By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The immediate past Executive Secretary of Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr. Godwin Okwara, has been arraigned for  murder before an Imo State High Court sitting in Orlu.

Just as the nation’s universities grapple with the industrial action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) is set to start a total strike from next Monday.

Senators yesterday put independent candidacy, autonomy of electoral bodies and prohibition of cross- carpeting at the top of agenda as they commenced debate on President Umaru Yar’Adua’s proposals to review the 1999 Constitution.

The Northern Patriotic Front (NPF), yesterday challenged President Umaru Yar’Adua to set up a high probe panel to unravel the mystery surrounding the controversial petition purportedly written to the Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, over the licensing of 2.3 GHz spectrum.

By Daniel Idonor President Umaru Yar’Adua has directed the immediate stoppage of award of further contracts by the Federal Government through the ministries, departments and agencies (MDA).