Tag: Jonathan
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Chihombori-Quao to attend Future Africa Leaders Awards with Pastor Chris
Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and many other African leaders are expected to attend the 9th edition of the Future Africa Leaders’ Award (FALA 2021), an initiative of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International slated for 31st of December, 2021. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, former President Federal Republic of Nigeria is expected to Chair the…
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Why I signed Nigerian Content Act in 2010 – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has explained that he signed the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Development Act in 2010 to ensure that at least 80 per cent of the needs of the nation’s oil industry is produced locally. Jonathan stated this on Friday when he led his course mates, the 1981 Class of the University…
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Jonathan@ 64: Former president’s attributes worthy of emulation, says Orji Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary. Kalu, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, acknowledged the contributions of the former president to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria and beyond.
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Why I convened 2014 National Confab – Ex-President Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he convened the 2014 National Conference with the intention to create an environment for Nigerians to address
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Nigeria under Buhari 20 times worse than Jonathan- Harrysong
Afro-pop singer, Harrysong has averred that Nigeria under President Muhammadu became 20 times worse. The musician made the statement while comparing Buhari’s government to Goodluck Jonathan’s based on the former’s campaign criticism against the latter.
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Buhari hosts Jonathan in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The former president came into Aso Rock at about 4pm on Wednesday but it was unclear what the duo discussed as Jonathan did not speak to journalists after the meeting. Currently, the presidency has yet to…
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Nigeria@61: Ex-President Jonathan urges optimism
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to be optimistic about the future of the country, in spite of the challenges currently being faced. Jonathan made the appeal in his goodwill message issued on Thursday in Abuja to Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 61st Independence anniversary. He said that the nation held…
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2023: Allow electronic transmission of election results, Jonathan tells National Assembly
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on the National Assembly to allow the use of electronic means of transmitting results of future elections in the country. Mr Jonathan made the call on Wednesday while delivering a lecture at the inauguration Ceremony/lecture of the National Defence College (NDC), Course 30, in Abuja. The former president, who…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Yar’Adua responsible for Nigeria’s huge debt – Sen. Adeola
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday blamed former Nigerian leaders for the country’s high debt profile. According to him, the debt accumulated between 1999 and 2015 which had Obasanjo, Yar’Adua and Jonathan as leaders. The lawmaker disclosed this on Wednesday during consideration of the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure…
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2023: APC makes U-Turn on waiver for ex-president Jonathan, says no automatic ticket for old, new members
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said there will be no automatic ticket for persons – old and new members – aspiring to contest for any elective position in the country.