News Desk Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Yar'Adua asks Senate to okay Bakassi handover

PRESIDENT Umaru Yar’Adua has written the Senate seeking ratification of the Green Trees Agreement handing over the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon. The Senate, however, wants to hold public hearing on the issue before ratifying it. MORE>>>

Appeal Court voids Public Order Act

ANOTHER milestone was yesterday recorded in Nigeria's bid to enthrone constitutional democracy and guarantee the citizens' right to congregate as the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, yesterday struck down the Public Order Act. MORE>>>

Presidential polls: INEC loses bid to stop Atiku’s petition

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday failed in its bid to get the petition of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar challenging the April 21 2007 presidential
election thrown out by the Supreme Court on the grounds of incompetence. MORE>>>

Religious Riot Breaks Out in Bauchi

Religious crisis reared its ugly head again yesterday in ancient Bauchi city as fighting broke out in Kagadama area of the metropolis following the alleged demolition of a mosque by unidentified people. MORE>>>

FG Hands Over Federal Fire Service to States

The Federal Government has concluded plans to decentralize the operations of the federal fire service stations across the country To this end, the federal fire service stations in all the 36 states of the federation are to be handed over to the respective state governments for maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the service. MORE>>>