President Goodluck Jonathan – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:28:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png President Goodluck Jonathan – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 GEJ Left No Money In The Treasury – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/gej-left-no-money-in-the-treasury-buhari/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:28:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153892 President Muhammadu Buhari has again stressed that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan left an empty treasury for him. He added that the fall in oil prices compounded the problem, which eventually landed the country’s economy in recession. The President stated this on Thursday, January 12, while receiving recipients of the 2016 Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Meets King Mohammed VI Of Morocco https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-meets-king-mohammed-vi-of-morocco/ Sat, 03 Dec 2016 20:29:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150003 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met briefly with King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who arrived Abuja on Thursday, for a 3-day official visit to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the king, on arrival at the Presidential Villa at about 1.20p.m., inspected a guard of honour mounted by men of [...]

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]]> I Will Run For Presidency In 2019 – Basketmouth https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-run-for-presidency-in-2019-basketmouth/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:40:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147547 Following Donald Trump’s victory yesterday, November 9, 2016, Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has declared he’s running for the Nigerian presidency come 2019. Basketmouth, who vowed to run for Nigerian presidency if Trump wins, is keeping to his promise and has now declared his intention to run in 2019. He took to Instagram yesterday, November 9, 2016, [...]

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]]> I Have Nothing To Do With Niger Delta Avengers – GEJ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-nothing-to-do-with-niger-delta-avengers-gej/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:40:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139211 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied the allegations that he is a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The former President, who was named among many others, as an NDA sponsor, said the claim is malicious. This is following President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, on August 3, 2016, Jonathan said [...]

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]]> Ex-Militants Tell Clark To Shut-up Over Jonathan’s Comment https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-militants-tell-clark-to-shut-up-over-jonathans-comment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-militants-tell-clark-to-shut-up-over-jonathans-comment/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:18:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102295 Ex-militants have taken a swipe at frontline Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, who, Wednesday, accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of lacking the political will power to fight corruption, saying he should shut up! The former federal commissioner for information had while playing host to a delegation of Think Nigeria First Initiative at his Asokoro residence, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-militants-tell-clark-to-shut-up-over-jonathans-comment/feed/ 1 #Politics > Governor Wada’s Re-election Uncertain As Jonathan, Others Allegedly Shop For Replacement https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-wadas-re-election-on-shaky-grounds-as-jonathan-others-allegedly-shop-for-replacement/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-wadas-re-election-on-shaky-grounds-as-jonathan-others-allegedly-shop-for-replacement/ Strong indications have emerged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and some of the old guard within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have ganged up to ensure that Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State does not emerge the party’s flag bearer for the November 21 governorship poll in the state. It was learnt that the former [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari, A Product Of PDP’s Political Maturity In Nigeria – Prof. Alkali https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-a-product-of-pdps-political-maturity-in-nigeria-alkali/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-a-product-of-pdps-political-maturity-in-nigeria-alkali/ The former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is a product of the political maturity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He made this known yesterday in Abuja when he paid a private visit to the management and staff of the [...]

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]]> Ex-president Jonathan Increased Subsidy On Fuel From N300bn To N1.9trn – Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-jonathan-increased-subsidy-on-fuel-to-n1-9trn-from-n300bn-amaechi-alleges/ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:15:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/ex-president-jonathan-increased-subsidy-on-fuel-to-n1-9trn-from-n300bn-amaechi-alleges/ Rivers State former Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of unilaterally increasing the country’s subsidy claim from 300 billion naira to 1.9 trillion naira. 300 billion naira was in place during the late President Umaru Yar’Adua government. “The fuel subsidy was N300 billion under former President Olusegun Obasanjo and it remained the [...]

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]]> Is Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan the new god of African democracy? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-former-president-goodluck-ebele-jonathan-the-new-god-of-african-democracy/ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 03:15:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=84891 I stumbled upon this write-up titled “PRESIDENT GOODLUCK ELBLE JONATHAN THE NEW god OF AFRICAN DEMOCRACY.” on Facebook and would want to read and share your views about the points raised. Is Goodluck Jonathan really the new god of African democracy? I. Unlike Charles Taylor, you believe your country (Nigeria) is greater than you, so [...]

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]]> Don’t Mistake My Magnanimity For Cowardice – Jonathan Tells Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-mistake-my-magnanimity-for-cowardice-jonathan-tells-buhari-%e2%80%a2-says-i-remain-in-charge-till-may-29/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:15:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/dont-mistake-my-magnanimity-for-cowardice-jonathan-tells-buhari-%e2%80%a2-says-i-remain-in-charge-till-may-29/ Less than one month to the May 29 hand-over date, the Federal Government and President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) have clashed over claims the latter’s utterances and actions betrayed him as running a parallel government at a time President Goodluck Jonathan is still fully in charge. Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, disclosed this [...]

