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![UPDATE: US Lawmakers Order Investigation Of Shell, Eni For Allegedly Bribing Goodluck Jonathan, Others]()
UPDATE: US Lawmakers Order Investigation Of Shell, Eni For Allegedly Bribing Goodluck Jonathan, Others
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services has asked the Department of Justice, DOJ, to reopen the Foreign Corruption Practice Act into Shell and Eni’s 2011 purchase of the rights to Oil Prospecting Licence, OPL, 245, one of Nigeria’s most lucrative oilfields.The... -
![Heartwarming Video Of Veteran Actress, Patience Ozokwor Showering Prayer On Mercy Johnson]()
Heartwarming Video Of Veteran Actress, Patience Ozokwor Showering Prayer On Mercy Johnson
A video of veteran actress Patience Ozokwor showering praises and prayers on her junior colleague, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has warmed the hearts of many social media users. Ozokwor appreciated Mercy for always honouring her. She recounted how she and Mercy had a quarrel in an aircraft sometime back a... -
!['Jonathan Was Not A Weak President, He Did Not Want To Hurt People' – Ex-Minister, Abdullahi]()
'Jonathan Was Not A Weak President, He Did Not Want To Hurt People' – Ex-Minister, Abdullahi
A former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Bolaji Abdullahi has stated that ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan was a victim of Nigeria's politics. He said the politicians around the former president played him.This is as he dismissed claims that Jonathan was weak and clueless. The former... -
!["Pray For My Mother" – Former President, Goodluck Jonathan Begs At Elder Sister’s Burial]()
"Pray For My Mother" – Former President, Goodluck Jonathan Begs At Elder Sister’s Burial
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has requested Nigerians to pray for his mother, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan, and his family in the wake of the passing of his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein.Jonathan said the death of Madam Obebhatein traumatised their mother.He spoke during the burial of Madam Obe... -
![Former Chief Of Staff, CoS, To Ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, Oladeinde Arogbofa Dies At 72]()
Former Chief Of Staff, CoS, To Ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, Oladeinde Arogbofa Dies At 72
Former Chief of Staff, CoS, to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Oladeinde Arogbofa, is dead.Arogbofa, a retired Brigadier General, died on Saturday morning at the age of 72.He was born on November 10, 1952, in Oka-Akoko, Ondo State.Arogbofa was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 1973.He was Jona... -
![35yr Old Jonathan Arafiena Sentenced to 5yr Jail Term After Defrauding Victims of £12m in UK]()
35yr Old Jonathan Arafiena Sentenced to 5yr Jail Term After Defrauding Victims of £12m in UK
A mastermind who ran an investment fraud scheme that defrauded victims of over £12m was jailed today for five years at Southwark Crown Court.Jonathan Arafiena, 35, of Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, pled guilty to one count of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud. As well as a custodial sentence... -
![UPDATE: Jersey To Return $8.9 Million Looted Under Former President Jonathan To Nigeria]()
UPDATE: Jersey To Return $8.9 Million Looted Under Former President Jonathan To Nigeria
Jersey’s Royal Court has ruled in favour of returning stolen assets valued at £6.9 million ($8.9 million) to Nigeria.The decision comes after Jersey’s Attorney General issued a forfeiture notice in November, asserting that the funds, deposited in a Jersey bank account, were likely misappropria... -
![Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Loses Elder Sister To Cold Hands Of Death]()
Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Loses Elder Sister To Cold Hands Of Death
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lost his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein JonathanMadam Obebhatein Jonathan passed away on Thursday, January 11, at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State after a brief illnessShe was aged 70.In a statement issued to newsmen by Special Adviser on Med... -
![Exercise Patience! Tinubu Orders Immediate Investigation On N585M Scandal]()
Exercise Patience! Tinubu Orders Immediate Investigation On N585M Scandal
President Bola Tinubu has directed that a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the N585.2 million scandal involving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Beta Edu.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement he ... -
![Shocking As Edo Police Inspector, Jonathan Okourom Kills Colleague For Arresting Cultist]()
Shocking As Edo Police Inspector, Jonathan Okourom Kills Colleague For Arresting Cultist
