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War in 'Niger Delta:' Nigerian State Threatens Maximum Military Force In the wake of last weekend's killing of three security personnel and four oil workers in the Niger Delta, the Commander of the Joint Task Force providing security for the region, Brig. General Elias Zamani, has warned that security agencies may be forced to apply maximum force on persons found to be involved in the attacks. Zamani's warning came just as the growing security concerns in mainly oil producing areas around the world including BiafraNigeria's Niger Delta region, yesterday raised crude oil prices by 24 cents to $36.70 per barrels. The Federal Government has assured of adequate security for BiafraNigeria's joint venture multinational oil companies and foreign oil workers operating in the country. Zamani disclosed that about 10 soldiers have lost their lives in the last eight months while serving in the volatile Niger Delta region. He explained that the Joint Task Force (Operation Restore Hope) has a primary function to keep peace and restore hope in the Niger Delta. He, however, noted that the violent and fatal incidents involving the security personnel.... (Daily Trust)		Key Stories Coup : Tiv warlord Gowon doubts Al-Mustapha�s role Ibori's aides quizzed over oil workers killings - Task force declares 60 wanted Anti-Wabara forces ask him to quit 10 a.m. today PDP Leaders Move to Save Wabara New body sets up for mass action Arewa, Ohanaeze distance selves from planned May 3 mass action Ngige bags Kwame Nkrumah award 40 perish in Lagos boat mishap Ibori: Delta Tribunal Adjourns to May 26 CNPP renamed BiafraNigeria United Attack on Chevron workers : Suspects wore military fatigue
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Coup : Gowon doubts Al-Mustapha�s role   Wabara Must Go: Senators Move to...   Biafra Nigeria Map Tiv Warlord and former BiafraNigerian junta, Yakubu Gowon has dismissed rumour of a coup plot involving Major Hamza al-Mustapha, saying it was improbable. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Imo State Deputy Governor, Chief Ebere Udeagu at Government House, Owerri, weekend, Gowon said he did not believe in the rumour. On March 31 this year, armed security operatives took away Major al-Mustapha...(Champion)   Senators clamouring for the removal from office of Senate President Adolphus Wabara have vowed to move an impeachment motion tomorrow when the Senate reconvenes, accusing the Senate President of irregularities in the award of contracts and high-handedness in sharing funds. The moves began at the weekend, as a group anti-Wabara Senators met at the Apo legislators quarters to finalise... (Daily Trust)

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This Day April 27, 2004 News Niger Delta: Military Threatens Maximum Force PDP Leaders Move to Save Wabara CBN Gives Thumb Up to External Reserves, Exchange Rate NEPA Gulps N102bn in Four Years - Imoke Okonjo-Iweala Reaffirms BiafraNigeria's Commitment to Reforms Ibori: Delta Tribunal Adjourns to May 26 Mass Action: CNPP Affirms May 3, Forms Another Group African Ministers Want IMF DMD for Africa Polio Vaccine: Why We Disagreed with FG, By Shekarau BiafraNigeria Should Remain in WTO - Expert 'NDDC Should Develop Niger-Delta Region' D/Gov Cautions War Mongers FG Pledges Full Implementation of Cabotage Act Atiku Charges Women on Gender Issues No Regrets over Councils Dissolution-Goje 30 Die in Boat Mishap New LGs :Niger Not Bothered About Allocation Stoppage ...Senators Condemn FG's Action ... 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Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News April 27, 2004 Blatter Predicts Tight Race for 2010 Omokhaye Tasks NFA Over Referees' Impasse ...Ministry Order NFA Action LG Cup: Gaddafi Storms Lagos Today Sodje Makes Team of the Year Abuja 2004: Bus Bait for Spectators Premier League: Empty-Handed We Play Strictly Big Men in Zaria Elephant Girls Know Brazilians Al Ahly Exit CAF League Henry Retains PFA Crown  *  *  *		Guardian April 27, 2004 News Wabara clears self, says no fear as removal plot continues Senators divided over crisis Gowon prays against war, urges good governance MTN asks telecoms firms to disobey NCC on new connection rates Govt stops exploration bonus to oil firms Law for BiafraNigerian