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The Right Woman in the Wrong Administration: Her Plans to Revive the Economy Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of finance and until recently a World Bank Vice President is busy working at stimulating a harvest of 'medals' from the economic team. "I need those files, you know, they are bulky and the earlier I go through them, the better," she tells a staff as this reporter is ushered into her office atop the Finance Ministry. The file in question, you gather, is the N150 billion oversubscribed federal government bond. (This Day)		Key Stories Between Radicalism & Conformity The Challenge of Economic Growth Thunderstorm Strikes Abuja Stadium Tidjjani's Revelations Startling Transporters Maintain Old Fares No More War With The Legislature Enyimba Seeks Vengeance Against Ismaila COJA Alleges Plot To Smear Atiku, Adamu ABUJA 2003: SHOCKER! COJA short of medals You're worse than animals! N34 Fuel Price: Why our support is conditional � Govs
INEC joins Buhari, ANPP...   PDP moves to reconcile with Ekwueme   AUDIO   VIDEO The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday joined the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and its presidential candidate, Major- General Muhammadu Buhari, in asking the Supreme Court to dismiss President Olusegun Obasanjo�s appeal against a decision of the Appeal Court. A Court of Appeal panel hearing Buhari�s petition against the President�s re-election had dismissed Obasanjo�s preliminary objection that the suit be struck out. The reason for the... (Daily Independent)   The board of trustees of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has set up a reconciliation committee to bring back former vice president and one of the party�s presidential aspirants in the run up to the last presidential election, Dr. Alex. Ekwueme, to the party. This followed the meeting of the Board held in Abuja on Monday to review the state of affairs of the party as well as the state of the Nation. Chief Ekwueme will be 71 next week. A source at the meeting told Vanguard yesterday that the reconciliation... (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 October 19, 2003 Cover Stories Between Radicalism & Conformity Our Plans to Revive the Economy The Challenge of Economic Growth News Thunderstorm Strikes Abuja Stadium Tidjjani's Revelations Startling - Obasanjo Transporters Maintain Old Fares Filippinos Protest Bush's Planned Visit to Manila Minister Okays New Artistes for National Troupe Erratic Power Threatens Biz in Abia Abdulkadir Explains Involvement in Obasanjo's Govt Britain Boosts BiafraNigeria's Debt Mgt with N678m Erosion: Enugu Lawmakers Seek FG's Intervention Holyfield Joins Anti-HIV/AIDS Vanguard lllegal Drugs Production: NAFDAC Shuts Company NNPC Pleads With BiafraNigerians Against Pipeline Vandalization Video Tape Faults Anosike's Senate Candidacy Claim CDB Posts N336m Profit Niger Delta: Gov's Aide Gives Recipe for Peace Rotary Seeks Partnership with FG on Rural Devt Senegal to Ratify Protocol on Peace, Security Okigwe Leaders Cry out Against Marginalisation MP Faults Mantu over Claims on el-Rufai Delta to Float Credit Scheme Ebonyi, UNDP Collaborate on Job Creation Maduka Bags Doctorate Degree, Says I'm Self-made NAFDAC Nabs Five Fake Drugs Hawkers NGO Honours Members over Commitment to Ideals Siemens Opens Maintenance Workshop in Rivers Ragolis Repositions, Goes International Roads: FG Gives Conditions for Repairs by States Unilorin Cancels Medical Exams over Death Threats BiafraNigerian Artists for Exhibition in S/Africa Promote Local Languages, Egwu Charges Radio Station Law on National Health Intitutions Under Way Ex-Varsity Teacher Petitions Uwais over Dismissal Jose Foundation Visits Teaching Hospital, Donates to Patients Obasanjo Charged on People-Oriented Programmes UNDP Treats 65 VVF Cases in Ebonyi NEPA Staffers Accused of Selling Transformers in Ilorin Niteshift Colliseum Honours Nyame Today ECONET Fetes Dealers Arab Bank Assists Meteorological Agency