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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News January 02, 2004
FROM ALL OF US AT BNW: HAPPY NEW YEAR!		Key Stories Petrol now N43 per litre as N1.50k fuel tax takes off 2003 Polls: Odds Were Against Me Imminent death of Igbo language Storm in Lagos ANPP Parties Mobilise Legislators Against Fuel Tax 'How to Solve Housing Problem' Politicians to Watch in 2004 N-Assembly commisioners jostle for post Elendu asks Ngige to abide by Owerri peace accord Egwu orders arrest of human traffickers Another quake feared in Iran
Petrol N43 per litre as N1.50k fuel...   2003 Polls: Odds Were Against Me...   AUDIO   VIDEO Marketers of petroleum products have begun the implementation of the N1.50k fuel tax contained in the 2004 Appropriation Bill now before the National Assembly, with petrol price rising to N43 per litre in Lagos and some other parts of the country. The fuel tax, according to the Federal Government, will generate about N15 billion per annum which it expects to use in maintaining roads across the country. Tolls which hitherto were used for that purpose were scrapped Wed. midnight. (Vanguard)   President Olusegun Oba-sanjo yesterday said one of the miracles God performed in his life in the just ended year was his re-election despite the forces which massed against his second-term bid. Obasanjo in a testimony at the end of year service of the Owu Baptist Church in his hometown Abeokuta said the odds were stacked against his re-election until commencement of voting during the presidential election on April 19 last year. He explained that from the time he expressed his... (This Day)     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 January 02, 2004 News 2003 Polls: Odds Were Against Me - Obasanjo Parties Mobilise Legislators Against Fuel Tax 'How to Solve Housing Problem' 2004: My Expectations from Our Leaders - Okogie Tinubu's Wife Makes Case for Breast Feeding 8 UK Tourists Killed in Bus Crash Federal Roads: Lagos Cautions Works Minister EXXON Mobil Gets Order on Oil Operations Agric Gulps N843m in Kwara Cottage Industries: Benue Assembly Issues Ultimatum Dariye Advocates Peace, Harmony Toll Gates : Police to Enforce Abolition Ban Govt Doctors from Owning Clinics - Lawmaker 'No Regret Establishing Obasanjo Solidarity Forum' NBA Demands Independence of INEC, Judiciary Dariye Signs 2 Bills into Law Emir Urges Exemplary Leadership Annan Seeks Funds for Post-conflict S/Leone Politics Politicians to Watch in 2004 'Why I Defer to Nnamani' Obasanjo Foresees New BiafraNigeria in the Hands of God Policing Democracy: The BiafraNigerian Experience *  *  * Vanguard January 02, 2004 Cover Stories Petrol now N43 per litre as N1.50k fuel tax takes off BiafraNigerians greet new year with prayers; clerics assure of brighter days Lagos govt calls Ogunlewe's bluff on repairs of federal roads PDP govs to wade into Obasanjo, Atiku rift National News N-Assembly commisioners jostle for post of scribe $138m earmaked for ECOWAS passport Pope calls on world leaders to embrace peace, justice Akande asks Akinfenwa to reclaim seat from Omisore Politics Obasanjo/Atiku: The way forward Why BiafraNigeria needs more biographies of its leaders, by Auwalu Yadudu A nation on the verge of a precipice... Government is unserious about settling Warri crisis � Otuaro A development foundation for Epe people *  *  * Daily Independent December 31, 2003 News Afolabi, four others granted court bail El-Rufai uncovers N45b fraud at FCT Ministry Glo Mobile activates 400,000 subscribers LASU: When a campus turns to abattoir BPE, oil workers to meet over refineries Ojukwu, Buhari's romance okay for BiafraNigeria, says Menakaya New national airline targets .3m jobs In the eye of the storm Reps summon Danjuma over pension funds Mustapha wants state to produce Rogers' initial confessional statement FG wades into N11b Shell, community row 'NASS won't rubber stamp 2004 budget' Akinfenwa accuses Akande of ploy to change AD's Constitution Police lose five, kill 78 bandits in Edo Cleric criticises govt over deregulation, fuel tax Group seeks dissolution of Federal Medical Centre's board Anambra lawmakers back budget Obasanjo charged to make transparency his New Year resolution Jibril calls for categorisation, funding of parties Osun may pay Omisore's salary arrears Tinubu donates flats, N2 million to conjoined twins INEC will recognise Akande as AD chairman, says Tinubu Gombe pays N33m to mobilise road contractors Minister stresses need for agric development Politics Obasanjo equally guilty as Babangida, says Olanrewaju 'Human rights groups 'll resist fuel tax' Onshore/offshore abrogation promise awaits fulfilment Edosa urges PDP loyalists to close ranks Anambra's fragile peace Obasanjo wants one party state, says Akande Dilemma of