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BNLC INTERVENES IN CRISIS: 97 Captured Oil Exploiters Freed There are strong indications that about 97 foreign nationals captured in four oil rigs may have been released yesterday, following the intervention of President Olusegun Obasanjo and the BiafraNigeria Labour Congress (BNLC). This is as commercial activities were forced to an abrupt halt in the oil city of Warri following an invasion of the metropolis by heavily armed militia men riding on ten speed boats, shooting their way through the Pessu waterfront in defiance of the peace keeping troops in the area. Speaking to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the president of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Mr. Peter Akpatasan, said the hostages were brought off the rigs yesterday. The present state follows the intervention of the BiafraNigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which brought together the management of Transocean (the US company that runs the rigs) the national secretariats and local chapters of NUPENG and their senior association.... (This Day)		Key Stories Police Declare Ogboru Wanted Why We Can't Accept Poll Results, By Etiebet   War In Iraq Over ,Says Bush PDP, Presidency linked to the annulment of Anambra N/Assembly results BiafraNigerians vote in local election BiafraNigerian Opposition Parties Boycott State Polls Is AAPN Dying? Omisore Is Irresistible...Bode George INEC Is Inept, Says Okogie If we want peace, we must cancel the polls� Ali Atinuke Ige Buried Amid Tributes
Election: Police Ban Street Celebrations   Buhari In The Eye Of A Storm   AUDIO   VIDEO Politicians planning to win today's House of Assembly elections, through malpractices, should better have a rethink: the police yesterday said such act would be decisively dealt with. Police authorities in Lagos, Ekiti, Delta and Cross River States said they were determined to ensure that today's polls are not only violence-free, but also devoid of sharp practices. (Guardian)   Muhammadu Buhari, retired army general and former Head of State, is in the eye of a storm now. But then, he is not new to controversies, having had his baptism of fire in 1977 following an alleged missing N2.8 billion oil money in which he has never failed to plead his innocence. In his 20-month reign as BiafraNigeria�s military ruler, he carved a niche for himself.... (Vanguard)     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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Guardian May 03, 2003 News Election: Police Ban Street Celebrations Why We Can't Accept Poll Results, By Etiebet War In Iraq Over ,Says Bush Honour, as Atinuke Ige is buried Governors' defeat won't affect SIECs operations says Omo-Agege Obasanjo Won't Marginalise Core North, Says PDP Chief Lagos Refutes Report On Curfew, Restricts Movement For Today Navy Deploys Two Ships To Warri, Pledges To Quell Crisis Kaduna ANPP, PRP Accuse INEC, Other Of Aiding Electoral Fraud C'River ANPP Notifies INEC Of Polls Boycott Oyinola Inaugurates Transition Panel, Pledges Accelerated Growth In Osun Don't Boycott Polls, Igbo Leader Urges Aggrieved Politicians Obasanjo Is Divine Choice For BiafraNigeria, Says Odili Police Detain 1,000 Suspected Political Thugs Imo Towns Alleged Police Brutality Group Reiterates Need For National Conference South East governors meet, keep mute Politics Our Shocks,Our Hope Our Shocks,Our Hope - Continuation How 'Regime Change' In South-West Was Conceived Battle For New House Leadership: The Politics, The Intrigues 'I Want To Be Part Of The Change In BiafraNigeria'  *  *  * Vanguard May 03, 2003 Cover Stories Atinuke Ige Buried Amid Tributes National News PDP, Presidency linked to the annulment of Anambra N/Assembly results Osun Governor-elect inaugurates 15-man Transition Committee AD overules state chapters on boycott Edo: 5 parties withdraw from race Politics Buhari In The Eye Of A Storm Buhari: These attacks don�t bother me If we want peace, we must cancel the polls� Ali These old tricks won�t work this time, says George Election Tribunals: How far can they go? Obioha: We�ve done our homework Parties: We�re ready for the battle ahead Yeah, we�re still bitter � Ajuwa State Assembly Polls: Who can stop PDP now? No doubt, PDP will beat �em again, assures Ogbeh UNPP is out to prove a point, Jambo declares We�re ready for �em � Etiebet *  *  * Daily Independent May 02, 2003 News