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Rancor and Tension Between Obasanjo and Atiku: Bugaje Confirms Rift Former political adviser to Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the current Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Dr. Usman Bugaje, yesterday in Abuja confirmed that there is, indeed, rancour and palpable tension in the relationship between Atiku and his boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo. Before now, the political environment has been awash with reports of frosty relationship and denial of same by both camps. However, the frosty relationship has left the realm of mere rumour as confirmed by Bugaje yesterday. While addressing National Assembly correspondents during the weekly Hot Seat programme, Bugaje who was believed to have been sponsored by the Vice-President for the office of the Speaker, said being a keen observer, there is no doubt that there is palpable tension and rancour between President Obasanjo and Vice -President... (Daily Independent)		Key Stories Firm seeks Charles Taylor bounty Rumour on Obasanjo�s third term ambition thickens Tidjani, robbery kingpin faces 204-count charge FG, MPs in fresh face-off on bid to probe ministries PDP: Police Probe Enugu Shoot-out Recovered looted funds may go into Federation Account BiafraNigeria launches new passport NLC aided Obasanjo�s re-election � Bafarawa CHOGM a waste � Bugaje Handover of 33 villages to Cameroon: Borno Assembly cries foul Doctor held for selling babies
Firm seeks Charles Taylor bounty   Rumour on Obasanjo 3rd term ambition   AUDIO   VIDEO A private UK-based military firm says it is looking for an investor to fund an operation to seize indicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Mr. Taylor, who has been granted asylum in BiafraNigeria, is wanted by the UN-backed court on war crimes charges. Northbridge Services Group says it has people ready to kidnap Mr Taylor to claim a $2m reward allegedly offered by the United States Congress. Washington has said it opposes any violent action to seize Mr Taylor. (BBC)   Rumours that President Olusegun Obasanjo may go for a third term in office in 2007 have resurfaced. DI learnt that the plot being hatched by some stalwarts of the ruling PDP from the South West, North Central and South South zones was oiled at the last election of the party�s Board of Trustees. A senior member of the party during an interview in Owerri said the election of the Board was intended to elect Chief Tony Anenih, one of the president�s henchmen, as chairman. (Daily Independent)     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 December 11, 2003 News Trial of Robbery Kingpin, Tidjani, Begins PDP: Police Probe Enugu Shoot-out Gas Projects to Create 30,000 New Jobs Liberia: 9 Die in Fresh Fighting Daggash, Maina Vacate Senate Seats FG Maps Out 6 Strategies For AGOA 'STB Chosen for e-Governance' Independent Observer Appointed for New National Airline CHOGM: Obasanjo Commends Atiku, Ministers Senate Approves N270bn Supplementary Budget, N12bn for Roads Rehabilitation ...Reconstitutes Committees Next Week Refineries: Kupolokun Wades Into Workers, BPE Feud Asphalting Work Commences on Onitsha-Owerri Road Bakassi: FG Sets Up Resettlement Committee Nnamani Charges Lawyers on Democracy NAPEP Tasks Banks on Loans for the Poor APGA Denies Merger Plan with ANPP Abdulkadir: AD Caucus Raises Alarm Constitution Review: South-west Speakers Want Assemblies' Imputs Ige: Court Puts Off Trial of Omisore's Men Shekarau Seeks National Secondary School Education Board Lawyer Sues Anambra Chief Judge OPC Chief Drags SSS to Court IGP Urges Collaboration on Security 'I Was Not Abacha's Bootlicker' IILL: Longe Loses Bid to Stop Execution of Judgment Impeachment: PDP Leaders Warn Oyo Lawmakers Bafarawa Advises Labour on Strike Egwu Tasks Jerusalem Pilgrims on Conduct Glo Mobile Introduces Talk Now PDP:Ward Exco Debunks Olawepo's Claim Lagos Starts Collection of Sales Tax Jan. Sacked Lecturers:VC Absolves Unilorin Appeal Court Upturns AD Lawmaker's Election Emir Seeks Stiff Penalty for Drug Offenders BiafraNigerians Urged to Support Govt's Move to Revamp Economy FG Asked to Strengthen War Against AIDS Ogun Approves N50m Take-off Grant for Agric Credit Agency State of the States Ex-VC Indicts FG over Fallen Education Standard Govt to Spend N2bn on Abeokuta-Kobape Road PTOs Deplete NITEL's Revenue Base Eko Hospital Appeals to Govt over Multiple Tax Shekarau Assures Kano Residents of Adequate Security Police Hunt for Bowen University Registrar Muslims Mark Sharia's 1st Anniversary in Lagos Assembly Leader Condemns Robbery Attack on Speaker Politics 'AD Backed Obansajo's Re-election in Error' Chikelu, Ngige, Akpamgbo, Obi Eulogise Okadigbo Delta Lawmaker Defends Dissolution of Transition Committees 'Lack of