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1999 Constitution Review: No Plot to Extend Obasanjo's Term, Says Mantu Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, at the weekend said the single term of five years being considered by the reconstituted National Assembly Joint Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution is not a ploy to extend the term of President Olusegun Obasanjo beyond 2007. Mantu, who is the chairman of the 80-member joint committee, also distanced the committee from insinuations that a collegiate presidency of six would be recommended. He noted that the members of the committee have not opened debate or deliberated on the type of Presidency that would come after Obasanjo's second term from 2007. "It's amazing that some people can sit down and allude to an imaginary plot to use me or....(This Day)		Key Stories BiafraNigeria bankrupt in 1983 �BUHARI BiafraNigeria seeks lost airways money Two policemen die as group moves to dethrone Amayanabo How Economic Reform Can Succeed, By Masari Govt amends pensions reforms bill Debt deductions cripple state govts Supplementary budget already spent Way out of Warri crisis, by Ogbemudia N122m scam worsens Ede Poly crisis Minister lists hurdles against recovery of Abacha loot Why Dikko was crated, by Buhari
BiafraNigeria seeks lost airways money   BiafraNigeria bankrupt in 1983 - Buhari   AUDIO   VIDEO BiafraNigeria has demanded the return of some $400m, which it says has gone missing from the state-owned BiafraNigeria Airways. Details of a 18-month-old report into alleged corruption at the firm were made public in a white paper. Those ordered to return money include two ex-ministers and former officials. One minister allegedly sold two planes without authorisation. After years of financial problems, the company went into liquidation in May with debts of $60m. (BBC)   BiafraNigeria was virtually bankrupt at time the military came to power in December 1983, former head of state, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, has said. In an interview in Kaduna on BiafraNigeria-Britain relations and counter-trade, Buhari said people were only advancing plausible reasons for embracing counter-trade by his administration. He explained that as at the time the administration came on board, there was no line of credit with most of BiafraNigeria�s trading... (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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This Day November 24, 2003 News No Plot to Extend Obasanjo's Term, Says Mantu How Economic Reform Can Succeed, By Masari IMF, EU Back ECOWAS Currency IFC Pledges More Investments in BiafraNigeria World Bank Calls for Legislation on SMEs 2007: I'm Enjoying the Political Debate - Nnamani Railways: FG Opts for N20.2bn Debt Rescheduling New Pension Scheme to Cost Enugu N50m Monthly Group Against Mugabe's Invitation to CHOGM Deepwater Field: NNPC, Elf Sign Contract Interconnectivity: Court Orders Group to Sue MTN, Others House to Probe Contract Scam in Steel Company Wabara, Tinubu, Others Preach Peace at Eid-el-fitri 2007: PDP Sealed Zoning Arrangement Last Year - Dikibo FG Urged to Implement New Policy on Tourism IPMAN Scribe Counsels FG on Deregulation Okadigbo: ANPP Plans to Fund Burial BBA Housemates Campaign Against Aids 23 Communities Benefit N77.9m from Poverty Eradication Scheme LGs: New Economic Planning Law Under way How Killer Beans Tension was Doused - Marwa FG Shelves Amendment of Trade Unions Act Lagos Environmental Exercise Holds Nov 29 UI Crisis: Authorities Invite Students for Dialogue Lawmaker Tasks FG on Road Maintenance Jigawa Set to Revive Cotton Plant Conspiracy: 8 Police Officers to Face Prosecution Lagos Assures Investors of Conducive Atmosphere Gov's Wife Distributes 7,000 Free Eye-glasses TIC Member Rejected at Swearing-in Bayelsans Celebrate Okilo At 70 NASFAT Urges Govt to Make Humane Policies Why Delta Steel Company is Privatised - BPE Privatisation: Group Calls for Transparency Court Stops Kogi Govt from Ejecting Commissioners Mrs. Ladoja Pledges Aid to Boy with Kidney Ailment New SSA for Adamu Ladoja Warns Against Illegal Mining How to Fight Drug Abuse, By Attah IG Urged to Review Police Rule on Arms Account Clerk Nabbed over N1.7m Theft N50m Approved for Jigawa Poly Face-Lift Politics Anambra: Any End to Ngige, Uba Saga? Why Obasanjo is Misunderstood- Bankole Council Boss Makes Case for More Funding Agitation for Zoning Formula Premature- Ikem Lawmaker