Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Jonathan, others to attend Ouattara’s swearing-in

President Goodluck Jonathan  is among  24 Heads of state expected to attend the inauguration of Allasane Ouattara as the  President of Cote d’Ivoire

Speakership tussle: The unfolding play against Ajibola

House of Representatives Speakership aspirant, Rep Muraina Ajibola faces more odds at home than outside in his quest to emerge the head of the House.

Monday, May 16, 2011

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Gaddafi, 2 others

The International Criminal Court, ICC,  Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has confirmed he had requested an arrest warrant for the embattled Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, his son Saif and  brother-in-law for crimes against humanity

41 years enough to heal wounds of civil war- Gowon

General Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon (Jack), GCFR, Nigeria’s former Military Head of State (1966 – 1975) is seldom available.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

No petition filed against Enugu elections, says Chime

ENUGU- GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu State said that the fact that no petition has been filed challenging the conduct of the April 2011 elections at the state Election Petitions Tribunal has confirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC conducted credible elections in the state.

April Polls violence: Panel demands adequate security for members

THE Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the election violence in Akwa Ibom State and the civil unrest in parts of North which was inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan has asked for adequate security for its members to enable them carry out their assignment.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

ACF, Middle Belt congratulate Goodluck, condemn violence

After the meeting of its national working committee on Tuesday chaired by Alhaji Aliko Mohammed, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), issued a communiqué congratulating  President Jonathan Goodluck for his victory at the last polls.