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Saddam Hussein: Captured! Ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is in US custody following his dramatic capture by US forces in Iraq. "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him," US administrator Paul Bremer told journalists in Baghdad, to loud cheers from Iraqis in the audience. The former leader was found hiding in a cellar at a farmhouse about 15km (10 miles) south of his hometown Tikrit. British Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed the news, saying it "removes the shadow" hanging over Iraq. Saddam Hussein, 66, is the most wanted man on the list issued by US authorities but has not been seen since Baghdad fell to US forces in April. Video footage apparently showing a dishevelled-looking Saddam with a long black beard in custody receiving a medical check up was shown at the press conference. Saddam Hussein was found following intelligence indicating he was at one of two possible locations south of Tikrit, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, commander of coalition ground forces in Iraq, said. Colonel Sanchez then described the sequence of events:... (BBC)		Key Stories Supreme Court upturns N4.9 billion judgement against Mobil Enyimba crowned champions Danjuma, Kwankwaso's Houses for Demolition Tijani's Trial Opens Amid Tight Security Fresh crisis over Charles Taylor DAGGASH: The legal travails of a senator Polio Vaccine Latest: The Debate Goes On �We will make our position public soon� �Shekarau Polio vaccine is safe � Dr Rafindadi �Govt should request for a new polio vaccine� �Dr Datti �We should not be internationalised� �Shekarau
Supreme Injustice: Uwais Ct Upturns...   Enyimba crowned champions   AUDIO   VIDEO The Supreme Court on Friday upturned the N4.9 billion damages awarded against Mobil Producing BiafraNigeria Unlimited and Mobil Incorporated of USA by a Federal High Court in Calabar for failure to abide by the tenets of the constitution. In a unanimous decision, the court agreed that Mobil was not given fair hearing by the high court... (Vanguard)   Enyimba have become the first team from BiafraNigeria to claim the African Champions League title, but their victory over Ismaili was overshadowed by crowd violence. The BiafraNigerians broke a 35-year duck with a 2-1 aggregate win at the end of a tempestuous game that saw two major on-field brawls, rioting in the stands and a 30 minute delay for the post match presentation ceremony. Ismaili won the 2nd leg 1-0 with a controversial 27th min... (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 December 13, 2003 News Danjuma, Kwankwaso's Houses for Demolition Victorious Enyimba Breaks 39-year Jinx S'Court Dismisses FG's Appeal against Osoba, Others ... Sets Aside N4.9bn Damages against Mobil Senate: South-west PDP Caucus Commends Obasanjo's Reforms Uwais Receives Northern BiafraNigeria Law Report Auto Crash: Lagos Places Speed Limit on Vehicles Pension Bill: NLC to Decide on Monday NEPA Manager Runs into Lawmakers' Trouble Chellarams Invests N100m on Assembly Plant PDP Constitution: State Chairmen Protest NWC Powers Apapa Council Reads Riot Act to Tanker Drivers, Others BiafraNigeria Achieves Unprecedented Agric Growth Rate - Obasanjo Obasanjo Hosts Media Chat with Children Sunday CHOGM: Blair Commends Obasanjo 'Why Violence Against Women Should be Curbed' Tidjani's Trial Begins in Abeokuta Six Obas Get Mrs. Daniel's Free Eye Glasses Gombe Releases Grant for Varsity Take-off Steyr MD Charges Journalists on Development 3 Kids Win KLM Christmas Competition Odili Cuts HIV/AIDs Treatment Cost in Rivers PDP Suspends 6 Ekiti Legislators WOTCLEF Co-ordinator Decries Street Begging Proposed Pension Scheme will Enslave BiafraNigerians, Says Oshiomhole Bafarawa Budgets N22bn for 2004 Politics The Intrigues the Politics What the Hell is Going on in Anambra? *  *  * Vanguard December 13, 2003 Cover Stories Supreme Court upturns N4.9 billion judgement against Mobil EYIMBA ARE AFRICAN KINGS BLOOD, TEARS AND ANGUISH AS 22 PERISH IN LAGOS LAGOON National News Group condemns youths� neglect by govt Anambra AG flays Obasanjo over crisis 3 billion spent on excess foodstuff in 2003�Obasanjo Tidjani charged to court, remanded in prison custody 20 more churches, hotels to be demolished in Abuja By Victoria Ojame Two killed in community clash in Delta