Atiku questions his democratic credentials
As Nigerians called for credible polls ahead of the 2011 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday questioned the democratic credentials of former military President Ibrahim Babangida, who he accused of banning him from contesting during his regime.
AC faults Jonathan on INEC
The Action Congress, AC, has accused Acting President Goodluck Jonathan of sending wrong signals to Nigerians and the international community with his unbridled comments over some successful elections organised by the Professor Maurice Iwu-led Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in recent times.
NNPC can’t stop refineries’ sale – Ladan
The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Shehu Ladan, has declared that the organisation would not prevent the Federal Government from the privatisation of the nation’s refineries, stressing that the plants belong to government and not NNPC.
Reps to probe misuse of alleged N200bn Agric loan
THE Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, Mr. Gbenga Makunjuola, has said that the House had mandated his Committee to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the N200 billion Agricultural Loan, which is yet to be assessed by any farmer.
Jonathan’s US visit opens new investment vista for Nigeria – Ajumogobia
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Odien Ajumogobia, SAN, yesterday, on arrival with Acting President Goodluck Jonathan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from the United States, US, said the visit to the US by Jonathan has re-launched Nigeria into global reckoning and business investment.
FG plans Diaspora Commission
ACTING President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians resident in the United States that the Federal Government would soon upgrade the Department of Diaspora in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the status of a Commission.
