Malaria accounts for 30 percent of childhood deaths in Nigeria. It is one of the highest figures in Africa. Yet despite efforts to tackle the disease, huge challenges remain. Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, has agreed to help lead the Global Fund’s efforts to raise funds to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria all over the world. [...]
52 Years after Independence, Nigerian President Jonathan Says It Will Rise to Greatness
October 1, 2012 | Posted by
On the 52nd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan today gave a speech spelling out the ways that the country has progressed in recent years and telling his citizens that the future will see Nigeria rise to become an even greater economic power. Jonathan, who became president in May 2010, sought to reassure [...]
Nigeria First Lady Flown to German Hospital for Appendicitis
September 6, 2012 | Posted by
Nigerian First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan underwent surgery for appendicitis at a German hospital last week, after being flown out of her native country for medical treatment. Hospital officials have banned visitors, including Nigerian officials, from seeing Jonathan in order to hasten her recovery. The First Lady spent four days being treated for food poisoning [...]
Malawi President Banda to Address African First Ladies in Nigeria
July 26, 2012 | Posted by
It is expected to be an edifice for peace and conflict resolution in 12 months when it is projected to be completed. However, the foundation for the African First Ladies Peace Centre was laid in the midst of intense security measures and controversy in Abuja on Wednesday by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience. The [...]
Africa’s Leaders Should Be Prepared To Say No
May 11, 2012 | Posted by
Africa’s leaders should be prepared to say no, Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi told business and political leaders in Addis Ababa at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2012 yesterday. Speaking in a panel on leadership, Zenawi said African leaders must be “able and prepared to say no when that leadership is required to act [...]
Terror Group, Boko Haram, Threatens Nigerian President
May 7, 2012 | Posted by
“We want Dr Jonathan one on one. No police, no nothing. And if he doesn’t address us in the next 78 hours, we are going to strike, and, this time around, we are coming to Abuja and Lagos. We are not hiding it; we are going to see to it.” With these words, a caller [...]