One Jonathan Okouromi, an Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force in Edo State, has reportedly shot dead his colleague in Ikponwosa/Egban community, Egor Local Government Area of the state.The now fugitive inspector and the deceased, one Sergeant Abosele Akhere, are both of the Edo State Police Comma... -
![Marriage Saga; Ex Husband Of Patience Idehen, CEO Face of Beauty Nigeria Pageant Breaks Silence]()
Marriage Saga; Ex Husband Of Patience Idehen, CEO Face of Beauty Nigeria Pageant Breaks Silence
Peter Idehen, the ex-husband of Patience Patra Idehen, the young lady who ran the once-popular brand Face of Beauty Nigeria, has broken his silence barely two months after she came online to accuse him and his family of fleecing her of all she had and abandoning her and their children.In the video ... -
!["Jonathan Destroyed Me, My Family, Career, To Achieve His Political Ambition" – Sule Lamido]()
"Jonathan Destroyed Me, My Family, Career, To Achieve His Political Ambition" – Sule Lamido
Former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, has alleged that erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan persecuted him and his family.Lamido claimed that Jonathan ruined his family and career because of his political interest.Speaking on his political travails, Lamido lamented that he has been through ... -
![PHOTOS: APC Chairman, Ganduje Hosts Ex Pres. Jonathan At His Residence In Abuja]()
PHOTOS: APC Chairman, Ganduje Hosts Ex Pres. Jonathan At His Residence In Abuja
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), played host to former President Goodluck Jonathan at his residence in Abuja, on Thursday, November 23.The ruling party confirmed the development in a post shared on their 'X' account on Friday.APC... -
![VID: Patience Ozokwor Shares Reason Actors Come Online To Seek Financial Help]()
VID: Patience Ozokwor Shares Reason Actors Come Online To Seek Financial Help
Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor has explained reasons why some of her colleague seek financial aide on social media.Recall that some actors have come online to beg for financial help from the public due to their failing health conditions.The recent actor who made headlines after coming out to beg... -
![Atiku, Peter Obi Extend Birthday Wishes To Goodluck Jonathan On His 66th Birthday]()
Atiku, Peter Obi Extend Birthday Wishes To Goodluck Jonathan On His 66th Birthday
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party counterpart Peter Obi have extended warm wishes to former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 66th birthday.Abubakar, in a post on his X account on Monday morning, praised Jonathan, portraying him as a promi... -
!['Goodluck Jonathan Saved Nigeria' – Shehu Sani Praises Ex-President On His Birthday]()
'Goodluck Jonathan Saved Nigeria' – Shehu Sani Praises Ex-President On His Birthday
A former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has praised former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan. Sani hailed Jonathan on his birthday. Shehu Sani in a post on his official X handle on Sunday while marking Jonathan’s birthday, recalled how the former president appointed a Chairman of the Independent Nation... -
![Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate Timipre Sylva Blasts Goodluck Jonathan Over Comment on Diri]()
Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate Timipre Sylva Blasts Goodluck Jonathan Over Comment on Diri
The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, chided former President Goodluck Jonathan over his comment on the outcome of the just-concluded governorship election in Bayelsa State.Sylva described Jonathan’s comment on the election as unfortunate.Recall that Governor ... -
![‘Be Grateful To Us For Our Patience, Your Policies Are Displacing Nigerians’ -NLC To Presidency]()
‘Be Grateful To Us For Our Patience, Your Policies Are Displacing Nigerians’ -NLC To Presidency
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday, reacted to the claim by the presidency that its nationwide strike is intended to blackmail the Federal Government.Recall that the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) planned today’s strike to protest the brutality faced by Joe Ajaero, NLC’s Presi... -
![Face Of Beauty CEO, Patience Egbor Urges Nigerians To Take Down Video About Ex-Husband]()
Face Of Beauty CEO, Patience Egbor Urges Nigerians To Take Down Video About Ex-Husband
Hours after calling out his estranged husband in an emotional video on her social media page, the CEO of Face of Beauty, Patience Egbor has pleaded that the video be taken down for the sake of the father of her children.In a viral video, Egbor had delved into her private affairs where she cried out... -
![VIDEO: “You Sent More Than N60K” – Leaked Voice Note Of Beauty CEO, Patience Surfaces]()
VIDEO: “You Sent More Than N60K” – Leaked Voice Note Of Beauty CEO, Patience Surfaces
A leaked voice note of the Face of Beauty CEO surfaces where she admitted that her ex-husband sends up to N60K and more for their children’s welfare.It would be recalled that in the original viral video where Patience called out her ex-husband, she revealed that her husband sends as low as N2K to... -
