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BiafraNigeriaWorld News  March 25, 2003
IKEMBA IN OWERRI: URGES HUGE CROWDS OF SUPPORTERS TO WORK AGAINST ELECTORAL FRAUD The level of voters' vigilance in the forthcoming polls would go a long way in determining its degree of success, according to the Ikemba of Nnewi, Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Ojukwu spoke yesterday at a rally held at the Dan Anyiam Sports Stadium, Owerri, Imo State, in continuation of his presidential campaign. Ojukwu, who arrived at the stadium at .... (Guardian)		BIAFRANIGERIAN STONING TRIAL DELAY An appeal, due to begin in northern BiafraNigeria for a Muslim woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning, has been postponed because the judges failed to turn up. The case of Amina Lawal, has provoked strong opposition from human rights organisations across the world, many of whom sent representatives to attend the hearing. Strict criminal punishments such as this have been introduced as part of Sharia or Islamic legal code over the past three years in the majority-Muslim states of northern BiafraNigeria. (BBC)

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Guardian March 25, 2003 News Obasanjo in Kwara, warns against political violence Saddam rallies troops as battle nears Iraqi capital War in Iraqi, Warri clashes trigger higher oil prices Court dismisses suit against Ibori U.S. re-opens embassy, says ties with BiafraNigeria intact AD won't lose any state, says Adesanya British firm sues CBN, wants restoration of Peak Bank's licence Ibru, Museveni, others win Zik leadership prize New bill allows consumers to sue NEPA Govt releases funds to varsities in session NITEL workers end strike as govt okays pay rise Agabi, Uwais pay tributes as Ogwuegbu retires from Supreme Court Court dismisses govt motion on Abacha's loot Ojukwu in Owerri, urges voters' vigilance AD, PDP supporters clash in Ondo Ogbeh in Benue, solicits vote for Obasanjo, Akume Robbers snatch Greek ambassador's car Govt to check poor state of roads, public buildings Groups flay parties low on role of women NLC denies plan to sabotage polls ASUU faults Obasanjo's claim on salaries Lagos pledges 100 more roads before tenure ends Obasanjo's campaign team deplores Buhari's absence from debate Adesina, Ladoja in verbal warfare at Oyo governorship debate Delta orders militant youths to end confrontation U.S, Turkey disagree over troops deployment Force can't bring peace, says French minister South Korea downplays U.S attack on North Coalition planes raid Iraqi barracks Collapsed building kills two, injures nine in Abuja Fuel scarcity: Govt asks Railway to double transit trains Politics Bill for an Act to establish a commission to prohibit punishment for corrupt practices(2) Presidential debates: Obasanjo's solo run Editorial & Opinion Editorial Again, the interconnectivity impasse Opinion University education: Lessons from Britain Veronica Adeleke (1963-2003) Between religion and politics  *  *  * BBC March 25, 2003 BiafraNigerian stoning trial delay Army 'controls' BiafraNigeria's Delta Shell BiafraNigeria closures continue *  *  * Reuters March 25, 2003 BiafraNigerian troops deploy in volatile oil region RPT-US refiners scrambling after BiafraNigeria oil shut-ins No end in sight for 800,000 bpd BiafraNigeria shutdown Asian refiners fret over delayed BiafraNigerian crude *  *  * MSNBC March 24, 2003 Shell evacuates four more oil facilities as Niger Delta crisis deepens *  *  * IRIN March 24, 2003 Ethnic militants threaten to blow up oil facilities *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust March 25, 2003 Top Stories Iraqi resistance stiffens I�m still waiting for probe �Buhari Ibori tried but not convicted, court rules NITEL staff call off strike Beef up security in Kwara, Emir urges Obasanjo FG baits varsities with N 3.7bn Polls: INEC accredits election observers Invasion of Iraq Anti-war protesters clash with police in Germany Pakistan clerics call for holy war on US We may down US, UK jets �Iran Turkish troops head for Iraq