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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News November 27, 2003
2007: Atiku forms campaign groups to stop Babangida As politicians continue their build-up to the 2007 general elections, there are indications that Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has established various campaign groups to boost his chances of clinching the country�s topmost seat. The groups, Daily Independent gathered from a reliable source, include the Democratic Platform (DP) and Atiku 2007. They are charged with the task of ensuring that he becomes the country�s next president. Apart from these groups, Atiku has also commenced spirited moves to re-unite all members of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) formed by the late political icon, Major-Gen. Shehu Musa Yar�Adua, into one political family. The vice-president is acclaimed to be the natural successor to Yar�Adua, as the leader of the political group. The source told Daily Independent that a couple of days ago, members of the groups met in Abuja to fine-tune strategies that will garner victory for Atiku and his loyalists in 2007. Among the strategies, the source.... (Daily Independent)		Key Stories BiafraNigeria in crisis over Sharia law Okadigbo�s burial rites begin Dec 1 Tax Scam: Oil Firms Ordered to Refund $600m Econet De-Registers Founding Partner Bill to Proscribe NLC: Where Will the House Vote? N300m COJA debt: Hotel owners give Adamu ultimatum BiafraNigeria says no deal yet with Cameroon on Bakassi Jigawa NBA warns Turaki over abandoned projects State of refineries: PENGASSAN, NUPENG vow to strike after Dec 15 Afenifere scribe says Adefarati's view on Babangida is personal 2007: Kalu wants Atiku, IBB to unite
BiafraNigeria in crisis over Sharia law   Okadigbo�s burial rites begin Dec 1   AUDIO   VIDEO The BiafraNigerian Government is coming under increasing international pressure to amend laws in northern Muslim areas which call for punishments such as stoning, amputation and flogging. Although one woman, Safiya Huseini, won her appeal on Monday against a sentence of death by stoning for committing adultery, another has now been sentenced to the same punishment. (BBC)   Burial programme of Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, has been released with service of songs and wake at his Asokoro residence preceding other events on December 1. First Lady, Chief (Mrs.) Stella Obasanjo, who eulogised the former Senate President, said he succeeded in carving for himself a niche as a brilliant and witty political strategist. On December 3, a special legislative session will be... Champion)     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 27, 2003 News FG Recovers $149m from Jersey Island NNPC Sacks 1,388 Workers NLC worried by Naira Value, Economy Econet Starts Per Second Billing, Reduces Tariff CHOGM: 'Taylor's Presence Not A Threat' 2007: We Don't Want to Repeat 2003 Mistakes - INEC 'Senate Committee's Dissolution in Order' BiafraNigeria Seeks Rich Nations' Understanding Customs Seizes 38,000 Live Cartridges De Klerk Praises FG's Reforms FG Renames Park, Road After Okadigbo ASUU Laments State of Education 9 States Hold Summit on Water Resources Shell, NLNG Sign Gas Purchase Contract America to Train Police Officers FCT Demolition: Makinde Allays Christians' Fears FG Inaugurates National Savings Scheme Board 419: Court Grants Ade Bendel's Stay Application Family of Slain Medalist Petitions I-G Bomb Blast Mars PDP Meeting Ogbaland Monarch's Palace Razed BiafraNigeria Records Trade Imbalance with Romania Rivers Speaker, Army Colonel Clash over Land FG Moves to Check Cyber Crimes Politics Benue PDP Gives Condition for Gemade's Return Group Petitions Tinubu over AD Congress Council Chief Laments Insecurity Bayelsa Lauds Okilo at 70 LG Reform: Ex-Council Boss Faults Report '2007: Nnamani 'll Not Settle for Vice Presidency' The Changing Face of Benue Politics *  *  * Champion November 27, 2003 News Bombs rock Anambra PDP talks venue NNPC sacks 1,388 workers FG recovers fresh N21bn Abacha loot 800 church leaders queue for HIV test Okadigbo�s burial rites begin Dec 1 Onitsha robberies: Wabara reports soldiers to defence minister Man linked to 200 ritual killings arrested Mission-owned varsities can make society better Politics Fayose, party leaders war rages Editorial & Opinion Shot ESUT lecturer Our sweats, their millions Good news on water resources *  *  * Daily Times