By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—A Federal high court sitting in Abuja, yesterday renewed its order directing the Justice Kayode Somolu-led Judicial Commission of Inquiry into disturbances at Ijebu-Ife to suspend sitting. The court also renewed its directive to the Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel  to stop the dissolution of the  Ijebu-East Local Government Council following […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday ruled that the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,

Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday took stock of governance in 2009 and apologised to Nigerians on the failure of government to fulfil some of its promises, especially the aborted target of 6,000 megawatts of electricity by the end of last year.

The group of eminent Nigerian professionals which earlier called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to resign, yesterday said it was time to consider the impeachment option against the president.

By Kenneth Ehigiator ABUJA—The House of Representatives  yesterday confirmed receipt of 2009 supplementary budget which was signed by President Umaru Yar’Adua in his hospital bed in Saudi Arabia. A statement by the Special Adviser, Media, to the Speaker, Mr. Ebomhiana Musa, said the Presidency transmitted the document to the House through the Clerk to the […]

In history, something has always led to the other.
Profound political voyages are replete with astounding tales of incredulity, raw power-play, a spice of con, and ultimately, the emergence of a mortal who carves a niche for himself and leaves in his wake a judgment of history, perpetually resonating.

It takes a sincere person to own up officially to the fact that the election that brought him to power was flawed. But for the activities of the administration’s hardliners, the President has largely followed up with his pledge to introduce a reform to correct the lapses in our electoral system.

This morning, a South African broadcaster (who shall remain nameless) told me that when she heard that our President had signed the supplementary budget in Saudi Arabia, she was extremely skeptical and wondered whether he was really in a fit state to understand the contents or pick up a pen!

I bring you all warm greetings and best wishes for the New Year on behalf of our dear President, His Excellency, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Although Mr. President has been away from us for sometime on account of a medical condition, he has maintained sustained interest and optimism regarding the various challenges, as well as the possibilities available to us as a nation.

We wish our numerous readers happy and a prosperous New Year.