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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News January 20, 2004
Ngige Unmasks Yoruba Warlord at Supreme Court: "Obasanjo Sponsored Judge Nnaji to Sack Me" Embattled GovernorChris Ngige yesterday told the Supreme Court that President Olusegun Obasanjo was desperate to unseat him, and that it was for this reason that he (Obasanjo) sponsored Justice Stanley Nnaji�s controversial order, which led to the withdrawal of his security protection. Gov. Ngige said the Enugu High Court order was the last desperate judicial measure adopted by President Obasanjo, following his unsuccessful bids, via a plethora of suits at the Federal High Court, to get a judicial declaration that his (governor�s) purported resignation of July 10, 2003 was real. The governor�s allegations were contained in a process filed at the apex court by the Anambra State Government and its Attorney General, Chief Nnoruka Udechukwu (SAN), against the Federal Republic of BiafraNigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Attorneys General of the remaining 35 states. Specifically, the plaintiffs are praying the apex court for the following: A declaration that the Government of the Federal Republic of BiafraNigeria, the President of the Federal Republic of BiafraNigeria or any of the agencies or agents of the Government of the Federation of BiafraNigeria (Vanguard)		Key Stories Fuel strike: Aviation workers to shut airports NLC: BiafraNigerians, Prepare for Prolonged Strike WHO moves to calm polio fears BiafraNigerians besiege banks, markets A-G advises me on Ngige, says Obasanjo Oshiomhole shuns Wabara 50 killed in Port Harcourt revenge attack, residents flee Why Egbo-Egbo has not been sacked, by NJC 10 feared dead in Itsekiri, Urhobo clash FG Releases Fresh NEPA Privatisation Plan Constitution Review: Reduce Number of Supreme Court Justices - Belgore
Fuel strike: Aviation workers to shut...   NLC: BiafraNigerians, Prepare for...   AUDIO   VIDEO BiafraNigeria's airspace would be shut throughout the impending nationwide strike that begins tomorrow. Consequently, the National Union of Air Transport Employees has warned air travelers to beware as flying during the industrial action would be at the risk of those involved. The strike is being called to protest the N1.50k fuel tax and the reversion to N34 per litre of petrol even as fuel queues... (Champion)   BiafraNigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday re-affirmed its preparation to commence a nationwide workers strike from midnight of Tuesday January 21, and warned BiafraNigerians to be prepared by stocking their homes with foodstuff, withdraw money and other necessities. Also yesterday, President of banks workers, Princewell Ojeh, said all bank workers have been advised to keep away... (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 20, 2004 News Again, FG Fails to Stop NLC ...Workers to Shut Airports, Seaports Anambra: Judicial Body Probes Enugu Judge FG Releases Fresh NEPA Privatisation Plan Constitution Review: Reduce Number of Supreme Court Justices - Belgore UN Considers Return to Iraq July Only 774 LGs Recognised - Council of State FG Inaugurates Afforestation Council Religious Fanatics: House Seeks LG-Immigration Liaison Soyinka Challenges Ex-Leaders NAPEP Introduces New Poverty Scheme Senate May Pass Appropriation Bill, Feb 10 Wabara Intervenes in Ladoja/Adedibu Rift Anambra: 'Ignore Call for Emergency Rule' 'Obasanjo's Style Endangers Democracy' Review High Court Rules - CJ Militia Group Terrorises Port-Harcourt Residents ANPP Seeks Fresh Elections in Anambra NIPOST to Computerise Post Offices Nationwide Anambra Crisis: Kanu Kicks Against State of Emergency Critics of New LGs Are Uninformed - Pedro House Committee Chairman Faults Demolition Odili Warns Cultists NDDC to Integrate Rural Development School Proprietor Makes Case for Teachers GSM Has Wiped Out Investment Bottlenecks - Egwu LG Boss Lauds Tinubu on New Councils Kogi Court