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BiafraNigeriaWorld News  April 11, 2003
Four Years of Civic Failure: Army Will be Involved in BiafraNigeria Polls Officers and men of the 2 Mechanised Division in Ibadan, have been urged to turn up en masse during election date to assist the police in ensuring a violent-free election on Saturday. Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kelvin Opoke, who disclosed this yesterday also said Three hundred members of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) have already being deployed to the senatorial districts to curb election violence in Ogbomoso, Owo and Ibadan areas. Opoke said to achieve results, he resorted to holding several meetings with the Brigade Commander of the 2 Mechanised Division, Ibadan. The commissioner also said the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun, has already provided a brand new Peugeot 504 Salon car solely for operational use during the elections. Opoke warned that anybody arrested for perpetrating election violence may be put away until all the elections are over before being charged for firearms offence if found with weapons. (This Day)		Key Stories   Buhari explains stages of rigging Iraqi suicide bomber kills US soldiers Harry's son queries police claim on murder suspect CBN: Fuel Shortages, Power Outages May Worsen Inflation Politicians ask INEC for changes in candidates' list Court clears INEC to hold elections Two die, others injured as Lawal, Saraki supporters clash Police parade suspected killers of OGB Concerns fail to halt BiafraNigeria poll
Atinuke, Bola Ige�s wife Dies at 72   400 Fake Ballot Boxes Discovered   Ige: Witness Denies IDing Killers The security of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was again shattered yesterday as Justice Elizabeth Omoborike Atinuke Ige, wife of the late Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige ,died suddenly at the age of 72. (Daily Independent)   Security operatives in Kwara State have arrested two people with 400 fake INEC ballot boxes imported to rig the general elections, authoritative sources informed Daily Trust yesterday in Ilorin. Although unspecified number of people have been arrested.... (Daily Trust)   The prosecution yesterday suffered a major jolt to its case when a principal witness denied identifying the three gunmen who stormed the Ibadan residence of the late Justice Minister and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige on December 23, 2001. (This Day)

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A healing land Tobacco: The cannibal in our midst Local government and development *  *  * Triumph April 09, 2003 Buhari storms Kano today Buhari will win without money-Danzago Election 2003: Police vows to deal with trouble makers PDP assures LG aspirants fairness Private sector vaccine distribution begins in 12 states Hayatu thumbs-up Kwankwaso over schools renovation Obasanjo appoints NEPC'S director Past political leaders, pillars of genuine democracy- Shazali KTSG reiterates commitment to Sharia implementation Old boys must help develop education in the North -Gumel *  *  * Business News April 11, 2003 NITEL staff charged to brace up to challenges SME�s should be organised in clusters �Chief Odife Assurance Bank renovates branches nationwide Cadbury targets West African market WTO unfair to Africa �refugee commisoner NBL Posts N12bn Profit, to Pay N7.5bn as Dividend Shareholders Approve N4bn Capital Base for IMB Naira Gains 17 Kobo at DAS ICAN Inaugurates Committee on Finance SGBN Boss Assures Customers, Staff Heart of Roses Weekend in Ranch Resort 'Politics Crippling Canadian Tourism' Disease Wreacks Havoc on Asia's Tourism Sector Asian Tourism Industry Suffers Viral Blow 'No Dull Moments in the Hospitality Industry' Iraq War Hurting Egypt's Tourism Industry Pakistani Envoy Forsees Great Future in BiafraNigerian Tourism How to tackle energy, poverty crises, by LCCI Power outage: NEPA rules out politically motivated sabotage BPE seeks overhaul of NITEL's management Maltex dumps pharmaceutical toga, wears new label today Manufacturer proposes measures to boost pharmaceutical industry Economic situation encourages divestment, says PSN chief Anambra losses N170m monthly to tax evaders Gulf Bank donates N1.5 million to foundation STB flags off sales of cash fast (I) STB flags off sales of cash fast (II) SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) Quick Facts Alile, Lufthansa "Senator-for Life" UPS unveils new corporate identity �Odife moves for restructuring of capital market to attract SMEs Cadbury focuses on shareholders value, acquires Adams for N 903b Panic grips finance houses over CBN�s stand alone policy LSWC reaps from Private Sector Participation ... commissions N250m micro waterworks ANLCA sacks Shittu appoints Innua Mohammed  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard April 11, 2003 Kerosene explosion victims rebuff Edo govt's compensation Police kill one over attempt to burn police station ANEEJ plans summit on Third World debt cancellation Nnewi NBA scores police low on security Igbo youths make case for own candidate in presidential poll  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard April 11, 2003 Unilag VC denies disruption in academic activities Bank prays court to strike-out liquidation process against it  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard April 10, 2003 Niger has spent N5.7bn on road rehabilitation, construction in 3yrs, says Commissioner Anti-riot policemen open fire on thugs at Government House, Ilorin  *  *  *
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