EIGHT Former militant ‘Generals’ in the Niger Delta have issued the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum within which to commence the monthly payment of their salaries and those of their boys, failing which they would blow up oil facilities across the region and further ensure that elections were not held in the region

Doctors in Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to prevail on Governor Theodore Orji to clear all the outstanding salaries and allowances owed them, saying they were fed up with the state government’s several unfulfilled promises.

The Senate, yesterday, gave approval of $1.348 billion external loans for the Federal Government and 14 states of the federation as part of the 2010 External Borrowing Plan of government.

There was blood bath yesterday along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway, following a fierce shoot-out between a 12-man robbery gang and a Police patrol team, resulting in the death of three policemen.

GOVERNOR Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State, yesterday, ridiculed Tuesday’s campaign rally of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the state, saying the party was in the state to sell lies to the electorate.

Ahead of the April general elections, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, unfolded yesterday a framework for security agencies during the elections.

The Nuhu Ribadu Campaign Organisation, yesterday, called for the outright removal of the Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, over his alleged lack of commitment on the fight against corruption.

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, yesterday absorbed itself of blame over the collapse of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos, saying that it was not part of its mandate.

THE police authorities have detailed no fewer than 50 bomb detectors and 500 policemen to maintain law and order as leaders Action Congress of Nigeria ACN, including former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, storm Ibadan for a historic rally on Saturday. The hint was dropped by a committee set up to achieve a memorable and successful rally.