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Former President Does Not Show Up for Hearing,
Against all expectations, former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday failed to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel investigating the alleged expenditure of $16 billion on the power sector during his administration, saying he was "slightly indisposed."
One-Party State?,
PDP national chairman Vincent Ogbulafor stirred a controversy recently by saying that his party would rule Nigeria for 60 years. Not minding the criticisms that statement attracted, Ogbulafor edited it at a rally of the party in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Saturday: the PDP will rule for the next 100 years, he said.
Power Probe, Indictment On Obasanjo - Bishop,
Anglican Bishop of Jos Diocese, Bishop Benjamin Kwashi, has stated that the revelations currently emerging from the House of Representatives' Probe of the energy sector was a big indictment on the past Nigerian leaders for failing to provide the people with hope and right leadership.
'Area Boys' Go On Rampage in Sokoto,
More than eleveen vehicles yesterday were vandalised by "Area Boys" at Gudu, Tangaza Local Government area of Sokoto State in a clash between the state chapter of the Democratic Peoples' Party (DPP) and People Democratic Party (PDP)campaign,while a female supporter of DPP also sustained a serious injuries.
We Are Under Pressure From Politicians -INEC Commissioner,
The Bayelsa State Resident Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Humphrey Nwangeneh yesterday admitted that the commission is under pressure from some unnamed politicians and political parties in the state over the May 24 governorship re-run with cases of litigations against staff and the commission, saying they are ready to obey any court order.
Disregard Rumours On Yar'Adua, Dabai Tells Citizens,
Dissatisfied with Nigerians' penchant for peddling rumours about President Yar'Adua's state of health, a federal lawmaker, Honourable Sani Dabai, has asked them to wish well for him, as they have nothing to fear since it is God Who gives life and death.
House Changes Gear on Obasanjo's Invitation,
Obasanjo may now answer questions arising from the probe in private and outside the chambers of the National Assembly, THISDAY checks also revealed.
Yar'Adua Olympic 8 Gold,
THE 2008 Olympic Games begin in Beijing, China, on August 8. They will run until August 24. Much of the talk about the Games has been on the Tibetan protest, denying some the opportunity of knowing the Games are only 12 weeks away.
Power Probe - Obasanjo, Atiku Fail to Show Up,
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, failed yesterday to appear before the House of Representatives Committee probing the power sector with Chief Obasanjo citing slight indisposition.
Legislators Delay Passage of Freedom of Information Bill,
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the members of Nigeria's House of Representatives to stop delaying the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill after its consideration was deferred for the fifth time last week.
Children On Rampage Over Kidnapping in Port Harcourt,
Over 300 children took to major streets of Port Harcourt yesterday in protest of rising cases of kidnapping of children and women with a call on the state government to find a lasting solution to the menace.
Major Changes at UBA,
The Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has approved a major repositioning "to fully enable the bank realise the next phase of its strategic growth and global expansion", a statement from the bank yesterday said.
Future of Country's Oil At Risk,
Unless drastic measures are taken to curtail the activities of militants in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria would have to struggle to extricate itself from the economic consequences of the crisis in the next few months. Monitors and experts in the energy sector say the seeming criminal activities of the militants in the region, which had in the last few months hugely affected the sector negatively, would snowball into a serious economic crisis for the nation, if not checked. As one expert put it: "The Nigerian oil industry may soon be in the throes of the development in Angola at the heat of the civil war in the 1980s."
Fawehinmi Thanks Citizens,
Human Rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), yesterday expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their unique celebration of his 70th birthday, even in his absence.
The Sins of British Airways,
British Airways cuts the image of a lawless, racist airline. Ironically, its lawlessness begins and ends with its treatment of Nigeria and Nigerians because Nigeria itself is a lawless country run by men who do not care a hoot about what treatment foreigners met out to their subjects. The BA crew involved in the ugly incident of March 27, 2008, where 136 Nigerian passengers were ordered out of the airline's plane are quoted as telling their victims that nothing would happen. They apparently were speaking from a position of strength given their experience in the past.
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