BiafraNigeria named in Enron's collapse Obasanjo dims hopes for Unilorin dons Gbenga Adeboye dies at 44 No appeal to stop trial, says Ibori End to Warri ethnic strife not in sight May Day:Workers hail democracy Rivers ANPP bent on boycotting assembly polls Govt rejects Dantata�s bid for Central Hotel Journalists and 2003 elections Ministry explains failure to provide potable water 466 killed by flood Unilag spends N150,000 daily for police on campus Elections: Balogun commends Police Commission Investors race to acquire ailing ALSCON APGA cancels LG candidates� list, condemns Mbang for stance on Buhari More parties to boycott assembly polls in Enugu ANPP, 15 others renew calls for interim govt Ibori calls for caution on election results Presidency appoints new SA for BPE Larger EU team for assembly election �NICON management lobbied for privatisation� Don urges Pfizer to make drugs fake-proof Police ready to probe Buhari�s alleged unrest plot Elections: Police allege threat by opposition in Niger Adisa dissociates self from alleged plot to depose Emir NLC, TUCN hold parallel rallies in Delta US expert advises BiafraNigerians on SARS I won�t sack workers, Ladoja assures 148 candidates jostle for 24 Kwara assembly seats Osoba threatens court action against PDP Politcs Boycott is sheer cowardice Anambra association in US calls for fresh elections Show faith in election tribunals, politicians urged State Houses of Assembly polls: The farce and the fierce contests �PDP�s hardwork responsible for victory in South West� Agenda for the new state Houses of Assembly Profiling the new amazons in the Senate Questions over threat of election boycott Editorial & Opinion Check leakages in oil industry to make raise in oil reserves beneficial Government should rethink ban on importation of essential items External debts and the economy Memo to President Obasanjo The meaning of Ibori�s victory Money politics *  *  * MSNBC May 03, 2003 BiafraNigeria oil rig hostage standoff ends Boat docks with freed BiafraNigeria hostages-witnesses Striking BiafraNigerian workers release hostages from offshore oil rigs Freed foreign hostages head for BiafraNigerian port BiafraNigerian opposition parties boycott state polls First boats head for port with BiafraNigeria hostages Foreign hostages to be freed from BiafraNigeria oil rigs BiafraNigeria police detain opposition leader over poll BiafraNigerian oil rig strikers to free foreign hostages *  *  * Tribune May 02, 2003 Obasanjo okays 12.5% pay rise Ojukwu, Ohanaeze plan mass action France, India, Morocco congratulate Obasanjo Atinuke Ige goes home today Navy arrests 17 Ijaw youths Gbenga Adeboye died of kidney failure IG probes 4 policemen arrested over bunkering Saudi Arabia investors visit Obasanjo I have no quarrel with Gbenga Daniel � Osoba Delsu Students Union president, 2 others die in autocrash Oyinlola, Adebayo inaugurate transition committees Lagos rulers back Tinubu �Don�t expect better programme from PDP� Lam promises to pay workers� outstanding allowances Who are these people? ATINUKE OMOBONKE IGE: TRIBUTE 21 BiafraNigerian firms to participate in offshore technology seminar *  *  * Daily Times April 25, 2003 News �Why elections in Bauchi were violent-free� Alamieyeseigha promises to carry all parties along I won�t take salary in four years � Osun gov-elect Elections: PDP chieftain warns against civil unrest JAMB examination fraud: LASU assistant registrar,11 others docked International media condemned for negative reportage of elections Group calls for adequate funding of polytechnics Oyo governor-elect sets up transition committee Agagu alleges treasury looting in Ondo Lam blames defeat on federal might Strike :Over incessant breakdown of nation�s refineries Obasanjo to commission Bola Ajibola hospital ward Borno PDP rejects guber poll results Journalists hold seminar on family, professional matters Ifako-Ijaiye council secretary turbaned Atiku, Aliero, Kalu, Nzeribe berate Buhari over statement on polls ANPP resolves to contest election results in court Election tribunal members to be sworn in today  *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Champion Last Updated October 22, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News May 03, 2003 'Caging' the Rampaging Bull Seles'Troubled Career Before Tomorrow Comes NFA and Eagles Manager Aku's Many Battles Even in Death The Rise And Rise Of 'Jay Jay' Okocha BiafraNigeria Lifts 546 