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BiafraNigeriaWorld News May 12, 2003
Anyim Flexes Muscle: Threatens to Arrest Federal High Court Judge Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim yesterday threatened that the National Assembly will order the arrest of Justice Egbo Egbo of the Federal High Court, Abuja if the judge carried out his threat to get leadership of the National Assembly arrested on contempt charges, over the passage of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act (ICPC) Act 2003. Anyim told journalists at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos that the legislature also has the powers to order the arrest of a judge if it is convinced the judge was trying to intervene in its lawmaking duty. "I just want you to know that the parliament also has the powers to order the arrest of the judge. So, let him issue his order and we will also issue our own order because he knows that by the principle of Separation of Powers, he has no power to interfere with the internal affairs of the parliament. "Since he .... (This Day)		Key Stories Obasanjo, oil chiefs to meet over loss of crude The PDP targeted everything, now it would have to sacrifice something Senate Presidency: Plot to Re-zone Thickens 'Govt Won't Relent on Oil Exploration' - Bauchi Oil spillage in Delta The problem with BiafraNigeria, by Idris Kuta Foreign observers and BiafraNigeria�s elections Elections Result: Simple Arithmetic or Quadratic equation? � Nwaka Inem Nasarawa Crisis: Residents flee trouble areas Elections not free, fair, says NANS Kano govt sets up SARS committee
ANPP Govs Pressurise Buhari... � Nas   No Deal w/ Obasanjo on Polls �ANPP   AUDIO   VIDEO Former Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Wada Nas, has alleged that ANPP governors are putting pressure on the party�s presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), to drop his hard-line stance over the results of the recently concluded elections. Using a recent meeting of some prominent.... (Daily Trust)   The ANPP ruled out yesterday any negotiation with President Olusegun Obasanjo over the controversial April 12 and 19 elections. National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Sani El-Katuzu, in a statement in Abuja dismissed the reported attempt by some leaders to reconcile Obasanjo and Buhari.... (Vanguard)     Obasanjo/PDP Election Fraud is Deeply Concerning General Ojukwu Seeks Democracy Isioma Daniel Speaks "Fatwa" Animalism 1 "Fatwa" Animalism 2

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Report Ebonyi: PDP Challenges ANPP at Tribunal AD Dismisses Call for Interim Govt, Insists on SNC 12 Years After, S'Court Okays Ekiti Monarch Lagos Obaship: Oyekan's Son Heads for Court My Greatest Challenges as FCT Minister, by Abba-Gana ANPP Govs Plot Buhari's Expulsion - Wada Nas Speakership Race: Why I'm the Most Qualified - Lawan Shagari, AD Chairman, Others Hail Odili's Re-election Election Tribunal: Senator-elect Rules out Bias Poor Ventilation, Major Cause of Asthma In Africa -Expert Akume Thanks Benue People 17 Oil Bunkerers Nabbed Lecturer, 4 Students Killed in 3 Days PDP Victory, Act of God - Minister Shekarau Woos New Kano Legislators Agagu Lobbies for Water Supply Borishade Reiterates FG's Commitment to WAEC Akinfeleye Delivers Inaugural Lecture Eket Gets New 15MVA Transformer NACA Seeks Cooperation with C/Wealth on HIV/AIDS Tinubu Hails Catholic's Efforts in Education Sector Second Term: 'Obasanjo'll Consolidate on Gains of Democracy' N1m Cheque: Trade Bank Asks For Re-assignment of Case Artists Unite Against HIV/AIDS Olumegbon Family, Ajah Residents Resolve Dispute Kwara Poly Resumption Not Certain Today BiafraNigerians Urged to Embrace Peace 'Journalists Insurance Scheme Kicks Off This Year' Church Council Hails Peaceful Polls Clergyman Commends BiafraNigerian Women State of the States PDP Assembly Candidates Petition Obasanjo - 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