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PDP Governors praise Jonathan, vow to contest Buhari's victory

The PDP Governors Forum said on Wednesday that the March 28 presidential election in the…

Obama telephones Buhari, Jonathan

US President Barack Obama spoke to Nigeria's President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan…

Patience Jonathan congratulates Aisha Buhari

Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria's president has sent a message of congratulations to the…

Aftermath of Nigeria poll: Daura celebrates, Otueke mourns

by Aminu ABUBAKAR with Joel Olatunde AGOI in Otuoke Daura and Otuoke couldn't have been…

Mimiko, Fayose, Lamido absent at PDP govs meeting with Jonathan

Governors Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Isa Yuguda (Bauchi), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Ibrahim Shema…

Jonathan joins African leaders who are good losers

Graciously conceding defeat is not something candidates in African elections have traditionally been very good…

APC sweeps out David Mark with Jonathan

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has become a minority party following the crushing defeat…

I begrudge no one, says President-elect Buhari

Nigeria's President elect, Muhammadu Buhari has given an assurance that the incoming All Progressives government…

Fire razes shops in central Lagos again

For the second time in three months, traders in Balogun market again had their shops…