PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday at the collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, received the official stamp to his victory at the last Saturday Presidential Election when the INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega presented him with the Certificate of Return, as required by law.

THE thirty-six state governors under the aegis, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Tuesday, urged the President-elect, President Goodluck Jonathan to be magnanimous in victory, just as they congratulated him following his victory at last Saturday’s election.

Efforts of the national Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the commitment of Nigerian insurance operators to rejuvenate the industry are both yielding good fruits says Mr. Justus Uranta, Managing Director of Niger Insurance Plc

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released revised list of codes for microfinance banks (MFBs) for the electronic rendition of returns.

Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital Tuesday night erupted in wild celebration as President Goodluck Jonathan, an indigene of Bayelsa State and first minority from the Niger Delta was declared as winner of the last Saturday poll just as the Bayelsa State government declared yesterday work free day saying the emergence of Jonathan is a well deserved victory for justice and national unity.

A university lecturer, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, has advised the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to compel insurance brokers to pay interests on premium that were not remitted to underwriters within 30 days of collection.

First Bank’s decision to make one per cent general provisioning on its performing loans in its 2010 operating year is to strengthen future profitability says Bayo Adelabu, Chief Financial Officer of the Bank.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday ordered the immediate suspension of the Interior Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ima Niboro said.

A coalition of election observers in Nigeria under the auspices of Project 2011 Swift Count,yesterday, urged the Congress for Progressive Change’ Presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and other candidates in the presidential poll to accept the results as declared by INEC in good faith.

The South African government said yesterday that it would file additional charges against Henry Okah for his role in the October 1, 2010, independence day explosions which rocked Abuja.

Vanguard Correspondent in Kano and his family escaped death by whiskers when they ran into hundreds of rioters along eastern by pass in Kano, Monday.

The National Association of Seadogs, NAS, otherwise known as Pyrates Confraternity has condemned the recent destruction of lives and property in some parts of Northern Nigeria and warned that no amount of violence can upturn the mandate given to President Goodluck Jonathan.

Our nation has spoken. At the end of intense and hard-fought campaigns by all the political parties, our people spoke through the ballot. In every city, town, village, ward and voting unit, Nigerians stood in the sun, some in the rain, some walked long distances and all waited patiently to vote.

Alhaji Arzika Tureta, the Director General Wamakko/Shagari campaign organisation, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to lay emphasis on security to guarantee the safety of lives and property of the citizenry.

Every Nigerian is a winner in the presidential election results announced by INEC on Monday with no one as victors and no one as vanquished, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.