Fatal accident in Abuja this morning.

A terrible accident happened about just some minutes ago along Gwagwalada-Kwali Abuja. Two cars collided and immediately burst into flames. The two cars were burnt beyond recognition and there was some casualties. Some others were badly injured. Road safety has since arrived to deal with the situation. Photos coming up...

Buhari thanks fans, preaches sober celebrations

 

 

Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued an interim message of thanks and gratitude to Nigerians for choosing him and his party over and above President Jonathan Goodluck, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
APC declared victory after Jonathan called Buhari at 5:15pm yesterday to make a concession and congratulate the winner.
A statement issued on his behalf by Sheuhu Garab, director of media and publicity of the APC presidential campaign council, said the mood of the country as well as its current state did not warrant the type of wild celebrations reportedly going on in some cities across the country.
“Anybody happy with the victory of the APC in the presidential election will not be involved in the molestation of opponents or the destruction of their property,” the statement quoted Buhari as saying.
“He or she is not with me, whoever does that.”
Garba said Buhari “would make major acceptance speech in the coming hours”.

President Goodluck Jonathan has become the 1st sitting president to lose an election in Nigeria.

And so, President Goodluck Jonathan has become the first sitting president to lose an election in Nigeria.

  Not only that, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems poised to become the minority in the national assembly, completing the demystification of a party that used to brand itself as Africa’s biggest party — one that was supposed to rule for 60 years. 

Official statement by president Jonathan after the announcement of the results of presidential election

Official statement by president Jonathan after the announcement of the results of presidential election

Fellow Nigerians,

I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure.

Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.

As I have always affirmed, nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our dear country is more important than anything else.

I congratulate all Nigerians for successfully going through the process of the March 28^th General Elections with the commendable enthusiasm and commitment that was demonstrated nationwide.

I also commend the Security Services for their role in ensuring that the elections were mostly peaceful and violence-free.

To my colleagues in the PDP, I thank you for your support. Today, the PDP should be celebrating rather than mourning. We have established a legacy of democratic freedom, transparency, economic growth and free and fair elections.

For the past 16 years, we have steered the country away from ethnic and regional politics. We created a Pan-Nigerian political party and brought home to our people the realities of economic development and social transformation.

Through patriotism and diligence, we have built the biggest and most patriotic party in Nigerian history. We must stand together as a party and look to the future with renewed optimism.

I thank all Nigerians once again for the great opportunity I was given to lead this country and assure you that I will continue to do my best at the helm of national affairs until the end of my tenure.

I have conveyed my personal best wishes to General Muhammadu Buhari.

May God Almighty continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I thank you all. 

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

President,

Federal Republic of Nigeria

March 31, 2015

Aliko Dangote before and after the election results were announced

 

lol, guy man... notice abdulsalami?   Never a dull moment for business men.

 

Congrats Nigeria