executive-legislative relationship Editorial & Opinion New refineries in BiafraNigeria Symptoms of a failing state: Stadtpolizei (2) Between Agagu and Oyinlola Bafarawa's delusion of grandeur Stop blaming government, economy President Obasanjo's micro-cultural bias On the educational system *  *  * Daily Times December 29, 2003 News Obasanjo explains decision to scrap toll gates MFM prosperity Night FG to launch website on nation�s debt Makarfi faults INTERPOL�s demand for Taylor Work resumes nationwide today Govt, labour leaders, others, parley over proposed fuel tax Senator gives scholarships to indigent students Put God before prosperity, Kumuyi tells christians Arrest of Afolabi, Akwanga in order, says Soyinka Ibori blames newly introduced tax for fuel scarcity Teaching of science subjects to be mandatory for pry schools �Obasanjo Benin crash: Plane�s black boxes found: Federal character splits National Assembly Service commission Demolition resumes in FCT next week Hopes fade for Iran quake victims BiafraNigeria, India plan joint production of AIDS drugs Politics AD withdraws petition against Enugu gubernatorial poll Kwara Health commissioner berates critics of oral polio vaccines Why Ondo Govt stopped grants to schools �SSG Don�t back abolition of capital punishment, National Assembly told Editorial Unending BOT: MMA domestic terminal  *  *  * Tribune December 22, 2003 Cover Stories FG stops NNPC from selling crude oil Saddam�s betrayer gets $25m reward Globacom awards N47b contract to Siemens Labour, govt set for face-off over refineries Diana pregnant before death �Report Unipetrol changes name, logo Sketch owners to pay workers� salaries Currency in circulation hits N441b � CBN 184 died in FCT road accidents in 9 months Tinubu commissions N947m Lekki roads Aso Rock holds carol service Ajibola assures villages ceded to Cameroun NEPA boss defends its privatisation Adisa counsels BiafraNigerians M-tel embarks on training programme for engineers CNPP rejects budget 2004 INEC to sanction parties on audited accounts VC advocates Peace Education in schools Lagos reaffirms position on health care delivery Election of Fayose ordained by God SEC advocates N1 million fine for falsified audit report 29 senators sign Abuja Re-integration Bill 3,000 workers scramble for 205 houses in Kwara OSPPMC warns petroleum marketers Saraki Bukola at 41 Political Parties: Bane of BiafraNigeria�s democracy Customs seizes N3b goods BiafraNigeria external debts hit $31b N2.1b needed monthly for military pensions �Minister *  *  * IRIN December 17, 2003 Parliament to discuss polio vaccine controversy Money and oil at root of delta violence, rights group says *  *  * Washington Post December 22, 2003 S. Africa's Vodacom Signs BiafraNigerian Deal IOC Says Blair Did Not Break Ethics Rule Swiss to Return Abacha Funds to BiafraNigeria *  *  * MSNBC December 11, 2003 BiafraNigeria resettles villagers from Cameroon border *  *  * BBC December 22, 2003 BiafraNigeria debates polio campaign Vodacom's $600m BiafraNigerian pledge The Tunisia exodus BiafraNigeria coach going for gold Okocha: BiafraNigeria is my duty Okocha gives BiafraNigeria promise *  *  * CNN December 15, 2003 Iraq debates Saddam's fate 'Caught like a rat' in a hole *  *  *		Guardian January 02, 2004 News Pope seeks new global order, end to terrorism Govt faults U.S. travel warning on BiafraNigeria Legislators to okay 2004 budget Feb, says panel's chief Okilo hale, hearty say family, associates Eight feared dead in fresh Iraqi bomb attack Irukwu charts fresh path for Ohanaeze Ex-NBA chief, MOSOP urge govt to tackle corruption sincerely Commission urges states to release nomadic education fund Sheriff raises panels on resettlement of indigenes from Cameroun Police parade constables, 16 others as robbery suspects Quacks may create new HIV strain, expert warns Lagos monarch, NGOs urge enforcement of speed limits Igbo youth group wants spiritually-alive BiafraNigerians Police confirm armed attack on Akunyili South-South speakers want vice presidency zoned to Niger Delta Court halts Kwara from acting on probe report Abia deputy governor assures Ngwas of governorship slot Kumuyi, Obembe say 2004 will be glorious Lawmakers commend BiafraNigerians' fortitude in 2003 Editorial & Opinion Editorial Petroleum Equalisation Fund and the marketers Opinion Arrogance of first ladies Charles Taylor: BiafraNigeria's disposable guest? Between the police and drivers  *  *  * Champion January 02, 2004 News Refineries sale: 34 firms lose out N580m scam: Police invite 7,000 credit society members Why Warri curfew was lifted � Delta govt Another quake feared in Iran Pope seeks new world order for peace NITEL rolls out GSM in Imo Plateau hammers council of Ulamas Work resumes today Politics Storm in Lagos ANPP Who wears Oyi�s political