Sanusi: I want to be Emir of Kano – Daily Trust
December 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
He has no ambition to one day become the president of Nigeria but he could abandon the powerful Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] governor’s chair to become the Emir of Kano, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi told the Financial Times of London earlier this week. Sanusi, who granted the newspaper a wide-ranging interview, was asked if he wanted to become president of Nigeria one day. He said, “No, I don’t (want to be president).
Falana asks court to compel Yar’Adua to hand over – Vanguard
December 16, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
President, West African Bar Association, WABA, Mr Femi Falana, yesterday, initiated an action, asking a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to compel President Umaru Musa Yar’adua to immediately empower the Vice-President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan to discharge the functions of the President as the Acting President of Nigeria.
Yar’adua to present 2010 budget tomorrow – Daily Trust
November 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
President Umaru Musa Yar’adua is to present the 2010 Appropriation bill to members of the National Assembly tomorrow. The President sent a letter of request to present the figures at a joint session of both chambers of the legislature at 11:00 am.
Court strikes out suit against Yar’adua’s election – Daily Trust
November 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday struck out the petition filed by the Presidential Candidate of Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2007 elections, Chief Ambrose Owuru challenging the election of President Umaru Musa Yar’adua. The petitioner in his statement of claim asked the court to hold that Yar’adua’s election was fraught with irregularities and did not follow the provisions of Electoral Act 2006.
PDP backs George’s conviction – The Nation
November 4, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday endorsed the conviction of the former Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Olabode George and five others by a Lagos High Court over corruption charges.
Strenghten anti-corruption war, YCE urges Yar’adua – Daily Trust
October 28, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has urged President Umaru Musa Yar’adua to strengthen the nation’s anti-corruption war and ensure that indicted persons are prosecuted promptly.
The council’s Secretary General, Professor Bayo Olateju made the call in Abuja yesterday while addressing newsmen after the group emerged from a meeting with the president.
ASUU Strike: Yar’Adua Seeks Oshiomhole’s Intervention – Thisday
September 23, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has sought the intervention of Edo State Governor Adams Oshimohole to help in resolving the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which had put university students at home since June.
Keke NAPEP: FG to sue contractor – Vanguard
August 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Federal Government said weekend that it has concluded arrangements to take punitive measures against its contractor, Autobahn Techniques for its failure to supply the entire 5,000 motorized tricycles also known as Keke NAPEP.
