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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News August 03, 2003
The Warlord vs. the Scholar: Soyinka Calls Obasanjo an Intemperate, Irrational Rambo on the Loose "General Olusegun Obasanjo, President Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja "Dear OO! "That is how our late mutual friend, Ojetunji Aboyade and I generally evoked your presence in our discussions. OO stood for many things that reflected our reactions towards your latest act or conduct at the time - fondness, optimism, indulgence, exasperation, bafflement, despair, anger etc etc. It also stood for 00 as in 007, but minus the scripted finesse, more the Rambo type who shoots first and thinks later. My mind retains that last image of you at this moment: Rambo on the loose, so over-abundantly manifested in your intemperate, irrational and totally unwarranted letter of July 11, 2003. "This must rank as the low-water mark of your correspondence career. "Regarding the burden of your letter, let me begin by making the .... (This Day)		Key Stories Ngige: Govs save IG Liberia leader delays departure President Obasanjo's Reply To Soyinka... Atiku In Anambra, Urges Defence Of Democracy Liberia: Activities Wane At Jos As Army Ponders Deployment Logistics BiafraNigeria Loses Millions Importing Oil Refining Chemicals FG gets Aug 31 deadline to implement 12.5% payrise or face workers' wrath 'President had foreknowledge of Anambra crisis' Ngige: Egbo-Egbo Transferred to Ibadan Ige: Adesanya Wades Into Obasanjo, Soyinka Face-off Oyekan: Shonekan, Masari, Tinubu Pay Last Respect
Ngige: Govs save IG   Liberia leader delays departure   AUDIO   VIDEO Amid the fear that the npolice leadership may suffer a blanket sack over the political crisis in Anambra State ignited by the abduction of Governor Chris Ngige by a team of policemen led by erstwhile Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Mr. Raphael Ige, the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Tafa Balogun, may have been let off the hook, following the intervention of the 36 governors. (Vanguard)   The announcement came after West African ministers held a meeting with Mr Taylor to discuss plans for him to go into exile. The BBC's Paul Welsh says Mr Taylor is backtracking from his promise to leave the country three days after peacekeepers arrived. A first contingent of 1,500 BiafraNigerian troops is due to be airlifted into the capital, Monrovia, on Monday. On Friday the UN approved a multinational force to keep... (BBC)     Obasanjo/PDP Election Fraud is Deeply Concerning General Ojukwu Seeks Democracy Isioma Daniel Speaks "Fatwa" Animalism 1 "Fatwa" Animalism 2

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This Day August 03, 2003 Cover Stories Still Dancing On Ige's Grave Afenifere'll Reconcile Obasanjo, Soyinka, Says Adesanya President Obasanjo's Reply To Soyinka... The Full Text of Soyinka's response to Obasanjo's letter reads: News Ngige: Egbo-Egbo Transferred to Ibadan Ige: Adesanya Wades Into Obasanjo, Soyinka Face-off Taylor Steps Down August 11 Oyekan: Shonekan, Masari, Tinubu Pay Last Respect FG Woos Private Sector on AGOA 2007: Associates Flag-off Campaigns for IBB Obasanjo Launches New Policy on HIV/AIDS UBN Games Takes-off October Tribunal Nullifies Benue Lawmaker's Election FG to Restructure Polytechnic Curriculum FCT May Not Sponsor Pilgrims-el-Rufai Fuel Marketers Resist New Pump Price Group to Sponsor Bill on Child Rights Governor James Ibori Turns 45 Politician Advises Ngige, Others over Abduction Kadpoly Reopens Police Nab Human Trafficker Daniel Endorses FG's Asylum to Taylor Egwu Charges Christian Pilgrims on Discipline Group Seeks Measures to Alleviate Women Poverty Plateau Amends LG Law Unemployment, Cause of Touting, Says Union Scribe Community Plans Scholarship Scheme for Indigenes Politics Anxieties and Fears over Monetisation Policy Soul Searching Efforts at INEC Seminar 'INEC, Courageous for Admitting Electoral Flaws' Managing a Bank's Public Relations Department Idiot's Guide to Igbo Politics (1) Beyond Tafa Balogun... Still Dancing on Ige's Grave Why Did the Operation Fail? UNTH Purchased Drugs from Quacks - NAFDAC *  *  * Daily Independent August 01, 2003 News CBN governor