BARELY 24 hours after he was sworn in , President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday held a marathon meeting with the Prince Vincent Ogbulafor led National Working Committee, NWC members of the ruling Peoples Democratic party, PDP.

Why should they say it must go to one particular area? I don’t see the point and I did not think it was right.

SHELL has confirmed a fire outbreak on its Trans Niger Delta pipeline in Ogoni area of Rivers state.
Spokesman of the Anglo Dutch oil giant, Mr Precious Okolobo said effort were on at press time to completely put out the fire. According to him, the oil giant immediately mobilised fire fighters to the scene as soon as it got report of the incident.

Former number two citizen in the last military dispensation, Admiral Mike Okhai Akhigbe has described former President Musa Yar’Adua as a leader who “was committed particularly to good governance and rule of law in this country.”

This disclosure, which fulfilled a pre_election promise he made, was intended to set an example for other Nigerian politicians and discourage corruption. However, his government was unable to sustain the war against corruption. The congress therefore calls on President Goodluck Jonathan, as he takes the oath of office, to study the areas where Yar Adua failed and make amends as the nation is in dear need of a change.”