* Melaye apologises, quits as c’ttee chair By Luka Binniyat  and Tordue Salem ABUJA—The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, yesterday decisively defeated, yet the most formidable opposition to his leadership when a section of the House failed to remove two principal officers of the House over allegations of fraud in the […]

By Emmanuel Aziken & Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA—The Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), was yesterday attacked by Senators over his non-appearance at a joint Senate enquiry on the alleged $180 million Halliburton scam.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State has insisted that no money belonging to the state has been misappropriated under his administration, assuring the people that he would never be part of those whose aim of going into government was to short change the people.

By Michael Eboh & Naomi Uzor LAGOS—Following the effect of the global economic crisis on the Nigerian economy and businesses in the country, Chief Ernest Shonekan, has called on governments at all levels to introduce stimulus packages for industries, to boost their productivity and make them compete effectively with their counterpart in the global community.

Michika (Adamawa) — Many residents of Michika town in Adamawa State now carry pieces of charcoal in their pockets as traditional protection for their genitals against alleged ritualists.