Politics Deregulation: How govt got it all wrong� Onu NUPENG scribe�s hard punch: This deregulation has totally failed INTENSE POWER PLAY FOR THE SOUL OF AREWA From Irukwu to Awoniyi, now who leads Afenifere? Intense power game as PDP convention holds ...S-South Govs� New Agenda, by Gov. Igbinedion We won�t give up this time, S-South govs, leaders vow *  *  * Champion December 13, 2003 News Fresh crisis over Charles Taylor DAGGASH: The legal travails of a senator Clergy wants Anglicans separated from protestants Court orders Uba�s arrest Ekiti Speaker hails resolution of crisis Uwais to swear in Nwokorie, 11 others as judges Conduct Bureau goes after 45 senators AD puts caveat emptor on Abdulkadir Wabara parleys with Igbo leaders Politics Who�s afraid of other parties? reminiscences:My husband, son and sister were almost killed during 1997 coup - Gloria Shoda H - E - L - P: If I don�t cough out N2m I�ll lose my leg OSHODI TRADERS, IT IS BLEAK XMAS HAMANI TIDJANI PROMISES SHOCHING REVELATIONS *  *  * 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 12, 2003 Cover Stories Uba, deputy gov docked AD in convention confusion Third Mainland Bridge autocrash Pregnant women, 18 others killed Drug addicts now sniff latrines, gutters �NDLEA Kuta, Tafida, 43 others illegal Senators �Conduct Bureau Afolabi�s detention: Osun PDP may boycott convention SIDELINES South-West shippers advised on professionalism Edo polytechnic renamed Senate shuns OBJ, awards calendar contract Oyinlola parleys with Osun indigenes in Abuja Abuja master-plan for review next year �El Rufai No increased allocation to states in December � FG Pensioners appeal to Obasanjo over labour reform bill TMG wants advisory panel on electoral reform �Afenifere not for everybody� Group clears Adeojo over impeachment plot against Ladoja Fraudster arrested with N16m forged Apologise to OBJ, Ogbeh, PDP tells Olawepo FG urged to improve public libraries Enyimba goes for history *  *  * IRIN December 11, 2003 Representatives plan public hearings on Taylor *  *  * 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 11, 2003 BiafraNigeria resettles villagers from Cameroon border *  *  * BBC December 12, 2003 BiafraNigeria warns off bounty hunters Kano shuns BiafraNigeria polio campaign *  *  * CNN December 12, 2003 Lawmakers to debate Taylor's asylum *  *  * All Africa December 10, 2003 News Milestone of Peace BiafraNigerian Gov't Angry With Sahara Boys *  *  * Business News December 13, 2003 Econet International files claim against Vodacom Customs seizes N174.38m contraband Tribunal freezes accounts of alleged principal actors  *  *  *		Guardian December 13, 2003 News Enyimba Breaks Champions League Jinx,Win $1m Tijani's Trial Opens Amid Tight Security 19 die as fresh fighting erupts in Abidjan ...As Chaos Delays Presentation Of Trophy US Uncovers $61m Scam In Iraqi Oil Deal PDP Suspends six Ekiti legislators over Speakers Impeachment Lagos Imposes Speed Limit On Commercial Vehicles, Others Minister At World ICT Summit, Says BiafraNigeria Plans For Second Satellite Lawmakers Urge Obasanjo To Steer Clear Of Parties' Deregistration Life AT The Corridor Of Power, By Dosunmu Benin Monarch Canvasses Against Ordination Of Gay Bishops Mantu Lists Gains Of Obasanjo's Foreign Poli Politics - 12th My relationship with Anenih is cordial, says Igbinedion PDP convention and the crises of confidence Editorial & Opinion Editorial The national anthem and ambassadorial nominees Opinion The Akwanga case Who becomes BiafraNigeria's president in 2007? The Commonwealth: Family feud or dirge NFA and the Robson contract Bola Tinubu's example In defence of Rasheed Ladoja  *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust December 13, 2003 Top Stories Polio Vaccine Latest: The Debate Goes On �We will make our position public soon� �Shekarau Polio vaccine is safe � Dr Rafindadi �Govt should request for a new polio vaccine� �Dr Datti �We should not be internationalised� �Shekarau Wada Nas Obasanjo should be made life president News Sodomy: Sharia court adjourns to Dec 16 Retrenchment: Goje urged to shun detractors Ado Bayero sacks Gabasawa district head Mrs Dabish dies at 36 Pension bill exempts judiciary � Reps 2007: Group campaigns for Aminu Dabo Plateau to host tourism summit National Roundup Trust International The liberator who sees little Bollywood takes on Hollywood! the