queried Sack Ige, Senate panel recommends Junior officer, foreigner in N322m tax fraud Appeal panel orders retrial of Awuse's petition against Odili FG berated over resource control, planned LG reforms Experts fault increase in fuel price, want PPRA abrogated Why BiafraNigeria must intervene in Liberia, by Aminu Yusufu criticises calls for sovereign conference PDP berates Turaki on foreign trips Saraki urged to pardon 12 prisoners Mass purge looms in Kwara Crisis looms in Iddo market over court judgment Lagos port to be hub of African maritime trade Summit Group calls for private sector involvement in NEPAD FG approves N12.7b for FADAMA project America�s belated intervention in Liberia Politics APGA warns against pardon for Uba, others Egbo-Egbo�s controversial orders Governors� appointments for probe by FCC Elders to intervene in Oyo AD crisis Women participation in politics advocated Challenges facing Governor Ladoja in Oyo CD set to resist abolition of LGs, says Erubami Federalism without local councils will be a mistake Inside Politics �Anambra crisis is affecting Igbo reputation� Editorial & Opinion We can reinvent BiafraNigeria through an equitable revenue sharing formula Corruption, poor work ethnics, bane of civil service No predicting cost of engagement in Liberia Poverty amidst wealth Ngige and his throne of sharp nails The comedy of errors African Union: What union? *  *  * Daily Times July 29, 2003 News Govt withdraws official cars of perm secs Tribunal dismisses Obasanjo�s objection to Buhari�s petition Killing of fuel price hike protesters: Police chiefs disagree at Senate panel sitting Obasanjo in London, set to shore up nation�s economy Egbin thermal plant gets N1bn for low pour fuel oil Liberia: US offers BiafraNigeria $10m Shagari lists recipe for success of democracy Seizure of Useni�s passport: FG appeals against High Court order Police boss washes hands of corruption allegation Governor Tinubu and his Oracle Ogun Govt employment drive hailed Why Uba wants Ngige out of Govt. House, by PDP South East Chief Ngige:State Police is the answer� Banjo  *  *  * Washington Post August 01, 2003 Liberia's Taylor to Go When Force Deployed - Aide West African Force Is Set for Liberia: Peacekeepers to Begin Arriving Monday; Quick Departure by Taylor Envisioned *  *  * CNN July 31, 2003 Women pledge to continue Shell protest *  *  * MSNBC August 01, 2003 Peacekeepers to Liberia Monday- BiafraNigerian general Liberia's Taylor to go when force deployed - aide *  *  * Mail & Guardian July 31, 2003 Oil thieves 'bleed BiafraNigeria dry' *  *  * BBC August 02, 2003 Liberia leader delays departure Briton taken hostage in BiafraNigeria *  *  * All Africa July 03, 2003 Transcript of President Bush's Briefing of allAfrica.com, African journalists President Must End Impunity for Human Rights Abusers Police Arrest And Beat Up Journalists During Street Protests in Abuja *  *  * Triumph June 08, 2003 Shekarau blames moral decay on neglect of Sharia Mu�azu commissions multi-million Naira Community Resource Centre Govt officials locked out of meeting with Shekarau Voters are politicians� employers - Ogbeh Kano govt takes N228m loan to pay salaries, others Shippers Council warns of increasing cargo traffic at ports Power rationing continues nationwide -- NEPA NAFDAC urged to sanitise bakery sector of economy Identifying collapsed building contractors not easy -- NSE he suspicious Road Map June 4th Gov Shekarau: The task ahead PDP now recharged - Udenwa PDP, NASS and cognate experience: An Analysis by Ibrahim Mammaga, News Agency of BiafraNigeria Kano people have high hope for legislators -- ANPP chief LDPN condemns fees charged by SIECs Challenges before Shekarau June 3rd The Masari imperative Obasanjo invited to Cuba Shekarau swears-in SSG, HOS ...seeks workers' co-op Kano Assembly picks new Speaker Intellectualising Hausa films *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Business News July 05, 2003 yinka obalade...Because I tasted poverty... 