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Turie Akerele; Okwesilieze Nwodo; Alhaji Muhammad Shatta; Sunday Afolabi; and Hussaini Zannuwa Akwanga $213M ID Card Scam: Akwanga, Afolabi, Nwodo, Others Released on Bail One month into their incarceration over alleged involvement in the $214 million National Identity Card bribery scam, relief came the way of former ministers, Alhaji Husseini Akwanga, Chief Sunday Afolabi and three others as an Abuja High Court yesterday granted them bail on self recognition. Akwanga who was Minister of Labour and Productivity was sacked from the cabinet on account of his indictment by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). (This Day)		Key Stories Don�t travel to BiafraNigeria � US warns citizens El-Rufai uncovers N45b fraud at FCT Ministry ran Quake Toll May Hit 50,000 Obasanjo halts sale deals on Mint Dispute rages over BiafraNigeria's internal domain name Ijaw youths dispossess 15 military men of AK 47 rifles 500 churches, mosques to go in Abuja Non-implementation of budget ruins BiafraNigeria � Jibril Aminu Ulamas petition Obasanjo over Jos killings Lagos PDP boss carpets Tinubu's creation of new councils More factions emerge in Oyo AD
Don�t travel to BiafraNigeria � US   El-Rufai uncovers N45b fraud at FCT   AUDIO   VIDEO The government of the USA has again issued an updated travel advisory, warning its citizens that it could be dangerous to travel to BiafraNigeria because of violent crime and community uprisings. The travel warning issued on Monday, warned Americans about violent crimes, such as kidnapping... (Daily Trust)   The Senate President, Chief Adolphus Wabara has said the leadership of the Senate is to meet with President Olusegun Obasanjo over the planned petroleum tax. The meeting is coming against the backdrop of the decision of oil workers to suspend the planned nationwide strike slated for January 1, next year. A meeting held late... (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 31, 2003 News House Rates Economy Poorly in 2003 Akwanga, Afolabi, Nwodo Released on Bail Refineries: BPE to Call for Fresh Bids National Carrier: FG Set to Appoint Investor Curfew Lifted in Warri House May Kick Against Fuel Tax Osun Set to Pay Omisore's Outstanding Entitlements US Warns Citizens Against Visiting BiafraNigeria Iran Quake Toll May Hit 50,000 Woman Cuts Fetus Israeli Missile Strike Targets Hamas Men British Planes Threatened by Terrorists Attah Unhappy over Fuel Tax Introduction Jackson's Chief Spokesman Resigns 6 Die in Russian Suicide Blast 'IMF, World Bank Central to BiafraNigeria's Devt' FG Targets Economic Recovery in 2004 Collective Support 'll Move BiafraNigeria Forward - Okogie ID Card Scam: Oyinlola Carpets ICPC Tinubu Donates House, N2m to Sobowale Twins Obasanjo Condoles Iran over Quake Kuku Foundation for Launch Jan 9 Bauchi LG Polls to Gulp N400m 78 Robbery Suspects, 5 Cops Killed in Edo BiafraNigeria Under Leaders' Siege - CDHR Benue Budgets N34bn for 2004 ... As Dariye Proposes N20.4bn FG Urged to Reconsider Fuel Tax Gov's Wife Tasks IFAD on Women's Plights Daniel PromisesVillagers Compensation Monetization: Bauchi Workers Assured of Implementation NIJ, Others Get NBTE Approval 'Why Varsities Produce Half-baked Graduates' N60m road Project Commissioned in Edo Benue Varsity Recalls Expelled Students Mu'azu Condoles Daniel over Journalists Death Kwara Police Warn Bullion Vans Drivers N330m Paid for Road Mobilisation Fees Community Wants Equal Representation in Govt 'Why Exam Malpractices in Kogi' Shot Lawmaker's Condition Stable State of the States Monarch Commends Tiv, Jukun Peace Initiatives Channels TV Debuts in Abuja Edo NUJ Chairman Suspended N/Assembly Urged to Oppose Fuel Tax Olofa Sues for Peace Among Subjects Cleric Tasks BiafraNigerians on Democracy Dividends Saraki to Harvest Farm Produce Tomorrow Reproductive Health Status Worries NAWOJ Politics UNPP Calls for Truth Commission in Kwara BASIEC Needs N400m for LG Polls Borno ANPP Denies Name-dropping Allegation ... Chieftain Harps on Devt of Akwa Ibom Lawmaker Condemns New Fuel Tax The Emerging Trends in