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The Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE) and the Mini-Pan Ijaw Conference organized by Ijaw National Congress (INC) have ended in Yenagoa and Communiques issued. The Conferences endorsed and calls on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to contest for a second term in office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and also nominated: Prof Kimse Okoko and Engr. Charles Ambaowei (INC Acting President) to represent Ijaws at the forth Coming National Conference. See Full Communiques:           

Southern Leaders Summit, Tinapa Resorts, Calabar, Cross River State,   24th February, 2014   Preamble The Southern Leaders Summit was held at the Tinapa Resort, Calabar, Cross River State on 24th February, 2014. Participants at the Conference included Traditional Rulers, Elder Statesmen, Academics, Public Sector Practitioners, Politicians, Legislators, Jurists, Labour Leaders, Religious Leaders and other Professionals. The Summit discussed, among other things, the indivisibility of Nigeria, the practice of federalism, the current security challenges, the economy and the forthcoming National Conference. At the end of deliberations, we, the leaders and people of Southern Nigeria, resolved as follows: 1. That Mr. President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, be commended for his commitment and dogged efforts in fighting the menace of insecurity; and, noted that, in spite of these security challenges, Mr. President has made remarkable progress in the develop...

In 2010 President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made far reaching decisions to overhaul the Football Administration in Nigeria, two year after Nigeria won the African Nation's Cup and also qualified for the World Cup holding in Brazil in 2014. The rejoinder below was a response to the article written by Mr. Majek Adega calling the President out for the decision to withdraw Nigeria from all Football competition for 2yrs. Looking back to 2010, I  wish that my friend Majek will be bold enough to swallow his pride,  take back his swipes at Mr. President and join millions of Nigerians to give President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan thumbs up because Nigeria's flag will fly high at the World Cup in Brazil; beside other glories that the President’s decision has brought the Nation through Football. Kudos Mr. President and keep up your transformational initiatives aimed at repositioning Nigeria to a developed Nation. Posted: Jun, 30 2010, 7:06PM Posted by fu...

  First, the war against terrorism has got to be total; citizens must be involved as govt alone cannot fight it.    Secondly,  the Leaders in the North must rise up to the occasion by calling to order, the youths who are allowing themselves to be used. They (youths) need a lot of awareness and sensitization so they stop making themselves willing horses.    Sadly, everything in Nigeria is politicized. Humans, our citizens are being killed and maimed everyday while the sponsors of this mayhem smile to the bank. These terrorists are not aliens, they live amongst us. So rather than pointing fingers, buck passing and blaming Federal govt for every thing, the people should join the govt and the security agencies to fish out these killers and their sponsors.    A big warning: Should the Nigeria project fail because of Boko Haram, surely the Northern politicians and elites, not the peasants would be held responsible because they ...