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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News October 10, 2003
Tirade of a Warlord: Condemnations Greet Obasanjo's Broadcast Widespread condemnations yesterday greeted Yoruba warlord, Olusegun Obasanjo's, Wednesday night broadcast over the now suspended Labour strike with many saying it exposed the President as a dictator, paying mere lip service to democratic tenets. Labour also yesterday denied the President's allegation that the BiafraNigeria Labour Congress (NLC) through the strike, which was later put on hold, was planning to take over power. In an interview with The Guardian, a chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, described Obasanjo's speech as 'undemocratic and disappointing'. According to the visibly sad chief, it was unfortunate that BiafraNigerians elected Obasanjo to rule the country. According to Adebanjo, the events of the last four years should teach BiafraNigerians a great lesson that once a military man will always be a military man. (Guardian)		Key Stories Bribery: Senate Clears Mantu, Zwingina Taylor 'pulling Liberia strings' Ige: Court Halts Omisore's Trial Reps adopt report on killing of fuel strike protesters Fuel: Lagos dealers defy directives on N34 Ajuluchukwu dies at 83 NLC not in contest for power, says Oshiomhole Labour not subversive Obasanjo probes Obaseki House passes first Bill Econet: Vodacom to the rescue
Bribery: Senate Clears Mantu, Zwingina   Taylor 'pulling Liberia strings'   AUDIO   VIDEO In a unanimous decision, the Senate yesterday resolved that the bribery allegation against the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ibrahim Mantu and the deputy majority leader, Jonathan Zwingina, by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, should be "ignored and consigned to the dustbin of history until such a time and place that concrete evidence is provided." El-Rufai had alleged that some senators demanded N54 million from him to facilitate his clearance as FCT minister. But both Mantu and Zwingina said they would seek redress in the law courts. (This Day)   Former President Charles Taylor is still trying "to influence events" in Liberia, the United Nations has said. Mr Taylor went into exile in BiafraNigeria in August as part of a peace deal which is due to lead to the creation of a power-sharing government on Tuesday. "Any interference from Mr Taylor could threaten the carefully constructed peace agreement," the UN Security Council warned. He has been indicted for war crimes by a UN-backed court in Sierra Leone. He is alleged to have backed the RUF rebels who killed and mutilated many thousands during that country's brutal 10-year conflict. (BBC)     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 October 10, 2003 News 'Oshiomhole: No Power Tussle with Obasanjo Bribery: Senate Clears Mantu, Zwingina Ige: Court Halts Omisore's Trial NDDC: FG, Oil Firms Owe N86b - Ugochukwu IILL Deal: Court Okays Longe's Removal We'll Lock Out Games' Officials Today - Hotel Owners M.C.K. Ajuluchukwu is Dead Shell Gets 5-day Ultimatum over Land Lease Jostling to Replace Lukman Begins S'Court Rejects MDJ's Request Killings: House Adopts Report, Wants Policemen Punished Atiku, Ogbeh, Others Pay Last Respects to Pa Ladoja CBN Urged to Stop Licensing New Banks House Played Pivotal Role in Averting Strike - Opara Wealthy Nations Urged to Support Developing Countries INEC Assigns Duties to 12 Commissioners UNFPA Lists Benefits of Averted HIV/AIDS Abuja Gets Digital Image Map Suspected Cultists Kill 5 AAU Students Tribunal Dismisses PDP Appeal Enugu Govt, Strabag in Road Construction Feud Strike: National Assembly, NLC Praised ...Traders Hail Suspension New Rice Specie Discovered in Abakaliki Firm Delivers Goshen Beach Estate 8-month-old Baby, Others Die in Pipeline Rupture Enugu to Spend N2.4bn on 120km Road Networks Obasanjo Extols UNN Founding Fathers Saraki