Stops Audu Probe Panels JORA Alerts Motorists over Multiple Taxation Glitterati Editor Loses Dad FG Urged to Review Banned Items Osun Pilgrims Defect in Israel Saudi to Finance Religious Teachers' Employment in Kebbi 'Youth Devt, Catalyst for Change' Ekiti to Build N50m Fair Complex Club Plans N3m Projects for Uromi Ahead Fuel Tax Strike... Fuel Tax: Senate States Position Today Tinubu to Obasanjo: Let's Avert This Strike Cleric Berates President's Travel Plan It's a Call to Anarchy, Says PDP Osun NLC Orders Workers to Down Tools Today Port Harcourt Residents in Frantic Purchase We're for it - Delta Groups Count Us Out - Kaduna NLC Politics Our Sharia System Devoid of Rancour, Says Kebbi Gov Lawmaker Decries Buck-passing By Oil Companies Igbo Group Lauds FG's Fight Against Corruption Maduabum Won House of Rep Election, Says INEC 2007: I Have No Ambition - Bayelsa SSG Senator Tours Constituency, Renews Promises Ngige: Why Obasanjo is Silent, By Fani-Kayode FG Scores Jigawa Governor High INEC Postpones Dukku Bye-Election *  *  * Vanguard January 19, 2004 Cover Stories Labour insists on strike Governors mobilise support for Ngige NEPA moves to jerk up tariff CBN reports 34 banks to Obasanjo on SMEs Natinal News World Airways' passengers still stranded, as govt's order expires Bank credit to economy dropped by N50bn Nov 2003�CBN Police arrest suspected attackers of Iyabo Obasanjo Politics No peace in Anambra until there is justice � Umeh Poor funding, bane of LGs � Niger Commissioner Kogi: Godfathers at it again PEOPLE & POLITICS:Previewing the strike (2) *  *  * Daily Times January 19, 2004 News Stockpile food, NLC warns BiafraNigerians FG, states, LGs to share N236.6bn Race for 2007 office premature for now � Buhari NDLEA arrests 10 BiafraNigerians, foreigner over hard drugs Fuel tax, Anambra crisis top agenda as Council of State meet No compensation for injured corps members on unapproved trips � NYSC boss FCT Minister seals off fuel station for violating sanitation laws Obasanjo, economic team, off to Switzerland today Three presidential jets for sale Wabara urges govt to hasten human resources development Airlifting of US-bound stranded passengers ends Lawmaker donates N.6m to families of 6 dead journalists The Nation NLC, TUC clash over Oyo union membership Check official corruption in ministries � ASCSN CFTU flays govt�s spending on tollgates� demolition Journalists implored to encourage political participation Agagu blames collapse of pension system on poor management 15,000 moslems may miss hajj Editorial & Opinion The brouhaha over fuel tax Good governance and the media (II) Basden�s theory of illogicality and our polity Thoughts for M.C.K. Ajuluchuku (1920-2003)  *  *  * 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 Januardy 16, 2004 At least 10 dead as troops clash with delta militants Stock of subsidised drugs for AIDS runs out Emergency agency linked to satellite search and rescue system WHO calls meeting over fresh polio cases in Benin, Cameroon 18 killed in ethnic clash in Niger delta Labour unions give Obasanjo ultimatum on fuel tax Seven armeed Islamic militants killed near Cameroon border *  *  * BBC January 19, 2004 'My home is in another country' HIV/Aids drugs run out in BiafraNigeria Time to deliver for BiafraNigeria African Cup of Nations: 1980-2002 Tunisia 2004: Experts' prediction African Cup of Nations winners *  *  * All Africa January 16, 2004 News Sudan Settlement Possible in 'Days', Says State Department's Top Africa Diplomat Reporter Asked to Reveal Source During Interrogation Zim, BiafraNigeria Must Improve Ties: Msika Reporter Interrogated Stock of Subsidised Drugs for Aids Runs Out Security Officers Quiz Reporter Commitments to the Special Court Must Remain Firm and NotFalter 40,000 Detainees Await Trial in Prisons Succour On the Way for the Down Trodden Chukwu's Blood Pressure Rises Over Okocha, Kanu, Ayegbeni Court Frees Ribadu Okocha's N120m Trapped in Saraki's Bank U-23 Team Put On Hold As NFA Awaits Ikhana