By Okey NDIRIBE,  Addis- Ababa Nigeria has joined other  countries backing the candidacy of Malawian PresidentMr Bingu Wa  Mutharika to head  the African Union at  the summit of the Heads of State of the continent body beginning tomorrow in Addis-Ababa.

FOLLOWING the storming of the Presidency and the National Assembly on Thursday by eminent leaders led by former President Shehu Shagari on the present health situation of President Umaru Yar’Adua who has been out of the country since November 23, 2009, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the leadership of the National Assembly yesterday held a closed door meeting to brainstorm on unfolding issues.

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.

Towards finding a lasting solution to the incessant cases of youths restiveness and militancy in the constantly troubled Niger Delta region, the governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission, have announced the offer of sponsorships to 370 youths from the region.