FORMER Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh, weekend, in Lagos, advised political leaders at all levels to place the welfare and security of Nigerians above their personal welfare and security, saying: “This is the main purpose of governance anywhere in the world.”

The Baptist Church in Nigeria may investigate former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the derogatory remarks allegedly made by the former president that Christian clerics in the country needed deliverance.

By Luka Binniyat ABUJA—The House of Representatives Chairman, Committee on Steel, Mr. Aminu Shagari (PDP/Sokoto), yesterday, affirmed that the late President Umaru Yar’Adua had great plans that would have finally put to rest the unending failure of the multi-billion dollar Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited,  ASCL, to produce liquid steel after 90 per cent of the […]

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has faulted the current budgeting processes and practices in the country.

LAGOS—The Action Congress, AC, has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately get down to work, saying he can help put Nigeria on the path to greatness despite the short time he has to preside over the affairs of the country. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]

By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fake Army General who has been defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians with cloned originals of property titles from Abuja Geographical Information Service, AGIS. The suspect, Sylvanus Enunche, 62, was picked by operatives of the EFCC from Keffi prison, Nasarawa State, where he is being […]

THIS time it was not policemen and robbers in any gun duel but policemen and their fellows. At the end of the bizarre incident, weekend, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, one of the policemen who was simply identified as Constable Godwin was confirmed dead and two others reportedly sustained severe injuries.

Contrary to popular claims, Lagos lawyer, Mr Festus Keyamo yesterday said President Jonathan Goodluck cannot, under the law, appoint just anybody as the nation’s vice president, without a recourse and endorsement of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which he belonged to.

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2011 presidential election, but to concentrate more on how to make Nigerians’ votes to count in the 2011 elections and beyond.

By Eyim Eyim ONITSHA — The people of Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, weekend, resolved to sanction politicians who cause disaffection between them, the executive and legislative arms of government. This followed a protest march to the Anambra State House of Assembly by some politicians from Ayamelum, led by one Mr Tony Ifeanya, […]