By admin on May 25, 2010
United States President Barack Obama may visit Nigeria soon.
A statement by the US State Department on Sunday, said that ahead of the expected visit, whose date was not given, the US Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Jacob ‘Jack‘ Lew, would meet with President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of the National Assembly this week.
Posted in Nigerian News, Nigerian politics | Tagged barack obama, goodluck jonathan
By admin on May 13, 2010
Kaduna State Governor, Architect Namadi Sambo is the Vice President-designate of Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Vice President was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan pending the confirmation of the National Assembly.
An architect by training, Sambo is an alumnus of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria
Also there are unconfirmed reports that former Governor of Delta State Chief James Ibori has been arrested in Dubai.
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By admin on May 6, 2010
Nigerian president Umaru Yar’Adua has died, his office confirmed late on Wednesday.
“It is true that the president is dead,” an official at the office said.
Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi said Yar’Adua had been ill for a long time and he had died at 9pm on Wednesday (0600 AEST, Thursday) at the Aso Rock presidential villa.
Posted in Nigerian News, Nigerian politics | Tagged goodluck jonathan, umaru yar adua
By admin on May 6, 2010
Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’Adua has died at the age of 58 after a long illness, his office has said.
An official confirmed the leader’s death following initial reports on the country’s private television channel Silverbird.
Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi said Mr Yar’Adua passedat 8pm GMT at the Aso Rock presidential villa in Lagos.
Vice president Goodluck Jonathan had already assumed the presidency February 9.
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By admin on May 6, 2010
Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi told The Associated Press that Yar’Adua died at 9 p.m. (2000 GMT) Wednesday at the Aso Rock presidential villa. Vice President Goodluck Jonathan had assumed the presidency Feb. 9.
Source: washingtonpost.com
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Posted in Nigerian News, Nigerian politics | Tagged associated press, umaru yar adua
By admin on April 29, 2010
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Chairman of the Independent National Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, to proceed on a pre-disengagement leave.
The directive to Iwu, whose passport is believed to have been seized by the State Security Service, takes immediate effect.
Posted in Nigerian politics | Tagged goodluck jonathan, imo state, Maurice Iwu
By admin on April 29, 2010
Expected to hand over to most senior officer
ABUJA—ACTING President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, ordered the immediate sack of the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Maurice Iwu.
The Presidency said the INEC boss was to proceed on pre-disengagement leave without further delay.
Posted in Nigerian politics | Tagged acting president, goodluck jonathan, Maurice Iwu
By admin on April 13, 2010
Full Text Of Goodluck Jonathan’s Address To The Council on Foreign Relations
1. I wish to commend the esteemed members of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) for its continued interest in Nigerian Affairs.
2. We are always ready to work with the Council on areas of mutual interest especially those that foster greater understanding, facilitate growth and promote the mutual development of our two Nations.
Posted in Nigerian News, Nigerian politics | Tagged acting president, barack obama, goodluck jonathan
By admin on April 7, 2010
Goodluck Jonathan – power
Olusegun Aganga – finance
Aderemi Babalola – minister of state finance
Deziani Alison-Madueke – petroleum resources Ahmed Abdullah – Agric
Awodele Adewale – minister of state agric
Bala Muhammed – FCT
Sanusi Dagash – works
Chris Ogiemwinyi – state works
Shamsudeen Usman – national planning
Posted in Nigerian politics
By admin on April 7, 2010
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, inaugurated a 38-man Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF) with a charge that they perform or get kicked out of government.
Speaking during the inauguration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Jonathan, who will personally take charge as the minister of power, reminded that, the need to deliver dividends of democracy to the people should be paramount on their minds, so that the dream of the nation’s founding fathers would not be in vain.
Posted in Nigerian politics | Tagged acting president, goodluck jonathan