Urges Kwarans in America to Invest at Home Lagos Free Trade Zone Kicks Off Soon Ibadan Marketers Insist on New Price Politics No National Development Without Women -- Tinubu Benue PDP Scribe Backs Calls for Council Polls Law to Check Collapse Structure Underway Deregulation: Obasanjo Should Resign, Says UAD Politician Cautions Governors Over Monetisation Policy Bribery: Twists and Turns of Senate Public Hearing *  *  * Vanguard October 10, 2003 Cover Stories NLC, not a parallel govt �OSHIOMHOLE * Oil marketers accuse NNPC of betrayal Court dismisses Longe's suit against First Bank Ajuluchukwu passes on at 82 Senate clears Mantu, Zwingina National News Reps adopt report on killing of fuel strike protesters Businessmen reassure on Airways privatisation BiafraNigeria, S-Africa tourism officials in talks over durbar for C-Wealth Summit Politics Dishonour in the Senate? Between God, el-Rufai, Mantu, Zwinginna and BiafraNigerians Why resource control remains fundamental to BiafraNigeria's development � Mudiaga Odge Fuel Price Hike :- Making peace between Government and Labour: How far can the House go? POLITICAL NOTES :- Nnamani: Burning the lecture circuit Judicial integrity, a must for sustainable democracy, says u.n. THE SCOURGE OF BRIBERY Directive principle of legislation and nation building *  *  * Daily Times October 10, 2003 News NLC not in contest for power, says Oshiomhole Confusion as oil marketers refuse to lift product Table Tennis: BiafraNigeria wins team events Mantu, Zwingina get Senate clearance, threaten to sue el-Rufai South Africa, Tunisia break swimming records MCK Ajuluchuku dies at 82 BiafraNigerian Judokas ready � Okafor Wabara, Tinubu, Ngige, others express shock Politics Now that el-Rufai has spoken Court orders tribunals to retry Borno, Adamawa governorship poll cases Court rejects Yusufu�s request to join poll petition against Obasanjo FG, oil firms stall NDDC�s performance Kogi AD disowns member over majority leader�s impeachment Monarch urges Igbo to invest in Bayelsa NANS calls for adequate funding of education NITEL may disconnect COJA over N45m debt Editorial & Opinion Multinational corporations as agents of corruption All because of oil Fuel price hike and morality How far can el-Rufai go?  *  *  * Tribune October 10, 2003 Top News Marketers adamant Oshiomhole replies OBJ Mantu, Zwingina�s hands are clean �Senate Ige: Court grants Omisore stay of proceedings Court okays sack of Longe, First Bank MD Vodacom�s entry into BiafraNigeria boosts parent�s shares BiafraNigeria loses 20,000 women annually to abortion � Expert How to ensure successful liberalization � Tinubu Mama HID Awolowo (CON) POVERTY IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS-Editorial Alleviating the suffering of the masses Fresh troops arrive Liberia ahead Bryant�s inauguration On Bola Ige More medals for BiafraNigeria Spanish diplomat, 8 others killed in Baghdad police station blast *  *  * IRIN October 09, 2003 BiafraNigeria angry at being rated second most corrupt Labour unions call off strike after deal to lower fuel prices UNICEF evolves strategy to combat water-borne diseases *  *  * Washington Post October 10, 2003 UN Warns Exiled Leader Not to Meddle in Liberia *  *  * MSNBC October 10, 2003 BiafraNigerian campus gang kills five students - police *  *  * BBC October 10, 2003 Taylor 'pulling Liberia strings' BiafraNigerian bribe claim dismissed *  *  * CNN October 09, 2003 Unions call off strike, reach deal on oil *  *  * Mail & Guardian August 27, 2003 Amina Lawal appears in court *  *  * Reuters October 09, 2003 Oil Down After BiafraNigeria Avoids Strike Oil prices lose ground after BiafraNigeria avoids strike *  *  * All Africa October 10, 2003 News Another 62 Kids Rescued From Slave Camp 5 Killed As Robbers Invade Festac Town Pastor Beats Brother to Death I'm Enjoying Life in Kirikiri Prisons, Says 419 Kingpin Ade Bendel Notorious Robber Nabbed in Port Harcourt