News Desk Tuesday, December 25, 2007

JTF accuses politicians of backing militants

THE Joint Task Force (JTF) otherwise known as Operation Restore Hope has identified 19 major and minor militant camps in the Niger Delta, their leaders, and arms/ammunition in their possession. MORE>>>

FG challenges court verdict ordering Okonjo-Iweala, Adeniji to refund N215m excess salary

THE Federal Government has requested the Supreme Court to annul a unanimous verdict handed down by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, five months ago, ordering two ex-ministers in the defunct President Olusegun Obasanjo government to refund, with immediate effect, a total N215million... MORE>>>

Why EFCC must probe Obasanjo, by parties.

We waited patiently for over six months, the little we observed were reactions to Wilbros scam in Texas, Metropolitan Police find in United Kingdom, Siemens scandal in Germany and Iyabo-gate in Paris; none emanated from Nigeria, whilst Mr. President is sitting on top of files of monumental corruption. MORE>>>

Govt pledges new deal for Nigerians

A COMMON thread ran through the Christmas and New Year messages of the federal and state governments yesterday: Promises of improved welfare of the citizenry and development of the land. MORE>>>

Iyabogate: Austrian Firm in Forgery Claim

New facts emerging in the controversial N3.5 billion power project contract involving Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello have indicated that the Austrian company at the centre of the transactions may have a case of forgery to answer. MORE>>>

IG orders Ribadu to proceed on 1-yr course

IG orders Ribadu to proceed on 1-yr courseTHE battle to sack the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, may have been shifted to his immediate constituency where fresh plot to ease him out of office is allegedly coming from the top hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force. MORE>>>