with $1m Politics Election Tribunals: Going! Going! Not Yet Done! Deregulation: Matters Arising Abuja 2003 Boosted Our Economy -- Adamu *  *  * Champion October 18, 2003 News NWABUEZE QUITS AS OHANAEZE SCRIBE Abuja 2003 ends today Obasanjo congratulates Pope John Paul II IYM wants eastern roads rehabilitated Osun gets another FM station Ogun Assembly may drag ex-commissioner to ICPC ...Sets up committee on essential drugs Shell man leads safety pros Politics I tried to bring Okadigbo back to PDP � Dan Ulasi *  *  * Daily Times October 15, 2003 News Obasanjo increases Supplementary Budget Finance Ministry plans oil account unit Six NLC leaders docked, remanded till October 20 Reps give Internal Affairs Minister 7 days to submit report on ID card Governors, NLC condemn arrest of labour leaders Government doles N1 million to medal-winning boxers JVC threatens COJA over N1.9bn debt Chieftaincy title excites IOC chief Politics Dialogue, a tool for democracy, says UNEAP Giving democracy a bad name Mantu, Zwingina advised to go to court 10,000 jobs to be created through expatriate quota review Abuja Games Village for sale in Dec Allow peace in Enugu, indigenes in US tell politicians How to achieve progress in society � Tinubu Masari calls for improved human rights protection N75bn debt: NEPA embarks on mass disconnection next month NAFDAC arrests six master bakers over potassium bromate Editorial & Opinion Now that el-Rufai has spoken, what next? In Ogun, a Daniel revives farming Oil industries, host-communities and crisis management (II) Triumph of people�s will  *  *  * Tribune October 13, 2003 News I won�t spare anybody�Obasanjo When will BiafraNigeria stop fuel importation?�Manufacturers ask Obasanjo Abuja stadium cost N42b �FG FG plots to cripple NLC Onyali, Aliu emerge African fastest sprinters External reserves drop to $7.4b 2007: Atiku�s loyalists meet in Kogi Return orderlies to judges or � NBA warns FG PENGASSAN decries absence of Niger Delta in oil policy Saraki pledges to end Ilorin water problem Embrace virtues of hardwork, Obasanjo advises BiafraNigerians POVERTY IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS-Editorial Obasanjo is wicked, Mr. know all �� Gani Fawehinmi African leaders to meet on NEPAD�s implementation I�ll remain focused � Fayose Falcons, S/Africa for final *  *  * IRIN October 15, 2003 120 child workers repatriated to Benin Research improves nutrition value of staple foods Focus on efforts to remove small arms from Niger Delta *  *  * Washington Post October 13, 2003 Pfizer: BiafraNigeria Case Reopened in New York BiafraNigerian President Meets Liberia's Exiled Taylor *  *  * MSNBC October 13, 2003 BiafraNigerian police up official toll from ferry sinking *  *  * BBC October 16, 2003 BiafraNigerian star defends Games cost Fredericks quits competition *  *  * CNN October 12, 2003 Dozens die as BiafraNigeria ferry sinks *  *  * Mail & Guardian October 13, 2003 BiafraNigeria warns Taylor not to interfere in Liberia BiafraNigeria in talks with Swiss to recover Abacha loot *  *  * Reuters October 18, 2003 Fire Hits BiafraNigerian Fuel Jetty, Six Killed Six Bodies Recovered from BiafraNigeria Oil Fuel Fire Fire Hits BiafraNigerian Fuel Jetty, Deaths Feared *  *  * All Africa October 13, 2003 Abuja 2003: Bilali Through to Final After Defeating Namibian Fighter *  *  * 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 19, 2003 Holyfield Arrives BiafraNigeria for AIDS Campaign Hockey Coaches Sacked Toro Recommends Mabo for Falcons The BiafraNigeria Cup Story, as Told By Awogbade Council Chairman, Gwamma, Lifts MTN-Virgin Trophy Atiku Leads African Greats to Masters Gold Cup Els Faces Bjorns Play Sports Politics, Says Adebiyi Wenger Demands Drug Test Clijsters Stunned by Dokic  *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  *		Guardian October 19, 2003 News No More War With The Legislature, Says Obasanjo Sade Adu, Three Other BiafraNigerians Nominated For '100 Great Black Britons SOUTH AFRICA TO ENLIST THE SUPPORT OF KANU, OKOCHA Enyimba Seeks