BNW

Biafra | O'dua | Arewa | Sports | Business | ThisDay | Guardian | Vanguard | Tribune | AllAfrica | Daily/Weekly Trust | Daily Independent | Triumph

BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News December 19, 2003
Fuel Price Hike Returns: Obasanjo Admits Failure of 2003 Budget Prices of petroleum products are set for a quantum leap next year as President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday announced a new tax regime that will see government charge a levy of N1.50 on every litre of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automative Gas Oil (diesel) with effect from next year. Obasanjo, while presenting the 2004 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly also admitted that the 2003 budget failed owing to some discernable reasons. He said some of the problems with implementation of the 2003 budget had to do with the slow and limited releases of the capital budget which was implemented at only 50 per cent. The president said proceeds from the levy, would be channeled to road maintenance. (Daily Independent)		Key Stories Swiss return first Abacha funds Buhari may run with Tinubu in 2007 BiafraNigeria's fatal anti-bullet test ...Drama, As Wabara Misses Presentation Warri: Three Killed in Boat Attack Nigeria cedes 32 villages to Cameroun Senate rejects 9 ambassadorial nominees, okays 79 Wabara stranded at Lagos Airport Intellectuals as Nation Builders, by Achebe Ngige, Uba hold peace talks Reps reject planned increase in fuel price
Swiss return first Abacha funds   Buhari may run with Tinubu in 2007   AUDIO   VIDEO Officials in Switzerland have approved the return of some $88m (£50m) linked to BiafraNigeria's late General Sani Abacha. Since 1999, more than $600m connected to the former military leader has been frozen in bank accounts in Switzerland. The BiafraNigerian government wants all the money released as soon as possible, but Swiss officials say this can't be done until... (BBC)   Barely 24 hours after the Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised the former military Head of State and defeated ANPP presidential candidate in the 2003 presidential polls, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), emerging facts have indicated that Buhari is seriously considering Tinubu as his running mate in the 2007 presidential race. Impeccable sources at his Kaduna-based campaign outfit, The Buhari Organisation told... (Daily Independent)     Obasanjo/PDP Election Fraud is Deeply Concerning General Ojukwu Seeks Democracy Isioma Daniel Speaks "Fatwa" Animalism 1 "Fatwa" Animalism 2

News Sources BBC CNN Daily Times ThisDay Mail & Guardian Champion Guardian MSNBC Comet News Vanguard Washington Post Tribune UNIRIN AllAfrica Triumph Reuters Daily News Post Express Daily Trust Daily Independent  News Watch Weekly Trust

MORE HEADLINES FROM YOUR FAVORITE NEWS SOURCES
This Day December 18, 2003 News Arewa Moves to Reconcile Buhari, IBB, Atiku Bush Wants Saddam Executed ID Card Scam: Akwanga, Afolabi, Arrested to Avert Blackmail Commission to Retrieve N98b from States, LGs BiafraNigeria Accused of Rights Abuses in Niger Delta 2004 Budget: Obasanjo Presents Proposal to National Assembly NLC Meets Obasanjo, Supports Reforms World Bank Gives BiafraNigeria N15b for Non-Oil Sector BiafraNigeria's Teledensity to Hit 4.1m Lines, Says Atiku BiafraNigeria Airways Probe: Court Stops Obasanjo, IG, Others 'Controversial Deductions, Bane of Military Pension Fund' No Threat to Wabara's Seat - Chukwumerije Union Flays Retrenchment of Workers Don't Scrap NDDC Now, Committee Pleads AD: Abdulkadir Writes INEC, Says Akinfenwa is New Chairman FCT: Garki, Nyanya, Top List of AIDS Cases High Court Halts Arrest Order on Uba, 13 Others AD Convention Successful, Says Tinubu Delta Govt Spends N16bn on Bridge Construction Cleric Tasks BiafraNigerian Leaders on Poverty SON Begins War on Fake Lubricants Jan BiafraNigeria Airways: 'Probe Panel Members Should Be Jailed' NUC Rewards Staff With N16.6m Kogi Assembly Probes N750 Million Road Contract Glo Mobile Begins Service in Onitsha, Asaba, Others Today Court Registrar Docked over N1.75m Theft NDLEA Nabs 65 Drug Offenders Assault on THISDAY Staff: IG Petitioned City Express Bank Congratulates FG on CHOGM Ilorin Int'l Cargo Airport: UNPP Commends FG Mu'azu Vows to Privatise State Companies Group Urges Investors to Maximise CHOGM Benefits Reforms