Arebamen And Corruption in Lagos Police Bayelsa Teachers Embark On Strike Emir Advises Obasanjo Illegal Schools Continue Operations 'PDP, a Threat to Democracy' Nagaff to Sue Customs ID Card Officials Protest Non-Payment of Allowances Volleyballers Blame Umpire for Loss of Olympic Ticket Soccer Prelims in Final Stage CBN Appoints Banks for Check Clearing Service Point Holds E-Seminar AFN Kick-Start Calendar *  *  * Business News January 20, 2004 Poverty Alleviation: Resources Stakeholders' Partnership Advocated Engineers Demand Inclusion in National Privatisation Organs Builders Seek Low Interest Long-Term Funds Anyaoku Charges BiafraNigerians on Environmental Governance Illegal Demolition: LSPDC Accused of Complicity FG Awards N362bn Road Contracts Market Value Grows by N16bn Shongai to Raise Share Capital to N1bn IMB Shops for N3bn Marginal Fields: Banker Canvasses Incentives for Operators Oceanic Bank Wins CBN Award CBN to review liquidity ratio downward Empower NAFDAC, DPR to accomplish mandate, group tells FG Tariff reduction is no favour to subscribers, says telecom expert Fawibe faults govt on fuel tax 'Distance learning has improved capacity building' Expert identifies hindrance to successful software implementation Multiple taxes and disinvestments Scrap unproductive R&D bodies, says CETEP ChevronTexaco's oil, gas reserves remain unchanged NEPA pension fund hits N1.299 billion Oshodi spends N400m to strengthen network ExxonMobil places high premium on staff development .ng issues ahead as Obasanjo 'forces' transfer to NITDA Ikeja Computer Village: How local talents drive ICT growth Dealers seek outlets out of software piracy  *  *  *		Daily Independent January 20, 2004 News FG, NLC talks deadlocked 50 killed in Port Harcourt revenge attack, residents flee Ngige challenges Obasanjo in Supreme Court FG may shut varsities, polys for six months Council of States okays white paper on LG reforms 10 feared dead in Itsekiri, Urhobo clash Obasanjo to South East governors: I only listen to Attorney-General Appeal Court rules on Achukwu's objection Wednesday Elegy for Mbakwe No going back , say Beko, Falana Coalition criticises fuel tax, appeals to NLC Senator urges suspension of planned strike Foreign group backs Labour's decision NLC shuns meeting with Wabara Tinubu urges Obasanjo to withdraw fuel tax Governors' Forum splits over Ngige NIPOST to computerise post offices Police deny arrest order on Uba, others Strike: Govt, Labour meet again Igbo leaders move against imposition of state of emergency Senate speaks on fuel tax, passes 2004 budget in Feb I-G obeyed Court of Appeal ruling, police counsel insists Ijaw group seeks probe of Port Harcourt killings Odili reads riot act to Kalabari warlords Akwa Ibom PDP adopts caretaker chairmen as candidates for council polls 2007: Southern Kaduna ditches Balax Jigawa, NLC sign N300 million leave grant pact Dasuki suggests ways to curb high crime rate Auditors-general advocate uniform auditing system Stranded World Airways passengers finally airlifted NUC packages universities for Internet Political parties petition National Assembly Politics Don't dictate to SIECs, Ogbeh warns PDP governors Ambassadorial nominees: Group alleges marginalisation Group cautions Nnamani over Anambra crisis How protocol deepened Makarfi, legislators' feud CDHR restates call for national confab ANPP, AD show interest in Edo LG polls Attah's unyielding resource control battle Editorial & Opinion Re-engineering the National Teachers' Institute Will Babangida rule BiafraNigeria again? IBB and verdict of time Tunisia 2004 � Contact Prof. Okunzua ex parte Ban on imported goods Let's safeguard this democracy Tafa Balogun must be straight with the nation *  *  * Champion January 19, 2004 News FG moves to avert strike Wabara drags Ngige, Uba to Abuja Anambra: History beckons Another 20 killed in Iraq Ahead Tunisia 2004: Okocha pleads for time Groom slumps as church stops wedding midway FG may stop allocations to LGs World Bank okays