Saturday News Desk May 26, 2007

New Chief of Defence Staff, Army Chief Appointed

Barely four days to the end of his eight year reign as Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday made changes at the command structure of the nation’s highest military command appointing new chiefs of Defence and Army staff. more>>

Theodore Orji...Sworn-in as Abia Govenor

Embattled Governor-elect of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji yesterday made history when he was sworn-in as Abia State Governor with 3 days to the May 29 hand over.
The swearing-in of Orji as the Abia Governor followed reprieve by the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos which granted him bail. more>>

Ige's Killers Planned with Mariam Abacha's Driver - Ehindero

ABUJA—Alhaji Moshood Enefeni, the prime suspect paraded in the killing of the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, yesterday publicly denied ever having a hand in it, saying he is being framed up by the government agent posing as witness in the murder case. more>>

Inauguration: Police Roll Out Tanks, as Soldiers are put on Red Alert

ABUJA, the Federal Capital Territory, now wears a new look, courtesy of the swearing in of Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua as the next President of Nigeria precisely three days away, just as the Nigeria Police Force is to deploy no less than 50,000 of its personnel within the capital city alone. more>>

Fear Grips Obasanjo...As Yar'Adua Courts IBB

There is palpable fear in the inner camp of President Olusegun Obasanjo as president-elect, Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua, increasingly asserts himself over certain issues and key appointments, including his believed refusal to accept Gen. David Mark as the next Senate President. more>>

Andy Uba Wants to kiil me - Ngige

FORMER governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday alleged threats to his life by the state's governor-elect, Dr. Andy Uba, declaring that there would be a clan war if he is attacked by any person or group of persons.

But washing his hands of the allegation, Dr. Uba urged relevant security agencies to investigate Dr. Ngige's claim, which he described as “wild and wicked.”Dr. Ngige, who spoke with journalists in Lagos, alleged that his life was being threatened, following the petition he recently filed before the Anambra State Elections Petitions Tribunal seeking a quash of the April 14 gubernatorial poll in the state. more>>

Tension in Awka, 500 Policemen Deployed

BARELY four days to the expected hand over to a new government, palpable tension has gripped Anambra State following deployment of 500 heavily – armed policemen to Awka, the state capital.

The policemen who have taken over government establishments in the city, yesterday, prevented some legislators and civil servants from carrying out their responsibilities. more>>

PDP Zoning Formula Out...South-West Gets Speakership

A source at the meeting of the National Caucus of the party which was held at the Presidential Villa on the night of Thursday, told our correspondent on the condition that his identity be protected that the position of the Senate president has been zoned to the North Central while the Speaker of the House of Representatives will come from the South-West. more>>

Igbo In America Protest Poll Result

The Council of Igbo States in America (CISA), will on Saturday (today) hold a
peaceful demonstration to join voices with Nigerians in rejecting the results of
the just concluded elections in Nigeria.

The Igbo group has invited all Nigerians living in America to participate in the
protest rally. more>>

Court Stops Soludo From Possessing Abuja Land

An Abuja High Court has stopped Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, from disturbing the quiet possession of plot number 704 Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki II in the Federal Capital Territory belonging to an indigenous company, Dubu Nig. Ltd. more>>