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Nigeria: Peoples Party Rep Sworn in as Senator
After a prolonged game of wits in which it cited the matter in court as restraint, the Senate yesterday swore in Alphonsus Igbeke of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) as senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District.
Kenya: Kibaki Overrules PM Over Ministers’ Suspension
President Kibaki has overruled the suspension of two ministers by the prime minister over graft allegations, saying there has not been any consultation on the matter.
Nigeria: EFCC to Ibori – Don’t Celebrate Yet
Following Thursday ruling by federal high court in Asaba quashing the 170-count charge bordering on money laundering filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Governor James Ibori of Delta State, the commission has said the ex-governor was only discharged by the court and not acquitted, even as it restated its resolve to pursue the matter to “a logical conclusion.”
U. of Nebraska Defeats Tighter Limits on Stem Cell Research
The effort had been seen by opponents as a possible new front in the national debate over the matter.