By Ini Ekott and Ayodamola Owoseye
February 9, 2010 06:48AM
After 78 days of political paralysis, a solution to the lingering controversy over the power vacuum in the presidency is likely today as the Senate discuss the process of transferring powers to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan.
Today, in our nation’s capital, Abuja, the Senators will meet to decide [...]
AbdulMutallab: Obama blasts Republicans for criticising trial process
By Agency Reporter, Published: Monday, 8 Feb 2010
president-elect Barack Obama
President Barack Obama of the United States has slammed those criticising the handling of the Christmas Day failed bombing case, even as he has reiterated his support for the trial process.
A 23-year-old Nigerian, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is at the [...]
Yar’Adua: Senators may pass fresh resolution tomorrow
By John Alechenu and Friday Olokor, Published: Monday, 8 Feb 2010
Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar‘Adua
The Senate may on Tuesday (tomorrow) pass another resolution on the need for President Umaru Yar’Adua to abide by Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution.
The move, said a competent source in the Senate on Sunday, is [...]
Anambra: Obi in early lead
By Our Correspondent, Published: Sunday, 7 Feb 2010
Governor Peter Obi
Strong indications emerged on Sunday morning that the incumbent governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, is leading in the results so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Results from five local governments released by INEC indicated that the incumbent governor [...]
Nigeria’s ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua will write a letter handing power over to his vice-president, his adviser has told the BBC.
The letter, formally informing the Senate that Mr Yar’Adua is on “medical vacation”, automatically means his deputy becomes acting president.
The president’s allies have previously resisted calls for him to step aside.
He has been in a [...]
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