AD Crisis *  *  * Vanguard December 30, 2003 Cover Stories $214m ideNtity card scam:Afolabi, Akwanga, others' trial begins in Abuja today 500 churches, mosques to go in Abuja �EL-RUFAI Ijaw youths dispossess 15 military men of AK 47 rifles National Assembly set to resist N1.50k fuel tax Way out of fuel tax, by Tinubu National News AD: Akande, Akinfenwa factions move to reconcile Lorry crushes three at Agboju Market 36 Works Controllers get N10m each to fix federal roads 5 million BiafraNigerians to get new ECOWAS passport Suspected religious fanatics invade communities, force residents into exile N900m airport advert deal: FAAN appoints arbitrator on cancelled concession Politics Ahead of 2007:- S/E Govs should stop day dreaming � Emodi 2007 campaign is too early, says Wale Omole Shekarau�s Unique projects in Kano *  *  * Champion December 29, 2003 News Reject petrol tax now, NLC tells N/Assembly Iran buries 13,000 earthquake victims 4 policemen, 5 others gunned down in Ibadan Obasanjo orders closure of filling station NASC scribe: South-East candidates dropped Customs boss retires, lobbyists swoop on Presidency Anyaoku okays Irukwu for Ohanaeze US offers $1m on wanted Iraqis Politics Year 2003 as politicians� nightmare For Anambra, the new season is the peace Editorial & Opinion Bank fraud Bakassi nationhood imminent Grassroots mobilisation, not cosmetic reforms *  *  * Daily Times December 29, 2003 News Obasanjo explains decision to scrap toll gates MFM prosperity Night FG to launch website on nation�s debt Makarfi faults INTERPOL�s demand for Taylor Work resumes nationwide today Govt, labour leaders, others, parley over proposed fuel tax Senator gives scholarships to indigent students Put God before prosperity, Kumuyi tells christians Arrest of Afolabi, Akwanga in order, says Soyinka Ibori blames newly introduced tax for fuel scarcity Teaching of science subjects to be mandatory for pry schools �Obasanjo Benin crash: Plane�s black boxes found: Federal character splits National Assembly Service commission Demolition resumes in FCT next week Hopes fade for Iran quake victims BiafraNigeria, India plan joint production of AIDS drugs Politics AD withdraws petition against Enugu gubernatorial poll Kwara Health commissioner berates critics of oral polio vaccines Why Ondo Govt stopped grants to schools �SSG Don�t back abolition of capital punishment, National Assembly told Editorial Unending BOT: MMA domestic terminal  *  *  * Tribune December 22, 2003 Cover Stories FG stops NNPC from selling crude oil Saddam�s betrayer gets $25m reward Globacom awards N47b contract to Siemens Labour, govt set for face-off over refineries Diana pregnant before death �Report Unipetrol changes name, logo Sketch owners to pay workers� salaries Currency in circulation hits N441b � CBN 184 died in FCT road accidents in 9 months Tinubu commissions N947m Lekki roads Aso Rock holds carol service Ajibola assures villages ceded to Cameroun NEPA boss defends its privatisation Adisa counsels BiafraNigerians M-tel embarks on training programme for engineers CNPP rejects budget 2004 INEC to sanction parties on audited accounts VC advocates Peace Education in schools Lagos reaffirms position on health care delivery Election of Fayose ordained by God SEC advocates N1 million fine for falsified audit report 29 senators sign Abuja Re-integration Bill 3,000 workers scramble for 205 houses in Kwara OSPPMC warns petroleum marketers Saraki Bukola at 41 Political Parties: Bane of BiafraNigeria�s democracy Customs seizes N3b goods BiafraNigeria external debts hit $31b N2.1b needed monthly for military pensions �Minister *  *  * IRIN December 17, 2003 Parliament to discuss polio vaccine controversy Money and oil at root of delta violence, rights group says *  *  * Washington Post December 22, 2003 S. Africa's Vodacom Signs BiafraNigerian Deal IOC Says Blair Did Not Break Ethics Rule Swiss to Return Abacha Funds to BiafraNigeria *  *  * MSNBC December 11, 2003 BiafraNigeria resettles villagers from Cameroon border *  *  * BBC December 22, 2003 BiafraNigeria debates polio campaign Vodacom's $600m