Amnesty International yesterday revealed that Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has issued an invitation to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir to visit Nigeria even though President al Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

A few days after, activities marking the 49th Independence Day celebration began. This coincided with the inauguration of Owerri Peoples Assembly (OPA). While government officials decided to go to the Anglican Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (CATOL), the leadership of OPA opted for Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral for a Concelebrated Pontifical Sung Mass by Archbishop Anthony Obinna.

The embattled gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress (AC), in the April 14, 2007 elections in Osun State, Chief Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has asked an Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Life Camp, to discontinue further hearing on the criminal suit instituted against him by the Inspector General of Police before it.

A Federal high court sitting in Abuja yesterday issued a preservative order stopping the Federal Government from taking any step towards selling the National Frequencies in the 2.3 GHZ Band, pending determination of an action brought by a telecommunication outfit, Mobitel.

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday challenged the university authorities in the country to rise up to the challenge of effectively partnering with the federal government in coming up with a well-structured response to the global economic crisis.