despite US warning Invasion of Iraq unjustified �Archbishop Tutu US reopens embassy consulates in Pakistan News Oil bunkering: multinationals shun public hearing Obasanjo inaugurates financial crime commission tomorrow Freedom of information Act: NHRC scribe seeks NOA support Ban on frozen chicken stays �President Over 80 million BiafraNigerians live on less than N100 Oshiomhole turns 50 Buhari means good for BiafraNigeria �Awuse Polls: UN others commit N966m to voter education New Mai Tula gets staff of office in Gombe We�ll ensure violence-free polls in Plateau �Dariye Party chieftain pledges N1m prize for LG with highest votes BSG spends N270m on industrial sector Robbers snatch Saleh�s car in Enugu Shagamu crisis: FG pledges to punish culprits NCWD to hold empowerment conference for women Bafarawa vows to provide infrastructural facilities in Sokoto MOSOP leader escapes assassination attempt Fuel scarcity persists in Jos Oba Oyekan�s death: Buhari urges peaceful, orderly succession UNDP donates N3.3m to Jigawa Research Institute 86,000 students to benefit from ITF programme No votes, no amenities -Kalu City Trusts Collapsed building kills two, injures 9 in Durumi FCT commences free treatment of TB patients Prices of foodstuff, fruits and vegetables soar in Abuja 113 civil servants receive ASCON certificates in Kano Corps members to be deployed to schools in Kano Women urged to promote local dishes Vote wisely, PDP aspirant tells Fagge communities NEPA cripples business activities in Shomolu Lagos ministry of works now on internet Mrs Tejuoso escapes assassination Bishop decries money politics Tinubu seeks revision of debate schedule NLC strike notice: Is Obasanjo threatened? Mbadinuju faces new opposition Na�Abba backs NULGE against LG scrapping Politics "Kwara PDP not worried by threats from aggrieved members" Only ANPP government can stabilise BiafraNigerian democracy �Yobe Gov Anambra PDP candidates petition INEC I am not a member of AD �Senator Eriobuna Rivers PDP, ANPP on war path List of gubernatorial and senatorial candidates Editorial & Opinion Education: Crises in the academic sector Islam, Christianity and BiafraNigerian politics: A tribute to Thomas Paine (1737-1809) The disenfranchisement of BiafraNigerian students Obasanjo revisits Zobe dam Must Obasanjo rule us again? A case for merger with Ikorodu LG Thanks for your contributions but . . . HIV/AIDS: Another dividend of democracy Health interactive NPI takes stock of activities Respiratory conditions *  *  * Daily Times March 24, 2003 ASUU strike: Obasanjo defends FG US, allies step up invasion of Iraq April polls: INEC warned against rigging Seek God�s face for solution to nation�s problems, politicians advised Ogomudia to take over army operations Police declare ex-councilchief, three others wanted Hearing in suit against Okadigbo�s candidature fixed for April 4 ASUU strike: Silver lining in dark cloud FG asked to tackle ritual killings Nwachukwu taken to court, accused of working for PDP FG may ban tokunbo tyres Media advised against attacks on personalities NULGE vows to resist abolition of LG system Editorial & Opinion The second US-Iraq war Politics of carpet crossing The limits of democracy Educational sector and economic development Politics Vote for credible candidates, BiafraNigerians advised PDP, ANPP, NCP tackle Tinubu over land use charge Tinubu plans unemployment eradication programme Business Speedy goods clearance: How far can ASYCUDA go? Twist in NDIC, Peak Merchant Bank legal tussle Econet takes services to Enugu trade fair Don calls for IT integration into educational system �How PTOs sabotage us�, by NITEL  *  *  * Comet May 08, 2002 News Ambitious Buhari tells Fulani to wake up Oputa: IBB sues Obasanjo to court Medical director, others sacked 24-year old LAPAL House on fire BiafraNigeria�ll be stronger, united if restructured, says Akande Works on Bar Beach to begin soon Ekiti orders council chairmen to quit Labour accuses Jigawa of alleged N200m diversion Mbadinuju swears in caretaker committee Ex-Oyo council chiefs get