Tag: Jonathan
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Buhari approves implementation of Jonathan’s committee report on merging, scraping federal agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of a committee report set up by former President Goodluck Jonathan to cut cost of governance in 2011. The committee, headed by the then Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Steve Oransaye released a report recommending a trimming of the Federal bureaucracy. The committee found that there…
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Jonathan reacts as FG tracks, demands his account statements from 10 US banks
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to report that the Federal Government has requested his account statements and that of his wife, Patience, from banks in the United States. Nigeria is requesting “all documents concerning any transactions to, from, or for the benefit” of Jonathan and his wife between 2009 and the present day.…
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Buhari, Jonathan, Tinubu, others condole with Ben Murray-Bruce
Condolences have poured in for Senator Ben Murray-Bruce over the death of his American wife of 41 years, Evelyn. She died of cancer. President Muhammadu Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, were among the prominent sympathisers, who sent messages to the senator, who served in the National Assembly between 2015-2019. Buhari urged the Murray-Bruce family…
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Jonathan denies receiving N300m, bullet proof cars from Lyon
Ex President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted social media reports that he received N300 million and bullet proof cars from Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa. Jonathan, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, on Wednesday in Yenagoa, described the allegations as “patently…
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We must all strive to break down barriers against women’s rights – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed the strength and resilience of women. In a statement issued on Sunday to mark the 2020 International Women’s Day, the former president said Nigeria recognizes their sacrifices and achievements across all walks of life. He also gave an assurance of his continued support to break down barriers against gender…
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Diri seeks Jonathan’s, Lyon’s support
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has called on the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate David Lyon, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva and opposition parties in the state to support his administration. He said he needed their support and that of former President Goodluck Jonathan to succeed. He presented his Certificate of Return…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Osinbajo, governors attend burial of Udom’s dad(Photos)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan alongside his wife, Patience, on Saturday attended the funeral service of Late Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang, father of Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom Ibom State. The service was conducted by the United Evangelical Church/Qua Iboe Church, Awa-Iman, Onna Local Government Areas of Akwa…
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Bayelsa politics: Jonathan reacts to Lyon’s sack, Diri’s swearing-in as governor
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has dropped an important message for the new Governor of Baylesa State, Douye Diri. He wants the new governor to live up to the expectations of the people. In series of tweets on Friday, Jonathan called on all Bayelsans to be law-abiding, peaceful and embrace this transition in all sincerity,…
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Jonathan breaks silence on why he sacked ex-EFCC boss Farida Waziri
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has branded former Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, as a liar for saying that she was fired from office because of her probe of some oil racketeers. But the former President said Waziri was sacked based on Nigeria’s interest and global standing.…