News Desk Friday, July 13, 2007

EFCC Guns for Nnamani, Dariye, Nyame, Haruna - Yar'Adua Backs ex-Govs' Arrest

ABUJA — THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expanding its latest crackdown on former governors, according to indications yesterday.
At least four more ex-governors may be arrested soon in addition to the two — Chief Orji Kalu (Abia) and Alhaji Saminu Turaki (Jigawa)— who were taken in by the commission on Wednesday. MORE>>

Soldiers Rob, Killed Obiekea, Witness Tells Court

OWERRI—An Owerri High Court presided over by Justice Ngozi Benardine Ukoha, was at the commencement of the murder trial of two soldiers, Bassey Asiyang and Augustine Nwaolisa, told that the accused persons “abducted, robbed and killed” Sylvester Nnaemeka Obiekea on December 24, 2006. MORE>>

EFCC May Arraign Kalu, Turaki Today

Indications emerged on Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission might arraign the ex-governors of Abia and Jigawa states, Dr. Orji Kalu and Alhaji Saminu Turaki, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday (today). MORE>>

Ex-Senators, Reps fail to Return Diplomatic Passports - Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, expressed displeasure over the failure of former senators and members of the House of Representatives to return their diplomatic passports given to them between 2003 and 2007. MORE>>

Human Trafficking: Two Bus Loads of 121 Suspects Intercepted

Two bus loads of 121 persons suspected to be trafficked emigrants were on Thursday, intercepted at Ezzamgbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government area of Ebonyi State on their way to Cameroun and other central African countries. MORE>>

Yar'Adua Sets up Panel on Ministerial Portfolios

DETERMINED to produce an effective cabinet, President Umaru Yar’Adua has set up a three-man committee to produce a draft allocation of portfolios for the incoming ministers. MORE>>

Obasanjo Worth N180 billion, says Daboh

Assistant National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party (North Central) Dr. Godwin Daboh Adzuana has criticized the emergence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as Chairman Board of Trustees of the PDP. MORE>>

Govt Threatens Reprisal Over Maltreatment of Nigerians Abroad

WORRIED by the harassment being suffered by Nigerians in foreign lands, the Federal Government has lodged a formal protest with the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations. MORE>>