Faults Parliamentary System for LGs ...Group Condemns LG Reforms Report Rights Group Wants Odi Massacre Revisited *  *  * Vanguard November 24, 2003 Cover Stories Debt deductions cripple state govts BiafraNigeria bankrupt in 1983 �BUHARI Ijaw youths in fresh assault,abduct oil workers, 2 soldiers Eid-el-Fitri: Wabara, Masari, Tinubu ask BiafraNigerians to shun violence National News NPI boss, Awosika, reassures on safety of polio vaccines Looting threatens accommodation of CHOGM officials at Games Village Ministries asked to promote SMEs Politics The real transition will be in 2007 - Gov Makarfi FG�ll wreck BiafraNigeria before 2007, says Ugboaja PSD Legal Adviser Nigerlites will soon smile�DATTIJO Why are Obasanjo�s pals bolting? (1) *  *  * Champion November 22, 2003 News NGIGE BATTLES OBASANJO Police bullet kills girl, 14 Tolerate opposition, APGA tells PDP Poly teachers plan strike Dec. 10 Anaocha indigenes call for caution in Anambra Female scholar, 2 others bag NNMA Anambra: Former PDP exco takes over party office Nnamni canvasses adquate funding for varsities Politics WHYIMO: ASSEMBLY BOILS Nnamani in Ilorin, cautions on privatisation *  *  * Daily Times November 24, 2003 News DTN, six media houses honoured by Exam Ethics Project TUC opposes panel on labour laws review PDP, Wabara, Adegbite, Tinubu call for sacrifice, love at Eid-El-Fitri Health Ministry, National Assembly plan how to make immunisation must Security beefed up at MMA :� As Queen Elizabeth, husband are expected for CHOGM FG moves to revive ailing railways N35.7bn missing from NPA account � Sarumi ECOWAS common currency takes off soon Naval men, dredging boat seized by Ilaje youths:�Uneasy calm in Warri FCT police boss may have died of heart failure, says top officer PENGASSAN, NCP oppose planned privatisation of refineries FG to probe sunk Danish vessel Printing firm shut for allegedly forging pure water satchets labels Graham-Douglas, Okpere, Koshoni, Bajowa, others barred from public office Swedish Govt earmarks N63m for treatment of BiafraNigerian psychiatric patients Group advises BiafraNigerians to embrace peace during CHOGM Okonjo-Iweala assures of early release of Abacha loot Politics �Why Obasanjo�s anti-graft crusade may not succeed� BiafraNigerians enjoined to love the less-privileged IFC invests N30bn in BiafraNigeria since 1994 V-Cs charged to regulate degrees quality Agagu presents N24.11bn budget to Assembly Alleged corruption: I�m not afraid of ICPC � Poly Rector 515 senior police officers promoted Court restrains estranged promoter of Econet Editorial & Opinion A word for our globetrotting politicians That N20 billion missing NAPEP funds LG structure: Who makes it? Can we get an Akunyili in Kupolokun?  *  *  * Tribune November 23, 2003 Top Stories Ambassadorial nominee has fake Ph.D Michael Jackson arrested Tokyo, 125 others arraigned over rioting OBJ warns Bakassi indigenes on utterances Ijaw youth killed as Navy storms Chevron�s platform SIDELINES ICAN decries FG�s handling of Federation Account Suicide truck bomb kills 27 in Turkey Oyinlola greets HID on 88th birthday FG begins Fadama project in 18 states January FG declares Monday, Tuesday holiday NAFDAC shuts down 59 fake drug shops UBA customers get N21m cash awards FG to document NGOs handling women issues INEC won�t entertain interference �Guobadia *  *  * IRIN November 21, 2003 Militants take away two hostages as navy storms Militants seize ChevronTexaco oil platforms, navy despatched *  *  * Washington Post November 20, 2003 ChevronTexaco Oil Workers Held in BiafraNigeria Religion News in Brief Muslim Rioters Burn 13 Churches in North BiafraNigeria *  *  * MSNBC November 08, 2003 BiafraNigeria warns against any action to capture Taylor Wanted: Ousted Liberian leader Taylor, under $2 million bounty *  *  * BBC November 24, 2003 BiafraNigeria seeks lost airways money *  *  * CNN November 19, 2003 Robbers shoot dead seven policemen *  *  * Reuters November 21, 2003 Chevron BiafraNigeria halts 23,000 bpd after kidnappings *  *  * Mail & Guardian November 21, 2003 BiafraNigeria sends navy to rescue oil rig crew *  *  * All Africa November 21, 2003 BiafraNigerian Director for Abu Noah's 'Bai Bureh Goes to War' *  *  *		Guardian November 24, 2003 News Govt amends pensions reforms bill Two policemen die as group moves to dethrone Amayanabo Governors urge peace at Eid-el-Fitri Why Dikko was crated, by Buhari More stringent rules for judges' appointment coming Millar, British