BiafraNigerian pledge The Tunisia exodus BiafraNigeria coach going for gold Okocha: BiafraNigeria is my duty Okocha gives BiafraNigeria promise *  *  * CNN December 15, 2003 Iraq debates Saddam's fate 'Caught like a rat' in a hole *  *  * All Africa December 22, 2003 News Report Confirms Increasing Violence On BiafraNigerian Women The Environmental Challenge of Developing the Niger Delta Top Cleric Urges Christians to Be More Active in Politics Port Harourt/Two Million-Man March Against HIV/Aids Impeachment Threat The Scramble for AD Convention of Power Play The Generals' Conspiracy BiafraNigerian Counterfeiters Get Six Years *  *  *		Daily Independent December 31, 2003 News Afolabi, four others granted court bail El-Rufai uncovers N45b fraud at FCT Ministry Glo Mobile activates 400,000 subscribers LASU: When a campus turns to abattoir BPE, oil workers to meet over refineries Ojukwu, Buhari's romance okay for BiafraNigeria, says Menakaya New national airline targets .3m jobs In the eye of the storm Reps summon Danjuma over pension funds Mustapha wants state to produce Rogers' initial confessional statement FG wades into N11b Shell, community row 'NASS won't rubber stamp 2004 budget' Akinfenwa accuses Akande of ploy to change AD's Constitution Police lose five, kill 78 bandits in Edo Cleric criticises govt over deregulation, fuel tax Group seeks dissolution of Federal Medical Centre's board Anambra lawmakers back budget Obasanjo charged to make transparency his New Year resolution Jibril calls for categorisation, funding of parties Osun may pay Omisore's salary arrears Tinubu donates flats, N2 million to conjoined twins INEC will recognise Akande as AD chairman, says Tinubu Gombe pays N33m to mobilise road contractors Minister stresses need for agric development Politics Obasanjo equally guilty as Babangida, says Olanrewaju 'Human rights groups 'll resist fuel tax' Onshore/offshore abrogation promise awaits fulfilment Edosa urges PDP loyalists to close ranks Anambra's fragile peace Obasanjo wants one party state, says Akande Dilemma of executive-legislative relationship Editorial & Opinion New refineries in BiafraNigeria Symptoms of a failing state: Stadtpolizei (2) Between Agagu and Oyinlola Bafarawa's delusion of grandeur Stop blaming government, economy President Obasanjo's micro-cultural bias On the educational system *  *  * Guardian December 30, 2003 News Legislators to meet Obasanjo over fuel tax, says Wabara Obasanjo halts sale deals on Mint Dispute rages over BiafraNigeria's internal domain name Anti-graft panel files charges against Afolabi, others... arraignment today British clerics flay Blair, Bush over war in Iraq Lawmakers face probe over assets' declaration Adesina asks Akande, Akinfenwa to end AD's crisis Reps to furnish members' offices with N450m El-Rufai alleges threat to his life FCT to demolish 370 churches, mosques Wabara wades into recall of Reps? member Group alerts police on child-trafficking syndicate in Ondo Govt to produce 5.5m ECOWAS passports by March Air Force pledges to protect border communities How to boost culture, tourism, by minister NITEL audits lines, to recover debts Ngige proposes N20.73 billion budget Yobe may boycott polls over non-recognition of new councils Cameroun deports 800 BiafraNigerian children FRSC officials to join governors' convoys Four killed in Lagos accident Falana urges states to sue govt over fuel tax Kogi probes Audu's govt Politics Biographies, history, and the place of great men in our society Editorial & Opinion Editorial The National Identity Card scam Opinion Leaders of tomorrow Haiti: 200 years after Weep for Africa, not Saddam  *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust December 30, 2003 Top Stories Corruption: Akwanga, Afolabi face 16 count charge Non-implementation of budget ruins BiafraNigeria � Jibril Aminu Ulamas petition Obasanjo over Jos killings el-Rufai alleges threat to his life Iran earthquake: 12-year-old girl found alive four days after LG polls: March 27 not compulsory � Aliero Sani Sami pleads for Bamaiyi, Al-Mustapha News Hajj 2004: Sokoto remits