UK PM pledges support for Jonathan – The Punch
March 1, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
United Kingdom Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown, has advised Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, to remain steadfast in tackling corruption, electoral reforms and other democratic ideals.
Brown also said that he would support Jonathan to bring peace and stability to the Niger Delta.
UNAD dismisses 500 students for admission irregularities – The Punch
February 25, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The University of Ado-Ekiti has dismissed over 500 students of the institution over alleged illegal transfers from one faculty to another.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dipo Kolawole disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday when he appeared before the State House of Assembly’s Committee on Public Petition and Education, to defend the petition filed against the university’s management by the affected students.
N600m fraud: Banker gets nine-month jail term – The Punch
February 25, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Justice Mufutau Olokooba of an Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced a banker, Mr. Hillary Amakor, to nine months imprisonment for his involvement in a N600m fraud.
Amakor, a banker with FinBank Plc at its Oke-Afa/Isolo Branch, Lagos pleaded ‘guilty’ to the six-count charge of conspiracy, falsification of account and stealing, which were levelled against him by the anti-graft agency.
Don’t use return to destabilise Nigeria, US warns Yar’Adua’s aides – The Punch
February 25, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The United States on Wednesday warned the advisers of ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua not to use his return to the country to destabilise Nigeria or scuttle the democratic process.
The Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, Mr. Johnnie Carson, said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Lagos.
Yar’Adua’s return throws presidency into confusion – The Punch
February 25, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Presidency was in disarray on Wednesday following President Umaru Yar’Adua’s unexpected return to the country earlier in the morning.
At the time of filing this report (5.30pm), Acting President Goodluck Jonathan and the ministers were yet to see Yar’Adua.
Police seal off Edo Assembly complex – The Punch
February 24, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The plenary session of the Edo State House of Assembly scheduled by the Pro-tempore Speaker, Mr. Peter Aliu, was on Tuesday aborted by armed policemen who sealed off the Assembly complex.
The decision was sequel to the struggle for supremacy between members of the Peoples Democratic Party and Action Congress after the impeachment of the Speaker of the House, Mr. Zakawanu Garuba.
N620bn bailout: Court strikes out Rep’s suit against Sanusi – The Punch
February 24, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday struck out a suit by the leader of the members of the Action Congress in the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, challenging the propriety of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanguine, to disburse a N620bn to some ailing banks as bailout funds.
Yar’Adua: Ribadu testifies before US Senate Committee – The Punch
February 24, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, again came hard on the President Umaru Yar’Adua’s government, accusing it of “abuse of office and arrogance of power.”
Bloody clash as Edo lawmakers impeach Speaker – The Punch
February 23, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
There was bloodbath at the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday, following a fierce battle for supremacy between the members of the Action Congress and their Peoples Democratic Party counterparts in the House.
Yar’Adua: Our mission to Saudi is to thank the King – Minister – The Punch
February 23, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Indications emerged on Monday that the six-man delegation raised by the Federal Executive Council to visit ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua in Saudi Arabia might only be on an appreciation visit and may not necessarily see the President.