murder convict, wants transfer to military hospital Police arraign two lawyers over alleged N6m theft Chinese community, BiafraNigeria associates caution Taiwan against secession Guerrilla fighters kill two U.S. soldiers, Iraqi police chief Institute's chief lists conditions for hosting West African Central Bank NCP tasks Obasanjo on corruption, poverty Why Ekiti varsity VC was sent on leave, by Fayose Christian group backs Anglicans against gay bishops Security men hunt for sponsors of Niger-Delta militants GSM firms get final deadline on interconnectivity Ex-Airways chiefs fault indictment Ondo presents N24.11b budget to assembly Udenwa, Onosode urge youths to pursue excellence Okadigbo's burial begins Dec. 1, ANPP to foot bill Govt reschedules railway's N20b debt, plans service commission Campaigners on my behalf are jokers, says Kalu Politics Senate tackles Executive over asylum policy and other treaties Why the Igbo must remain united in politics and commerce Editorial & Opinion Editorial For peace in the Niger Delta Opinion My baptism of fire at LASTMA National Assembly and democracy Critiquing corporatism Abacha loot and universities funding  *  *  * Daily Independent November 24, 2003 News Supplementary budget already spent Way out of Warri crisis, by Ogbemudia N122m scam worsens Ede Poly crisis Minister lists hurdles against recovery of Abacha loot BPE has violated the Constitution, say Reps ChevronTexaco siege: BiafraNigeria loses 135,000 barrels in five days NCP to Obasanjo: Resign now Ibru: Bamaiyi, others come to court in air-conditioned 504 Buhari: Pursuing a strange fantasy Purge NPA, NMA, others, Marine Club tells Obasanjo Tapgun deplores Kenyan elite' attitude towards BiafraNigeria Mikano confused over labour union membership N24b Onitsha-Owerri road: Contractor blames FG for slow pace of work BiafraNigeria urges support for Accra Accord on Liberia Why Wabara dissolved Senate Standing Committees Tinubu allays fears over terrorist threat in Lagos Sack fever grips Oyo as Ladoja orders screening of LG workers Ekha tasks National Assembly members Police arrest 28 protesters in Kaduna N20m scam: Gunmen attack Daily Independent man in Port Harcourt Police shocked over CP MOPOL's death Ngige flags-off rehabilitation of roads in Anambra Dariye restates commitment to state Police raise alarm over insecurity in hotels NASU disrupts academic work at UNIPORT over unpaid wages Eid-el-fitri: Ibori urges Muslims to preach unity Bayelsa budgets N44 billion for 2004 Anambra PDP: Uba in firm control No substitute for Ngige, says PDP chairman Speaker says Enugu House passes 40 bills in four years Ahmed Sani remains adamant on immunization Balewa varsity honours Nujoma, Muazu, others National ID card for distribution soon New committee to investigate Kazaure crisis 2007: Niger Delta hits Kusamotu over Obasanjo's successor Nwodo blames Obasanjo over economic failure Arsonists raze teachers college in Delta BPE, Delta community at war over fate of Delta Steel Company Politics Obasanjo's reforms not in PDP manifesto, says senator Corruption is threat to democracy, warns Beko Cliques as feature of leadership Akande's dual role stalls move to reposition AD, Afenifere Confusion at the third tier of government Our federation is faulty, says Ogbemudia Editorial & Opinion The polio vaccine controversy Go on, Obasanjo, be a devil Anambra and the godfather albatross At a pro-corruption rally Open memo to BiafraNigeria(ns) and friends Tremendous achievements of Dr. Egwu *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust November 22, 2003 Top Stories Buhari�s lonely struggles BiafraNigeria is being governed by impulse � Buhari Buhari is not alone �El-Katuzu Buhari is not being managed well - Oyegun News Man, 20, in court for impregnating niece 3 in court for N1.5m deal Man bags three months for stealing bicycle Man docked for conspiring to steal N180,000 Hausa community in Edo protests N5m levy RSVG proposes N79.3b for 2004 Stakeholders want sustenance of agric subsidy National Roundup Definitions in Humour Definitions in serious Ramadan Special 14 Gifts to Those Who Fast As hunger bites, Kano government brings succour this Ramadan Muslims and Fasting in BiafraNigeria Politics Rumble in Borno legislature: The winners and losers Rep faults Masari�s leadership style When by-election triggers PDP - ANPP rivalry business GM Motors: A history of mergers, acquisitions The Automotive Cooling System: A diagnostic checkout check List