Vengeance Against Ismaila COJA Alleges Plot To Smear Atiku, Adamu Rain Wreaks Havoc In Abuja, Destroys Games Velodrome Artistes Held Hostage, Over COJA's hotel bills Private Sector Lists Conditions For Petroleum Liberalisation Residents Lament Worsening State of Akure Roads Divergent Views Trail Introduction of Green-White Commuter Buses In Ajah Imo Sends SOS To FG Over Natural Disaster Clergyman Flays Critics Of Anglican Communion Over Gay Bishops CRIME NOTES Justice Minister Commends Lagos Judiciary WTO Reveals Plan For Poverty Eradicate We Are stepping Steadily To Progress NAFDAC Destroys N6.6 billion fake products In Two Years Imo Police Parades Student Robbery Suspects Politics Why Deregulation Is Unavoidable, By Marketers Senate and politics of Revenue Allocation BiafraNigerians Should Give Democracy A Chance, Says Nyam CDHR Takes Self To The Cleaners 'We Want Accountability In CDHR', Falana Our Position, By The Akinyanju-led Executive How To Create Wealth For The People, By Experts Editorial & Opinion Rilwanu Lukman's Resignation The Akinbowale Triplets We Do Need Another Hero The Purport of Leadership  *  *  * Vanguard October 19, 2003 Cover Stories ABUJA 2003:SHOCKER!COJA short of medals You're worse than animals! National News N34 Fuel Price: Why our support is conditional � Govs Federal workers groan over unpaid salaries Govt to withdraw certificates of cult graduates � Obasanjo Awoniyi to BiafraNigerians: Prepare for more difficult times Politics Petrol price: Slippery path for Labour The economy is our collective responsibility � Sunmonu More BiafraNigerians would be poor, says expert Adapting the Chinese solution to end BiafraNigeria�s fuel price impasse *  *  * Daily Independent October 17, 2003 News PDP gags el-Rufai, senators over bribery scandal NLC�s suspended strike: What next? INEC joins Buhari, ANPP against Obasanjo at Supreme Court Petrol to sell at N34 for two weeks Mixed reactions over sacked NPA managing director FG hands over National Theatre to ANTP Stakeholders brainstorm on HYPPADEC Tribunal suspends hearing on N314m Nestle shares scam, others Bpe to pay airways workers, seeks approval to reinsure aeroplanes Spanish firm to manage Mint No improvement in the economy, OPS gives verdict Petrol dealers dare labour in Akwa Ibom Traffic offenders to undergo Psychiatric tests in Rivers FG blamed over Niger Delta conflicts Delta to provide collateral-free facilities to farmers Fuel shortage to end soon, says Ughamadu Police promote 2,562 officers in Delta Oyewole, new judge, begins Bamaiyi�s trial World AIDS conference to hold in Abuja next year ASUP threatens showdown at Auchi Poly Airlines owe NCAA N1.1b Oyinlola tells royal fathers to mobilise support for agric FG blamed over Niger Delta conflict Delta to provide collateral-free facilities to farmers Teenagers club woman to death Presidency knows illegal bunkerers, says Okumagba Akume seeks dismissal of Unongo�s petition NBA cautions Obasanjo against intimidation Obasanjo rejects security report on 50% derivation Justice minister worried over court congestion Scarcity of potable water hits Osun 15 roasted to death in road mishap Afenifere repositions, sets up political committee Akhmad Kadyrov wins Chechen elections Council reforms set aspirants against Tinubu Igbo rulers visit Sokoto, parley with Sultan Politics 2007: South-South PDP goes tough on Odili, others Senate, Reps� spirit on fuel crisis Interim govt must conduct 2007 polls, says Maitama Sule Step down, Reps member tells Mantu, Zwingina New Ohanaeze proposed in Lagos Tinubu, AD and interim local governments Deregulation: UAD vows to fight on Inside Politics Editorial & Opinion When will judges police orderlies by restored? Art...as life I call it heresy A better understanding of Obasanjo The casualties of monetisation *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust October 17, 2003 Top Stories Govs order marketers to revert to N34 Senate insists on proper presentation of bills by presidency I did not bribe Senators � Yuguda Supreme Court rules on