By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed sadness over the death of the Founder of DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Jonathan, in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ikechukwu Eze, in Abuja on Tuesday, said that Nigeria has lost a...
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, on Tuesday, justified the relatively high cost of executing infrastructural projects in Bayelsa. Diri stated this at the official inauguration and hand-over of the Federal Secretariat, named after former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Yenagoa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the construction of...
Former President Gooluck Jonathan has thanked Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi for immortalising him while alive with a mega-bridge project in the state. Jonathan made the appreciation on Monday while inaugurating the 29-span Iyere bridge in Afikpo South Local Government Area (LGA) named after him. The former president, who...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Jonathan has urged Nigerians to show love to one another and imbibe the spirit of sacrifice as a means of rebuilding trust and building a stable and prosperous nation. Jonathan in his Easter message in Abuja on Saturday, described Easter as a period to...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been conferred with the “African Democracy and Peace Icon’’ award at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards in Kigali. His media aide, Mr Ikechukwu Eze stated in Abuja on Monday that Jonathan advised at the award ceremony that African leaders...
Dr Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria, on Monday inaugurated the fourth longest bridge in the country with a total length of 1.15 kilo metres. Jonathan, in his speech during the inauguration at Afi Uko Nteghe along Etebi Enwang road in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, said...
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to put the nation first as they explored opportunities before them in 2023, including voting for candidates of their choice in forthcoming general elections. Jonathan in his new year message, said that 2023 held great possibilities in spite of the challenges faced...
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan and the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi were among the dignitaries present as Deborah Paul Enenche wedded on Saturday. Deborah, who is the daughter of the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, in Abuja, got married to Sam...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has commended the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, for his developmental strides, urging the governor to keep up with the good work he is doing for the state. The former president also called on the people of...
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has accepted an appointment from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation(AATF), as Africa’s Ambassador for Agricultural Technology. This is contained in a press statement issued by Alex Abutu, the AATF Communications Officer and made available in Abuja on Friday. Abutu disclosed that the announcement was...
Politicians in Nigeria are often described as shameless people; hardly displaying integrity and common-sense. They are used to swallowing their vomit, again and again. Even those who display a bit of principles, are still called unprintable names; because when they are canvassing for votes, they exhibit desperation and forget...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for better collaboration among democratic actors, serving and past leaders in West Africa to address issues affecting peaceful transfer of power in the region, The Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) was quoted making the call in his remarks on Wednesday at...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan as he marked his 65th birthday. The party described the former president as ‘an honest, forthright, humane, caring leader and Icon of Peace’. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Ifeanyi Okowa have visited former President Goodluck Jonathan. Atiku, a former vice president, led a delegation to the visit in Jonathan’s Abuja residence on Thursday. “Last night, I led a delegation alongside my vice presidential candidate,...
The trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and three others continued today with the testimony of an Investigating Officer, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mr. Shehu Shuaibu. He told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the sum of N4.6 billion allegedly...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says a good working relationship between a Deputy Governor, Governor , President and Vice- President is critical to democracy and good governance. Jonathan made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of a book titled:” Deputising and Governance in Nigeria” written by Gov....
Flood has taken over major parts of Otuoke Community, hometown of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Otuoke is located in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa and one of the communities mostly affected by flood disasters. Some residents of the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) on former President Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians. NEAPS was set up to recognize distinguished public service to Nigeria, either contributions to individuals, state or local community, or the public through excellence in leadership, service,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that he will address three major requests tabled by Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa, with “promptness and immediacy.” Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman, in a statement in Abuja, said the president made the pledge while responding to an address by the governor during...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to prioritise patriotism, unity and peace as they make their choices at the polls in 2023. Jonathan in a goodwill message personally signed by him in Abuja to mark the 2022 independence day, said that the anniversary came at a time the...