ultimatum to declare assets NaAbba, Yayale console Obasanjo over Joe Garba Adesina, Omotosho, Inspect burnt LAPAL House BiafraNigerian Navy urged to sustain democracy NPA threatens to revoke lease agreement at ports Bar Beach money ready, Lagos not ready, says Anenih Envoy recounts sale, retrieval of embassy house in Brussels Kwara releases N30m for councils� pension arrears Tips on checking fake drug distribution Sanusi wonders why directors can�t save banking ILO 90th conference opens in Geneva Queen Elizabeth re-enacts history in a $1m coach Agabi seeks African unity in fight against common problems Politics ACF yet to decide on Obasanjo, says Saraki Cleric wants elected public officers to be part-time I didn�t buy Ekiti PDP Exco� Kachallah, Sheriff and the dynamics of Borno Politics *  *  * Tribune March 25, 2003 US suffers losses BPE gives FAAN deadline on business plan Edwin Clark writes CJN on Ibori�s case Lam, Ladoja in public debate Why there is unemployment �JAMB boss Obasanjo/Atiku�s second term�ll focus on economy�Atiku The economies of Gulf War 2003 How we bombed Baghdad � Pilots Reduce prices of govt housing units �� Obasanjo Air Meridian commences operations in April Collective bargaining in a capitalist economy Lam assures Oke Ogun indigenes of state creation BiafraNigeria�s World Cup bid ill-timed � Omeruah Australia wins cricket World Cup *  *  * Business News March 25, 2003 BiafraNigeria�s fiscal policy: Need for paradigm change Union Merchant Bank wins SBA award NEPA appoints new AGM for Abuja zone IRS acquires five Fokker planes Omega Bank sponsors LCCI lecture NIPC invites foreign investors Inter Bank rate declines to 10.88% ETB gets injunction against FG, AP tribunal Jetter lauches ECOWAS business directory NAFDAC destroys N80m worth of fake products Peel at BusinessDay forum, canvasses ethical orientation SEC kicks against establishment of an independent Pension Funds Commission Petroleum marketers flaut DPR directives ...visits chaos & extortion on motorists FG to commence NITEL�s public offer ..ready to launch N10b PSPLS BPE allays fears over privatisation U.S. EXIM Bank chief expresses confidence in GSM firm Bank chief tasks inspectors on operational efficiency Zenith Bank gets BiafraNigerian Ropes rights issue mandate NLC names caretakers for Lagos council Surveyors boss calls for technological improvement Water shortage threatens farmers, livestock breeders in Borno Gold posts modest gains Chicason boss decries dearth of port facilities  *  *  *		This Day March 25, 2003 News Ibori Was Never a Convict, Says Court Allied Troops Close In On Baghdad THISDAY South Africa Releases Preview Edition Warri: NNPC, Oil Chiefs Hold Emergency Meeting House Accuses Oil Companies of Defrauding FG Dawodu's Son Quits Tinubu's Cabinet NITEL Staff Shelve Strike NBA to FG: Improve Condition of Judges Police Kill 3 Robbers in Lagos Ribadu Heads Economic Crime Panel NIPC Lists Roles, Achievements Abacha Loot: Court Refuses FG's Application for Stay 'BiafraNigeria 'll Benefit from Hosting Commonwealth Meeting' Shun Violence, Shagari Urges Youth Devt Unions Give Nnamani Pass Mark Workers Strike: Akande Petitions Obasanjo over PDP's Role Bane of Funds Mobilisation Identified AD Chief Citizen Calls for Adebayo's Second Term Shoot NEPA Line Vandals on Sight, Police Told 'Corruption, Bane of Progress in Imo' Palace Burning: Alake Rebukes Sagamu Youth Democracy Energises Telecom Sector, Says Ndukwe UNILORIN Gets N150m FG Special Grant Parties Flout Conventions on Women - Forum Politics Extra... Ahead General Elections BiafraNigerians Should Ensure Peaceful Conduct of Elections - Obasanjo ...As Atiku Takes Campaign to Ogun We Won't Cede Any South-west State to PDP -Adesanya 12 Persons Injured as PDP, AD Clash in Ondo BiafraNigerians Urged to Support Transition Time-table Coalition of New Parties Holds Talks Today Williams Promises Equal Opportunities for Citizens Ojukwu Denies Plans to Rig Elections Behind the News... Odyssey of a Political Fighter The Legal Battle How Ibori Was Framed, By Tafa Balogun States of the