!["Jonathan Still Sees Himself As That Child Without Shoes" – Aisha Yesufu Slams Ex-President]()
"Jonathan Still Sees Himself As That Child Without Shoes" – Aisha Yesufu Slams Ex-President
Aisha Yesufu, the Nigerian socio-political activist, has slammed former President Goodluck Jonathan over his visit to President Bola Tinubu.Recall that Jonathan was spotted at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Friday, and was said to have gone there to congratulate President Tinubu on the Supreme Cou... -
!["Jonathan Still Sees Himself As That Child Without Shoes" – Aisha Yesufu Slams Ex-President]()
"Jonathan Still Sees Himself As That Child Without Shoes" – Aisha Yesufu Slams Ex-President
Aisha Yesufu, the Nigerian socio-political activist, has slammed former President Goodluck Jonathan over his visit to President Bola Tinubu.Recall that Jonathan was spotted at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Friday, and was said to have gone there to congratulate President Tinubu on the Supreme Cou... -
!["Elections Are Over, We Must Move Forward" – Goodluck Jonathan Says After Visiting Tinubu]()
"Elections Are Over, We Must Move Forward" – Goodluck Jonathan Says After Visiting Tinubu
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted after visiting President Bola Tinubu following his Supreme Court victory. According to him, Nigeria must move forward. The ex-president stated this while briefing journalists at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa after meeting with Tinubu. “There are c... -
![Photos From The 58th Birthday Celebration Of Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan]()
Photos From The 58th Birthday Celebration Of Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan
Former Nigerian First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, clocked 58 on October 25. A birthday celebration organized for her by her husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan was attended by close friends and associates. See photos from the celebration below; ... -
![Court Jails Two, Goni Muhammad & Seidu Seriki Hamani For Selling Fake Patience Jonathan’s Gold In Maiduguri]()
Court Jails Two, Goni Muhammad & Seidu Seriki Hamani For Selling Fake Patience Jonathan’s Gold In Maiduguri
Goni Muhammad and Seidu Seriki Hamani have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for offering fake gold, they claimed belongs to former First Lady Mrs Patience Jonathan, to their victims.Their conviction was secured by Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EF... -
![Democracy Has Caused Serious Crisis In Africa Says Nigeria's Ex President, Goodluck Jonathan]()
Democracy Has Caused Serious Crisis In Africa Says Nigeria's Ex President, Goodluck Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, said Africans no longer trust democracy because it has caused serious crisis in recent years.He noted that the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across the African continent shows that democracy needs to be ”rejigged” and put in a pr... -
![Nigerian Troops Finally Capture Murderer Of Dorathy Jonathan In Kaduna]()
Nigerian Troops Finally Capture Murderer Of Dorathy Jonathan In Kaduna
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have captured the murderer of one Mrs Dorathy Jonathan in Southern Kaduna area of Kaduna State.Dorathy was murdered on Friday 1 September 2023 in cold blood while fetching firewood at Afana village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of the State.The murderer ... -
!["Jonathan’s Weakness Brought Buhari’s Bad Administration" –APC Chieftain]()
"Jonathan’s Weakness Brought Buhari’s Bad Administration" –APC Chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the South South geopolitical zone, has said that the weakness of former President Goodluck Jonathan led to the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, which could be described as the worst in the chain since 1999. The APC Chieftai... -
![PEPT: Ex-Lawmaker, Ben Bruce Slams Obi, Atiku Says They Should’ve Emulated Jonathan]()
PEPT: Ex-Lawmaker, Ben Bruce Slams Obi, Atiku Says They Should’ve Emulated Jonathan
Former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray Bruce has said that Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and his Labour Party, LP, counterpart, Peter Obi, should not have gone to court to challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the first plac... -
![Our Founding Fathers Failed To Build A Nation After Winning Independence - Goodluck Jonathan]()
Our Founding Fathers Failed To Build A Nation After Winning Independence - Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigeria’s founding fathers who won independence should take the blame for doing a poor job at nation-building. In his remarks at a national dialogue and public presentation of 21 books in honour of Prof. Udenta Udenta, as part of activities to mark... -