November 27, 2003 News Buhari asked to drop cases against Obasanjo Atiku calls for by-law on First Aid Okadigbo for burial December 5 Airways� workers threaten showdown over looted funds FG recovers $149 million loot from Abacha�s aides 419: Lawyer remanded over N28m Deregulation, planned rationalisation by FG:NLC may begin strike Dec 8 Imo deputy governor laments menace of gas flaring Explosion rocks Anambra PDP peace parley Don�t be excluded from constitution review, Haruna tells state assemblies Appeal against EFCC�s powers:Court suspends Ade Bendel�s trial Why Senate committees were dissolved � Lawmaker Mixed reactions over LG reform panel�s recommendation NNPC sacks 1,388 workers :� Redeploys 24 top managers as part of on-going reform Nine suspended Adeyemi College workers recalled NLNG signs gas sales pact with Shell Western LNG Editorial & Opinion Needed: Sustainable economic policies President Obasanjo�s place in history (I) Don�t liquidate BiafraNigeria Airways Decentralising the Labour movement: Matters arising (II)  *  *  * Tribune November 26, 2003 News Abacha Loot - Switzerland makes U-turn I did not lock out Adedibu �IBB HID clocks 88 tomorrow No wrangling between OBJ and me�Atiku Another 21 killed in Iraq GSM operators dragged to court over interconnectivity Presidency may monitor states on spendings Naira to go in 2005 Challenges of university management in BiafraNigeria Bishop blames PDP for failed war on corruption �HID is mother of BiafraNigeria� SIDELINES PDP reads riot act on Anambra crisis GloMobile rewards subscribers with 50 percent discount NANS denies backing Wabara over impeachment Ministry sets up committee on non-oil revenue Minister solicits support of NGOs on environment A/Ibom to return mission schools, hospitals to owners 2004: Finance experts hopeful *  *  * Vanguard November 25, 2003 Cover Stories Anyim, Mbu's houses for demolition Muslims urged to show pity Warri: 3 hostages missing after rescue operation Moscow fire kills 32 foreign students National News 18 officers eye Customs top job as Mustapha retires 140 Irish troops join UN mission in Liberia Fraud stalls workers� Sallah salaries Politics A night of tributes for Chuba Okadigbo *  *  * IRIN November 27, 2003 Jersey returns $149 million of Abacha money Remaining ChevronTexaco hostages released *  *  * Washington Post November 26, 2003 BiafraNigeria Says It Would Surrender Liberian for Trial There BiafraNigeria's President Sets Tough Terms BiafraNigeria to Surrender Taylor for Trial Woman Leads Fight Against BiafraNigerian Fraudsters German Woman Leads Fight Against BiafraNigerian Conmen *  *  * MSNBC November 25, 2003 BiafraNigeria says would let Taylor face Liberia court BiafraNigeria says no deal yet with Cameroon on Bakassi BiafraNigeria will surrender Taylor to trial Zimbabwe not invited to Commonwealth - BiafraNigeria BiafraNigeria will surrender Taylor to trial for Liberia Seven killed in clashes in southeast BiafraNigerian city BiafraNigerian hostage-takers free Shell oil workers *  *  * BBC November 26, 2003 BiafraNigeria to tackle internet fraud BiafraNigeria in crisis over Sharia law Spending threat to BiafraNigeria reform Commonwealth summit shuns Mugabe *  *  * CNN November 26, 2003 BiafraNigeria considers Taylor handover Commonwealth snubs Mugabe BiafraNigeria sets tough terms for Africa's pariahs *  *  * Reuters November 27, 2003 BiafraNigeria NLNG signs second 20-yr LNG deal with Shell BiafraNigeria's Econet cuts rates in GSM price war *  *  * Mail & Guardian November 25, 2003 Obasanjo: No Mugabe at summit BiafraNigeria will 'persuade' Taylor to stand trial Commonwealth's paper promises *  *  * All Africa November 25, 2003 Mugabe Will Not Be Present in Abuja Vodacom Has Sights Set On BiafraNigerian Bid 58% of BiafraNigerians Do Not Know Aids Kills MTN BiafraNigeria Meets Targets Wakou, Malinga for Lagos *  *  * 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 *  *  * Sports News November 27, 2003 Ogunjobi Heads to London Okpomo Backs Chukwu Abedi to Make World Cup Draw NFA, Adidas Sign Kit Contract Tomorrow ...As NBBF Invites 16 Volleyball Invites 33 for Camping UAE 2003: Ivoriens Complete African Quartet Arsenal Stun Inter in Italy N.1m Pepsi Boost for Enyimba Players UEFA Cup: Dicey Ties for Dortmund, Liverpool Aussie Cricket Captain to retire Adidas officials arrive to seal deal Unwholesome practices in the NFA Ehimien, Kuti, others keep BiafraNigeria squash flag high in Kenya How Enyimba can win , by