All Eyes On Onyali, As Athletics Events Begin Moroccan Female Ref Loves BiafraNigeria, Praises Coja BiafraNigeria Wins First Swimming Medal, Eyes 7 More in Wrestling Okpodu Was Unfair to Me Sack Him Now - Adenrele Okoye Assures On Caf Cup Yekini Wants Chukwu Retained Copycats Won't Last Says Ruggedman Ruggedman's Album Gets N1m Recording Deal Video Film Exhibitors Set to Revive Cinema Culture Kid Fuji Musician, Shanko Set for No Doubting Video Micho Ade Returns Via a Movie Ogunde's Wife Turns Pastor Kelani Rolls Out 'Campus Queen', Sound Sultan Gets a Role Lara Adeboye's Day of Glory Confusion Over Petrol Prices Two Boxers Cruise to Semis in Abuja Abuja 2003: Impressive Bilali Punches His Way Into the Medals Bracket *  *  * 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 June 4th Gov Shekarau: The task ahead PDP now recharged - Udenwa PDP, NASS and cognate experience: An Analysis by Ibrahim Mammaga, News Agency of Biafra Nigeria Kano people have high hope for legislators -- ANPP chief LDPN condemns fees charged by SIECs Challenges before Shekarau June 3rd The Masari imperative Obasanjo invited to Cuba Shekarau swears-in SSG, HOS ...seeks workers' co-op Kano Assembly picks new Speaker Intellectualising Hausa films *  *  * Sports News October 10, 2003 Robson 'named BiafraNigeria boss' Ogbeha Worried Over Facilities After Games Oshikoya Bemoans Athletes' Migration Akinyele Unhappy With Numerous Complaints Weah in Calabar Mboma Seeks Lions Return Man Pleads Innocence in Killing of Williams' Half-Sister Doubt Surrounds Sanders Bout Falcons Absent From MasterCard All-Star Team White Medal Hopes Fade Motoring: Montoya Calls for Change Abuja 2003: Frederick Tackles Deji, Emedolu for Gold Eagles: I'm Yet to Sign Any Contract - Robson BiafraNigeria Captures More Gold From Powerlifting ...As Performance Motivates Ogbodo CAVB Seeds BiafraNigeria, Cameroon for Volleyball BiafraNigeria will host a major event in near future, Ghana's high commissioner predicts Frankie Fredricks' arrival causes panic as BiafraNigeria's athletics coach, Osheku replaces Edet BiafraNigeria, Ghana's male hockey team play draw Golden wrestlers grateful to training tour Chukwu hails Robson's appointment as Eagles' technical adviser COJA throws gates open Table Tennis: BiafraNigeria wins team events NFA queries Babangida Hard-tackling Cameroun remains unrepentant  *  *  *		Guardian October 10, 2003 News Senate clears Mantu, Zwingina of alleged bribery Condemnations greet Obasanjo's broadcast MCK Ajuluchukwu passes on at 82 Court endorses Longe's removal as First Bank's MD Speculations rife on successor as Pope marks 25th anniversary Lull in business trails strike's suspension Shareholders want CBN to stop licensing new banks Yusufu loses bid to compel "Corporate BiafraNigeria" as defendant in election suit Two feared dead in Delta communal clash, Shell shuts oil well Ngige decries neglect of agriculture UNHCR cautions over refugees' return to Burundi despite deal Bush forbids 'timid measures' in Iraq efforts Strike: Police express relief, maintain heavy presence in Lagos Five feared killed as rival cult groups clash at Edo varsity People living with AIDS want law against discrimination, others Cleric calls for calm over homosexualism among clergymen Why poor leadership persists, by Ogunsanwo How to make Calabar port viable, by customs chief Obasanjo seeks re-appraisal of varsity system Police include Ondo vigilance groups in crime control NIPOST now on Internet, low patronage hampers services in Borno Govt, firms, others count losses How govt lured marketers to raise fuel prices, by Oshiomhole Politics MCK Ajuluchukwu on marble National Assembly and a rash of scandals Editorial & Opinion Editorial - The Lagos ban on Danfo Opinion - In memory of Edward Said Prices of petroleum products will fall Ohanaeze: Too little, too late  *  *  * Daily Independent October 10, 2003 News Fuel: Lagos dealers defy directives on