By Muideen Olaniyi:
Senator Ken Nnamani-led Good Governance Group (3G) yesterday warned against any attempt by the military to intervene in the current constitutional crisis created by the return of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.
Mr Salihu Lukman, who addressed newsmen in Abuja on the state of the nation, berated the manner in which President Yaradua [...]
By Uchenna Awom and Golu Timothy:
In an act of incredible desperation, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, like a thief in the night returned to the country in the earlier hours of today.
The Air-ambulance that brought ailing Yar’Adua touched down at exactly 1.45 am, stopped at the runway and evacuated the ailing president into a waiting [...]
By Sunny Igboanugo and Rafiu Ajakaye:
President Umaru Yar’Adua flew out of Jeddah on Tuesday night to return to the saddle in Nigeria, against all expectations, and with mum still the word from his close associates in the saga of three months that has kept Nigeria on edge.
The plane conveying Yar’Adua, who left the country on [...]
By Donald Ojogo, Chris Agbambu, Ayodele Adesanmi and Biodun Muhammed:
PALPABLE tension and anxiety appear to be pervading the nation’s seat of power as reports filtered through on Tuesday morning that members of President Umaru Yar’Adua’s kitchen cabinet have perfected plans to forcibly bring in the ailing president before the end of the week.
Acting President Goodluck [...]
BY Chuks Okocha and Imam Imam:
Support for Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to step into the shoes of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in the wake of his continued absence on health ground came from another quarter yesterday: the Coalition of Northern Professionals.
Similarly, the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) has given the Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF) [...]
By TONY AILEMEN, Abuja:
Former President George W. Bush of the United States (U.S.) and ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain yesterday advocated a tougher war against corruption in Nigeria with Bush saying that those who loot public treasury should be in jail.
Also, international support for Acting President Goodluck Jonathan increased weekend following separate visits [...]
By Jide Ajani, Deputy Editor, Ben Agande:
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will be facing, later this week, what may be termed the first real test of his tenure when the Federal Executive Council, FEC, presided over by him, is due to receive and act on the report of the committee it raised last week to go [...]
