News Desk Sunday, February 10, 2008

Presidential Election Petition:
Yar'Adua Plans Verdict Appeal

PRESIDENT Umaru Yar'Adua will appeal should the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (Appeal Court) return an unfavourable judgment against his election in the April 2007 polls. This is contrary to reports that he would not appeal such a decision. MORE>>>

Nigerian Leaders Have Stolen $400bn Since 1960, Says EFCC Boss, Larmode

OVER $400b have been stolen by Nigerian leaders from 1960 to date, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Larmode has said. MORE>>>

Iwu can’t conduct fresh polls —Yadudu, Balarabe, Rimi, others

Ahead of another gubernatorial election in Kogi State following the nullification of the election of Governor Ibrahim Idris, eminent lawyer, Professor Auwalu Yadudu, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Alhaji Abubakar Rimi, among others, say Professor Maurice Iwu is not fit to head the INEC that will conduct fresh elections in the country. MORE>>>

Tributes as Osadebe, highlife star, makes final journey

ENCOMIUMS were poured freely by prominent politicians, muscians and sympathisers, as the late highlife maestro, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe was laid to rest in his country home, Atani, Anambra State weekend. Osadebe whose body was brought to Atani Primary School compound by undertakers at about 12.30 p.m was laid in state for friends, sympathisers and relations to have their last glimpse of the man who was a star in the highlife music in the country for almost 40 years. He was later interred in his compound. MORE>>>

Security alert in Niger Delta as gunmen threaten more attacks

Security agencies in the Niger Delta region have put their men on the alert following intelligence report that some armed groups plan to launch a massive attack on government structures and oil companies in the region. MORE>>>