US congratulates Jonathan

US congratulates Jonathan

The United States has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan for winning Saturday's presidential election, saying the election represents ``a positive new beginning for Nigeria''.
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Why Al-Mustapha remains in detention – DPP

Why Al-Mustapha remains in detention – DPP

THE Solicitor General of Lagos State, Mr. Pedro Lawal, SAN, has absolved the state government of any blame in the delayed trial of the detained former Chief Security Officer, to the late Gen Sanni Abacha, Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha, blaming the delay on the defence counsel.

Violence: Orji asks religious leaders to protect Ndigbo

Violence: Orji asks religious leaders to protect Ndigbo

GOVERNOR Theodore Orji of Abia State has warned that there was a limit to endurance, following attacks on Igbos in the post-election crisis that erupted in some northern states of the country, and called on political leaders in the affected areas to call their followers to order.

TUC expresses concern over high rate of invalid votes

TUC expresses concern over high rate of invalid votes

TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has expressed concern over the high rate of invalid votes recorded in the National Assembly and Presidential elections, saying it was due to lack of voter’s education and enlightenment

Jonathan releases additional N1.5 billion for pensioners

Jonathan releases additional N1.5 billion for pensioners

President Gooodluck Jonathan on Monday approved the release of about N1. 5 billion for the payment of April, 2011 pensions, bringing the money released in the last two weeks for the payment of pensions and arrears to pensioners to a total sum of N7.307 billion.