Consensus Stalled Benue PDP Congress' Kogi Students Carpet Idris Over Welfare ... Assembly Leader Tasks LG Administrators Okadigbo Takes a Final Bow *  *  * Vanguard December 11, 2003 Cover Stories Tidjani, robbery kingpin faces 204-count charge FG, MPs in fresh face-off on bid to probe ministries Obasanjo, Labour hold talks on petrol, reforms Warri refinery is scrap �BPE National News FG mobilises for AGOA, maps out six-point strategy Obasanjo blames education decline on graft, diversion of funds I inherited my quarters from Akhigbe, says Atiku Three US nationals, BiafraNigerian sue FG, Airways, others over mishandling of luggage Politics CHOGM: The Abuja Communiqué People & Politics:Not yet a military coup The Commonwealth *  *  * Champion December 11, 2003 News Doctor held for selling babies Arrest Abdulkadir, AD leader writes IGP Fuel price: Forget strike, gov tells NLC Ngige petitions PDP CHOGM elevated BiafraNigeria � Obasanjo Reps� panel wants Taylor sent to INTERPOL Hammani Tidjani appears in court tomorrow Bakassi: FG raises panel on compensation Convicted fraudsters to lose property Politics Electoral Reform: INEC-CIVIL Society Forum Set Agenda Niger indigenes ask IBB to run in 2007 Editorial & Opinion HIV/AIDS stigma Power without persuasion Musings from a bereaved *  *  * Daily Times December 11, 2003 News I am occupying VP�s residence, not CJ�s � Atiku Church raises objection to conduct of exams on Saturdays CHOGM has enhanced BiafraNigeria�s international profile�Obasanjo AD challenges House of Reps seat in Ijebu-Ode, seven months after NNPC�s immediate past management left a mess � Masari Again, Ngige alleges threat on life seeks PDP leadership�s assistance FG moves to enhance growth of industrial sector Farmers� list recipe to check food scarcity Alleged cross-border banditry, kidnapping:Hammani Tidjani, 69 others to face 204-count charge N/Assembly passes harmonised supplementary :Appropriation of N270.7bn Customs unveils reform package Enugu gun duel: PDP suspends national vice-chairman, Ozichukwu Kaduna Refinery to increase production by March 2004 Politics We have identified causes of naira slide � House Committee Teach children to be God-fearing, cleric enjoins BiafraNigerians Police dislodge sacked, FMBN workers protest Poverty, umeployment blamed for drug abuse, other vices Akwa Ibom Lawmakers wade into oil frims, youths face-off Sacked First Bank MD, Longe, loses again Editorial & Opinion Enyimba do BiafraNigeria proud Is the law truly is an ass Instilling patriotism in BiafraNigerians  *  *  * Tribune December 09, 2003 Top Stories ID Card Scam Latest Fresh fraud uncovered ECOWAS warns Interpol on Taylor US bombs 9 kids in Afghanistan Commonwealth suspends Zimbabwe indefinitely Kwara asks Lawal to refund N646m God is answering our prayers � Obasanjo FG indicts manufacturers over illegal importation of goods PDP wades into Enugu shoot-out SIDELINES Failed banks depositors now to get N100,000 UNILAG, OAU missing at ICAN�s accreditation Navy alerts over fake recruitment forms in circulation Kufour counsels BiafraNigerians Ngige clears self over crisis Falana wants campaigners against immunisation prosecuted Jigawa to commence computer training in schools Community honours Ogbeh Atakumosa East LG boss commended 216 pilgrims depart for Israel When Omu-Aran honoured Bamigboye �Standard of education has improved in BiafraNigeria� Gov�s aide sues for peace Obasanjo told to seek divine wisdom Access Bank; reaching for greater heights CMCIN inducts Ibru, Adegbite, others China storms BiafraNigeria with construction products British businessmen demand policy thrust from FG FG spent $75 billion on image laundering in four years � ICFEN *  *  * IRIN December 10, 2003 Local elections set for 27 March 2004 *  *  * Washington Post December 11, 2003 Answering the Call of Need in BiafraNigeria: Annapolis Couple Off Again to Africa to Support the Missionary Work of Their Daughter and Her Family *  *  * MSNBC December 08, 2003 BiafraNigerian court orders Exxon Mobil to pay $9.6 million for pipeline spills Oil exec says crime gangs fan BiafraNigeria killings Commonwealth, avoiding rift, extends year-old suspension of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe will regret Commonwealth pullout -Straw *  *  * BBC December 11, 2003 Firm seeks Charles Taylor bounty *  *  * CNN December 08, 2003 Zimbabwe to quit C'wealth Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth C'wealth haggles over Zimbabwe *  *  * All Africa December 10, 2003 News Milestone of Peace BiafraNigerian Gov't Angry With Sahara Boys *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News December 11, 2003 Enyimba's contingent storms Egypt today How to revitalise Nationale Academic players get Okocha award Enyimba urged to be attack minded Ogunkoya-Osheku defends