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US To Return $8.9 Million Looted Under Jonathan To Nigeria

A Royal Court in Jersey, United States, has delivered a ruling for the repatriation of stolen assets worth £6.9 million ($8.9 million) back to Nigeria. This decision comes in the wake of allegations that the funds were misappropriated by Nigerian…

January 16, 2024 Trojannews

Politics

I Have No Regrets Supporting Diri’s Re-election – Ex-President Jonathan

FORMER president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has declared that he owes no one apologies for supporting the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle governorship poll in the state. According to him, it was…

January 4, 2024 Trojannews

National

Akeredolu: Buhari, Jonathan React To Ondo Governor’s Death

FORMER Presidents, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari have mourned the death of the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu. Triojan News reports that Akeredolu died on Wednesday at the age of 67 following a protracted battle with prostate cancer. In a statement…

December 28, 2023 Trojannews

National

Christmas: Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan Preaches Love, Unity

FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Nigerians and Christians around the world on this year’s Christmas celebration. He urged Nigerians to exhibit love, peace, humility and sacrifice. Jonathan, in a statement on Sunday, asked Nigerians to use the season…

December 25, 2023 Trojannews

National

Budget: Ex-Presidents, Former VPs, Others Receive N13.8bn Maintenance Allowance

THE Federal Government has set aside N13,805,814,220 for the maintenance of former presidents, vice presidents, chiefs of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, and retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the fiscal year…

December 3, 2023 Trojannews

National

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan Congratulates Governor Diri Over Guber Victory

FORMER Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Bayelsa state Governor, Duoye Diri for winning the November 11 governorship election. Congratulating Diri in a statement made available on his official X handle, Jonathan, who once served as the Governor of Bayelsa state,…

November 14, 2023 Trojannews

Politics

Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan Endorses Diri For Second Term

FORMER President, Goodluck Jonathan, has endorsed the Governor of Bayelsa State and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Douye Diri for a second term in the upcoming governorship election on Saturday. According to Jonathan, Diri should be encouraged…

November 8, 2023 Trojannews

National

Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan Felicitate With Gen. Yakubu Gowon

FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday felicitated a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on the occasion of his 89th birthday, describing him as an inspiring and humble leader. Jonathan, in a goodwill message he personally signed and sent…

October 18, 2023 Trojannews

Opinion

An X-ray Into Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Former President Buhari Administration And President Tinubu

AS former President Buhari began to make his early appointment there was widespread outcry of “Northernisation” as 85% of the political appointments were northerners. Former president Buhari response was that while he would honor the constitutional requirement to appoint his…

September 17, 2023 Trojannews

National

Ex-Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan Arrives Zimbabwe Ahead General Elections

FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has travelled to Zimbabwe ahead of the nation’s general elections. Zimbabweans would on August 23 go to the polls to select new leaders. Jonathan, in a post on his verified Facebook page, said he arrived Harare…

August 20, 2023 Trojannews