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]]> Why North-East Will Not Forgive Jonathan – Yobe APC Scribe https://www.theinfostride.com/why-neast-will-not-forgive-jonathan-yobe-apc-scribe/ Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:15:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/why-neast-will-not-forgive-jonathan-yobe-apc-scribe/ The Yobe State Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abubakar Bakabe on Monday said that the North-east would never forgive President Goodluck Jonathan for funding Nollywood with the same amount he gave to the zone for revival of its economy”. Bakabe, who made this known in a chat with newsmen in Damaturu, the state [...]

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]]> Presidential Election: Okupe Congratulates Buhari, Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/presidential-election-okupe-congratulates-buhari-tinubu/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 08:15:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/presidential-election-okupe-congratulates-buhari-tinubu/ The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe has congratulated the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the victory of the APC at the March 28 Presidential election. “Let me congratulate Gen. Mohammed Buhari on his success [...]

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]]> Nigerians must make sacrifices for Buhari to succeed – President Goodluck Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-must-make-sacrifices-for-buhari-to-succeed-jonathan/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:15:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/nigerians-must-make-sacrifices-for-buhari-to-succeed-jonathan/ President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to be ready to make sacrifices for the president-elect Muhammadu Buhari as he would not only need their support but also their sacrifice. “As a people, what I always believe we should ask is what sacrifice are we making? It is not about supporting Jonathan or government. Now, Buhari [...]

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]]> We’ve No Regret Supporting President Jonathan – Afenifere https://www.theinfostride.com/weve-no-regret-supporting-jonathan-afenifere/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:15:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/weve-no-regret-supporting-jonathan-afenifere/ The leadership of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said there was no regret endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid in the just concluded presidential election, just as it congratulated the eventual winner, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The leaders of the group, who stated this in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Thursday, said the [...]

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]]> Doyin Okupe Finally Congratulates Buhari, Says PDP Will Rise To Power Again https://www.theinfostride.com/okupe-finally-congratulates-buhari-says-pdp-will-rise-to-power-again/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:15:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/okupe-finally-congratulates-buhari-says-pdp-will-rise-to-power-again/ The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has congratulated President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, and his party, the All Progressives Congress, over their victory in Saturday’s presidential election. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Thursday, Mr. Okupe, who was vociferous in his attacks of the opposition-now-turned ‘governing’ [...]

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]]> President Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with Kenya over death of 147 people in Al-Shabaab attack https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-commiserates-with-kenya-over-death-of-147-people-in-al-shabaab-attack/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:15:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/jonathan-commiserates-with-kenya-over-death-of-147-people-in-al-shabaab-attack/ President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the government and people of Kenya and to the families of those who died today in the barbaric attack by Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Garissa University College in Kenya. “President Jonathan utterly condemns the deliberate targeting of innocent persons, schools and other soft targets by terrorists as such atrocious, [...]

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]]> APC praises President Jonathan for dousing violence by accepting defeat https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-praises-jonathan-for-dousing-violence-by-accepting-defeat/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:15:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/apc-praises-jonathan-for-dousing-violence-by-accepting-defeat/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the way he handled his defeat to Muhammadu Buhari who flew the party’s flag in the presidential election. According to the APC, Jonathan’s graceful acceptance of defeat saved the country from post-election tension. The party also congratulated Buhari on his historic victory and thanked [...]

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]]> Ribadu Salutes Nigerians, Says Peaceful Polls Has Shamed “Agents of Doom” https://www.theinfostride.com/ribadu-salutes-nigerians-says-peaceful-polls-has-shamed-agents-of-doom/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:15:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/ribadu-salutes-nigerians-says-peaceful-polls-has-shamed-agents-of-doom/ The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended Nigerians for the orderly manner in which they conducted themselves during the just-concluded general election and its aftermath. Ribadu, who showered encomiums on President Goodluck Jonathan for providing a level playing ground for free and fair election, also congratulated the [...]

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]]> Why I Wasn’t Surprised By My Victory – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/why-i-wasnt-surprised-by-my-victory-buhari/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:15:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/why-i-wasnt-surprised-by-my-victory-buhari/ A day after he was declared winner of the March 28 presidential election, President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says he is not surprised that he defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. He made this position known in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, on Wednesday. According to Buhari, the successful merger of the All Progressives Congress [...]

