News Desk Monday, May 28, 2007

...10,000 Policemen to Provide Inauguration Security

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command will deploy about 10,000 policemen to provide security during the May 29 presidential inauguration ceremony at the Eagle square, Abuja, FCT police commissioner, Mr Lawrence Alobi, said in a radio programme in Abuja yesterday. more>>

Crude cools as Nigeria's unions simmer down

Singapore - Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade on Monday as Nigeria's oil unions suspended a two-day-old strike on Saturday, relieving concerns of possible disruptions to shipments, said dealers.The market remains focused on tight petrol supplies as the peak-demand US summer driving season got underway Saturday, they added. more>>

...FG hikes fuel price to N75

LAGOS — BARELY 48 hours to the end of its tenure, the Obasanjo administration, yesterday, effected its sixth increase in the price of petrol in eight years. Petrol now costs N75 per litre from N65— a 15.4 per cent margin, with indications that the in-coming government may move it up to N85 per litre in an effort to keep the level of subsidy within manageable limits. more>>

Igbo leaders have failed

After a critical appraisal of eight years of democracy and the political dividends that have accrued to the various ethnic nationalities in Nigeria during the period, outgoing governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa has cause to lament that the Igbos have been destroyed politically, just as he blamed the present generation of Igbo leaders for this unfortunate development. more>>

Group backs Orji's swearing-in as Abia gov

Warri — HUMAN Rights Defenders Organization of Nigeria (HURDON), a Warri-based human rights group has thrown its weight behind the swearing-in, weekend, of Mr. Theodore Orji as the governor of Abia state by the erstwhile governor, Dr. Orji Kalu, saying that “it is quite in order in the spirit and intendment of Section 180 (1) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. more>>

PDP se to announce choice for senate president

ABUJA — THE People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has extracted a commitment of firm loyalty from the four principal contenders for the office of Senate President ahead of a decisive meeting today with all Senators-elect on the party’s platform. more>>

N'Assembly leaders may emerge today

The leadership of the National Assembly may emerge on Monday (today) as the Peoples Democratic Party has summoned all the senators and House of Representatives member-elects to a meeting. The meeting, which holds at the State House, is to be attended by all the principal officers of the party, including President Olusegun Obasanjo. more>>

EFCC declares Enugu deputy gov-elect wanted

ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday declared the deputy governor-elect of Enugu State, Mr Sunday Onyebuchi, wanted in connection with alleged "charges of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering". more>>

Buhari asks court to commit Iwu to prison

ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday declared the deputy governor-elect of Enugu State, Mr Sunday Onyebuchi, wanted in connection with alleged "charges of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering". more>>

Count Me Out of May 29 Inauguration - Atiku

VICE President Atiku Abubakar yesterday said that he would not attend the swearing-in of Alhaji Umaru Yar'Adua as President tomorrow to avoid conferring credibility on the April general elections. In a statement, the outgoing vice president maintained that the election that threw-up Yar'Adua "has been condemned worldwide as falling short of the basic minimum of electoral standards". more>>