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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.