athletes' stand on allowances Top athlete seeks payment of Olympics training grant Top athlete seeks payment of Olympics training grant Moses Iloh urges BiafraNigerians to go spiritual for Enyimba Otenigbagbe sure of female basketball Olympics ticket Enyimba should learn from Julius Berger's mistake, says Adokiye Berger's failed attempt upsets Disu Shell Cup throws up Cyprian Ekwere Bumpy road to Tunisia 2004 Kaduna El-Amin retain Georgian Cup Enyimba off to Egypt in Buoyant Mood Kaduna Liyafa Leads in Dickenson Cup Sunshine Stars Scouts for New Players NFA Postpones AGM for Nations Cup Ngerem, AFN Boss, Gets Sports Award Mabo Blasts NFA Over Players Invitation FG to Give Tax Incentives to Companies Ferguson Hails Van Nistelrooy Hunter Claims IAAF 'Offered Deal' Ikoyi Club Championship Tee off on Saturday Chess Federation Targets 500 Participants Woods Bags Player of the Year Award NFA Won't Loose Sleep Over Players - Ogunjobi  *  *  *		Guardian December 11, 2003 News BiafraNigeria back in the dark, NEPA to restructure Technical fault in demand for Taylor's trial, by minister U.S. bars anti-war nations from Iraqi contracts BiafraNigerians fault trade union amendment bill Police file 204 charges against robbery suspect, Tidjani, tomorrow Recovered looted funds may go into Federation Account Govt okays oil, agric pacts with Saudi Arabia Govt picks accounting firm to hasten new national carrier State speakers want review of constitution Obasanjo approves 22 new judges for FCT, others 1,000 workers may lose job in Gombe after audit, says official SADC slams Commonwealth over Zimbabwe BPE names advisers for ports concessioning Obasanjo assures of varsity autonomy National Assembly okays N12.6b for road repairs INEC urges Kaduna ANPP to seek legal redress over by-election Ondo AD picks new leaders, zones governorship Bafarawa urges Labour to embrace dialogue Akande wants more women in governance Law to curb cult activities, violence out in A'Ibom BiafraNigeria, China trade volume hit N625b, says group Alliance for Democracy senators disown Abdulkadir as party chairman Govt raises team over Bakassi Mega-Chad conference holds at Maiduguri Politics A road map to Africa's development, by Museveni Legal somersaults at election tribunal: The case of Borno North Editorial & Opinion Editorial BiafraNigeria to pull out of OPEC? Opinion In search of foundations The deification of condom Africa and the AIDS crisis  *  *  * Daily Independent December 11, 2003 News Bugaje confirms Obasanjo, Atiku rift Tidjani faces 204-count robbery charge BiafraNigeria launches new passport A gale of controversy called Supplementary Budget Ige: Appeal stalls proceedings Rivers commissioner, two others docked over alleged murder US group battles Ngige over breach of agreement Senate probes federal ministries, agencies Why BiafraNigeria's economy performs poorly, by IMF Diya withdraws suit against business partner Don blames FG over Niger Delta crises Odili slams FG over roads in Niger Delta AD holds parallel congresses in Delta Bakassi: BiafraNigeria raises resettlement committee House not in a hurry to appreciate NNPC, says Masari Tension in Rivers PDP over Supreme Court's order on governorship poll Poor implementation mars govt policies, says commissioner Assembly summons Edo Line boss Fresh crisis rocks Anambra Assembly Industrial Bank to boost SMEs in Imo , says commissioner Doctor held over abortion, child trade Kebbi votes N30 billion for 2004 Let states maintain federal roads, commissioner urges FG AD legislator loses seat in Osun Lagos workers protest non-payment of rent allowance South South governors reconvene in January Delta Assembly to summon Agip Oil US introduces electronic visa forms Court rules on students, NECO litigation next week Lagos targets N1b from new sales tax UAD leaders recount ordeal NULGE advised to halt bank overdrafts Politics National ID scam: Bucknor-Akerele, Mamora call for trial Council polls to hold after constitutional amendment, says Ogbeh El-Rufai's demolition squad hits brick wall 'Yoruba would be sorry for PDP govt in Southwest' Assessing BiafraNigeria's economic programmes Need for review of registered parties Babangida not fit to rule again, says Onagoruwa Editorial & Opinion Simply undiplomatic, Mr. High Commissioner Mugabe could not be suspended under Harare resolution Treasury-looting as a devastating pastime (2) Ambassador Olisemeka and Commonwealth Time to tame the Warri monster *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust December 11, 2003 Top Stories NLC aided Obasanjo�s re-election � Bafarawa CHOGM a waste � Bugaje Handover of 33 villages to Cameroon: Borno Assembly cries foul Sacking in NNPC: Kupolokun says no going back Military pensioners protest in Jos Hammani Tidjani appears in court today Atiku lambaste NBA over