SHOCKING! Jonathan’s guards harass, detain PUNCHman in Bayelsa

Soldiers guarding Goodluck Jonathan’s house in Otueke in Bayelsa, on Thursday harassed and arrested a PUNCH journalist, Simon Utebor, for taking pictures of the sprawling edifice.

Utebor, who is the newspaper’s correspondent in the state, had arrived in the sleepy community in the early hours of Thursday to ascertain the level of preparedness ahead of Jonathan’s homecoming on Friday after six years at Aso Rock as President of the country. While on the mission, the journalist was arrested by men of the Joint Task Force operating in the area, who handed him over to the Bayelsa police.

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Jonathan out, Buhari in... Abuja agog for Buhari

Jonathan out, Buhari in... Abuja agog for Buhari

Global attention shifts to the world’s most populous black nation on the planet, Nigeria, where the country’s fifth democratically elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, will be inaugurated on Friday (today).

Contrary to speculations, indications emerged on Thursday that the outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan, will attend the historic occasion which would mark the first time a sitting president would hand over power to a victorious challenger.

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All Is Set For Buhari’s Inauguration — See Pictures - Eagle Square Decorations

All Is Set For Buhari’s Inauguration — See Pictures - Eagle Square Decorations

ABUJA – Ahead of Friday’s inauguration of the president-Elect, General Mohammadu Buhari and Vice President-elect, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the popular Eagle Square, venue of the event in Abuja is wearing a new look.

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SHOCKING! Okonjo-Iweala “Whispers To” Gov. Oshiomhole: I’m Not Afraid of Buhari

Minister of Finance Okonjo-Iweala “Whispers To” Gov. Oshiomhole: I’m Not Afraid of Buhari

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to the allegations raised by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.

Read her reply below:

OSHIOMHOLE’S BASELESS DIATRIBE AGAINST OKONJO-IWEALA

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Meet The Justice Who Will Swear-in The president-elect Buhari — His Name Is…

Meet The Justice Who Will Swear-in The president-elect Buhari — His Name Is…

The president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari will be swear-in as Nigeria’s President by the Chief Justice Mahmud Mohammed.

He will deliver the oath of office for Buhari.

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Read What Aminu Tambuwal Said to Jonathan… This Will Shock You

Reacting to President Goodluck Jonathan’s veto of the amendments to the 1999 Constitution, the outgoing speaker of the 7th House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has expressed his revulsion for the outgoing government.

According to Tambuwal, Jonathan’s refusal to approve the constitution amendment transmitted to him by the National Assembly is a “conspiracy”.

Speaking at the valedictory session of the 7th House yesterday, Tambuwal revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party-led government caused unwarranted friction because it wanted to influence the legislature.

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