ACTING President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has been urged by Itsekiri youths to prevail on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe, from removing the proposed 20 housing units from Ode-Itsekiri to Oporaza.

A law suit filed by former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Farouk Aliyu, before an Abuja Federal High Court, seeking to compel the Executive Council of the Federation, EXCOF, to pass a fresh resolution declaring President Umaru Yar’Adua unfit to govern on account of his failing health, yesterday, suffered a fresh setback.

By Tony Edike

ENUGU—RESIDENTS of the academic town of Nsukka, Enugu State were gripped by fear, yesterday, following alleged reports that a gang of armed robbers planned to launch another deadly attack on some banks in the town.

All the banks operating in the town remained closed throughout yesterday for fear of being attacked by [...]

A former militant commander with the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, in Bayelsa State, Mr. Eris Paul, popularly known as ‘Commander’ Ogunboss, has called on the Presidency to probe alleged arrest and detention of 54 ex-militant leaders and youths in Rivers State.

Cross River has been described as the best models in the country for the United Nations Country Team to show-case its international donor programme, considering its visionary leadership and serene atmosphere.

THE Senate, Wednesday, began the formal probe of one of its members, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima, over his alleged marriage to a 13-year old Egyptian minor with a charge on its committee on Ethics and Privilege as well as Public Petitions to investigate the matter.

THE National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Zone D has denied the report that it was planning some rallies to protest the declaration of former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida for the 2011 Presidential election.