President Jonathan congratulates Soyinka at 80

The Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday congratulated literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as he attains the landmark age of 80 years on Sunday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President felicitated with the globally-renowned academic, dramatist, poet and literary icon as he celebrates the attainment of another significant milestone in a long, very fulfilled and achievement-laden life.

The statement read, “As he enters the elite club of the world’s highly revered octogenarians and very special people who have made very significant and indelible contributions to their countries and humanity, the President joins Prof. Soyinka, his family, friends, associates, readers and fans across the world in giving thanks to God Almighty for his glorious life of service to the arts, his nation and mankind at large.

BREAKING: President Jonathan has no plan to visit Chibok - Abati

President Jonathan's special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati has said there were no plan any where that the president was scheduled to visit Chibok in Borno state today.
According to Abati, every trip by the President is usually pre-announced. The Presidency did not at any time announce a trip to Chibok today. He said President Jonathan heads for Paris talks with Neighbouring countries on Joint Action against Boko Haram and not Chibok as widely reported by the media.

He said the statement issued by his office yesterday indicated very clearly that the President Jonathan is scheduled to travel to Paris today. Adding that It is wrong and malicious to allege that a non-existent trip has been cancelled.

President Goodluck Jonathan's Media Chat holds on Sunday, May 4, by 7pm

Another edition of the Presidential Media Chat will hold on Sunday, May 4, 2014.

This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

​T​he Presidential Media Chat will be broadcast live on the network services of the NTA, FRCN & VON, at 7pm tomorrow,May 4, 2014.
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 3, 2014

He said the programme would be broadcast live on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Voice of Nigeria at 7pm. “During the programme, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will respond to questions from a panel of journalists and media executives on current national issues and developments.

President Jonathan condemns Boko Haram killing of Yobe students

The Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday condemned the killing of scores of students at a college in Yobe State, describing the incident as callous and senseless.  

 Jonathan said he received the news of the incident with immense sadness and anguish. 

His reaction was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

 President extended his condolences on behalf of himself and the Federal Government to the parents and relatives of the murdered students. He promised that his administration would not relent in his anti-terrorism fight.