News Desk Thursday, September 13, 2007

ICPC Boss Blasts AG Over Kalu

ABUJA— CHAIRMAN of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, yesterday blasted the Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), for the procedure he adopted to take over the prosecution of the immediate past governor of Abia state, Chief Orji Kalu, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). MORE>>

Yar'Adua Revokes Sale of House to Andy Uba

The house located along Ibrahim Taiwo road in the precincts of the presidential Villa was sold to former president Obasanjo’s influential aide as part of the monetization policy of the president Obasanjo regime. Credible sources at the Villa said the revocation was based on the fact that eight of such houses sold tosome of the former president’s aides did not follow due process. They were all revoked. MORE>>

Ibadan Jailbreak: Why We Struck - Inmates...

IT was revelations galore on Wednesday as some of the injured inmates in the jail-break at the Agodi Prison, Ibadan, related how they were being treated by the authorities of the prison command. MORE>>

No Apology to AGF, says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday said it had not apologised to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mike Aondoakaa, or any other Nigerian over the ongoing trial of a former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Kalu. MORE>>

Lawyers in Diaspora Hail Attorney General

Nigerian lawyers in diaspora have hailed the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), for his insistence on the rule of law in the administration of the criminal justice system. MORE>>