Corruption ends once you join APC – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has said Nigeria's political parties lack ideology, adding that politicians accused of corruption appear to be absolved once they defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Senators move to make Jonathan substantive President
Senators belonging to the National Interest Group, NIG, which championed last week’s empowerment of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President are contemplating fresh options to regularise perceived constitutional inadequacies in the resolutions of the National Assembly.
Yar’Adua: Soyinka, others give FEC 10-day ultimatum
THE Save Nigeria Group, SNG, has faulted the National Assembly’s resolutions empowering Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President. The group has also given the Federal Executive Council a 10-day notice to declare President Umaru Yar’Adua physically incapacitated.
Court sets aside order for AC lawmaker’s arrest
The Federal High Court sitting in Benin has set aside an order of an Abuja magistrate court for the arrest of the Action Congress lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo North Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly Mr. Kabiru Adjotu.
Edo probes soldiers, police clash
FOLLOWING the violent clash between soldiers, men of the State Security Services, SSS, and the police, which led to the death of two soldiers Thursday in Benin, Governor Adams Oshiomhole yesterday inaugurated a commission of inquiry to investigate the ugly incident.
Good governance, solution to Nigeria’s problems, says Mark
The President of the Senate, Senator David Mark weekend said the solution to Nigeria’s problems of underdevelopment and poverty lies in good governance, peace and stability.
