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Again, S-Court upholds Yar’Adua/Jonathan victory

Again, S-Court upholds Yar’Adua/Jonathan victory

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed, in limine, a fresh appeal brought by the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, challenging the electoral victory of late President Umaru Yar’Adua and his running mate, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, in the presidential election held on April 21, 2007.

2011: Saraki promises to diversify economy

2011: Saraki promises to diversify economy

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, Dr. Bukola Saraki,has pledged to focus on the diversification of the economy from the current monolithic oil dependency status, with a view to opening up other areas for greater economic activities that would engage the teaming youths population in the country if elected president next year

Reps blames poor budget performance on executive arm

Reps blames poor budget performance on executive arm

The House of Representatives yesterday attributed the dismal performance of budgets in Nigeria since 1999 and the attendant underdevelopment of the country to bureaucratic bottlenecks in the executive arm of government.

May 29 hand over date not sacrosanct  – Uwaifo

May 29 hand over date not sacrosanct – Uwaifo

AHEAD the 2011 general elections, retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Sampson Uwaifo, has admonished the Federal Government and the National Assembly to amend the relevant sections of the constitution, so as to shift the handing over date to October 1, and ensure that all election matters are concluded in court before a proper hand over is effected.

Nigeria begins full scale inspection of Europe cargoes

Nigeria begins full scale inspection of Europe cargoes

Following last weekend’s interdiction of an aircraft ferrying explosives from Yemen to the United States in Europe, Federal Government yesterday issued a directive instructing full scale screening of all cargoes leaving the country for the U.S. via Europe.