The Times of London mocks President Jonathan with cartoon

When you go to their website, this is the main pic you will see there...drawn by The Times' political cartoonist, Peter Brookes.

What Soyinka said about B'Haram, GEJ & Patience Jonathan during his interview with CNN's Amanpour

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka had a frank interview with Amanpour on CNN yesterday and he had a lot to say!

 

On Boko Haram and Goodluck Jonathan, “This is a government which is not only in denial mentally, but in denial about certain obvious steps to take... It’s one of those rather child-like situations that if you shut your eyes, if you don’t exhibit the tactile evidence of the missing humanity here, that somehow the problem will go away.” 
On the dramatic display of Patience Jonathan on tv (where she cried et al) "Please, I do not want to say anything about that woman who calls herself the First Lady of Nigeria. No, I wont."

Newyork Times calls GEJ a "slow president" #BringBackOurGirls

In a new editorial by Newyork Times centered around Bokoharam and the abducted girls, President Goodluck Jonathan has been described as a slow President, leading a corrupt government that cannot ensure the security of Nigerians. Read the short but interesting article below:

Photos: President Jonathan arrives Bayelsa for daughter's wedding

President Jonathan arrived Yenagoa, Bayelsa State today to attend the traditional wedding of his first adopted daughter Faith Sakwe Elizabeth, who will wed her heartthrob Prince Osim Godswill Edward tomorrow Saturday April 5th. Continue to see more pics...

See Photos of President Jonathan and the First Lady visiting the Pope

President Jonathan, his wife Mama Peace and his entourage

President Jonathan along with his wife Dame Patience and his entourage arrived the Vatican last night and met with the Pope this morning. More pics after the cut...

Pres. Jonathan nominates Zainab Bulkachuwa as Court of Appeal President

President Goodluck Jonathan this afternoon nominated Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa to become the President of the Second Highest Court in Nigeria, the Appeal Court. The President sent her name to the senate for ratification, after which she would be confirmed and sworn-in.

Justice Bulkachuwa prior to this nomination has been serving in acting capacity as the president of the court since November 2012 when Justice Dalhatu Adamu retired from Office.

NIS test tragedy: FG offers victims families automatic employment

President Jonathan this morning ordered three employment slots be left open for the families of those who died during the Saturday recruitment exercise conducted by the Nigerian Immigration Service.

The president also directed that immediate employment be offered to injured victims who are still receiving treatment in various hospitals across the nation.

Disclosing this after the Federal Executive Council meeting that held this morning, Minister of Information Labaran Maku said President Jonathan directed that one of the three beneficiaries must be

I'll challenge my suspension in court- Lamido Sanusi

In an interview with CNBC Africa this morning, Sansui Lamido Sanusi, who currently in Niger Republic attending an official ECOWAS event, says he will challenge his suspension.

Sanusi tells CNBC Africa

AGN install President Jonathan as Grand Patron of the Guild.

Actors' Guild of Nigeria members including Ibinabo Fiberesima, Monalisa Chinda,Stephanie Linus, Fred Amata, Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, Victor Osuagwu, Chidi Mokeme, Mercy Aigbe and others paid a courtesy visit to President Jonathan at the State House today Feb. 18th to install him as Grand Patron of the Guild.

They also asked president Jonathan to sack heads of movie regulatory agencies, the Nigerian Film Corporation, NFC, and The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), because they have shown lack of capacity to put the industry on the path of growth. See more photos after the cut...

Nigerians Challenge Patience Jonathan To A Debate With Wole Soyinka

Some Nigerians on Sunday asked the wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, to make herself available for a debate with Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The call came on the heels of the diatribe the First Lady launched against Soyinka in which she described the renowned playwright as

Nigeria Rated 8th Most Corrupt Nation

Anti-corruption nonprofit Transparency International, TI, has released its 2013 Global Corruption Barometer, which surveyed residents in 107 countries, ranking  Nigeria, Zambia, Paraguay, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Venezuela and

Police Commissioner Cracks Down On Pro–Amaechi Supporters, One Person Shot

Police teargas protesters

By SaharaReporters, New York

One person has been reported shot today and teargas fired into the Rivers State governor’s lodge as the police commissioner  of Rivers State, Mr. Joseph Mbu cracked down on supporters of Governor Rotimi Amaechi.