Obasanjo Swears He Will Never Support Atiku for President
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Friday that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should not count on him for support in his latest bid to actualise his life-long ambition of being elected the president of Nigeria. The former president, one of the most influential of his living peers, hinged his blistering position on the unsavoury […]
Goodluck Jonathan, From Beginning, Was Too Small for the Presidency – Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan from his first days as President showed he was too small for the office, saying he, Obasanjo, acted more as an opponent of Jonathan than a supporter of Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2015 presidential poll. Obasanjo, who said Jonathan deceived him that he […]
Unfreeze My U.S.$15 Million Account Urges, Dame Patience Former Nigerian First Lady
The wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to lift the restriction on her $15m accounts, which was frozen in four companies’ accounts by the anti-graft agency. She claimed that she uses the account to settle medical bills outside the country. Patience disclosed this […]
Nigerian Ministers Admit to N23 Billion Election Bribery Scandal
A former Minister of Mines and Steel, Musa Sada, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of his involvement in the alleged N23.29 billion election bribery scandal. Mr. Sada is one of the former ministers in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who are being investigated by the anti-graft agency. During investigation, […]
Nigerian Ex President Goodluck Jonathan’s Minister Stole $6bn Of Public Money
A former government minister in Nigeria stole $6bn (£3.8bn) of public money, a state governor has alleged.Adams Oshiomhole said US officials informed President Muhammadu Buhari of the alleged theft during his visit to Washington last month. Mr Buhari took office in May, ending the rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The PDP has repeatedly denied […]
New Nigeria President To Arrest Former President
A Civil rights organisation, Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy, on Saturday raised the alarm over clandestine moves by President Muhammadu Buhari to “investigate, malign and imprison” former President Goodluck Jonathan on trumped-up charges. The VND specifically accused the President and his All Progressives Congress-led administration of “unsavoury and patently repugnant action,” which it said, were anti-Niger […]
Nigeria’s New Department of State Security demotes X-spokesperson Marilyn Ogar
Newly appointed director general of the Department of State Security, Lawal Musa Daura, has demoted Marilyn Ogar, the agency’s former spokesperson, via a memo. Apart from demoting Ms. Ogar, the acting DSS director general also directed the demotion of numerous other officers of the agency who were just promoted in March in what was seen […]
Nigeria’s New President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech
The new President of Nigeria saluted the the resolve of Nigerians who voted in spite of the rigours and shortcomings of the past election.I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish […]
Nigeria Election Commission Insists Vote Will Be Well Organized, free and fair!
Nigeria’s top election official promised that this weekend’s national vote, which pits incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan against former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, would be well organized, credible and peaceful. The comments by Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Election Commission, come amid rising fears about whether Saturday’s vote, which also includes both presidential and […]
