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Tag Archives: Patience Jonathan
Where is the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
By Ogbuefi Ndigbo Nigerians are agaon asking: Where is the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? There was anger two months ago when it emerged that the 2013 budget for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), contained a whopping N4 … read more
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
Tagged Dubai, Excellency, Federal Capital Territory, First Lady, Germany, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Paris, Patience Jonathan
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Nigeria First Lady Describes Mystery Illness
Nigeria’s first lady has described details of a mystery illness she had that the country’s presidency refused to discuss. Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, talked about the illness at a church service Sunday at Aso Rock, the nation’s … read more
Nigeria’s first lady Patience Jonathan returns
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has returned to Nigeria after about two months abroad where she went for medical check-up in Germany. She was at the Horst Schmidt Klinik in Germany for an undisclosed ailment, which kept her … read more
Nigerian First Lady is expected home this week
Abuja – According to latest report, the wife of Nigerian President is expected home this week. According to the report, a presidential jet has already left the capital Abuja and will bring the First Lady home on Thursday. Patience Jonathan has … read more
Posted in Nigeria
Tagged Abuja, Dubai, First Lady, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, Wiesbaden
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Escape To Ethiopia? God Forbid
I am very upset with the Ethiopian Embassy in Abuja. However, before some people start insinuating different things, let me quickly say what precipitated my annoyance. On Wednesday, August 29, 2012, I received an invitation from the Federation of African … read more
Nigeria: The Reuben Abati They Did Not Know
by Sonala Olumhense In an article last week, President Goodluck Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, went after his boss’ critics. By his definition, they included “all the cynics, the pestle-wielding critics, the unrelenting, self-appointed activists, … read more
Posted in Article, News, Nigeria, West Africa
Tagged Abati, Anyim Pius Anyim, Diezani Alison-Madueke, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, Reuben Abati
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Nigeria: Presidency Keeps Mum On First Lady’s Ailment
The presidency yesterday declined further comment on reports that the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was undergoing medical treatment abroad, following food poisoning even as on-line media reports said the ailment struck eleven days ago in Dubai where she had … read more
Posted in News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
Tagged Abuja, Dubai, First Lady, Foodborne illness, Germany, Hospital, IndepthAfrica, Patience Jonathan, Wiesbaden
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Nigeria first lady takes key job in oil-rich state
Nigeria’s first lady was on Friday sworn into a senior government post in the oil-rich state of Bayelsa, an appointment tagged as scandalous by some opponents. Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, was named a permanent secretary in Bayelsa … read more
Posted in Daily News Wrap, News, Nigeria, West Africa
Tagged Bayelsa, Bayelsa State, Dickson, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, Permanent Secretary, President of the United States, X NigeriaX Goodluck JonathanX Patience JonathanX Bayelsa StateX Permanent SecretaryX BayelsaX President of the United StatesX Dickson
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