They came from nowhere. Unlike previous militant groups in the embattled Niger Delta region, the latest and most deadly, have no prominent personalities among their ranks, nor obvious sources of funding. Some deduce the Niger Delta Avengers aren’t even a militia force in their own right – but a proxy for rebel leader Government Ekpemupolo […]
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The persistent disgraceful internal crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plus rumoured frame up criminal charges against Chief James Onanefe Ibori may have prompted a crucial meeting of IBORI’s political family to review their membership of the party. Unconfirmed sources revealed that the group also discussed the London legal tussle where Crown prosecution are […]
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A Speech by H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Delivered at Bloomberg Studios, London, United Kingdom. Monday, 6 June 2016 Since leaving office one year and one week ago, I have had the luxury of time to be able to reflect on the future of my great country, […]
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In recent times, we have become familiar with uttering popular clichés like “Jonathan put this country into the mess we are in today”; “We are faced with the mess the past administration left us with” and “We must probe the immediate past administration”, among others. I can go on and on but for the sake […]
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Former president, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday touched on some of the legacies of his administration while speaking to Friends of Africa Coalition on “Strengthening Democracy and Elections” at the mayor’s office in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Speaking to the elite group, Jonathan said the 2015 general elections in Nigeria had potential for major crisis and […]
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I have been reading about Governor Ayodele Fayose’s letter to China and the attacks on him and push-back by many of those on my side of the divide. I beg to break ranks. I find Fayose’s action, if true, as abhorrent. I have always believed the APC to be from the pit of hell, not […]
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, on Thursday said the zero political will to save under former President Goodluck Jonathan is responsible for the challenges facing the country. Speaking on “inequality, growth and resilience,” at George Washington University, the two-time finance minister said the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must seek means […]
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As at December 2014, just before election year, Nigeria was number one destination of foreign investment in Nigeria. Predictions of war and election violence, all predicated on how CPC behaved post 2011 as well as President Mohammadu Buhari’s “blood of Dogs and baboons” had the whole world hold back and watch. Nigeria thus at May […]
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The former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has revealed that state governors prevented the former president, Dr Goodluck E. Jonathan from saving money for the rainy day when oil price was high. Speaking during an interview by LEMONDE, the former minister was asked the question: “Will Africa […]
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, says her 83-year-old mother was kidnapped because she advised Goodluck Jonathan, former president, to remove fuel subsidy. In an interview with Le Monde, the 61-year-old economist said the fight against corruption was at the root of the kidnap, with the abductors demanding her resignation on live television. When asked […]
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