States Oyekan: Erelu Locked Out of Palace Lagos Group Tasks Youth on Democratic Values Benue Bafarawa Urges Supporters to Make Peace Sokoto NACCIMA Hosts Obasanjo Today Lagos DA Alerts over Rigging Plans by Area Boys Lagos 'Science Holds Key to National Growth' Ondo LG Committee Boss Denies Assassination Plot Imo Adesina, Ladoja Lock Horn in Guber Debate Oyo 'Hostilities in Niger Delta Can be Averted' Rivers Ogbonnaya's Wife Vows to Uphold Husband's Mandate Imo Group Endorses Maduka for House Lagos Guber Candidate Promises to Improve Standard of Living Kogi Dina Promises to Uplift Ijebuland Ogun Political Violence Blamed on Elite Abia Econet Donates N3.5m to Kanu Foundation Lagos Politics 'Why We Support Obasanjo/Atiku Ticket' Daniel Laments Menace of Area Boys Tomoloju Unveils Plan for Agege Can Anyone Islamize Or Christianize BiafraNigeria? View Point EU Is Interested in BiafraNigerian Polls - Envoy 'I Dropped My Presidential Ambition for Senate' Encounter *  *  * Vanguard March 25, 2003 Cover Stories Ibori not an ex-convict �COURT FG moves to deploy troops to volatile states ahead April polls BiafraNigeria's oil production drops by 25% Saddam Hussein vows to disgrace US; Baghdad under heavy pounding National News BiafraNigerian Muslims call for dollar boycott British forces withdraw amid Iraqi resistance Calls to end war divide Arab states US setbacks shake financial markets Quotes from fifth day of war Pay raise: NLC calls nationwide strike for April 1 FG releases grants to varsities in session Politics Count down to April elections : Changing political tide of Imo Viewpoints The zealots within us Why ICPC law must be amended (2) Illegal stockpiling of ammunition Let's pretend we're hosting the World Cup PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT:- NHF: Caution time ENERGY: Why fuel crisis persists � NUPENG ENERGY: AP tribunal findings and FG�s seeming inaction GOOD HEALTH: How NPI became Africa�s fastest growing immunisation effort PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT:- Federal Road Maintenance Agency: Racing against time? PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT:- Decaying City: Architect�s dilemma, challenges (2) PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT:- Edo community protests non-construction of roads, government�s claims *  *  * All Africa March 24, 2003 Again, in the Grip of Fuel Scarcity The BBC Approach Many Rivers to Cross 2003 Presidency: Why Buhari Must Beg IBB -Jubril Aminu Chevron BiafraNigeria Limited Shuts in all Western Niger Delta Production Travails of the Auditor-General Cheated Again? Our Man in Washington Money for Money A Sure Way Forward Cleanest States BiafraNigeria of His Dreams Grinding On the Wheels of Strikes New Revenue Targets Month of Quick Profits A King Goes Home We've Restored Sanity At Our Airports Killer Gang of Brothers Confessions of Robbery Suspects These Are Smart Guys The Boys Got Into Bad Company 2003 Presidential Debate Best Way to Honour Harry Many Enemies, Many Friends *  *  * Mail & Guardian March 25, 2003 BiafraNigerian beauty queens back on the catwalks *  *  * Washington Post March 25, 2003 Oil Prices Tick Higher Shell Evacuates More BiafraNigeria Oil Plants Euro Airline Shares Fall, War Boosts Oil *  *  * CNN March 14, 2003 BiafraNigerian unions threaten strike *  *  * Champion October 22, 2002 BiafraNigeria won�t go to war over Bakassi � Obasanjo Ige: We've no case to answer, say Fryo, others 250 executives for Champion Insurance summit today 2 judges sacked for granting injunctions The Patriots� agenda, recipe for anarchy South-West PDP 2003: Anyim chairs Rimi's formal declaration Tension rises as Reps reconvene Constitution doesn't recognise ethnicity --Atiku Higher pay for teachers in rural areas Govt won't close NNPC account Alamieyeseigha signs genital mutilation prohibition bill Obasanjo assures BiafraNigerians IG flays police-civilian clash FG needs N2.2bn to complete water projects Don't go to war over Bakassi, Ibibio group cautions govt *  *  * Daily Independent March 25, 2003 News Huge