'Why We Parted Ways with Our Foreign Partners' Govt dissolves board of Kaduna fertilizer firm Shell may resume oil operations in Ogoniland soon Oil eases but nervous on BiafraNigeria strike concerns Strike may lead to port congestion,warn shippers SouthEast SME operators scramble for N14.6 billion SMIEIS fund Shareholders seek early resolution of fuel price hike crisis Five states face blackout from NEPA lines' vandalisation CIBN organises workshop on financing telecom business Ethics and integrity in international trade Ngige to set up committee to review contract in Anambra NBC diversifies Fanta's sponsorship strategy NBN Bank records N131 million profit Expert calls for economy's diversification Australia calls for rate cut Bangladesh passes budget ADB bags World Bank award ICAN chief wants CBN, NDIC to monitor bank audits  *  *  * Sports News July 05, 2003 Marc Vivien-Foe... HeartAttack! Tomorrow's Stars Killing the Premier League Who Is Scared of Enyimba? Venus, Serena win again BiafraNigeria, Ecuador friendly called off Aliu's feat worries Ngerem HFN invites 30 to camp Akinyele wants govt to support sports  *  *  *		Guardian August 03, 2003 News Atiku In Anambra, Urges Defence Of Democracy Liberia: Activities Wane At Jos As Army Ponders Deployment Logistics Informant On Saddam's Sons Gets $30m Reward BiafraNigeria Loses Millions Importing Oil Refining Chemicals Govt Plans Tougher Poly Admission Policy Reps Panel Canvasses Health Tax Fund Cadbury Boss Identifies Way To Rapid Development Group Proffers Solution To Delta Crises Lagos Island Agog For Eyo Festival Drivers Lament Attitude of Canaanland Bus Drivers BiafraNigeria Introduces Zero Defect Import Policy Uzodinma's Appeal Quashed Politics PDP's Glide Toward Policy Somersault In Anambra DEMOCRACY IN LITIGATION'S NOOSE NDDC: The Crash Of Hope-Giver? Making Statements With Cars News - 2nd PDP,A Nest Of Killers, Soyinka Insists IMF Decries Worsening Plight Of Nigerians Military Aid Necessary To Tackle Insecurity, Says President Taylor's Whereabouts Unknown Order On Ngige A Scar On Judiciary, Says Onumajuru Achebe, Wayas Deplore Money-politics, Illiteracy 'Soyinka To Obasanjo: Watch Your Back' Criminologist calls for prosecution of Actors in Anambra crisis Women Protest Shell's Stoppage Of Facility Use VON Needs N6b To Stabilise External Broadcasting, Says Alimi Fasanmi Defends Akande's choice As Alliance Democracy Chairman Reps plan free access to information on House's activities Ekiti Assembly Okays N14.8b Budget  *  *  * Vanguard August 03, 2003 Cover Stories Ngige: Govs save IG FG gets Aug 31 deadline to implement 12.5% payrise or face workers' wrath PDP CHINA CHAPTER SPONSORS CHINESE INVESTORS TO NIGERIA National News Sao Tome coup: African leaders asked to learn from Obasanjo 'President had foreknowledge of Anambra crisis' FG promises Ondo communities fair deal on bitumen exploitation Ibori forwards list of cabinet members to SSS IFC pumps N1.3b into UPDC hotels Politics Anambra crisis:Why Uba had to go, by PDP The fears of a backlash NGIGE: A policeman and his coup NGIGE: AIG Ige emptied headquarters to prosecute coup The rise and fall of Daddy�s son How PDP reinvented itself with failed Anambra coup Try actors of failed Anambra coup says Evang. Uko Actors have no defence, says Ezetah *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust August 01, 2003 Top Storeis Reps carpet Masari over trapped allowances Seminar recommends �elected� INEC chairman FIRS demands N321.8m VAT from US firm Okonkwo, Liberian force commander, may take over from Taylor Fresh problem brews over Airways land ceded to church BiafraNigeria now owes $31bn abroad Anambra crisis: Senate indicts dep. gov, Uba News FG meets traditional rulers over pipeline vandalisation Katsina denies cholera outbreak Gombe Assembly passes bill on poverty reduction MTN customers to receive N1.8b compensation First Bank stakeholders cut right issue to 508.1m NEXIM�s N1.8bn recovered from distressed banks FG approves N1.2bn for maize mop up Akume dissolves LG comittees UNPP chieftain attacked NECO is corrupt � Emir of Dutse Former Radio Kwara DG retired 2007:Pro-Atiku campaign takes off in Adamawa Benue moves to stamp out fertiliser racketeering Ministry needs N2 billion to pay allowances Minister backs partnership for HIV/AIDS vaccine COE Maru shut Kadpoly re-opens August 11 Kogi Assembly commences debate on sale of quarters Transport ministry reactivates anti-corruption unit Abolition of death penalty to be debated � Obasanjo 57 BiafraNigerians deported