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Patience Jonathan distributes ‘aso-ebi’ to Nigerian women groups for Democracy Day celebration

Patience Jonathan distributes ‘aso-ebi’ to Nigerian women groups for Democracy Day celebration

The First Lady, Patience Jonathan, on Saturday in Abuja, distributed wrappers to women groups for the Democracy Day celebration. The wrappers are expected be sown and worn as general ceremonial wears ‘aso-ebi’ by various women groups that would partake in the May 29 celebrations. The federal government has already declared the day a public holiday [...]

Embarrassment As Jonathan Misses Speaking Slot At AU Gathering by Sahara Reporters

President Goodluck Jonathan today missed the opportunity to give a speech at the ongoing Special Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the African Union (AU). Two members of President Jonathan’s delegation spoke to SaharaReporters from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia which also serves as the secretariat of the AU. [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Amaechi’s camp has secret video of fraud-free governors’ forum election by Premium Times

With his mobile phone, an unnamed governor secretly captured most of the proceedings of an election that featured intense maneuvering from governors on a clear divide, either in support or against President Goodluck Jonathan’ candidate, Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state. The president has repeatedly denied having interest in who becomes the next chairman of [...]

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Woolwich attack: Michael Adebowale’s mother ‘tried to prevent radicalisation’

The mother of a suspected Islamic terrorist who allegedly hacked a British soldier to death tried desperately to turn him away from extremism but “could not get through”, according to friends. Michael Adebowale, the 22-year-old son of a Christian probation officer and a member of staff at the Nigerian High Commission, was filmed holding a [...]

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Governors Akpabio, Obi, Mimiko and Jang Behind Plot To Break Up Governors Forum by Sahara Reporters

Several governors from two of Nigeria’s geo-political zones have told SaharaReporters how Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State reemerged as the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum in a highly dramatic and widely watched election earlier today. Mr. Amaechi’s reelection has rattled President Goodluck Jonathan who, one Presidency source disclosed, called Governors Godswill Akpabio, Peter [...]

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How five Police officers were shot by irate mob

Few days ago, Otukpo the traditional headquarters of the Idoma kingdom and the home town of the Senate President, David Mark, was engulfed in a major crisis that shook the very foundation of the town. The crisis which started as a protest by the irate youths who were protesting the citing of a private university [...]

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Suspected human parts dealers arrested in Ilorin

Two suspected dealers in human parts have been arrested in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State by the state police command. The suspects were arrested Thursday for allegedly attempting to cart away parts of decomposed of corpses of people from their graves for sale to spiritualists. reliably gathered that the suspects were caught by residents around [...]

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How Amaechi was re-elected

After many weeks of intrigues and horse-trading, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State was re-elected as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, beating his lone rival, Jonah Jang of Plateau State. It was even an anticlimax that Jang ended up as Amaechi’s sole challenger, having not been in the frame throughout the [...]

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Amaechi’s re-election free, fair and transparent – Fayemi

Abuja – Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi said Friday that the re-election of Chibuike Amaechi as chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, was free, fair and transparent. He said that all the governors present voted during the election. Apparently reacting to the claims by the supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan that Jonah Jang won [...]

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For now, it is back to the drawing board for Jonathan’s team By Wale Adedayo

Former Chief Press Secretary to Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Wale Adedayo, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to go back to drawing board. He made this known in his facebook page some hours ago. Read and Enjoy ………. Strategists of President Goodluck Jonathan may need to go back to the drawing board if the man is truly [...]

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