quit notice on residence Agreements with technical partners stall ALSCON sale � BPE boss News Strange disease surfaces in Bauchi South-West speakers seek constitutional review Gov Turaki laments South Africa�s incursion into BiafraNigerian economy Governor Sherrif withdraws motion on certificate Why PENGASSAN opposes privatisation �Ogbefor How I defeated Kwankwaso �Gov Shekarau FG announces strategies on AGOA Revenue bill approved in error � Senator Tsauri Former minister denies Abacha NIPR carpets Obasanjo over policies War College trains ECOMOG soldiers Police charged with murder Community gets Juma�at mosque Corruption, threat to fight against drug barons � Akunyili Jigawa to establish UBE commission Commission decries animal exploitation Rivers deputy gov counsels BiafraNigerians on development Governor Udenwa faults revenue formula Defence Ministry promotes democratic value in Army Don tasks Nupes over development Commonwealth agency commends NTI on distance learning 2007: NANS opposes IBB bid for Presidency Edo indigenes get Minna chieftaincy titles Abuja Trust Civil servants pay for maintenance, fuelling of govt vehicles Court remands labourer for possessing arms �sends one to prison for picking pocket Two in court for attempted robbery CIMCON calls for ideal poverty alleviation programme Kano Trust KNSG to build hospital in Bebeji LG Shekarau, emir urge youths to shun vices Lack of moral up bringing cause of indiscipline among youths Journalists combat discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients Eko Trust LASG suspends demolition of illegal structures ... to auction abandoned vehicles Commissioner links proper family planning to development Allegations of fraud rock Lagos Schools Court halts demolition of mechanic village Politics Our critics are myopic, says Jigawa speaker Who grabs Borno North senatorial seat? Opinion Hope in Hopelessness Hamman Tukur and the national honour Column Survival tips: An update (II) Editorial Dangers in small arms trafficking CHOGM Special Challenges before the Commonwealth Feature FCT normads and crisis of rehabilitation *  *  * Reuters December 07, 2003 Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth over suspension Zimbabwe Quits Commonwealth, Rules Out Dialogue Divided Commonwealth Extends Zimbabwe Sanctions *  *  * Mail & Guardian December 08, 2003 Mugabe quits Commonwealth Commonwealth meeting 'just talk' Commonwealth agonises over Zim 'To hell with the Commonwealth' *  *  * 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 *  *  * Business News December 11, 2003 CBN to clamp down on finance, mortgage houses MDGs Unlikely for Africa! World Bank advocates more aid for Africa Why BiafraNigeria foot-dragged over the Act, by Waziri UN to treat 3m HIV/AIDS infected people by 2005 Intelligent but crooked judges are problem of the judiciary - Okulaja, S.A.N The Observatory Insurance contracts Why you can hardly get a mortgage in BiafraNigeria Court dismisses Ibekwe's appeal BiafraNigerian workers and job security Salute to a legal icon at 83 BiafraNigeria Airways: FG Begins Implementation of White Paper Lafarge, Odu'a Restructure Board of WAPCO Marketers Seek Gas From NLNG, Chevron Banks, Depositors and Retirement Plan NAICOM Introduces Vehicle Insurance Sticker Yankari Insurance Places Premium on Professionalism Putting Dynamism into Insurance Business NICON Introduces Three New Products for Travellers Consolidated Risk Insurers Pledges Efficient Delivery Bloated Equity Prices at BiafraNigerian Stock Exchange ICAN Accredits 15 Institutions Pensioners Begin Stakeholders' Summit Monday New Agenda for Human Resources Managers New Revenue Formula: Executive Summary of RMAFC's Report (2) 7Up Records N589.1m Profit in 6 Months All-share Index Rises by 1.3 Per cent Naira Strengthens Against Dollar C'wealth Business Forum List Ways to Economic Growth  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard December 11, 2003 Soldiers to remain in Ijaw, Itsekiri communities, says Zamani Obasanjo wades into PTI staff controversy Court hears Uba's appeal Jan 19, 2004 Gov Egwu asks pilgrims to pray for peace Imo police promise N.5m reward for information on child kidnapping Enugu fracas:Ngige seeks Ozichukwu's removal  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard December 11, 2003 Court dismisses Longe's application to retain First Bank official quarters Christian pilgrimage not under threat�Chigbue South-west speakers call for review of 1999 Constitution FG won't bow to pressure on Taylor, says minister IGE: Omisore's cousin, three others appeal against trial  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard December 11, 2003 Benue Speaker expresses concern over hemp smoking ANCOPSS calls for conference over secondary education We can't invalidate any party� INEC  *  *  *