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PDP IS THE RIGHT PARTY FOR NIGERIA -Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that PDP will work to lead Nigeria to attain its destined position. Jonathan spoke in Sokoto on Saturday at a grand reception organised for a former governor of the state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, who defected to PDP with his supporters from APC. “The PDP is the only party that is able and it will continue to portray the tenets of democracy. “The PDP respects the rule of law at all levels and we respect the constitution,” he said. Jonathan said PDP was the number one party in Nigeria and would continue to be so. He further said that the Federal Government under the party would continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Jonathan commended the people of the state for their sustained support for PDP and urged them not to relent. He commiserated with the people and government of the state over the recent fire disaster at Kara Market in Sokoto. Also, Vice-President Namadi Sambo and Senate President David Mark expre...

Bosnia protesters attack presidency building

Protesters have set fire to a section of the presidency building in the Bosnian capital city of Sarajevo as the anti-governments have spread across the country. AP news agency reported that central Sarajevo was in chaos on Friday night with buildings and cars burning and riot police in full gear chasing protesters and pounding batons against their shields to get the crowd to disperse. At least 200 people were injured in Friday’s clashes, according to AP. Also on Friday, protesters set fire to a local government building in the northern town of Tuzla, the hotspot of violence that began on Tuesday. Authorities in Tuzla had ordered schools to cancel classes earlier in the day. AFP news agency reported that about 100 hooded men were seen storming the building with flames, and thick smoke billowing from the first floor windows a short while after. Protesters outside prevented two fire engines from reaching the building. At least 6,000 people took to the streets in Tuzla, acco...