Abuja — President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday assured Nigerians that the daunting security and development challenges would be overcome with unwavering faith in God. Jonathan said this at the second Presidential National Prayer Breakfast held at the Banquet hall of the Presidential Villa. “Daunting as these challenges may appear, I trust in the efficacy of [...]
A 14-minute YouTube video is heightening tensions between Nigeria‘s government and a violent Islamist sect President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to destroy. Analysts say the video has revealed the president’s miscalculation of the extremist threat. The YouTube video opens with graphics of spinning flowers and crossed AK-47s. Bubble letters identify it as a message to [...]
Former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Mr. Dan Ngerem has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to task those managing the country’s sports to anchor all future sports activities on schools sports as it was the surest way to revive the sector. According to Ngerem, who said he is pained by the seeming [...]
A 14-minute YouTube video is heightening tensions between Nigeria‘s government and a violent Islamist sect President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to destroy. Analysts say the video has revealed the president’s miscalculation of the extremist threat. The YouTube video opens with graphics of spinning flowers and crossed AK-47s. Bubble letters identify it as a message to [...]
Abuja — The National Coalition for Jonathan/Sambo Presidency (NACOJP) says that Nigeria is blessed with great human and material resources to drive its economy. The National Coordinator of NACOJP, Mr Ayanwu Darlington, made this known in Abuja on Thursday at launching of a book titled “Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: a symbol of Peace, Unity and [...]
This is the first in a series of reports from West Africa by the editor of the FT, who has travelled through Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone, from the oil-contaminated Niger delta to teeming Lagos and a new rice farm project on Ghana’s Volta river. Further instalments from these three countries will follow over the [...]
By Patrick Omorodion Former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Mr. Dan Ngerem has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to task those managing the country’s sports to anchor all future sports activities on schools sports as it was the surest way to revive the sector. According to Ngerem, who said he is pained [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan has voiced condolences to a people of Algeria over a genocide of their First President as an eccentric country, Ahmed Ben Bella, and eulogised him as a charismatic favourite in Africa. Bella served a republic from 1963 to 1965 and was pronounced to have exhibited bravery and flattery in a office of [...]
Associated Press (File image) Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Kano – Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram intends to bring down the government and “devour” President Goodluck Jonathan within three months, its purported leader said in his second al-Qaeda-style video posted on the Internet on Thursday. The 14-minute video of Abubakar Shekau seen on YouTube belittled Jonathan [...]
Senate President, Senator David Mark By Our Correspondents President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed condolences to the people of Algeria over the death of their First President as an independent country, Ahmed Ben Bella, and eulogised him as a charismatic hero in Africa. Bella served the country from 1963 to 1965 and was said to have [...]
Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, says the inauguration of Almajiri system of education is to take millions of children off the streets. Gulak said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. He described the system as the “right step” to educate millions of children on the [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the death of the Second Republic Deputy Governor of old Ondo State, Chief Akin Omoboriowo, as irreparable. He also described the sudden death of the mother of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar as shocking. Aisha Abubakar died in Egypt hospital yesterday after a brief illness. In a [...]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Henry Umoru ABUJA—Fresh trouble is brewing between governors of the 36 states and the Federal Government over heavy deductions from the Federation Account in the name of fuel subsidy. A hefty N304 billion was deducted from federally collected revenue between January and February this year, instead of a budgeted [...]
BENIN CITY-THE General Overseer of Information Gospel Church (an arm of Michael Okoh Ministries), Apostle Michael Okoh has lauded Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for the infrastructural development of the state. The clergyman who spoke on the occasion of the celebration of his 40 years in the Ministry last Sunday, said the governor has [...]
Stakeholders storm Abuja for WAEC Diamond Jubilee celebration …As Ghanaian candidates cart home international awards By GABRIEL DIKE Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Chairman of council, Prof Redwood-Sawyerr assisted by Alhaja Bello, Mrs. Mabel Ozumba and HNO WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Uwadiae, cutting the 60th anniversary cake PHOTO: THE SUN PUBLISHING More Stories on This Section There [...]
By VICTOR AHIUMA-YOUNG BINI Truth Movement, BTM 2012, has advised the former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih and the party’s governorship candidate for the July14 gubernatorial election in the state, Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, to stop making uninformed and inflammatory security statements about the state. BTM 2012 in a [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan By Yemi Akinsuyi The Federal Government has given assurances that efforts would be directed at the development of rural communities so as to ensure food security in the country. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Ezekiel Oyemomi represented by Zacheus Attah, Director of Planning in the ministry, disclosed [...]
Abuja — PRIMATE of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Sunday challenged critics of President Goodluck Jonathan over the renovation of Otuoke Anglican Church by Ghitto Construction Company to remove the log in their eyes first before looking for the specks in another person’s, warning them to stop making provocative remarks. The [...]
Boki stands still as Mbu goes home • Jonathan, govs, others pay tributes By The Sun Publishing Saturday March 31, 2012 More Stories on This Section President Goodluck Jonathan has described the late elder statesman, Ambassador Matthew Mbu, as one of the foremost political icons to have emerged from what is today the South-South geo-political [...]
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Divide Nigeria Peacefully OR by Civil War
The fact that Boko Haram has succeeded in waging war against Nigeria in total violation of the fundamental principles of society means Nigeria security arrangements have failed, and either the personnel are untrained or ill-equipped to meet the present and future threats to Nigeria territorial integrity The perpetual granting of amnesty to people who commit [...]
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. ezemediaconcept08@rocketmail.com, 08038199163 PREAMBLE Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of [...]
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeria In lieu of your statement: NEF to Jonathan: You‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria We progressive youth of North Nigeria hereby assert that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) does not represent the good people of North Nigeria. We are disappointed in [...]
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa Interview with JICA President, Akihiko Tanaka By Jocelyne Sambira Africa’s continued growth has sparked the interest of investors from industrialized nations, resulting in fierce competition for its resources and markets. The aggressive economic expansion efforts by China and India, among others, come to mind. Japan, however, has [...]
Malian children face education crisis
Malian children face education crisis Conflict disrupts schools By Kingsley Ighobor While the world remains focused on ending Mali’s conflict following rebel incursions into the northern part of the country early last year, there are about 400,000 Malian children facing severe disruptions in their education, warns the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The fund and other [...]
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech By Pavithra Rao In an era of lightning speed, ever-present wireless connectivity, high tech is now also being used to benefit livestock farmers in rural areas of Africa. Widely known for being used to track wild animals, GPS, or “Global Positioning System” tracking devices are being adapted by [...]
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge To the President and Nigeria’s people AssalamualikumWe the MuslimsAgainstTerror.com here by offer our prayers and support for the mission to bring an end to Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram. We are pleased to hear of the declared states of emergency. Even though [...]
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