A leading pressure groupled by Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the National Assembly to impeach President Yar’Adua for alleged serial violation of the constitution. It also urged the judiciary to be courageous in its judgment to save Nigeria from the present constitutional crisis in the country.

The House of Representatives will on Tuesday next week take a motion on the failure of the Executive to construct the Niger Bridge , after several budgets have been passed for that purpose.

Stakeholders in Plateau State have resolved to work with the state government to find solution to the recurring crisis in the state. This was part of the resolution of a meeting of top citizens of the state convened by Governor Jonah Jang following the sectarian crisis that rocked the state.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday refused an application by former Managing Director of Oceanic Bank Plc, Mr. Cecilia Ibru, seeking to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from further seizing her property.

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN), has warned that any attempt by any individual in the system to hide under the current chaotic situation in the country to invite the military will not work.

The Federal Government says it has so far prosecuted 109 people over the 2009 Boko Haram crisis in Borno state.
The Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in protest against western education, rampaged in August 2009, killing indiscriminately.

By Emmanuel Aziken, Abuja
Senators are setting their eyes on February 10 for President Umaru Yar‘Adua to respond to their demand for a formal handover to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan before initiating punitive actions against him.

CHIEF (Mrs), Theresa Otidi, wife of the vice chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Area in Delta state who was kidnapped on Thursday by about 10 gunmen at the outskirts of Umolo-Olomu community but courageously escaped from their den in the night, yesterday, narrated how she beat the kidnappers to their game.

GOVERNORSHIP candidate of Action Congress (AC) in the February 6 election in Anambra State , Dr. Chris Ngige said yesterday in Awka that he would adopt the baby boy delivered during his campaign rally in Onitsha on Wednesday, describing the development as a good omen for his governorship ambition.

GOVERNOR Peter Obi has said that his administration is determined to change politics  from the old order of campaign of calumny and violence to politics of accommodation.