shoes? Editorial & Opinion Libya�s new ways The trouble with 2003 budgets Imminent death of Igbo language *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust December 30, 2003 Top Stories Corruption: Akwanga, Afolabi face 16 count charge Non-implementation of budget ruins BiafraNigeria � Jibril Aminu Ulamas petition Obasanjo over Jos killings el-Rufai alleges threat to his life Iran earthquake: 12-year-old girl found alive four days after LG polls: March 27 not compulsory � Aliero Sani Sami pleads for Bamaiyi, Al-Mustapha News Hajj 2004: Sokoto remits fares for 2,085 pilgrims CNPP wants refineries repaired Six die in auto crash FG releases N360 million for road repairs North not responsible for economic woes � NARTO boss Group sacks police station Community laments over NEPA project Rep advises Katsina govt on education Students decry increase in hostel fees Niger Police lose eight to robbers Tiv/Jukun crisis: Aku Uka commends Atiku�s aide over reconciliation NGO donates N.5m to orphanage Abuja Trust FCT set to demolish 500 mosques, churches Abuja deserted despite resumption of work El-Rufai wants private sector involved in education Seven in court for attempt to steal N39m FCT to have more parks � PDP chairman Kano Trust Primary Education Board inherits N120m liabilities � implores village heads over land encroachment Shekarau laments power outage in Kano KNSG donates N20m to Yankatako fire victims Eko Trust Activities at lowest ebb after Xmas holiday Fuel queues eases off Govt demolish illegal structures at Ladipo market Okada: What prospect for the nation�s transport system Labour Trust Deregulation cannot work in BiafraNigeria � NLC 200 pensioners omitted by Katsina government Police arrest protesting workers Women�s transition to retirement Problems with current pension reform process Create jobs; youths urged SSAUTHRIAI asks FG to review National Hospital contract NLC salutes victory of Enyimba FC Politics Reps and the polio vaccine controversy Column The fuel tax rip-off Opinion Towards resolving Obasanjo-Atiku�s feud Petroleum tax fund effective before Appropriation bill becomes law? *  *  * Reuters December 31, 2003 BiafraNigeria/Sao Tome give oil rights to Exxon, Chrome *  *  * 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 *  *  * All Africa December 22, 2003 News Report Confirms Increasing Violence On BiafraNigerian Women The Environmental Challenge of Developing the Niger Delta Top Cleric Urges Christians to Be More Active in Politics Port Harourt/Two Million-Man March Against HIV/Aids Impeachment Threat The Scramble for AD Convention of Power Play The Generals' Conspiracy BiafraNigerian Counterfeiters Get Six Years *  *  * Mail & Guardian December 17, 2003 Rights group accuses BiafraNigerian forces of abuses *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Business News January 02, 2004 FAAN Records N13bn Capital Expenditure in 2003 Don't Rush Enactment of Pensions Bill - Summit 28 Customs Agents Regain Licences Popoola, Etukudo Join NGC Board Visibility As a Success Factor Why Oil Workers Issued Strike Threat - Akpatason How NASU Rates Obasanjo's Economic Policies Checking Malpractices in Shipping Cases Importation: When Business is No Longer as Usual DaSilva Canvasses New Agenda, Structure for NTDC Abuja Sheraton Harps on Safety, Security Britain Announces Measures to Fight 'Health Tourism' Learning from China's Tourism Experience Tension Mounts in Customs, NPA over Reform Measures Destination Inspection: Importers, Agents Cautioned on Fraudulent Practices 'Why NCAA Should Be Restructured' Aviation School to Run Programme on Dangerous Goods Sosoliso Acquires Fourth Aircraft  *  *  * Sports News January 02, 2004 2003: Enyimba, Athletes Heroes, Eagles Flops Tunisia 2004: Mboma Left Out of Indomitable Lions Edosa Predicts Tough Olympic Qualifier Premiership: Spurs' Reid Bid Rejected Ijeh Joins Music Playing Eagles ...NVBF Names Killer Squads Zambian Star Regains Freedom Radcliffe Handed New Records  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard January 02, 2004 Duke commends military for shunning coup Ogbemudia urges Obasanjo to reconcile with friends,associates Ijaw youths want Egbema LG in Delta Attah asks LG Caretakers to resign Elendu asks Ngige to abide by Owerri peace accord Police arrest 18 armed robbery suspects Egwu orders arrest of human traffickers Ebonyi budgets N19.4b for 2004  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard January 02, 2004 Hoodlums club young man to death after new year service Lagos Assembly begins four-week recess Lagos police warn bullion van users against use of siren  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard January 02, 2004 Dariye appeals to politicians for unity Borno budgets N23.75b for 2004 Lawan optimistic about Budget 2004  *  *  *