Yar’Adua goes to S’Arabia for health check-up – The Guardian
November 24, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
In a dramatic way, the tension over budget 2010 presentation was doused yesterday: With President Umaru Yar’Adua’s sudden departure from the scene. The President left Abuja yesterday for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for “follow-up medical checks” with his team of doctors based there.
MEND hails President, Okah parley – The Guardian
October 21, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has endorsed the meeting between President Umaru Yar’Adua and one of its leaders, Henry Okah.
The group said it was a welcome development as it could lead to the attainment of genuine and lasting peace and justice in the region.
Ripples In Presidency Over Deregulation – Daily Independent
October 20, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
President Umaru Yar’Adua at the weekend summoned Petroleum Minister, Rilwanu Lukman Finance Minister, Mansur Muhtar and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Sanusi Barkindo, to a meeting as news of full deregulation of the oil sector caused angst in Aso Rock.
Army Pledges Loyalty To Yar’Adua – Daily Independent
October 5, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Army at the weekend denied reports of discontent in its ranks and reiterated its loyalty to President Umaru Yar’Adua and to the democratic era.
A statement issued by Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, insisted that there are no grouses over military appointments, as alleged in a statement credited to Debo Bashorun, a retired Major.
Sack Maduekwe Now, Group Tells Yar’Adua – Daily Independent
September 23, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Northern Patriotic Front (NPF) has called for the resignation of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ojo Maduekwe.
In the alternative the group has urged President Umaru Yar’Adua to sack the minister if he failed to resign.
Save Nigerians From Libyan Hangman’s Noose, Yar’Adua Urged – Daily Independent
September 16, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
House of Representatives members on Tuesday appealed to President Umaru Yar’Adua to step up efforts to save the lives of 20 Nigerians on death row in Libya, not withstanding the African Union’s intervention.
No Northern Agenda On Sack Of Bank MDs – Yar’Adua – Daily Independent
August 25, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
It is not true, Aso Rock argued vehemently on Monday, that the sack of five bank Managing Directors (MDs) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is a Northern agenda to weaken the stronghold of Southerners in the financial sector.
Northern elite set to produce ‘Obama’ for 2011 – Tribune
August 17, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The 2011 presidential election is now set to offer interesting moments as emerging political scenarios are indicating that presidential candidates of special breed will emerge to give President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua a fight in the event of his resolve to contest.
Banks tackle loan defaulters, petition Yar’Adua – The Guardian
August 13, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
Now, the die is cast. Nigerian banks’ fears over the recovery of huge loans to some Nigerian companies and the threat of such unpaid loans to their operations are now in the open.
In fact, the banks have decided to frontally confront the debtors.
Ribadu, el-Rufai under fresh security watch – The Nation
Nigerian security agencies may have placed former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai under watch.
