The House of Representatives was emotional in its condemnation of last week’s embargo on award of new contract under the 2010 budget, saying President Jonathan Goodluck and his cabinet held the 2010 2nd Appropriation Act in contempt.
The lawmakers warned that the president was in collision with them if he did not rescind the decision.

EVEN as President Goodluck Jonathan continues the geo-political zonal launching of his presidential campaign, there appears to be no letting up from the Northern establishment as there are moves being perfected to ensure that power goes back to the North by May 29, 2011.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, challenged the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court in Abuja to compel it to initiate criminal action against the Speaker of the House of Representative, Dimeji Bankole, following the alleged role he played in the N2.3 billion car scam.

SECURITY equipment worth about N1billion was yesterday presented by the Ondo State government to the Police and other security agencies in the state for effective policing across the state.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to probe an alleged N31.9billion scam rocking the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.