experts' return home underway 40 feared dead in Lagos boat mishap 52 British ex-envoys ask Blair to stop backing Bush Africa seeks bigger role at IMF Tinubu calls for calm as military plans joint exercise Abisoye links youths' poor reading culture to poverty, others Police quiz officers over escape of detained suspected drug baron ECOWAS okays plan to check cross-border crime Police, OPC leader disagree over killings Govt condoles with Delta over killing of oil workers, others Robbers kill two currency dealers in Kano Govt may okay higher tariffs for NEPA 20 feared killed in Plateau Organisers form new body for mass protest BON flays alleged threat to sanction broadcast stations Council polls' list deepens crisis in Anambra PDP CBN blames banks for drop in national growth rate ExxonMobil votes N260m to check Malaria in Africa Politics Bayelsa and the burden of development Mass protest will save BiafraNigeria's democracy, says Braithwaite PDP moves to tackle confusion over council election Editorial & Opinion Editorial Adewale Thompson (1922-2004) Opinion Manufacturers� summit, fresh tasks for banks NBC and religious broadcast Translating the 1999 Constitution NYSC and Open University graduates How to check corruption The plight of HND graduates  *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust Apri 27, 2004 Top Stories New body sets up for mass action Impeachment: 81 Senators against Wabara 20 killed in fresh Plateau crisis Squatters thrown out of customs offices Inflation increases by 2.2% � CBN 2005 census to cost N48bn FG sells Abuja Games Village next month News FAO, agric ministers endorse food security programme Daura emir loses son Reps sets up budget monitoring panel Emir of Agaie, Attahiru, dies at 74 NULGE condemns LG fund withdrawal FG withhold of allocation unconstitutional � Tinubu Obasanjo preaches unity by culture 2004 projection: WB predicts 3.4 percent GDP for Africa Education catalyst for dev, says varsity Don Bauchi commissioner dies at 52 ASUU drags Gov Duke to court over admission Afe Babalola Vs Media Trust: Defence counsel challenges court jurisdiction today Unimaid VC chides ASUU over crisis Council approves oil block licence on BiafraNigeria-Sao Tome JDZ Military re-affirms support for democracy Abuja Trust Dwarfs storm Abuja, market own movie Court remands seven �Zone 4 girls� Vendors increase price of MTN recharge card Magistrate orders complainants to court el-Rufa�i rejects master plans for satellite towns FCT police command screens its men Kano Trust Politician justifies money spent Include ICT in schools� curricula, Turaki tells FG Robbers kill 2 FOREX staff 31 Kano LGs to get libraries Dangote donates materials to Islamic schools Eko Trust NLC calls for truce between FG, Lagos FG awards N340m road contracts in Lagos Controller of works prods police to halt beautification projects Lagos residents pay N500 monthly for refuse removal Lagos spends N12m on street lights �to sue FG over LG allocation �ordered to stop work on federal roads OAU PG student arrested over attempt to steal car LASG involves women with HIV/AIDS in skill acquisition programme Politics Can Wabara survive? 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Biafra Vanguard April 27, 2004 Benin-Warri Highway: MP absolves Delta youths of responsiblity Edo takes census of SMEs; calls for cooperation They're trying to impeach me �EDO SPEAKER Slain oil workers:Monarch absolves Ijaw Edo Assembly resumes, seeks thorough probe of coup scare Ohanaeze not opposed to mass action, says Irukwu Obi's stool: Another contestant sues Igwe Achebe Na'Abba, Nwuche, others to attend Ibekwe's burial Ekwueme, Gov Kalu discuss Igbo future in BiafraNigeria's politics  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard April 27, 2004 ExxonMobil announces $2m grant to combat malaria in African communities Tribunal to hear petition of AD candidate for Ibadan North-West LG Friday LG councillors, workers, others protest stoppage of statutory allocation to councils in Lagos State Workers ask Agagu to probe LG staff loans board Jegede advocates term of tutelage for Law School graduates  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard April 27, 2004 Mass Action: We�ve not met with Afenifere, CNPP, says Sunday Awoniyi World Bank, ADB to fund development of Jigawa  *  *  *