Interviews or Books: Jonathan will give extensive account of 2015 election

Nigeria former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed claims by respondents in a book written by the Chairman of the Editorial Board of ThisDay, Mr. Segun Adeniyi. Jonathan, who stated this in his twitter handle on Saturday, faulted claims by respondents in the book, “Against the Run of Play.” He said many of those that responded […]

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Buhari denies persecuting the Jonathan’s in anyway

Presidency Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday told former President Goodluck Jonathan to be afraid of probe only if there is skeleton in his cupboard. The president also refuted claims that he was harassing the family of the former Nigerian leader in any way. Buhari’s remarks followed an outburst by Jonathan in a new book, “Against The Run […]

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House Of Reps to summon Jonathan over OPL 245 deal

Nigeria’s former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan may soon face a House of Representatives inquiry into the award of Oil Prospecting Licencse (OPL) 245. The House arrived at this resolution on Wednesday at plenary, where it issued the mandate to its ad-hoc committee on the investigation of alleged corruption, malpractices, and breach of due process in […]

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PDP will come out of crisis stronger – Jonathan

The former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would resolve the crisis that engulfed it and come out stronger. Jonathan expressed the optimism at his country home in Otuoke, Bayelsa when he received the report of the Gov Seriake Dickson-led PDP reconciliation Committee. He said resorting to courts for political […]

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Recession: FG owes former heads of state 10-month allowances

The Federal Government has admitted that amid the economy challenges it is still owing former Presidents of the country nothing less than 10 months allowances, these which including Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo and Shehu Shagari. This was made know on Thursday when the members of the Senate Committee of Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, led by Senator Tijjani […]

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$2.2bn Arms Deal: Dasuki calls Jonathan to be his witness

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, who is on trial for alleged mismanagement of $2.1billion arms funds, would like former President Goodluck Jonathan to be his witness, correspondent learnt. Dr. Jonathan has faulted the charges against Dasuki, claiming that the ex-NSA could not have stolen about $2.2billion votes for arms. “We bought warships, we […]

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$2.1b Arms Deal: TUC wants Jonathan investigated

Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said former President Goodluck Jonathan could be invited to explain how the controversial $2.1 billion arms money was spent. The position of the Congress is hinged on the recent statement credited to the ex-president that former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki could not have misappropriated the money. Jonathan expressed […]

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$2.1bn Arms Deal: Group says Jonathan preparing defence statement

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has said the comments of former President Jonathan about the allegations against his former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), was a way of preparing for his own defence when he was eventually called to question. Jonathan had expressed disbelief against the allegation against Dasuki while giving a […]

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We are not on vendetta mission against Goodluck Jonathan – Presidency

Following a demonstration in Bayelsa State Thursday over alleged freezing of former president Goodluck Jonathan’s account and stopping his allowances, the presidency have reacted in what it describes as false. Garba Shehu, Senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity said Monday that former president Goodluck Jonathan and other past leaders has been […]

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