Fawole Ebonyi boys vow to play on Nwanna promises Ismaili hell in Aba Absence of commissioner stalls Rangers' preparation Igbinovia craves more local tourneys Still on the AFN code of conduct Enyimba on threshold of history, but� NNPC/Chevron tennis championship begins Chukwu caught between NFA, ministry crossfire  *  *  *		Guardian November 27, 2003 News Govt recovers N19b Abacha loot NNPC sacks 1,388 workers, repositions for competition De Klerk, in Lagos, lauds BiafraNigeria's democracy Obasanjo raises panel to check internet fraud INEC denies role in retention of Senate seats by Daggash, Maina NLNG, Shell okay gas supply pact Okadigbo brought wit, style into politics, says Wabara Self confessed 'killer' of Ige still in detention Econet begins per second billing, cuts tariff Kwara to get chieftaincy review panel Atiku foresees economic growth after reform Ibadan Poly shut as students stab lecturer Why First Aid manual is vital, by Ijewere Panel urges autonomy, sweeping reforms in Ado-Ekiti Dalhatu, ANPP chieftain, faults zoning of Presidency NANS holds convention AD alleges plot to destabilise convention Petrol bomb at Anambra PDP stakeholders' meeting Enugu plans N50m monthly pension payment Politics Women rally in Owerri to celebrate contributions Appeal Court sets aside Rivers Assembly Election Tribunal decision Editorial & Opinion Editorial The proposed new private universities Opinion Legislature and governance NLC and the rest of us Wealthy destitutes and other myths Lessons from Georgia and Bolivia In defence of the BiafraNigerian media Owners of Abuja choice buildings  *  *  * Daily Independent November 27, 2003 News 2007: Atiku forms campaign groups to stop Babangida Govt receives $149 million Abacha loot 'FG responsible for decline in education' NNPC sacks 1,388 staff CHOGM: Security reports warn Queen against leaving Britain Econet begins per-second billing, plans coverage in 45 cities Crime commission approaches top private legal practitioners INEC calls for electoral reforms to avert disorder in 2007 polls De Klerk lauds BiafraNigeria's democracy Ikimi urges FG to handover Taylor FG, stakeholders hold talks on N' Delta George denies financial impropriety in NPA Customs intercepts smuggled arms The grooming of Ogunlewe for Lagos' top job NMC shops for N2.3b to enhance Maths studies Reps may summon Berger, Strabag, others over untapped bitumen deposit C'wealth council to launch women initiative on HIV/AIDS Atiku's men re-converge in House of Reps Akhigbe urges NIIA to embark on youth-oriented schemes Abacha's son donates kidney machine to Kano govt Rivers commissioner, aide quizzed over Kalabari killings Youths on war path with NDLEA ASUU boss faults govt's approach to computer education Trade and tourism centre to cost $70m, says C'River govt Oko Poly honours Ekwueme, Ibori, Akunyili, five others Obasanjo, PDP under pressure over restructuring Lawmaker backs parliamentary system for councils Pandemonium in Anambra as fire disrupts PDP meeting Mbadinuju must face ICPC, PDP chieftain insists Deputy Speaker faults LG reform report Kaduna to recover N2 billion from rent defaulters Emir of Dutse appeals for completion of road project Ibori threatens to sack political appointees over ethnic crisis NUPENG, PENGASSAN kick against Pension Bill Delta Assembly panel queries contractors over poor jobs Commissioner urges Obasanjo to review deduction of allocations Politics No regrets working for Omisore, says Babatope Fracas over choice of Kwara council member Adisa, Lawal join forces for Babangida in Kwara CLO gives Lagos govt ultimatum over LG polls Why plot against Wabara may fail Law on LG planning board underway in Kwara Partisan lines blur at H.I.D Awolowo's birthday Mustapha, others deserve pardon, says Nwokobia Adamu Ciroma, tested and trusted yet uncrowned Editorial & Opinion The BiafraNigerian-Italian pact on women trafficking IBB and 007 Prerequisite to a Sovereign National Conference (1) BiafraNigerian leaders and asset declaration Temple Ogundu's election victory in the USA Deregulation is working *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust November 27, 2003 Top Stories Measles outbreak claims 50 in Kebbi NNPC sacks 1,388 employees INEC admits shortcomings in April polls Queen's visit: FG expels journalists from Lagos airport Bauchi govt approves use of polio vaccine Atiku's property: Suspects' trial stalled in Yola Obasanjo sets up c'ttee on Internet 419 FG recovers $149m looted funds