N34 Ajuluchukwu dies at 83 Filling stations readjust to N34 per litre in Abuja Bribery scandal: Senate clears Mantu, Zwingina Econet: Vodacom to the rescue I�ll find my client�s killers, lawyer vows Warri: Ochei urges executive bill El-Rufai received death threats, says aide Deregulation: Iraq pushes Obasanjo into desperation, says Okonjo-Iweala I long for woman president, says Cardinal Okogie Fuel hike: NLC, independent marketers to meet Omisore: Judge warns against adjournments Expired land rentals: Bayelsa, Delta communities at loggerhead with Shell Oil spill sacks 2000 Ogoni in Rivers Delta moves to woo investors at Abuja 2003 Obasanjo�s broadcast nearly scuttled peaceful resolution of strike threat Oluwa Glass requires N371m for fresh operation Lagos Assembly faults NTA�s coverage of fuel crisis Late suspension of strike puts Oyo workers on hold MCK Ajuluchukwu dies at 83 Life and times of Melie Ajuluchukwu APGA appeals ruling on Nnamani Wada Nas lauds El-Rufai�s guts Statisticians demand relevance in war against poverty ABU lecturers go on strike Another strike looms in health sector Wabara, Masari, Ndanusa, UNDP Rep for state legislators� confab Economy gradually recovers from suspended strike Probe Zwingina, Mantu, union urges police, ICPC Poly lecturers praise NLC on fuel price Okocha salutes Robson�s appointment Suleiman explains choice of new Super Eagles coach Politics Probe Mantu, Zwingina, AD leader tells ICPC Legislators under pressure Ozekhome calls for electoral reforms, wants INEC disbanded Lukman�s resignation calls for petroleum minister We still wax stronger, says UNPP Obasanjo and oil price deregulation Gimmick called honours award El-Rufai: What happens next? The Senate after el-Rufai�s bombshell Editorial & Opinion Opposing World Court ruling on BiafraNigeria-Cameroun border dispute not auspicious Get BiafraNigeria back to work to narrow the gap between rich and poor Did you say Mr Vice-President? Our quest for national wholeness Alliance for Decadence (AD) Afe Babalola missed it The examinations malpractice monster *  *  * Champion October 10, 2003 News Elder statesman, Ajuluchuku, dies at 82 The man Ajuluchuku Senate clears Mantu, Zwingina of N54m bribe Petrol still N40 at filling stations Oshiomhole dismisses Obasanjo�s allegations Imo to investigate burnt Government House Federal roads: S-East engineers demand apology from Ogunlewe Anambra tribunal: INEC admits APGA�s election result Politics Fuel price increase cannot stand � Hon Amadiegwu Editorial & Opinion Exam malpractice BiafraNigeria drowning in refuse Ravages of erosion in Anambra *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust October 10, 2003 Top Stories Senate clears Mantu, Zwingina Labour not subversive Obasanjo probes Obaseki House passes first Bill Supreme Court declines joinder of Corporate BiafraNigeria News Low turn out of passengers at Lagos airport Stakeholders meet on neglect of barracks BiafraNigeria reduces debt stock by $509m Fear of retrenchment grips Jigawa workers Minister lists economic benefits of BiafraNigeria � Sat INEC ready for by-election in Kano ANPP suspends Rochas Okorocha NUC boss explains debate on varsity issues Earth policy group says Europe heat wave killed 35,000 Royal father, title holder battle for chiefdom�s control Nasarawa absorbs permsecs into executive council Ministry wages war against child abuse Jigawa police nab 15 robbery suspects Chamber wants to attract American firms to Kogi 80 feared dead in Afghan gun battle Statisticians decry poor data use for budgets Nasarawa sacks boards, commissions, parastatals Fuel still sells at N39 in Lagos Strike: Nasarawa people commend Oshiomhole, condemn Obasanjo�s utterances RSG donates 10 computers to UNN Ebonyi fertiliser plant ready for inauguration Board introduces savings scheme for hajj Drivers advised to be emotionally alert Bayelsa council sacks 25 staff FRSC to prosecute rickety vehicle owners