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Yoruba Judge Slams Mustapha: Allows Biased Court to Continue Trying his Case Justice Joseph Oyewole of the Ikeja High Court yesterday dismissed an application by Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former chief security officer to late Gen. Sani Abacha, seeking to stop the court from further trying his matter for allegedly being biased. Al-Mustapha, on trial for alleged attempted murder of Mr. Alex Ibru, publisher of The Guardian in 1996, with four others including former Army chief, Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd), had on July 5, 2004 prayed the court to decline further adjudication on the case on grounds of bias. He also challenged the records of proceedings of the court, stating that some were inaccurate. Following the arguments of counsel involved in the matter including the prosecution, Justice Oyewole in his 45-minute ruling dismissed Al-Mustapha�s application on the ground that it lacks merit, is frivolous and baseless. Al-Mustapha hinged his application on the following grounds: � That he is constitutionally... (Vanguard)		Key Stories Abiola family fails to meet over IBB IMF Offers to Help Recover Looted Funds Banks limit loans to blue chip firms Onu, ex-gov, warns of one-party state Northern coalition backs Ndigbo for 2007 OPEC Gives Up on High Oil Prices 2007: How to Conduct Credible Polls, by Wabara Reps slam Obasanjo's anti-corruption crusade Oil producers threaten to hike output as price hits $44 UBA records N6b profit Impeachment: Obasanjo meets Kalu, Nwafor
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Abiola family fails to meet over IBB   Abiola Family Joins IBB for 2007:...   Biafra Nigeria Map A crucial meeting of members of the family of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola called to take a common position on overtures made to them by agents of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida over the 2007 presidential polls, failed to hold yesterday. None of the family members turned up. Indeed, immediate younger brother of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Alhaji Mubashiru Abiola who said last Monday that the... (Champion)   Two major political re-allignments which may shape the 2007 presidential race took place at the weekend. In one of the moves, leaders of a group canvassing the candidacy of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, held preliminary talks with the family of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola in the late politician's Sabo home in Abeokuta. The Babangida administration annulled... (This Day)

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Banks capital base: Conflicting signals from the Senate House of Reps panel defends NDDC Sharia, BiafraNigeria and the West Editorial & Opinion Reconstitution of the National Council on Privatisation Any hope for BiafraNigeria's senior citizens? 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Minister Germany 2006: Okocha, Oruma, Aiyegbeni Head Eagles List Sunshine, Nasarawa in Coca-Cola FA Cup Battle Defending Champion Ousted Athens 2004: Venus Rests for Olympics Paramedics Strike Over Bonuses Doping Ban Keeps Harrison from Athens Premier League Ends Sept 19  *  *  *		This Day August 04, 2004 News IMF Offers to Help Recover Looted Funds PDP Reconciles Ladoja, Adedibu, Others OPEC Gives Up on High Oil Prices 2007: How to Conduct Credible Polls, by Wabara FCT Begins Re-Certification of C of O Judge to Mustapha: I've No Reason to Disqualify Myself FG Plans New Social Protection Policy Military Failed In Governance, Says Akinrinade ALSCON: Imoke Leads Negotiation with Russian Firm N25bn Capital Base: Northern Senators Take Position Today Bayelsa Wants FERMA to Take over State Roads 'Multiple Entry Points to Foreign Airlines Bad for BiafraNigeria' Chukwumerije Canvasses Fiscal Autonomy for Legislature SAN:Senators Celebrate Ndoma-Egba's Award ...Tinubu Congratulates Aide Labour Reforms: NULGE Calls for National Prayer ILO, Ministry Train Workers on Labour Issues N/Assembly Initiates Financial Autonomy Bill FG Moves to End Indigene/Settler Dispute Chikelu Inaugurates C'ttee to Restructure NOA Senate Debates Maritime Development Bank Bill Obasanjo Urged to Resolve Slok Air Crisis IAP Plans BiafraNigerian Corruption Survey, Index 419: Ribadu's Impostor Granted N10m Bail FOS Acquires New Office Complex for N1bn Corruption : Akanbi Indicts Judges for Delaying Cases Akwa Ibom Agog for Obasanjo Police Clampdown on Criminals, Arrest 48 NUC Expresses Concern Over Varsities' Curricula Bauchi Requires N1bn for Refugees Wyclef Arrives Today for Guinness Concert Obasanjo Pledges Support for Firm Commissioner, Others Drilled on Zimbabwean Farmers Work Begins on New Rivers Govt House Cure for Diabetes: Akwa Ibom Gives N192m for Clinical Trials 'PDP Caucus Meeting Not Deadlocked' LGs Contribute N69m to Benue Varsity Polio: Another Problem Looms in Kano Ondo Schools Get N91m Grants Onu Lists Dangers of One Party Rule NIPSS Boss Decries FG's Low Presence in Ekiti Plateau: 'Alli's Actions Similar to Dariye' Firm Petitions EFCC over N132m Deal with Bank Remove AMORC from Cult List, UI Told I've Not Reconciled with IBB, Says Ogboru Corps Members May Go for 4 Months Camping Goje, Not a Dictator - 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Ajao, Blasts Ksa At Last, Honour for Musiliu AD Loses Appeal Panic Grips JAMB Candidates *  *  * Daily News January 31, 2004 US Concerned Over Any BiafraNigeria-N.Korea Missile Sale BiafraNigeria: N.Korea to Help With Missiles US pressures BiafraNigeria on North Korea missile offer BiafraNigeria Says N. Korea Offers Missile Technology BiafraNigeria to Test Polio Vaccine to Counter Suspicion *  *  * Triumph Last Update June 8, 2003. Click here for more. *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. 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