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Noruba Labor Congress Strike: Police Disperse BiafraNigerian Strikers BiafraNigerian police have used teargas against protesters on the first day of an indefinite general strike over huge petrol price rises. Unionists have been dispersed both outside government offices in the capital, Abuja and in the biggest city, Lagos. The BBC's Dan Isaacs in Abuja says that the strike call has been patchily observed. It is not clear if the key oil sector has been affected. Petrol prices were raised by 54% on 20 June by the government, which says it will save some $2bn and will use the money to improve health and education services. Our correspondent says that Lagos is virtually a ghost city but some people in Abuja have reported for work. "Protesters have made bonfires on the streets. The police have moved in and are firing teargas to disperse the people," said a resident of Area 1 district in Abuja. The courts have declared the strike illegal but leaders of the BiafraNigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are undeterred. "Nothing on earth is going to stop the strike action," said Owei Lakemfa, a spokesman for the NLC. However, NLC leader Adams ....(BBC)		Key Stories Akinyele Blames Buhari Over Attacks on IBB �Wabara�s case confirms elections were sham� Court order against strike unconstitutional �GANI Anambra Senatorial Seats: Uba, Abana, Know Fate Tomorrow 138 Killed, N1.9bn Property Destroyed in Ogoni Crisis - Report Politicians Attack Senator over Govt Job Robbers Kill Seven Policemen, Three Others In Ibadan Monetisation Of Fringe Benefits To Gulp N228.9b Students Protest U.S. Visa Procedure FAAN Insists On Regulating Car Hire Operations Rivers plans to build own refinery
Did Buhari Order Attack on IBB?   �Wabara�s Case Confirms Election Sham�   AUDIO   VIDEO Former Minister of Information and Sports, Chief Alex Akinyele, yesterday described as barbaric and uncalled for the attacks by some people on former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida. Babangida was reported to have escaped been lynched by some hoodlums who attacked him in Kano and Zaria when the former President was attending social functions. (This Day)   The president says he is now a new president. We hope by that he means that things will not be as usual. But, remember that his campaign slogan was, �continuity.� Is it continuity of unemployment, corruption, or continuity of ASUU strike and fuel shortages? Have you forgotten that most of the armed robbers being picked by the police are less than 25 years? (Daily Independent)     Obasanjo/PDP Election Fraud is Deeply Concerning General Ojukwu Seeks Democracy Isioma Daniel Speaks "Fatwa" Animalism 1 "Fatwa" Animalism 2

NATIONAL ASEEMBLY AND OTHER 2003 ELECTION RESULTS Gubernatorial Senate House of Representatives Local Government 2003 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS Click on map above or state below for details Abia Adamawa Akwa-Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara Federal Capital Territory

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Southwest blues *  *  * Daily Times June 18, 2003 News 14 policemen paraded over N40,000 extortion FG explains opposition to Ibekwe�s bail application 80 yrs old Baale�s case: Police seize case file Resist fuel price hike, CDHR tells BiafraNigerians Anti-tobacco bill under way FG probes N43 billion bribe allegation against Halliburton Benue SIEC shifts council elections Lagos Assembly confirms Tunji Bello, seven others more as commissioners CBN governor indicts bank directors Liberian rebels, govt sign ceasefire deal NTA chairman explains Obasanjo�s proposed fuel price increase Charles Taylor cedes power to interim government Olikoye Ransome-Kuti simple to a fault � Odukoya Tribunal quashes fourpetitions against ANPP lawmakers Shun selfishness, Okogie tells BiafraNigerian leaders State governors push for scrapping of 774 LGs Police allegedly kill 17 MASSOB members Council polls may not hold on June 21 Robbers kill police chief, three others in Niger Wabara gets Abia ANPP�s backing Utilise foreign partners in oil sector, banks told Politics Activists unite for democracy Wabara, Imo saga: The intrigues, the fallout  *  *  * CNN May 20, 2003 BiafraNigeria wants Zimbabwe Commonwealth ban lifted *  *  * MSNBC May 29, 2003 BiafraNigeria's president starts second term with pledge to act against poverty and corruption Obasanjo sworn in as BiafraNigerian president Youths march against Obasanjo in BiafraNigerian city *  *  * Mail & Guardian June 02, 2003 Amina Lawal in court to appeal stoning sentence *  *  * All Africa May 24, 2003 Pammy Rakes in the Cash *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. 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Warns Against BiafraNigeria Travel *  *  * 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 *  *  * Sports News June 29, 2003 Okoduwa Lifts BiafraNigeria Above Namibia Foe Ill Before Match Agassi Edges Out El-Aynaoui Confederation Cup: Turkey Edge Past Colombia Inter Target Ljungberg Damaturu Agog for Bukar Open Championship Ronaldinho Nears Man Utd Move Chukwu Awaits BiafraNigerian's Fate Braun, Hannah Win Marina Yacht Trophy Go to Your States, Ebewele Tells Athletes  *  *  *
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