Aimed at Devt, Says NOA Boss Falana: FG, Release Okigbo Report Court Extends Search for Bowen Varsity Registrar Foundation Launches N10m Education Fund Encourage Farmers on Mechanised Agric, FG Told Workers Urged to Plan for Retirement Cleric Tasks Obasanjo on Poverty Alleviation Politics Anambra Crisis: What's Ozichukwu's Agenda? AD Withdraws Election Petition Against Nnamani Constitution Review: 'Adopt Zonal Vee Pee Slots' Enugu Tribunal: APGA Member Makes Case for More Judges Foundation Tasks Lawmakers on Good Governance 2007: IBB to Declare Interest Next Year *  *  * Vanguard December 18, 2003 Cover Stories EU opposes Bush on death penalty for Saddam Obasanjo addresses MPs on N1.6 trillion budget for 2004 Human Rights Watch accuses BiafraNigeria of rights abuses 'Why Obasanjo withdrew new Revenue Formula Bill' National News INEC explains absence at AD conventions Civil Service Union, PENGASSAN oppose pension bill Wabara cautions Igbo on social values Airways Probe: Briggs accuses Nwazota panel of acting in bad faith Chukwumerije remains unrepentant on role in June 12 saga Dantiye is Guild of Editors'new president NNPC orders NGC to cut supply to NEPA over N4b debt Politics The need to promote democracy in BiafraNigeria, by W.F. De-Klerk Why INEC should de-register PDP, by Wada Nas I'll promote the image of Iba LG, says Hon. Toyin Suarau PEOPLE &POLITICS:-Re: Trust, and "coup" *  *  * Champion December 18, 2003 News CIA takes over Saddam�s interrogation COJA gulped N38bn � FG 5 killed in fresh Ijaw, Itsekiri clash RMAFC to sue states over LG funds WHO puts life expectancy in BiafraNigeria at 49 Interconnectivity :Reps stop NCC from fixing rates ...Fuel truck bomb kills 17 in Iraq Blackout looms at Xmas as NGC cuts off NEPA Politics IBB, others on challenges of governance We want Obasanjo impeached ·Balarabe Musa Editorial & Opinion New GSM billing system World Court�s verdict on Bakassi Lesser pilgrimage or ramadan vacation? *  *  * Daily Times December 18, 2003 News Gowon endorses Buhari for 2007 :� Tinubu donates N.5m to campaign organisation Uba, 13 others absent in court again We �ll resist parties� deregistration plot � CNPP Ex-Iraqi leader didn�t amass weapons, UN inspector insists Uwais to judges: Shun corruption or face trouble Group accuses securitymen of rights� abuse Obasanjo presents Budget 2004 to N/Assembly�s joint session Editorial & Opinion Now that CHOGM has ended Of responsible governance and deregulation The Nation - 15th NIRADO chief calls for joint effort on war against AIDS Deregulation: Tinubu hosts NLC, civil society groups today Benue University VC lists conditions for resumption Drivers enjoined to be cautious during Yuletide Alamieyeseigha calls for masterplan for Niger Delta regions Fire razes N15m property in Lafia  *  *  * Tribune December 17, 2003 Top Stories Akande now AD chairman FG okays conduct of census in 2005 SIDELINES Buhari shuns national award ceremony HID mourns dead journalists Delta budgets N68b for 2004 Election Tribunal: Fayose wins another round World Bank gives $78m loan to LGs Experts condemn N8b radar project Don decries painful economic reforms Publisher wants FG to honour dead journalists BiafraNigerians urged to patronise professional builders BOI approves N2.2b for 18 projects Oyinlola hails Osun House Rep seeks adequate funding of SIECs How to plan for pleasurable retirement Pension funds trustees charged on trust deeds Govt unimpressed with Customs performance �Iweala Uncontrolled port concessioning dangerous to democracy �Col. Ekundayo Dearth of Ships: Sekibo declares govt blameless Omegabank honours 13 honest BiafraNigerians *  *  * IRIN December 17, 2003 Money and oil at root of delta violence, rights group says *  *  * 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 17, 2003 BiafraNigeria accused of rights abuses Country profile: BiafraNigeria Bolton anger over Okocha *  *  * CNN December 15, 2003 Iraq debates Saddam's fate 'Caught like a rat' in a hole *  *  * Mail & Guardian December 17, 2003 Rights group accuses BiafraNigerian forces of abuses *  *  * All Africa December 10, 2003 News Milestone of Peace BiafraNigerian Gov't Angry With Sahara Boys *  *  * Sports News December 18, 2003 Chelsea Set to Splash ·0m on Van Nistelrooy Enyimba's Victory Good Xmas Gift - NOC Blatter Condemns European Clubs Houllier Faces Owen Puzzle N100m to NFA is Loan - Ekeji My