By: Niyi Odebode, Kemi Obasola and Fidelis Soriwei
The 2011 presidential ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan has torn two influential friends in former President Olusegun Obasanjo‘s administration apart.
The two men— Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Nasiru El-Rufai— were thought to be solidly behind President Jonathan‘s ambition.
Ribadu, a former Chairman of the [...]
By: ISMAIL OMIPIDAN and GARBA MUHAMMAD
…Says all parties must present Northern candidates
After weeks of dilly-dallying, initially saying the debate on zoning was a Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) affair, the Arewa Consultative [...]
In line with the Nigerian constitution Acting president Goodluck Jonathan took oath of office and became substantive President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In his inaugural speech he assured Nigerians of a better government.
The President’s oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice, Aloysius Katsina-Alu. The opening prayers were said by [...]
• Succumbs to pericarditis
• To be buried today
• FG declares 7-day mourning
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua is dead. He was aged 58. Yar’Adua passed away at about 9.38 p.m. on Tuesday in the presidential villa, Abuja, losing the battle against the protracted illness, which had kept him out of office since November 23 last year.
Daily Sun [...]
By Sanni Ologun:
• Ex-ruler: 2011 will determine future of democracy
• Ajibola advises Iwu to resign
Former military president Gen. Ibrahim Babangida yesterday vowed not to buy his way to power in next year’s presidential election.
Speaking on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Focus on Africa programme, Babangida said he had the experience to be president.
The popular thinking [...]
By Sunny Igboanugo and Tunde Opeseitan:
Why would the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declare former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, wanted before delivering to him a letter of invitation on the investigation it claims it is carrying out?
Why would it also go to town with the information that it is mounting a manhunt for [...]
Written by Mohammed S. Shehu:
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan travels to Washington tomorrow to meet U.S. President Barack Obama on his first foreign trip since he assumed presidential powers in February.
Jonathan has no officially-designated deputy and there was no announcement yesterday on who holds forte in his absence, but a source said Secretary to the Government [...]
By Christopher Adedeji:
• Jonathan Heads Team
• Aganga, Wya, Sanusi, Others Included
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan (left), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Hassan Adamu during the visit of the Lamido of Adamawa, Mohammed Musdafa, to the Villa in Abuja … on Thursday..
A Presidential Committee on Power to tackle the country’s energy crisi was constituted on Thursday, [...]
By CHINEDU WOSU:
At least six persons have been confirmed dead and scores of others injured at Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa State as rival groups clashed, killing six during the local government election conducted by State Independent Electoral Commission BYSIEC.
The victims, Sunday Champion gathered were killed by a suspected militant group loyal to an [...]
Written by Mansur Sani Malam:
* After brush with robbers
Shock, dismay and pain enveloped much of Nigeria last night with news of the sudden death of Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi, a former governor of Kano State in the Second Republic and factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Rimi, a former minister of [...]
