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Jonathan denies Amaechi’s claim on NNPC’s alleged $49bn

Jonathan denies Amaechi’s claim on NNPC’s alleged $49bn

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied claims by Transport Minister, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, that an alleged $49 billion got missing from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC’s, account and same not paid into the federation account led the recession in the country today.

Jonathan disowns comment on 2019 elections

Jonathan disowns comment on 2019 elections

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked an online report which claimed that he spoke about 2019 elections in a meeting with his kinsmen in his hometown, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

Jonathan at Gbaramatu: He’s a true son of  Niger Delta  —Hitler

Jonathan at Gbaramatu: He’s a true son of Niger Delta —Hitler

By Tare Youdeowei AN Ijaw leader, Chief Beck Hitler, has said that the Ijaw nation and entire people of Niger Delta were still very proud of former President Goodluck Jonathan, even though he had left office. Hitler, who spoke yesterday in Warri, Delta State, expressed the Niger Delta’s unrelenting love and continued support for Jonathan […]

Photos: Jonathan’s cousin, wife arraigned

Photos: Jonathan’s cousin, wife arraigned

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Cousin, Azibaola Roberts and his wife was arraigned at Federal High Court for alleged financial fraud and diversion of $40 million by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Tuesday.

Goodluck Jonathan Endorses Effort to End Modern Slavery

Goodluck Jonathan Endorses Effort to End Modern Slavery

In his effort to promote liberty in Africa and all over the world, former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday met with Mr. Andrew Forrest, founder of The Walk Free Foundation, the world’s preeminent anti Modern slavery body, which also publishes the annual Global Slavery Index.

Goodluck Jonathan was an exceptional president

Goodluck Jonathan was an exceptional president

I WALKED into the east wing of The Palms shopping mall in Lekki, Lagos (popularly referred to as Shoprite); only to be buttoned-holed by a man trying to sell me a Honda Civic parked inside the hall.

Arraignment: Dokpesi pleads not guilty

Arraignment: Dokpesi pleads not guilty

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, docked erstwhile Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged N2.1 billion fraud.

These are no ordinary times

These are no ordinary times

What is accountability?It means that leaders acknowledge responsibility for actions or events taking place under their watch, and most importantly, they understand that they are morally, legally and ethically obliged to explain to stakeholders (the Nigerian people) how and why certain things occur.

Which way Nigeria?

Which way Nigeria?

Today I go down memory lane to borrow the title of the musical album released over 30 years ago by Sonny Okosun.

Rebranding PDP, waste of time – Gulak

Rebranding PDP, waste of time – Gulak

FORMER political Adviser to past President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, yesterday, lampooned the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on its rebranding move, saying the action was a waste of time.

Raymond Dokpesi’s s**t and PDP’s ceiling fan

Raymond Dokpesi’s s**t and PDP’s ceiling fan

ON the eve of the 2011 presidential election, I received a text message from Raymond Dokpesi, urging me to vote for Goodluck Jonathan the following day. He adduced a host of reasons for endorsement of candidate Jonathan and why I should accept his choice.

In defence of Garba Shehu

In defence of Garba Shehu

An attempt by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, to do a post mortem of the March 2015 presidential election, and the campaigns leading to it has unexpectedly elicited a negative reaction from DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT.

Laughing at APC’s Father Christmas

Laughing at APC’s Father Christmas

Pastor Tunde Bakare is a friend of the Buhari administration; an unusual role for a man who normally thrives as an opponent of governments. Apologetically comparing the Buhari government to that of Goodluck Jonathan, Bakare says the Buhari government is not “clueless” but “helpless.” That is a pity because a government in need of help but helpless cannot be expected to be of much help to needy Nigerians.