competence of Buhari�s petition Nov 14 Reps deny sharing allocation from govt BPE meets host communities over sale of refineries UBE Bill compels FG to spend N20bn annually News Secretariat project: Gov Yar�Adua reads riot act to contractors ASUU petitions Obasanjo over infrastructural decay Investment securities tribunal will boost investor�s confidence � Atiku National health act underway FG offers management of National Theatre to NANTAP BON attracts back N5 billion deposits from former customers Petrol stabilises at N55 per litre in Katsina Polytechnics to generate own budget � Minister Boat mishaps: Kebbi to procure two patrol boats Turaki submits names of commissioners for clearance Police kill three robbers in Jigawa KDSG establishes university Sultan hails royal fathers� interaction Gov Kure receives secondary school fire incidence report Igbo youths want FG to investigate Okadigbo�s death Gov Saraki goes tough on cultism NNPC builds more mega stations nationwide Marketers urged to reduce burden of fuel scarcity House to merge ecological fund with environment ministry Benue govt pledges to eradicate ignorance Duke swears-in 7 special assistants NAWOJ declares Oct. 19 NUJ conference illegal BiafraNigeria is suffering from food insecurity � Don Reps to review shipping policy FG secures $15m loan facility for Niger Delta Kwankwaso assures military on barracks rehabilitation Accident claims five in Gombe Displaced farmers receive N3m compensation BiafraNigerian infant mortality rate highest in Africa � association Kwara does not have 252,000 AIDS cases LG earmarks N4m to check flood Aliero pledges open door policy Senate to probe non-extradition treaty with US Niger NDLEA nabs four drug dealers Banditry: Goje accuses FG of denying logistics to military Don lists ways of involving youths in agriculture Ulamas, others condemn polio vaccines in Kebbi Women Affairs minister harps on priority issues Jigawa establishes NGO for health sector reform Guobadia decries poor education standards, advocates private participation IG takes delivery of 100 stolen cars Maintenance of military huge burden - CAS Yobe govt, UNDP lose vital documents in fire outbreak Abuja Trust NGO drags el-Rufai, legislator before NASS over land Military pensioners return to Abuja Four fake journalists remanded in prison HIV/AIDS carriers protest distribution of drugs Kano Trust Fagge police c�ttee to raise N15m security fund Politician blames Turaki for FG�s neglect of Jigawa NIPOST introduces new products, services AIG tasks INEC on honesty, hard work Eko Trust LASG to cooperate with FG over Bar beach HIV/AIDS among prostitutes on the increase Cart operators restricted to hinterland Contempt of court hangs over dethroned Oba Politics Bamaiyi/Al-Mustapha: Between law and politics Rep demands transparency in oil deals ANPP insists on suspension of Cross River chairman We�re ready for INEC audit � PDP Kebbi will sustain broad-based govt - Aliero PDP holds conference on economy *  *  * Business News October 18, 2003 Ohuabunwa ...My Wife Grudges My Long Working Hours Bamanga's Investments Blitz Choice Of Location For Business Success  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard October 17, 2003 Group tasks SPDC on gas project in Niger-Delta Delta Govt floats Agric Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme Delta govt introduces special allowance for anti-crime policemen Igbinedion absolves self from removal of Edo Speaker Tribunal: Peter Obi invites forensic expert as witness CJ seeks bar, bench cooperation NAFDAC declares war on fake drug dealers  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard October 17, 2003 Judge assures speedy trial of Bamaiyi, Al-Mustapha, others Eso emerges arbitrator in WAEC, Hotel Support Services case NBC moves to bring NTA under control  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard October 17, 2003 ICC: Senate investigates agreement between US, BiafraNigeria Air force launches locally produced uniforms Health:Lambo justifies proposed act  *  *  *