Militants celebrate Jonathan’s victory with bomb blasts, gun salutes
THERE was panic, Monday night, in some riverine communities in Delta State, as militants, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, fired gun shots at irregular intervals and exploded bombs for over three hours in celeberation of the declation of President Goodluck Jonathan as winner of Saturday's presidential election.
Jonathan suspends Interior Minister
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.
Observers ask Buhari, others to accept results
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.
Abuja blasts: South Africa to file more charges against Okah
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.
Kano riot: Vanguard correspondent, family escape death
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.
No amount of violence can upturn Jonathan’s madate – NAS
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.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
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.
FG urged to accord priority to security
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.
Election: No victor, no vanquished – Jonathan
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.
British government congratulates Jonathan
The British government on Monday congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan on his election and expressed its willingness to work with him.
U.S issues Nigeria travel warning to citizens
The U.S State Department has issued a travel warning for US citizens heading to or living in Nigeria.