Mission in Enyimba Fulfilled -Ikhana We'll Rule Africa Again Saraki Launches N70m Kwara United Members Club 'Ikhana's Victory Boost for Indigenous Coaches' Bolton Angry With NFA Over Okocha Sports Good for Soldiers - GOC COJA Gulped N38 Billion, Says FG Orjinta, Enyeama Join Tunisia 2004 Camp Umole Wins Guinness Golf Open Enyimba's new coach faults standard Why I left out Oruma others by Chukwu Aghahowa promises fresh form at Tunisia 2004 Analysts seek restructuring of Champions League Obisanya canvasses corporate support for table tennis Deji waxes philosophical on Olympics 2003 is a successful year-AFN scribe Taiwo recovers from injury Indomie handball tourney: Coaches slam organizers Enyimba's victory excites NFA spokesman Aftermath of Enyimba's triumph, Ismaili want a seat in Egyptian FA What a sporting year! Kalu unfolds plans for a new Enyimba Nations Cup  *  *  *		Daily Independent December 18, 2003 News Road worthiness tests as official extortion Arewa to reconcile Atiku, Buhari, IBB National Assembly queries NDDC over N3b road contract Reps caution NCC over interconnectivity rate Oshiomhole parleys with Obasanjo GSM investment to hit N4b next year - Atiku Govt's frequent policy reversals discourage investment, says Dangote Reps panel disowns member over call for NDDC's dissolution 'Let Iraqis determine Saddam's fate' Oyinlola charges INEC on local govt election Ebonyi clamps down on cultism NDLEA arrests 2,149 drug traffickers LASU murder: Police drafted to maintain security Navigations of an unbranded politician Police chief explains rise in industrial crime wave Ijaw demands eight geo-political zones Spill: Delta Assembly brokers truce between community, firm Youth restiveness blamed on leaders' extravagance Anambra PDP doubts Wabara panel's ability to resolve rift Community may flee homes over erosion Ideato indigenes move against ex- council boss Buhari paid my children's school fees - Gowon Crisis rocks Kano, Jigawa PDP Aide explains why Bafarawa antagonises Obasanjo Police in Kano recover N2 million from robbers Osun monarchs to visit Abuja over Afolabi Council polls: March date doubtful FG to establish special court to try illegal bunkering offenders NUBIFIE berates FG, banks over plans to sack workers Ibori, CAN dare NUT over return of schools Politics Why Abdulkadir was expelled, by Gombe AD boss 24 new parties mark first anniversary Battle to topple old order begins in Akwa Ibom Council boss advises FG on reforms 'AD will sweep Ekiti LG polls' Creating 'democrats' from 'politicians' in BiafraNigeria AD seeks rebirth amidst crisis Between Obasanjo, Atiku and Ogbeh in Anambra saga Editorial & Opinion Rising violence at party meetings Militarism threat to democracy, not Daily Trust European Union, Christlam and Ogun God save BiafraNigeria (2) Let's give NAFDAC and Customs a helping hand Obasanjo's son, George and police orderlies *  *  * Guardian December 18, 2003 News Doubts heighten over ECO currency Fiscal commission to sue states over joint accounts with councils Gowon, Tinubu, others canvass support for Buhari in future polls Guild honours Akporugo, Izeze, others Saddam deserves to die, says Bush Railway wants fund to install equipment Enugu High Court halts arrest of Chris Uba, others INEC, AD officials' peace parley deadlocked Military pension office a mess of fraud, say Ogohi, Ebhaleme Donald Duke reaffirms BiafraNigeria's position on Taylor Govt declares N38 billion expenditure on Africa games Minister restates govt's resolve to standardize airports Onosode proffers panacea for peace in Niger Delta Police give condition for escort of bullion vans Commissioner, others seek greater role for women in politics Reps endorse UN law on looted funds UNICEF lists plans to improve female education Obasanjo presents 2004 budget to National Assembly today Uwais swears in new FCT judges, urges service Police quiz bank chief over alleged dud cheque Politics AD's parallel conventions: The undercurrents Editorial & Opinion Editorial Beyond the Commonwealth meeting Opinion Politicians and the State (1) Bukola Saraki at 41 Saddam's sad end  *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust December 18, 2003 Top Stories ACF to reconcile IBB , Buhari, Atiku - Awoniyi FG budgets N1.16 trillion for 2004 N29bn unremitted to federation account - Hamman Tukur Revenue commission sues govs Bomb blast kills 17 in Iraq News