!["Our Protest Against Jonathan’s Subsidy Removal In 2012 Mere Politics" – Ex Ekiti Gov, Fayemi]()
"Our Protest Against Jonathan’s Subsidy Removal In 2012 Mere Politics" – Ex Ekiti Gov, Fayemi
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, says the protest launched against the fuel subsidy removal during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012 was mere politics.Fayemi stated this while delivering his keynote address at a national dialogue organized to... -
![BREAKING: Jonathan, 2 Other Nigerian Men Jailed In Florida Over Inheritance Scams]()
BREAKING: Jonathan, 2 Other Nigerian Men Jailed In Florida Over Inheritance Scams
Three Nigerians, Jonathan Iheanyichukwu Abraham, Emmanuel Samuel and Jerry Chucks Ozor, have been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison after pleading guilty in the United States for massive fraud.The men had preyed on the elderly and vulnerable in inheritance scams, causing losses worth many m... -
![Nigeria's Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Arrives Zimbabwe Ahead Of General Elections]()
Nigeria's Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Arrives Zimbabwe Ahead Of General Elections
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Zimbabwe ahead of the nation’s general elections.Zimbabweans would on August 23 go to the polls to select new leaders.Jonathan, in a post on his verified Facebook page, said he arrived in Harare on Saturday ahead of the elections.The for... -
![Details From First Lady Remi Tinubu’s Meeting With Dame Patience Jonathan Emerge]()
Details From First Lady Remi Tinubu’s Meeting With Dame Patience Jonathan Emerge
Details about the meeting between First Lady Remi Tinubu, the wife of the current President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, and Dame Patience Jonathan, the former president Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, have come to light.Mrs. Jonathan was paying the First Lady a courtesy visit, according to a statement mad... -
![PHOTOS: Ex Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan Visits Oluremi Tinubu]()
PHOTOS: Ex Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan Visits Oluremi Tinubu
Nigeria’s former First Lady, Patience Jonathan on Wednesday, paid a solidarity visit on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu in her office.Jonathan, fondly called “mama peace” assured the First Lady of her support to her.She also assured Nigerian women the First Lady would work tirelessly t... -
![Abuja Court Arraign Woman Patience Bello For Assaulting Man At A Police Station]()
Abuja Court Arraign Woman Patience Bello For Assaulting Man At A Police Station
The FCT police command has arraigned a 50-year-old woman, Patience Bello, before an Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja for allegedly assaulting a man in a police station.Patience is accused of pouring a liquid substance on one Mr Johnson Oluwore while in Kubwa Police Station on July 17. It was allege... -
![Divorce In Catholic Church Is Grievous Sin, Says Priest, Fr. John Jonathan]()
Divorce In Catholic Church Is Grievous Sin, Says Priest, Fr. John Jonathan
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Jonathan, has advised couples against divorce, saying it is not just a big mistake, but a grievous sin in the sight of God.Jonathan gave the warning in his sermon at St Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, on Sunday. ”Marriage is instituted by God, hence co... -
![Goodluck Jonathan Reveals Plans To Visit Tinubu Every Week Over Challenges Facing Nigerians]()
Goodluck Jonathan Reveals Plans To Visit Tinubu Every Week Over Challenges Facing Nigerians
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan said he’ll soon be visiting President Bola Tinubu almost every week to discuss the many challenges facing West Africa.The former President said this on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, during his visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he held a meeting with Presi... -
![Nigeria Repays Last Tranche Of $500m Eurobond Borrowed By Ex Pre. Goodluck Jonathan]()
Nigeria Repays Last Tranche Of $500m Eurobond Borrowed By Ex Pre. Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to meeting its debt service obligations after the government on Wednesday redeemed a $500 million Eurobond borrowed in 2013 under former President Goodluck Jonathan.According to a press statement by the Debt Management Office, the Eurobond was issued in July 2013 (... -
![Court Orders Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari Govts To Account For $5bn Abacha Loot]()
Court Orders Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari Govts To Account For $5bn Abacha Loot
Past administrations of Nigerian leaders have been ordered to account for the recovered Abacha loot.A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about USD$5 billion Abacha loot recovered by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’A...
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