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]]> Shell Shuts Flow Stations In Bayelsa Over Fear Of Militant Attacks https://www.theinfostride.com/shell-shuts-flow-stations-in-bayelsa-over-fear-of-militant-attacks/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:15:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/shell-shuts-flow-stations-in-bayelsa-over-fear-of-militant-attacks/ Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has reportedly shut down some of its flow stations in Southern Ijaw and Ekeremor Local Government Areas of Bayelsa state as anxiety mounts that ex-militants may attack the facilities following the outcome of the presidential election. Although President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost last Saturday’s presidential election to Gen [...]

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]]> President Goodluck Jonathan Mourns ex-IGP, M.D Yusuf https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-mourns-ex-igp-m-d-yusuf/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/jonathan-mourns-ex-igp-m-d-yusuf/ President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday expressed his condolences to the government and people of Katsina State on the death of a former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Muhammadu Dikko Yusuf. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President also commiserated with the former police chief’s family as well [...]

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]]> Readout of the President’s Calls with Nigerian President Jonathan and President-Elect Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/readout-of-the-presidents-calls-with-nigerian-president-jonathan-and-president-elect-buhari/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:05:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/readout-of-the-presidents-calls-with-nigerian-president-jonathan-and-president-elect-buhari/ WASHINGTON, April 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — President Obama today spoke with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and separately with President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari to commend them for their leadership during Nigeria’s recent election. The President applauded President Jonathan for putting Nigeria and its people before politics by conceding the election and calling on his supporters [...]

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]]> PDP Governors Pay Solidarity Visit To Jonathan, Vow To Retain Party’s Majority Control Of States https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-pay-solidarity-visit-to-jonathan-vow-to-retain-partys-majority-control-of-states/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:15:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/pdp-governors-pay-solidarity-visit-to-jonathan-vow-to-retain-partys-majority-control-of-states/ Peoples Democratic Party Governors on Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following his shocking defeat to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) at the recently held presidential election. The governors, under the aegis of PDP Governors Forum, led by their Chairman and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, commended [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Victory Has Reignited Our Desire To Return To The Creeks, Says Asari-Dokubo https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-victory-has-reignited-our-desire-to-return-to-the-creeks-says-asari-dokubo/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:15:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/buharis-victory-has-reignited-our-desire-to-return-to-the-creeks-says-asari-dokubo/ Self-acclaimed Niger-Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, says with the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in Saturday’s presidential poll, he and other militants may be forced to return to the creeks. Asari-Dokubo, an Ijaw and staunch ally of the president, said the outcome of the election revealed a voting pattern suggesting the South-West and the North, which [...]

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]]> Northern Governors Congratulate Buhari, Hails Jonathan For Conceding Defeat https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-congratulate-buhari-hails-jonathan-for-conceding-defeat/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/northern-governors-congratulate-buhari-hails-jonathan-for-conceding-defeat/ The Northern States Governors Forum has congratulated the President-elect of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, ​over his success at the 2011 presidential poll. The chairman of the forum​, and Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Aliyu​,​ ​ in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel Ebije​,​ said the victory of the All Progressive Congress should be [...]

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]]> Jonathan Has Earned His Place In history – Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-has-earned-his-place-in-history-saraki/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:15:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/jonathan-has-earned-his-place-in-history-saraki/ The Senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan for fighting a good fight in the 2015 presidential election. The former governor of Kwara State wrote on his Twitter handle on Tuesday night that the president had earned a place in the history of Nigeria and commended him [...]

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]]> I have kept my word on free and fair elections – President Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-kept-my-word-on-free-and-fair-elections-jonathan/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:15:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/i-have-kept-my-word-on-free-and-fair-elections-jonathan/ President Goodluck Jonathan has told his supporters and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rather celebrate and not mourn because he has kept his word of ensuring a free and fair election. Jonathan who is the first incumbent to lose election in Nigeria, conceded defeat in a message to the nation. He expressed gratitude to [...]

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]]> President Goodluck Jonthan: Nigeria’s first incumbent to lose election https://www.theinfostride.com/president-goodluck-jonthan-nigerias-first-incumbent-to-lose-election/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 02:15:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/president-goodluck-jonthan-nigerias-first-incumbent-to-lose-election/ President Goodluck Jonathan has lost the 2015 presidential elections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate General Muhammadu Buhari following results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This makes him Nigeria’s first sitting president to be voted out of office. The elections, which took place over the weekend, was Nigeria’s most keenly contested [...]