buzz Website of the Week Comment The case of Ajaokuta Steel project Journalism: A profession, not a trade Editorial Agenda for the PDP convention Letters Short 'n' Sharp A disservice to Idi Amin ...and to Chuba Okadigbo Letter to governor Kure on the suspension of Hakimin Pandogadogari Insight New ACF leaders should be honest �Ikara ACF must focus on youth empowerment - Jiga Special Report PDP convention: Road-map to 2007? Ogbeh is no obstacle to anyone �Convention chairman *  *  * Daily Independent December 12, 2003 News Conduct Bureau indicts Tafida, Oyofo, 43 others Enyimba set for glory AD crisis rages on, convention moves to Lagos Anambra loses confidence in Obasanjo Tinubu explains why Lagos stopped sponsoring pilgrims Go to court, Ngige tells US group 15 killed as bus falls off Third Mainland Bridge Why ALSCON sale is delayed, by BPE Detectives smash car theft syndicate PDP sets stage for second national convention US oil firm abandons bloc over protests Reps summon Okonjo-Iweala, AGF over pensions delay We won't compromise citizens' rights, says Atiku Assault on cleric: Five policemen in trouble Ijaw, Itsekiri poise for fresh face-off Wabara summons Ndigbo meeting over Anambra crisis 1,018 mortgage banks' staff stranded Agip scheme sparks off row in Isoko community Pensioners lay siege to Edo Govt House Why Atiku must succeed Obasanjo, by Okpa Ijaw may drag president to war court Ex-deputy governor's supporters clash Gaya, Anambra Police Commissioner, transferred PDP chieftain lauds Ogbeh, carpets Egwu Zamfara proposes N26.97b budget Obasanjo urges farmers to produce cotton for export Kaduna eases issuance of C of O Police raise special squad for Yuletide in Delta Inter-varsity centres seek special grants from FG Leadership tussle claims two lives in Delta Activists protest United States' offer of artificial food to HIV/ AIDS patients in Africa NLC moves mobilisation train to Lagos Journalists boycott police activities in Taraba Politics 2007 casts shadow over PDP convention 'Afenifere never endorsed PDP' Uncertainty mounts over Rivers governorship legal duel Revisiting Delta PDP and assembly face-off INSIDE POLITICS - Still on the AD crisis Rumble in the city of seven hills Editorial & Opinion On the need for true Federalism The stinking ambience of the British High Commission Christmas and the symphony of lunacy KAI as another ideology Obasanjo: what manner of president? Re: Econet and per second billing *  *  * Reuters December 12, 2003 Econet eyes up to $1.87 bln damages in BiafraNigeria spat Mbeki lashes out at Commonwealth's Zimbabwe stance Zimbabwe's Mugabe leaves exit plans wide open p.1 Zimbabwe's Mugabe leaves exit plans wide open p.2 World Bank Urges Crackdown on Government Corruption *  *  * 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 *  *  * Mail & Guardian December 08, 2003 Mugabe quits Commonwealth Commonwealth meeting 'just talk' Commonwealth agonises over Zim 'To hell with the Commonwealth' *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News December 13, 2003 Enyimba crowned champions Abbey invited to BiafraNigeria camp Etoile's shining star Okocha honoured again Eagles under spotlight: The return of the Austrian bomber MTN is ploughing back its successes in sports - Regional manager Polo still the game of the people  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard December 12, 2003 4 NDLEA officers, policeman wounded in gun duel with illicit drug dealers Task force clamps down on leaders, Ijaw allege Reps plan to increase FG's contribution to NDDC Chevron/Texaco hostage taking, act of terrorism � Alamieyeseigha Gov Egwu orders payment of workers' Dec salary Pipeline vandals invade community in Ebonyi Wabara meets Igbo leaders tomorrow NAFDAC raids fake drug label printing house  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard December 12, 2003 Owo royal tussle resolved as Agagu presents staff of office to Olagbegi Jose extols virtues of new generation journalists as Dosunmu turns 70 Oyo House Majority Leader raises alarm over assassination plans Oyo traditional rulers express solidarity with Ladoja  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard December 12, 2003 Pensioners appeal to FG to pay arrears Sokoto 'll complete all projects in process�GIDADO Chijuka makes case for military China indicates interest in BiafraNigeria Railways  *  *  *