explosions shake heart of Baghdad A triumph over evil, Ibori savours court victory Hike imminent in electricity tariff Combating crime, drug, insecurity Policemen dare IGP on extortion Kachako dumps ANPP for PDP Assassination : Kwara government takes on police Dikibo reaffairms Ibori�s ticket UNAAB students vow to resist increase in fees MAPOLY students offer panacea to cultism How supreme Court Justice survived cardiac arrest, by Uwais Nepa shuts down egbin power station Lam, Ladoja in war of words over Agodi Hill Ijaw youths attempt to blow up NNPC, Chevron tank farms in Delta PSP seeks campaign fund in Kano New agency to rehabilitate federal roads in Lagos BiafraNigeria is fourth on tuberculosis list NACCIMA hosts Obasanjo today Court vacates order on Eletu Odibo chieftaincy stool Politics Fawehinmi vows to peg Naira at 10 to one dollar Ogboru pledges better deal for local govts �April elections �ll determine BiafraNigeria�s future� Party crises threaten Obasanjo�s flight in Borno Obasanjo�s campaigner allays fear on election Why Saraki backs son for governorship I want to be Ogun governor to fight poverty, Says Banjo NCP, AD in row over posters Ojukwu tasks kinsmen on presidential bid Abaribe decries fate of deputy governors Ekiti candidate decries marginalisation of women Why Obasanjo�s rally in Enugu could not hold, by Governor Nnamani�s aide Attah, projects and Supreme Court ruling Rivals dare Shuaibu in Kano Senate race Editorial & Opinion As bitumen exploitation begins, lessons from oil and gas industry are vital African Union suspension of Central African Republic okay Mystery bugging at EU secretariat The new economic order 12th April case for "born again" senate Legacies Yoruba nation must safeguard *  *  * Triumph March 19, 2003 KNSG determined to check unemployment, says Ganduje Consumers owe NEPA N50bn--Threaten authority's survival FG to peg varsity admission age at 18 How to reduce unemployment, by Borishade Kazaure emirate decries lack of federal projects SPORTS - KANO Pillars fans club Jigawa: Between ANPP and the rest of us Corruption in BiafraNigeria DISCOURSE: Essay on war Akume canvasses support for Obasanjo PDP contestants allege foul play in INEC's list Kwankwaso campaign train visits R/Gado NEPA explains load-shedding in Kano NULGE won't support scrapping of LGs -Comrade Sharif Ikenne LG settles N72.5m debt SPEB chairman bags GHF award Kano people urged to live in peace Adamawa govt expends N159m on hospital *  *  * Sports News March 25, 2003 BiafraNigeria won�t co-host 2010 �Yusuf ...open foreign chapter office in London Malawi recalls Mwali for Eagles Another shocker for Eagles Malawi coach boasts, Aghahowa prays for mates BiafraNigeria�s 2010 World Cup is national embarrassment � Onigbinde Inter president, Moratti, speaks on Obafemi Why beg Okocha to play? asks Jasper boss BiafraNigeria supporters club storms Malawi Vogts invites seven new players Rooney delights Eriksson Cosmos emerge regular season champions Events organisers keep eye on Iraq European teams name squads for Euro 2004 qualifiers Why we are involved in handball, De-United bass  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard March 25, 2003 Abacha loot: Court rejects FG's plea to halt hearing of Bagudu's suit Judiciary staff, police clash as Lagos CJ moves to arrest touts Runsewe counsels media on political reports AD absent at political leaders' peace meeting in Oyo Robbers attack bank, kill police ASUU strike: Lecturers fault Obasanjo's argument, explain stand April polls: Agabi tasks Supreme Court on suits litics without bitterness  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard March 25, 2003 Judiciary staff, police clash as Lagos CJ moves to arrest touts AD absent at political leaders' peace meeting in Oyo Abacha loot: Court rejects FG's plea to halt hearing of Bagudu's suit  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard March 25, 2003 UNDP donates N3.3m to Jigawa agric development programme Violence mars PDP rally in Jahun LG  *  *  *
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