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]]> President Jonathan Calls to Congratulate soon-to-be Announced President-elect Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/president-jonathan-calls-to-congratulate-soon-to-be-announced-president-elect-buhari/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 02:15:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/president-jonathan-calls-to-congratulate-soon-to-be-announced-president-elect-buhari/ President Goodluck Jonathan has called his arch-rival, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) to admit defeat and congratulate him on his soon-to-be announced victory at the just concluded presidential elections. Buhari, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, contested the elections against incumbent President Jonathan, who was seeking re-election on the platform of Peoples Democratic. So [...]

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]]> #NigeriaDecides: Fayose Praises ‘Dogged’ Buhari, Urges Nigerians To Accept Election Results [Press Statement] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeriadecides-fayose-praises-dogged-buhari-urges-nigerians-to-accept-election-results/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 02:15:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/nigeriadecides-fayose-praises-dogged-buhari-urges-nigerians-to-accept-election-results/ The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of Saturday’s presidential election in good faith, saying; “the election result is the will of God and Nigerians, and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it”. Mr. Fayose, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public [...]

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]]> President Jonathan Urges Nigerians To Wait Patiently For INEC To Collate And Announce Results https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-urges-nigerians-to-wait-patiently-for-inec-to-collate-and-announce-results/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:15:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/jonathan-urges-nigerians-to-wait-patiently-for-inec-to-collate-and-announce-results/ President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians particularly social media users to exercise patience as they await the official declaration of results for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The call by Jonathan, who is the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election, came on [...]

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]]> #NigeriaDecides: Obanikoro Congratulates Jonathan on ‘Expectant Victory’ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeriadecides-obanikoro-congratulates-jonathan-on-expectant-victory/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:15:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/nigeriadecides-obanikoro-congratulates-jonathan-on-expectant-victory/ Minister of State II, Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has taken to Twitter to congratulate President Goodluck Jonathan on what he termed “his expectant victory”. According to the junior minister, his congratulations stemmed from “real”, not “virtual” feelers he has received nationwide from the presidential elections which took place on Saturday and in some places [...]

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]]> PDP Will Win The 2015 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-win-the-2015-elections/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 23:15:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/pdp-will-win-the-2015-elections/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reassured its supporters that it is already winning the 2015 general elections following the soaring nationwide acceptability of President Goodluck Jonathan and its other candidates ahead of the polls. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Thursday said the party was very impressed with the quality [...]

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]]> Put Nigeria First – APC Urges Security Agencies https://www.theinfostride.com/put-nigeria-first-apc-urges-security-agencies/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:15:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/put-nigeria-first-apc-urges-security-agencies/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over plans by one of the security agencies, apparently acting on the orders of the Jonathan Administration, to harass and intimidate supposed sponsors of the party, as part of ongoing efforts to cripple its activities in the build-up to the March 28th polls. In a statement [...]

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]]> APC Slams Ohaneze For Endorsing Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-slams-ohaneze-for-endorsing-jonathan/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 07:15:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/apc-slams-ohaneze-for-endorsing-jonathan/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-East, yesterday, slammed the leadership of apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo for endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan. Spokesperson of the zonal APC and chieftain of Ohanaeze, Osita Okechukwu, wondered why the group would endorse Jonathan, when the 2nd Niger Bridge his administration promised to build was not in [...]

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]]> The First Lady Was Right; Buhari Is Brain Dead – Fani-Kayode https://www.theinfostride.com/the-first-lady-was-right-buhari-is-brain-dead-fani-kayode/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:15:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/the-first-lady-was-right-buhari-is-brain-dead-fani-kayode/ People’s Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) said yesterday that wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan was spot on in her assessment of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) as being “brain dead”. In a statement, yesterday in Abuja by the Director, Media and Publicity of [...]

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]]> Late Emir Of Gusau Lived Life Of Exemplary Service – President Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/late-emir-of-gusau-lived-life-of-exemplary-service-president-jonathan/ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:15:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/late-emir-of-gusau-lived-life-of-exemplary-service-jonathan/ President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday commiserated with the government and people of Zamfara State on the death of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Dan Baba. The president in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, noted that the late Dan Baba was one of the longest serving [...]

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]]> PDP will win over 90% Votes on First Ballot, says Governor Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-win-over-90-votes-on-first-ballot-says-governor-akpabio/ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:15:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/pdp-will-win-over-90-votes-on-first-ballot-akpabio/ Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State said, having taken stock of preparations for the forthcoming general elections, it has become evident that the Peoples Democratic Party would emerge victorious in the March 28 presidential election on the first ballot. Akpabio declared that the party’s flag bearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, would win over 90 percent [...]