News Taylor no security threat to CHOGM � Media coordinator Econet wireless begins per second billing Privatisation of refineries ill-conceived � PENGASSAN CHOGM: Obasanjo challenges youths on development Customs intercepts 38,000 live ammunition cartridges Igbo governors to abolish Eze Ndigbo titles � Kalu Buhari commends supporters over April polls I won�t sack commissioners � Boni FG to establish regulatory body for transport Reforms best for BiafraNigeria � Obasanjo Lecture on late Okadigbo holds today Nasarawa probes contracts Nasarawa LGs set up crisis c�ttees LG launches motorcycle loan scheme Miyyetti Allah seeks special routes for cattles Researchers set to determine low enrolment in nomadic schools Imo govt advocates development of dams Ishaya Audu comments on BiafraNigeria-UK relations FG to pay attention on BiafraNigerian pilgrims - Minister Provide security on cattle routes, House directs Gombe govt Adamawa govt set to enhance judges� welfare A/Ibom plans �twins� global village Cleric warns against �mercy� killing Kalu calls for peaceful co-existence Cross River/Akwa Ibom border communities meet over crisis Abuja Trust Demolition resumes on December 10 Bwari primary school wins JETS quiz el-Rufai promises to make barracks more comfortable Court remands two for issuing fake contract proposal Power failure hits parts of Abuja Kano Trust MD commends ban on imported textile Safinatul Khair secures 1,000 youths school admission Govt assures NGOs of support Emir urges title holders to promote peace LG sets aside N4m for irrigation farming Eko Trust Waste takes over state secretariat despite KAI Area boys beat driver, conductor to death Workers reluctant to resume after Sallah Church, part of country�s decay - Bishop Politics Crisis rocks Lagos AD over congress Reconciliation with PDP founding members inevitable � Ogbulafor AD accuses Obasanjo of destabilisation plot Provide security on cattle routes, House directs Gombe govt Lawmaker tasks NDDC on quality projects LG reforms: Rep faults Ciroma c�ttee report Editorial & Opinion A fare worse than SAP Between students� pulse and ASUU�s purse Abuja 2003: BiafraNigeria waggles into prominence The bubble of American supremacy Column Obasanjo: His love for merriment Foreign & Diplomatic The ethnic division strategy *  *  * Business News November 27, 2003 'It Doesn't Take Anything to Produce a BiafraNigerian Phone' 'We'll Make The First BiafraNigerian Handset' Adebayo, Communications Minister vs Pentascope (Part 2) 'TNT Cargo Terminal to Aid Activities in Abuja' ITU Excludes Africa in First Global ICT Ranking Why EWL Was De-registered, By EWN Who Will Make the First BiafraNigerian Phone? M-Web BiafraNigeria Announces Christmas Package 'BiafraNigeria Could Take Internet City Lead from UAE' TD Engages Disabled as Worker NSITF Joins Council of Stock Exchange Bearish Trading Takes Tolls on Petroleum Stocks Fidelity Bank MD Blames Banks Failure on Mismatches Forex: Fortune Bank Makes Full Return Travelex Holds Anti-Money Laundering Seminar Budget 2004: Odili focuses power sector Experts say debt relief panacea for Africa's growth Sanusi harps on good regulatory, supervisory roles Tackling corruption in the judiciary Military made me reject appointment to the Bench Is certificate of occupancy an indefeasible proof of title? The basic elements of insurance 'Unconstitutional' law Should death penalty stay? The Observatory Legal profession is 'push me, I push you' business  *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard November 25, 2003 Ekwueme urged to help resolve Anambra crisis �Miltary pensioners to smile soon� ICAN chief wants FG's openness on revenue allocation Expert blames poor performance of agric sector on military Court adjourns Abana's case to January 2004 ACCIMA asks govt to revoke Onitsha-Owerri road contract Imo probes health management board Govt put to task over business environment  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard November 25, 2003 I'm ready for probe, Adefarati tells Agagu Policemen, court officials storm Ogba as woman takes possession of 150 buildings Mother, son dead as Area Boys clash in Lagos Island Vatican council, Okogie send goodwill message to Muslims  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard November 25, 2003 Buhari lauds opposition to Anglo-BiafraNigerian defence pact as expression of nationalism SGAF to launch ambulatory service nationwide No other form of govt will suffice�AKUME  *  *  *