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Why grains importation won’t happen soon – Stakeholders

Why grains importation won’t happen soon – Stakeholders

There may be delay in  implementation of the zero-tariff grains importation policy of the federal government as Financial Vanguard reliably learnt at the weekend that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is yet to receive a comprehensive list of the firms to select for participation in the intervention programme.
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POST ELECTION VIOLENCE: Jonathan talks tough

POST ELECTION VIOLENCE: Jonathan talks tough

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, this morning, vowed to use all the instruments of his office to return every section of the country to normalcy vowing that violence triggered by the outcome of the presidential election would be suppressed with every available legal force.

Buhari goes to court

Buhari goes to court

THE Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, is to challenge results of the presidential elections in the tribunal on the basis of alleged suppression of his votes and inflation of those of the declared winner, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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”.

Post poll violence continues

Post poll violence continues

BLOODBATH in some parts of the country following last Saturday’s presidential electiontests against the outcome of the Presidential elections continued for the third day running, yesterday, with at least 15 persons including four NYSC members, a clergyman and a female police corporal killed in Bauchi.

Jonathan collects Certificate of Return

Jonathan collects Certificate of Return

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.

Election: No victor, no vanquished – Jonathan

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.

Buhari rejects results in 22 states and FCT

Buhari rejects results in 22 states and FCT

CONGRESS for Progressive Change, CPC, Presidential Candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, called for the cancellation of results of the election saying that computers used in compiling the votes were programmed to rig the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, back to power.

Jega declares Jonathan winner of presidential election

Jega declares Jonathan winner of presidential election

The Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman and Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Attahiru Jega at 8:32pm Monday, declared the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan as the winner of Saturday’s Presidential election.

Call your supporters to order, Jonathan tells Buhari

Call your supporters to order, Jonathan tells Buhari

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, expressed sadness over the sporadic violent protests in parts of the country, over results of Saturday’s Presidential election and urged his rival, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of national security, call his supporters to order to avoid further destruction of lives and property.

ACN denies role in alleged Jonathan’s victory

ACN denies role in alleged Jonathan’s victory

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has denied playing any role in the supposed victory of Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan in last Saturday’s presidential election.

PRESIDENTIAL POLL: It’s Goodluck!

PRESIDENTIAL POLL: It’s Goodluck!

WITH provisional results from 35 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is on his way to retaining presidential power until May 29, 2015.