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]]> Calls For Interim National Government Exercise In Futility – David Mark https://www.theinfostride.com/calls-for-interim-national-government-exercise-in-futility-david-mark/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:15:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/02/calls-for-interim-national-government-exercise-in-futility-mark/ Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday nailed the coffin on insinuations that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party might use the National Assembly to elongate the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan through an Interim National Government. The senate president, in a welcome speech he read to senators following their resumption from the one month long election [...]

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]]> Politicians’ statements stoke tensions in Nigeria, says Nigerian President https://www.theinfostride.com/politicians-statements-stoke-tensions-in-nigeria-says-nigerian-president/ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:28:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=48076 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday criticised the conduct and "unguarded utterances" of leading politicians as they were stoking tensions in the country ahead of key polls next year. "Indeed the conduct and utterances of leading politicians…

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]]> Jonathan, Obasanjo Come Together For Ex-Gov Michael Otedola’s Burial In Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-obasanjo-come-together-for-ex-gov-otedolas-burial-in-lagos/ Sat, 31 May 2014 15:16:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/05/jonathan-obasanjo-come-together-for-ex-gov-otedolas-burial-in-lagos/ The remains of a former Lagos State governor and father of billionaire businessman – Femi Otedola – Sir Michael Otedola, who died in April, have been laid to rest. Sir Otedola’s final journey home was on a grand note in his native, Epe town amid tight security on Friday. On hand to bid the former [...]

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]]> #Insurgency: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan vows ‘total war’ on Boko Haram as attacks kill 35 https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-nigerian-president-goodluck-jonathan-vows-total-war-on-boko-haram-as-attacks-kill-35/ Thu, 29 May 2014 21:46:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45510 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday vowed "total war against terrorism" following last month's mass abduction of schoolgirls by Boko Haram Islamists amid news of attacks in three border villages that claimed 35 lives. Jonathan said in an address…

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]]> #BringBackOurGirls: Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan cancels visit to abducted schoolgirls’ town https://www.theinfostride.com/bringbackourgirls-nigerias-president-goodluck-jonathan-cancels-visit-to-abducted-schoolgirls-town/ Fri, 16 May 2014 18:08:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=43185 Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday cancelled a visit to the hometown of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic militants, provoking fresh criticism of his handling of the crisis. A senior government official told AFP that Jonathan…

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]]> Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on back foot over missing school girls https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-president-goodluck-jonathan-on-back-foot-over-missing-school-girls/ Wed, 14 May 2014 19:43:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42691 Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan faces an uncertain political future after attracting a torrent of criticism over his handling of the mass abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram extremists. Jonathan was already on the back foot even…

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]]> President Goodluck Jonathan keeps country guessing over his future https://www.theinfostride.com/president-goodluck-jonathan-keeps-country-guessing-over-his-future/ Mon, 05 May 2014 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40480 President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday kept Nigeria guessing over whether or not he will seek re-election, saying the issue was not important at the present time. "Whether Jonathan declares or not (his intention for re-relection) is not a key factor,"…

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]]> Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan ordered push to free abducted girls https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-president-goodluck-jonathan-ordered-push-to-free-abducted-girls/ Sun, 04 May 2014 14:44:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40300 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday ordered top security chiefs and officials to secure the safe release of 223 schoolgirls abducted three weeks ago by suspected Islamists, his spokesman said. Gunmen believed to be Boko Haram Islamists stormed…

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]]> Nigeria’ Government Releases List of 492 CONFAB Delegates https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-government-releases-list-of-492-confab-delegates/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:05:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=27164 The Federal Government, on Thursday released names of 492 delegates to the National Conference, which would be inaugurated on Monday, 17 March. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, made it known that the Federal Government has appointed three additional Assistant Secretaries for the [...]

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]]> Nigeria ‘at war’ with Boko Haram, presidency says https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-war-with-boko-haram-presidency-says/ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 09:22:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=25564 Nigeria's presidency on Friday said the country was at war with Boko Haram, apparently backing off previous claims that the Islamist rebels were on the run and desperate. President Goodluck Jonathan's administration has been fiercely criticised over…

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]]> Nigeria seizes passport of ousted central bank boss https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-seizes-passport-of-ousted-central-bank-boss/ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:14:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=23208 Nigeria has seized the passport of ousted central bank governor Lamido Sanusi, an ally of the outspoken government critic said Friday, a day after he was removed from office in a move that sparked fears of economic turmoil. President Goodluck Jonathan…

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]]> Nigeria – A country of Irony https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-a-country-of-irony/ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:56:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=23168 It baffles me when I listen to, or read, comments from some morons, whenever a situation arises in Nigeria. I wonder if they have forgotten their brains inside the rain, and the rain has bitten their brains, causing cold to make them to be inactive. – President Jonathan has refused to relieve the Minister of [...]

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