High incidence of HIV in police worries commissioner National hospital workers protest over maladministration Atiku urges GSM operators to expand network LG polls: Sokoto insists on Jan 10 Immigration launches new ECOWAS passport Military pensions: Reps expel Ogohi FG de-lists 17 banks from customs duties Abia State proposes N20.4b budget for 2004 Police officers may protest non-payment of CHOGM allowances Sodomy: Convict alleges unfair trial FCT bye-election: INEC pledges fairness Reps establish budget c�ttee AD faction advocates merger with PDP Association registers unemployed youths Bauchi loses police commissioner 2007:Legislator flays Atiku�s campaign FG places priority on agriculture �Minister Rivers journalists decry harassment Abuja Trust Campaign for FCT senatorial by-election hots up Court arraigns man for defecating in the open Man loses wives in auto crash �NANS convention remains unchanged' Court arraigns man for forging Afe Babalola�s signature AMAC to hold cultural carnival for Christmas WRAPA demands stiffer punishment for rapists UniAbuja reopens January 5 Beautification of Abuja: el-Rufai turns to contractors for assistance Suspected prostitutes charged to court Kano Trust Bayero enjoins FG, Labour to dialogue Assembly urges GSM coys to insure operational areas Traditional rulers urged to assist KASEPPA on land allocation Encroachment on schools land worries SPEB Eko Trust Mother, son in court over abortion Transport owners demand N78.9m compensation from Tinubu LASG computerization programme to gulp N2.1bn Politics Minister advocates Igbo presidency Performance, road map to 2007 � Ekweremadu Assembly orders return of suspended judicial officers Senator canvasses computerised legislative process Party stalwart denies ethnicity in AD crisis Don�t recognise Abdulkadir�s faction � Durojaiye warns INEC NDP launches journal Editorial, Opinion, Column Local government elections at last! Prejudice, poverty, and polio palaver Six survival tips: An update (III) Will Saddam�s capture save the Americans? We will reinvigorate education in the North -Babangida *  *  * Reuters December 17, 2003 Rights group accuses BiafraNigerian forces of abuses *  *  * 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 *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Business News December 18, 2003 Courier Operators Clamour for Unbiased Regulator 'We Need to Sort out Backbone Connectivity Problem' LG Electronics Complies With Evironmental Regulations APC Provides Back-up Power for Resourcery Essential Solutions Offers Free Router with Cisco Training ITU World Telecommunication Devt Report 2003 Microsoft Affirms Support For BiafraNigeria And Commonwealth World Technology Leaders Set Future Standards Pimaweb Explains Mission as ISP How to Use Websites Effectively, By Expert Investor Expresses Confidence in BiafraNigerian Economy Plateau Renovates Tourism Sites BiafraNigerians' Attitude Towards Saving Decried Resolving the Interconnectivity Battle in BiafraNigeria MTN Restricts Per Second Billing Option Starcomms Links Kano, M/guri to National Network Alumaco Embarks on Market Share Expansion US Stock Market Moves without Direction House Wants GSM Forex Spendings Probed ETB, Police Proffer Solutions to Fraud Odogwu Advocates Return of Sanitary Inspectors NIPOST hails sanitisation of courier business NIIT embarks on mass computer training Fighting Corruption BiafraNigeria still lagging Combating quacks in legal profession Bail pending appeal allowed, but stringently Criteria for award of Senior Advocate faulty, says Soetan Role of promoters in company formation  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard December 18, 2003 N-Delta youths urged to shun calls for Taylor's capture Anioma want stake in 13% derivation C-River sets up clan verification committee MOSOP laments absence of electricity in Ogoniland Chris Uba, others challenge Ngige's suit on obstruction of convoy Abia prepares for local govt polls  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard December 18, 2003 FG ready to combat terrorism at nation�s airports, says Yuguda One injured as Mobile police man fires into moving bus Fire destroys part of Vita Foam factory in Lagos  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard December 18, 2003 Adamawa MPs exchange fistcuffs over Speaker Six travellers die in ghastly road mishap in Plateau  *  *  *