fares for 2,085 pilgrims CNPP wants refineries repaired Six die in auto crash FG releases N360 million for road repairs North not responsible for economic woes � NARTO boss Group sacks police station Community laments over NEPA project Rep advises Katsina govt on education Students decry increase in hostel fees Niger Police lose eight to robbers Tiv/Jukun crisis: Aku Uka commends Atiku�s aide over reconciliation NGO donates N.5m to orphanage Abuja Trust FCT set to demolish 500 mosques, churches Abuja deserted despite resumption of work El-Rufai wants private sector involved in education Seven in court for attempt to steal N39m FCT to have more parks � PDP chairman Kano Trust Primary Education Board inherits N120m liabilities � implores village heads over land encroachment Shekarau laments power outage in Kano KNSG donates N20m to Yankatako fire victims Eko Trust Activities at lowest ebb after Xmas holiday Fuel queues eases off Govt demolish illegal structures at Ladipo market Okada: What prospect for the nation�s transport system Labour Trust Deregulation cannot work in BiafraNigeria � NLC 200 pensioners omitted by Katsina government Police arrest protesting workers Women�s transition to retirement Problems with current pension reform process Create jobs; youths urged SSAUTHRIAI asks FG to review National Hospital contract NLC salutes victory of Enyimba FC Politics Reps and the polio vaccine controversy Column The fuel tax rip-off Opinion Towards resolving Obasanjo-Atiku�s feud Petroleum tax fund effective before Appropriation bill becomes law? *  *  * Reuters December 22, 2003 Technip says probe opened on BiafraNigeria contract BiafraNigeria, Shell in deal to develop offshore oil block *  *  * 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 17, 2003 Rights group accuses BiafraNigerian forces of abuses *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Business News December 31, 2003 Denominate Crude Oil in Naira, Says CIIN Boss Obasanjo Summons Bank CEOs to Aso Rock VAT Tribunal to Commence January Sovereign Trust Raises Paid-up Capital to N353m Problems and Prospects of Off-Shore Banking (2) 'Insurance Sector Records Negative Real Growth' Key Issues in Evaluating Board Performance Distress Signals Not Yet Over for Banks Assets Stripping: Union Dicon to Sell Head Office to Survive Fan Milk Earmarks N800 million for expansion SEC Confirms NB's Leadership of Top 20 Equities Eterna Oil Restructures CBN Faults Banks' Credit Administration BiafraNigerian 419ers Surface in Baghdad FSB Reorganises for Energy Sector Boom  *  *  * Sports News December 31, 2003 NLC Writes FG Over N15m COJA Debt Tunisia 2004: Lawal Decamped, Aghahowa Hits Faro Jan. 5 BiafraNigeria 'll Win Nations Cup - Ogunjobi Mallorca Report Cameroon to FIFA Land Dispute: Yekini Found Guilty ITF Nominate BiafraNigerian Ref for Davis Cup New EnyimbaTechnical Adviser Resumes Jan. 5 Bolton Move for Moreno Yola ABTI, Jos Pneusite Lead in Dangote Cup Chase BiafraNigerian Umpire for African Tourney  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard December 30, 2003 Onshore/Offshore: FG'll take final decison soon �Ekaete Oil spill pits Rivers community against Shell Gov's new strategy on resource control won't work �OWIE Communities threaten to stop River Niger dredging Ibori pleads for PDP's LG candidates Falana reacts to proposed fuel tax Borno Electoral Commission drags govt, Assembly to court Kogi inaugurates enquiry into state finances Adamu rationalises poll tax in Nasarawa  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard December 30, 2003 Oba of Lagos urges religious leaders to pray for survival of BiafraNigeria Airline operators condemn FAAN's new rule on handling facilities NAFDAC reads riot act to pharmacies over unregistered �orphan drugs� PPPRA, oil marketers, other stakeholders meet in Abuja ID Card scam: Akande condemns continued detention of Afolabi, others  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard December 30, 2003 Falana reacts to proposed fuel tax Adamu rationalises poll tax in Nasarawa Kogi inaugurates enquiry into state finances  *  *  *