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President Goodluck Jonathan has, for the first time, questioned the results of the March 28 presidential election, maintaining that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still the dominant party in Nigeria.

Coordinating Minister for the economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Federal Government on Wednesday expressed concern about the scarcity of petrol being witnessed in most parts of the country, stating that oil marketers would today (Thursday) receive the sum of N156bn as arrears of their subsidy claims. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, stated this in Abuja in an interview with journalists shortly after declaring open the 20th conference of Directors General of Customs of the World Customs Organisation.

Manny Pacquiao’s trainer fears Floyd Mayweather might not turn up for Saturday’s super-fight in Las Vegas. Pacquiao and Mayweather are set to split upwards of £150m following their meeting at the MGM Grand. But Freddie Roach said of Mayweather: “I really am wondering if he’s going to turn up on the night. “I don’t think any fighter is afraid, but I don’t think he wanted this fight. He was forced into a fight he didn’t want to take.”

President Goodluck Jonathan Following the report exclusively published by The Punch over the N3.24bn severance benefits approved by the Presidency for political office holders, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to set example by rejecting the offer so that other beneficiaries could do same.

President Goodluck Jonathan has kicked against subtle attempts by the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s transitional committee to stampede and intimidate his government to dance to its tune ahead of the May 29 handover date. Jonathan warned the incoming government to avoid creating a parallel government while his government was still on, adding that his magnanimity should not be mistaken for cowardice.

The 293 females whom the Nigerian Army recently rescued from Sambisa Forest, are currently undergoing pregnancy and HIV tests. According to Punch , military authorities took them to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Borno State for the tests. An intelligence officer told newsmen that seven of the girls had gunshot injuries, and were also receiving treatment at the hospital. He also revealed that 200 of the 293 females were between the ages of 13 and 18.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator George Akume One of the top contenders for the Senate presidency, Senator George Akume, and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday met at the Lagos home of Tinubu. Our correspondent learnt that at the meeting which took place around 3pm, Tinubu told Akume to shelve his ambition and support Senator Ahmed Lawan, who represents Yobe-North senatorial district in the 8th Senate.

Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo has urged the in-coming administration to remain receptive to investors with interest in other sources of electricity generation in the country. Nebo stated that concentration of future investments on coal, solar, waste could guarantee that efforts by the outgoing government of President Goodluck Jonathan at increasing in-country electricity generation and supply is sustained.

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has reiterated strongly that the federation made no mistake in re-appointing Stephen Keshi into the role of Super Eagles’ Head Coach. Speaking on the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme, the NFF boss was categorical that a Stephen Keshi with enhanced capacity,

The Super Falcons have declared their readiness to confront their Malian counterparts for a ticket to Rio 2016 Olympics. Nigeria, who dismissed Mali in the All Africa Games 2015 qualifier on 10-1 aggregate, will host their opponents again in their first leg of the qualifier in Abuja on May 9.

Nollywood actor, who is often played as a lover boy by movie producers in his films, Yemi Blaq, is no doubt a man of many ladies. At a point in his movie career, a lady had gone to her unclothed. That is to show the extent of how hot he is to many girls who admire his good look and acting skills. Not many people know that his well-built actor is married to a pretty lady, who is also in the showbiz industry. In fact, apart from being a loving and caring husband, he is an adorable father. His closeness to Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim, has brought about different speculations of a romantic affair between them.

The Federal Government has condemned the execution of four Nigerians by the Indonesian authorities over drug-related offences, despite pleas for clemency by President Goodluck Jonathan. The government, while commiserating with the families of the deceased, demanded the repatriation of the corpses of the executed Nigerians. It explained that they would be given decent burials by their various communities.

One soldier died, four others were injured as Boko Haram terrorists battled in vain to retain nine major camps in the dreaded Sambisa forest where more women and children were found and rescued. Troop commanders said hundreds of Boko Haram insurgents were killed in hours of gun battle. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, who made this known to newsmen in a statement, said two major combat tanks and high calibre ammunitions used by the Boko Haram terrorists were recovered while many others were destroyed.