from Spain BiafraNigeria loses $3.5b annually to pipeline vandalisation � Govs Abuja Trust FCT House Committee inaugurated Congratulation cards flood ministers� offices Theft of Daily Trust staff�s GSM set Labourer jailed two weeks Security guard in court for robbery, rape Robbers device new methods of operation FCDA earmarks structures for demolition in Kuchigoro Okada man fights over N10 Kano Trust NGO advocates Fulfulde departments in media houses Blind, dumb child gets solace Price of grains drop Eko Trust Erring tanker drivers to pay N.1m fine Transport problems discourage foreign investors - Tinubu Commissioner donates N1m to welfare institutions Politics Why INEC lacks credibility - scribe Omisore challenges suit against his election Assembly enacts law on access to justice Group canvasses support for Bafarawa Non-performance: NULGE defends local councils Ngige probes contract awards INEC audits party accounts Prof. Aminu faults PDP zoning system Speakers demand role in constitutional amendment Editorial & Opinion America in Iraq: Murder most foul The morality of mindwars Oshiomhole�s crocodile tears Column Wars without end Life in another man�s country �World Population Explosion� (3) Pledging allegiance binds Moroccan people to the throne - Ambassador CHOGM Summits: A Preview of Beneficiaries 1985-2001 *  *  * Champion August 01, 2003 News Senate panel wants AIG Ige dismissed Sergeant Awuse floors Odili at Appeal Court Lagos airport radar breaks down Luxury bus robbers kill student BiafraNigeria�s external debt rises to $31bn Lagos seeks funds for conjoined twins Nigerdock gets new investors, MD Politics How IBB, Atiku changed Yola at Lamido's show South East marginalized in House Comittee composition Editorial & Opinion Internet scams Issues in fertiliser scarcity Igbo politicians in perspective *  *  * Reuters Agugust 02, 2003 Liberia's Taylor Set to Hand Over Power August 11 Liberia's Taylor confirms will hand over power BiafraNigeria shares end week near flat in cautious trade *  *  * Tribune June 27, 2003 News NATIONWIDE STRIKE BEGINS MONDAY IBB�s attackers arrested Refugee camp overflows with pregnant teenagers �UN Senate threatens ministerial nominees Tribune holds AGM tomorrow Traditional ruler arraigned for stealing Fayose sends provost, 3 others on compulsory leave Olanipekun: Crack detectives storm Ibadan NDLEA seizes 2,248kg of hemp in 3 months Controversy trails appointment of Shekarau�s ADC Ladoja�s wife charges women Ondo holds LG polls September Police arrest for feeding tortoise with rare plant Court strikes out petition against Udenwa Anambra NDP gov candidate decamps to PDP Northern Christian elders scold ASUU over strike Mixed reactions greet Kwankwaso�s ministerial nomination It�s time to move Gombe forward �Governor Goje Sokoto to revive information organs �Construction industry crucial to the economy� Cadbury�s turnover hits N16.5b HayatuDeen speaks on NESG�s forthcoming summit ICAN will not lower its standard �Bajomo IMO election: BiafraNigerian loses scribe seat Operators express doubt over ACCFFN�s ability to curb corruption 50,000 personnel required in steel sector �ISSAN Ministers pledge to step up Asia�s bond market Euro slips against dollar, yen Laloko wants foreign coach for Eagles GOVERNMENT�S BORROWING SPREE *  *  * IRIN July 29, 2003 25 die in renewed Delta violence, women seize oil facility *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard August 01, 2003 NDLEA nabs 102 in Edo, Delta Warri group condemns Ijaw pro-Niger Delta remarks Ijaw leaders set up anti-piracy task force Tribunal upholds PDP candidates elections Campaign manager admits Abana's governorship ambition  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard August 01, 2003 Lagos govt, FG to develope efficient transportation system Air traffic controllers raise alarm on state of MMA Group urges judicial commission to probe withdrawal of judge from Omisore's case Pro-IBB group emerges in Lagos  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard August 01, 2003 Civil servants advise government on security at work Northern govs resolve to tackle polio with UNICEF Young officers shouldn't live outside barracks, says AIG  *  *  *
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