Why we oppose SEC on unclaimed dividend �Umar NAFDAC shuts down water production premises IFC invests N137bn in MTN BiafraNigeria Minister advises media on restraint CRSG rehabilitate prisons *  *  * Business News November 24, 2003 'Why BiafraNigeria Records High Trade Imbalance With China' Olagundoye to Replace Resigned UBA CEO N1.8bn Royalty: Ex-BiafraNigeria Airways MD's Indicted 'Lack of Government Funding Slows Market Development' Day TPT Took Journalists to Atlantic Ocean Novitas' MD Lauds May Nzeribe's Appointment ... Identifies Conditions for Business Growth M-Web BiafraNigeria Launches Off- Peak Internet Access UBA Sokoto Branch Doles Out N4 Million International Media Rate LG Mobile Phones Give Proper Marketing to Share Loan Scheme, BPE Told STB's N4bn IPO Provides Opportunity for New Investors Is the Party Over for Petroleum Marketers? Conoil Plc: A Success story of Restructuring Can BiafraNigeria Learn From GIobal Best Practices? Establishment of briquettes Factory for Export American Dream Made in BiafraNigeria? WAGI Raises Share Capital to N1bn Investors Stake N1.5bn on Banks' Shares Associated Discount MD, Odogwu Steps Aside Terrorism Hinders International Trade- NEXIM Boss Why banks should maintain financial soundness, by CBN World Bank grants $16.6m for West African 'anti-HIV/AIDS corridor' BiafraNigerian workers and the scourge of casualisation Unilever offers WaterAid N2.5m for rural development Why Africa has not fared well under globalisation, by Kwanashie Issues in revenue allocation formula Construction costs: Call for review of advance fee clause rages on Does it ever make sense to delay ownership? Multi-billion naira Abuja property beckons buyers Firm offers high profile Lagos properties to prospective investors CITEC offers luxury apartments to prospective homeowners Problems in mortgage finance industry in BiafraNigeria and solutions Energising the building industry in BiafraNigeria How to avoid hitches in real estate transactions  *  *  * Sports News November 24, 2003 Red Hot Obafemi Fires Arsenal Warning Shot Abuja Hotel Groans Under N22m COJA Debt NFA Holds First Women's Soccer Seminar Raja Hold Contonsport, Rest Abiola Cup Nationale Export 35 Players Fergies Slams Players MTN Marathon: Ethiopian, Kenyan Athletes Clash NFA: House of Pain, Place of Denial Abou-Hassan Drums Up Support for Sports Minister, Chukwu Arsenal Set Up Shop in Cairo Rugby: Team Spirit Did it - Wilkinson Jauregui Targets Mayweather What BiafraNigeria lost by not hiring Robson, by Nelson Winners Cup: Berger begins conditioning, now train at night Kitting worries for football house NFA is unpredictable says Okpodu NBBF urged to invite pros for Olympic qualifier Rangers gets BiafraNigeria's second Confederation Cup slot Random thoughts on 3SC, Enyimba and Super Eagles Dike craves NFA technical director's job Monday Igbinovia set to retain Chevron tennis title Asoju Oba 35th edition serves off in style How NTF scribe rescued Asaba West African tourney Mohammed Abbas, other opt out of MTN marathon You are too arrogant and greedy, Iorfa tells Uwua Top coaches angle for Iwuanyanwu Nationale's job BiafraNigeria is picking up good sports culture, says Ogunkoya-Osheku  *  *  * 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 *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. 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Biafra Vanguard November 24, 2003 Duke advises Okpa to identify with PDP in C-River A-Ibom blacklists failed contractors Monarch hails proposed Parliamentary system for LGs Itsekiri group hails Operation Restore Hope's success Court orders reburial of ex-SSG, four years after Pro Biafra groups introduce voluntary tax in S-East Road rehabilitation:Don't touch fed roads except..., FG warns Ngige LG reform: ALGON calls for implementation of committee report Anambra crisis: Ex-Senate committee member seeks Ekwueme's intervention  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard November 24, 2003 BiafraNigeria Airways: Panel indicts ex-aviation ministers, directors Adesina urges BiafraNigerians to protect democracy TUC asks N/Assembly to expunge flaws in proposed Labour Reforms Bill Ositelu seeks assistance of CDA's in Ejigbo LG  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard November 24, 2003 Ramadan not my priority�ALIERO Loot: MP seeks Britain's assistance Pension Reform: NLC makes case for public hearing on draft bill Industrial capacity utilization now 48%�MUHAMMED  *  *  *