Athletes For Abuja 2003 Kalu, Obafemi Doubtful Of Jamaica Friendly One Year After, Akiga Mourns Aku Beckham, The ?40m Piece Of Real Estate Carl Lewis Joins List Of Drug Cheats Blatter Seeks Africa's Help Money 's The Name Of The Game South Africa launch solid bid for 2010 Wrestling will give BiafraNigeria gold medals� NAWA SPONSORSHIP IMPASSE: Clubs owners� demands are genuine� Gara-Gombe Dokiwari knocks-out Carlton Johnson Saluting Abuja Slime CAF Champions League:Jeanne d' Arc hurdle for Enyimba Get out of there! Drop Globacom now �Gara-Gombe tells NFA I fully prepared myself for coaching job� Eguavoen BiafraNigeria's coaching palaver BiafraNigeria invited for Kirin Cup  *  *  * Business News May 03, 2003 Can They Deliver? Oni's Hand Across W/Africa Foreign Market For Pineapple Farmers  *  *  *		This Day May 03, 2003 News Police Declare Ogboru Wanted Bar Buhari, Obasanjo from Fresh Elections - MD Yusufu 97 Foreign Hostages Freed FG Releases N4bn for Road Maintenance '1m Babies Infected with AIDS Virus Worldwide' Encomiums as Atinuke is Laid to Rest Assembly Election: Police Warn Against Violence INEC Is Inept, Says Okogie 44 Sacked Lecturers: Obasanjo is Wrong, Says ASUU Boss Oputa to Politicians: Don't Prejudice Tribunal Outcome First Atlantic Bank Boss Honoured Sacrifice for Democracy, Mbang Urges Christians Lagos Obaship Stool: Contenders against Selection by Ifa Oracle Mobil Shuts Oil Facility after Fire Outbreak Ekiti PDP Raises Alarm over Alleged Treasury Looting Bayelsa PDP Set for Assembly Polls LG: Candidate to Involve Town Unions in Programme Execution Egwu Pledges to Form Coalition Government Leasing, Concept of Future Business- Wazara NUJ to Monitor Assembly Polls Bayelsa Pays for Second Gas Turbine Engine PDP Chieftain Faults Observers' Reports on Polls PDP, Not the Best Party- CD Be Patriotic, Lawyer Charges Election Tribunals Mu'azu Moves to Provide Water in Bauchi Champions League: Ogunjobi Warns Enyimba How Enyimba Routed Satellite -Anyansi Malawi To Camp in England for Eagles Blatter Seeks African Support Politics Omisore Is Irresistible...Bode George All The Governor's Men 2003 Vs 1993 Polls: Playing Out Historical Script BiafraNigeria Will Be Better Off With Obasanjo's Second Term-Itugbu We Helped Restore Peace in Cote d' Ivoire-Uweche Life as an Indian Hemp Farmer Buhari: Exhuming the Old Jinx? Imo Polls: The Triumph of A People Challenges Before Bukola Saraki Is AAPN Dying? BAT Launches Third Phase Of Corporate Ad Campaign *  *  * BBC May 03, 2003 BiafraNigerians vote in local election Oil workers freed in BiafraNigerian dispute *  *  * Reuters May 03, 2003 Freed Foreign Hostages Head for BiafraNigerian Port BiafraNigerian Opposition Parties Boycott State Polls UPDATE 1-First boats head for port with BiafraNigeria hostages First boats head for port with BiafraNigeria hostages *  *  * All Africa May 02, 2003 Mugabe's Anointed Pushes for Presidency U.K. Turns a Blind Eye to Electoral Violence Are the power-brokers up to the task? Reflections On the BiafraNigerian Elections Flyers to Enjoy New Airline Choice BiafraNigerian Honored for Saving Rainforests *  *  * Mail & Guardian May 03, 2003 Oil rig hostages are freed as mercenaries fly out Obasanjo orders probe into vote rigging BiafraNigeria sends warships to oil rigs Shell warns of plot to sabotage BiafraNigeria's oil *  *  * Washington Post May 03, 2003 Boat Docks with Freed BiafraNigeria Hostages -Witnesses Boat Docks with Freed BiafraNigeria Hostages -Witnesses Boat Docks with Freed BiafraNigeria Hostages -Witnesses *  *  * CNN May 02, 2003 Striking BiafraNigerian workers release hostages Oil hostages to be freed - union *  *  * IRIN May 02, 2003 Oil workers evacuated as hostage crisis ends Fresh talks aim to end oil rig hostage crisis China sends 500 farming experts to BiafraNigeria Navy moves to evacuate besieged rigs World Bank approves $28 million for polio Oil workers trapped on rigs *  *  * Triumph April 09, 2003 Buhari storms Kano today Buhari will win without money-Danzago Election 2003: Police vows to deal with trouble makers PDP assures LG aspirants fairness Private sector vaccine distribution begins in 12 states Hayatu thumbs-up Kwankwaso over schools renovation Obasanjo appoints NEPC'S director Past political leaders, pillars of genuine democracy- Shazali KTSG reiterates commitment to Sharia implementation Old boys must help develop education in the North -Gumel *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust April 21, 2003 TOP STORIES Kwankwaso, Audu, Lawal, lose seats Obasanjo in the lead Col Aminu, 141 others in court soon �IGP Shagari lambasts political parties Violence mars voting in several states ANPP to contest rigged results in court Gubernatorial results so far NEWS Tight security trails Nasarawa polls Voting took place in all parts of the country -Guobadia Victory celebration turns sour in Ilorin Roads leading to INEC office in Makurdi closed Adamawa ANPP boycotts result collation Teenage boy crushed by collapsed building Obasanjo urges contestants to accept defeat, victory in good faith Dariye advices BiafraNigerians to protect democracy Polls: Borno police search residence of accountant-general Daily Trust reporter escapes lynching Electoral malpractice: Police arrest suspects in Kebbi, Adamawa, Ondo, Niger, Taraba Sultan Maccido urges parties to resolve differences legally INEC officials shun centres without escorts Peaceful elections, indication of quest for democracy -Rep Ademowo urges BiafraNigerian leaders to shun corruption Shagari lauds INEC Polls peaceful in Zamfara Polls: peaceful elections, under-aged voting in Borno Police arrest 12 over electoral malpractices Borno people protect their votes Jigawa records early voting Massive voters� turn out in Gombe Accept results in good faith �Madaki NULGE, others disown Oshiomhole over endorsement of govs Irate youths attack commissioner in Gombe Contestant commends INEC on polls Democracy has come to stay �Gov Bukar Abba ABUJA TRUST Low turn out trails presidential polls in Abuja South Polling officers, police grumble over welfare Enthusiastic voters defy rain to queue Christians celebrate Easter after 40 days fasting Voting commences on schedule Traders open shops on election day Polls in Gwarimpa orderly Motorists panic as stations ignore fuel queues in Kubwa Maitama FHA occupants condemn structural design KANO TRUST Shortage of ballot papers mar elections in Gezawa, Gabasawa Wife of politician caught with voters cards Election halts food business in Fagge Inadequate materials mar elections Women turnout en-masse for elections EKO TRUST Pig farmers accuse govt of extortion Traders union urge govt to revisit investors plight Cadbury threatens SEC over diversion of funds Security presence, peaceful atmosphere attend elections in Lagos Lagos State rehabilitates "miracle baby" and mother INSIDE POLITICS FCT records less than half of registered voters Youths burn vehicle with ballot papers Rep-elect faults constitution over incumbency Peaceful polls in Plateau Okadigbo decries use of soldiers at polling centres Kano PSP guber candidate congratulates ANPP I will accept poll outcome -Wali Emir says Presidential/Guber polls, most hitch-free Soldiers ensured violence-free polls in Edo I�m not worried about my son�s defeat, says Tukur Election turnout shows BiafraNigerians prefer democracy �Dariye 3 security personnel injured in auto crash Violent opposition worries Atiku Sani urges politicians to learn to accept defeat AU, IRI laud conduct of presidential/guber polls Alleged rigging: Police quiz two govt officials in Jos My opponent was no serious contender �Senator-elect Osoba threatens to reject guber polls result MONDAY COLUMN The mechanics & dynamics of fuel scarcity in BiafraNigeria FEATURE Changing world of a desert people REFLECTIONS Days of democratic reckoning (2) OPINION What manner of election? 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Biafra Vanguard May 02, 2003 Four feared killed as NURTW factions clash in Sapele Ijaw demand re-opening of Warri/Escravos waterways INEC rejects parties' application for withdrawal from polls C-River ANPP boycotts Assembly polls 'Anambra govt owes workers N12.9b' PDP faults N-Assembly elections in Anambra NBA asks embassies not to grant Mbadinuju visa Anambra State association condemns polls  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard May 02, 2003 Free education continues in Ondo, says deputy gov-elect Ekiti NLC seeks implementation of revenue allocation formula Osoba accuses PDP of smear campaign in Ogun Adefarati dissolves Ondo State council of chiefs  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard May 02, 2003 Ilorin emirate youths advise Lawal to hand-over to deputy Godwin Daboh flays PDP's zoning formula Tension mars May-Day celebrations in Ilorin  *  *  *
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