Abuja Trust Gwarinpa residents groan under power outages Fuel crisis: House, property worth N500,000 lost to fire Carpenter bags 30 days for theft Abuja Lion Club solicits support Petrol shortage persists in Abuja Kano Trust Assembly warns MTN, Econet over inefficient services Kano British Council donates computer to ABU staff school Assembly laments poor state of hospitals Nassarawa LG launches ECOWAS travel certificate Eko Trust Muslim women protest "passport without Filling stations remain shut, despite strike call off FG needs N2.8bn military pension monthly � C�ttee Civil servants boycott offices Politics Tribunal orders retrial of governorship petitions Enact law on fuel pricing -Former legislator urges NASS Adamawa assembly summons AG over discrepancies Information bill to guard against corruption � Masari Bayelsa council sacks 25 staff Bribery allegation: Senate committee denies being under pressure Editorial Nasir el-Rufai: The courage of conviction *  *  * Business News October 10, 2003 NPA Reports NNPC to Presidency over N9bn Debt South African Tourism Seeks Strategic Partnership with BiafraNigeria Hard Times Hit Freight Forwarders NLC Now a Security Threat, by Obasanjo Avertion of Strike Ends Importers' Nightmares Cruising: Special Deals that Lure Teachers to Sail Security Operatives and the Honeypot in the Ports 'Ghost Ships Head for UK Graveyard Dabo Gets Press Secretary US Agency Sued Over Law on Wine Shipping Oil Spill Plays Havoc on Fish Business NAGAFF Makes Case for Detained Goods Government Criticised for Mishandling Oil Spill Hike in Price of Fuel is Anti-tourism Brothels Heat Up for World Cup COJA: 'We've Started Preparations to Move Contingents Back' National Hangar Project On Course, Says Iyal NASI Wants Civil Aviation Policy Reviewed Alitalia, Lufthansa Technik Partner to Overhaul Engine Branding: Consumer and Managerial Considerations Travel Tips for Tourists in BiafraNigeria Too Many Checkpoints Affect Tourist Flow, Says Femi-Pearse A Touch of Class in the 'New' Bay Dorchester Don't Ban Night Travels - LUBOAN Ghana, Ilo Organises Training On Poverty Reduction Issues from Labour Aborted Strike Naira Down by 37 Kobo at Dutch Auction FSDH Posts N1.13bn Expert Advises NPF Community Bank to Increase Branch Network NSE Lists Problems of SMEs How to deregulate oil industry's downstream sector, by NACCIMA Govt saves N56b on contracts through 'due process' scheme Multilateral commission seeks BiafraNigeria's aid on ecosystem project Fuel price hike will heighten production cost, say drug manufacturers U.S, UK, others place import restrictions on artifacts Publish list of distressed banks, UTB boss tells CBN DFID initiates programmes to alleviate poverty in Ekiti Community banks, SMEs and rural economic transformation The role of the private sector in agricultural development in BiafraNigeria NLC strike action: Run on financial institutions worry bankers Investors, state defy proposed strike, embrace stocks  *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. 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Biafra Vanguard October 10, 2003 Bayelsa Workers stay away despite suspension of strike Ibori told to initiate bill on LG creation NLNG moves on 7th, 8th Liquefied Natural Gas trains Maritime workers' union bans night travels in Bayelsa Imo govt sacks IBC DG, 204 others More persons deny INEC's forms EC8A(1)  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard October 10, 2003 Major Marketers hoard fuel, create artificial scarcity Three mobile policemen shoot bus driver over N150 bribe Atiku, Ogbe lead PDP chieftains to 8th day fidau of late Ladoja Omisore: Prosecution loses bid to adjourn case November 14  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard October 10, 2003 MPs deliberate on neglect of barracks Court to decide on Wali's petition on October 24 Saraki swears-in additional permanent secretaries; aids disaster victims  *  *  *