President Jonathan, Atiku and Ibadan elders mourn Arisekola Alao

President Goodluck  Jona­than has described the death of the renowned Nigerian businessman and religious leader, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao, as shocking and sad.

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Presidency denies plan to rename University of Ibadan after Dora Akunyili

The Presidency on Sunday dismissed reports that the Federal Government was planning to name the University of Ibadan after late former Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili.

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Nigeria will be safe again - Jonathan

Nigeria's president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has promised that the country would be safe again. 

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Full text of President Goodluck Jonathan's 2014 Democracy Day address

Nigeria's president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, this morning addressed the nation to commemorate Nigeria's 15th uninterrupted May 29 Democracy Day. Read the full text of the address below:

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Bus Station Bombing: Nigeria's health ministry confirms 75 dead

The toll from a massive explosion at a busy bus station in Nigeria's capital rose to 75 dead Tuesday and is expected to grow. There has been no claim of responsibility for the rush-hour blast, though President Goodluck Jonathan is blaming the attack on Islamic extremists.

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Ibadan shut down as Jonathan, others honor Olubadan

For the second day running, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was again literally shut down yesterday as eminent Nigerians including President Goodluck Jonathan stormed the city to felicitate with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana, Odugade I, who clocked 100 years on Monday.

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Bye to cassava bread as FG abandons policy

Having faced stiff resistance from strong interest groups in the wheat importing and processing industry, the federal government may have abandoned the cassava inclusion policy and are allowing it to die quietly.

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[Photos] President Goodluck Jonathan at The Vatican

Nigeria's President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan led a Nigerian delegation on a courtesy visit to the pope at The Vatican. The delegation also included First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan. During the visit, he spoke to the head of the Catholic Church on various issues including the recent law on same sex marriage. The meeting was held at The Apostolic Palace. Find after the cut pictures taken during the visit.

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President Jonathan's approval ratings drop by 10%

Latest governance poll results made available to IBPulse.com by NOIPolls for the month of February 2014 have revealed that 51% of the adult Nigerian population approve of the job performance of President Goodluck Jonathan over the past month. This rating represents a 10-point decline in his approval rating from January 2014 (61%).  

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President Jonathan on unannounced visit to Ibadan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday (Saturday) visited Ibadan for an undisclosed mission. The President arrived the city from Kano, where he had visited on Saturday morning.

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