Federal Government has renamed Federal University Ndufu Alike, in Ebonyi State, to Alex Ekwueme Federal University. Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, made the announcement on Friday, during the funeral service of the late elder statesman, Dr Alex Ekwueme. Family, friends, and well-wishers – including government officials among other dignitaries were...
