Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, have expressed concern over the growing influence of political interference in the appointment of electoral commissioners. Both leaders voiced their concerns on Tuesday during a conference organized by the pro-democracy and advocacy group, Yiaga Africa, held in Abuja. The … Read more
Since Bola Tinubu took office as Nigeria’s president in May 2023, his administration has been marked by a flurry of public appointments, often reshuffling officials with regularity. The president’s power of patronage has become one of the most discussed aspects of his tenure. But alongside these appointments, Tinubu’s time in office has also been dominated … Read more
At Ghana’s presidential inauguration, former Nigerian presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan stood to greet actress Regina Daniels and her husband, Ned Nwoko. The moment caught attention as the celebrity couple exchanged pleasantries with the two prominent leaders. Regina and Ned attended the event as part of a Nigerian delegation. The greeting showed mutual respect … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that political leaders orchestrated his rise to become Rivers State governor. Wike insists that while he received support, he ultimately fought his way to power. Speaking at a civic reception for loyalists in Port Harcourt on Friday, Wike contrasted his political journey with … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his deep sorrow and called for support for the victims of the recent tragic stampedes that occurred during palliative distributions in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija. In a Christmas message released on Monday in Abuja, Jonathan not only extended his condolences to the victims’ families but also urged authorities to … Read more