Lawyer seeks court order to bar Jonathan from 2027 race

EditorOctober 6, 202504 mins

A legal practitioner, Johnmary Jideobi, on Monday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to issue a perpetual injunction restraining former President Goodluck Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party in Nigeria for the purpose of contesting the 2027 presidential election. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, Jideobi listed Jonathan as the first defendant, while…

“Japa”: Don’t abandon Nigeria for foreigners, better days ahead, Jonathan tells Nigerians

EditorJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 202505 mins

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians contemplating leaving the country for foreign shores in search of greener pastures to shelve such plans. Jonathan advised young Nigerians to keep hope alive in the face of daunting challenges in the country, expressing optimism that they are surmountable. The former president spoke at the weekend in Karu…