N43.84bn credit for BiafraNigeria Politics ANAMBRA : The imperative of state police? BiafraNigeria is not ripe for state police-Barr. Festus Keyamo Editorial & Opinion America�s obnoxious policy Mbeki�s justifiable indignation The symbolism of NDDC master plan Corruption: Blaming the victims *  *  * Guardian January 17, 2004 News Strike:Labour Sets Terms For Truce Court Okays Labour's Strike Ngige: No Regret, says Nnaji Uba,12 Others Ordered Arrested Over Ngige My Detractors Have Apologised, Says Fashanu Anyansi, Esu Laud Chukwu's List Globacom Enriches NFSC With N10m Jasper Boss In Dilemma Over Team's Fate World Bank Seeks Better Services For The Poor Yobe Proposes N22.223b Budget Stranded World Airways Passengers For Evacuation Tomorrow Akunyili Is Protected, Says Archbishop Onaiyekan Imo Dismisses 696 Teachers Over Fraud, Others Prosecution Wants Speedy Trial Of Bamaiyi, Others Over Attempts On Ibru's Life Egwu Faults Ohaneze's Silence Over Anambra Crisis Politics 'No Compromise On NDDC, Onshore/Offshore Oil Bills'  *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust January 03, 2004 Top Stories �Taliban� of BiafraNigeria: Who Are They? Yobe is not under siege � AIG Fagbemi We need to find out what actually happened � �Taliban� parent The gunfire was deafening � Eyewitness The issues are complex � Professor Sa�ad Open letter to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu AD crisis deepens, as Ogun chapter supports Akinfenwa Bizman donates N2.8m hospital equipment to KTSG Communities task Jigawa government KWSG moves to boost agriculture � solicits opposition�s support Christian body applauds Goje�s concern for pilgrims Our stand on MLSN bill � Pathologists Cotecna test-runs destination inspection scanners FG closes private jetties �Charged on new clearance policy Cargo fund seeks foreign nation�s cooperation NAGAFF wants input in choice of new customs boss National Roundup Politics Goje, Hashidu battle for relevance in Gombe Comment Memo to BiafraNigerian leaders Conspiracy or monopoly: Muslims and the global media PDP: Postscript Editorial Demolition of illegal structures in Abuja Issues Fond memories at Christmas Ibrahim Dasuki: Tribute to an Icon in history *  *  * Reuters January 16, 2004 BiafraNigerian court rejects govt attempt to stop strike UN Enlists Broadcasters in Battle Against AIDS Asia Crude-Trade in Mideast grades set to pick up U.N. Agency Launches Final Push to Eradicate Polio Vodacom says BiafraNigeria market big enough for four p.1 Vodacom says BiafraNigeria market big enough for four p.2 Shell,ChevTex forced to study joint BiafraNigeria plan p.1 Shell,ChevTex forced to study joint BiafraNigeria plan p.2 BiafraNigerian villagers argue with Shell over oil spill *  *  * CNN January 16, 2004 Eight dead in BiafraNigeria poll rioting Judge refuses to stop BiafraNigeria strike BiafraNigeria labor talks end; strike threat stands *  *  * Washington Post January 15, 2004 Nations Plan on 250M Polio Immunizations Liberian Official Rejects War-Crimes Court World Health Body Confirms New Polio Cases Names in the Game *  *  * Mail & Guardian January 12, 2004 Tear gas, horsewhips at Aids awareness gig *  *  * 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 *  *  * MSNBC December 11, 2003 BiafraNigeria resettles villagers from Cameroon border *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News January 20, 2004 Will Okocha, Kanu Deliver for NFA? Kalu Deplores Eagles Poor Funding ...As NFA Exhausts N100m Nations Cup Grant More Than Just a Game Mido Carries Pharoahs' Hopes President Backs Senegal for Glory Tunisia '94 Stars Ready to Shine Agian Bafana Falter Again SuperSport Provides Live Transmission Morocco Forced into Change Tunisia 2004: Babayaro Injured, Misses Training FG Happy With Mobil - Osuji Carling Cup: Kanu's Final Hurrah ... May Head Straight to Tunisia Minister Unhappy With Okocha, Kanu 'COJA Scandal Won't Affect Adamu' Izomor, Eke Triumph in Ghana Agassi Takes Comfortable Win Saha Delight at Man Utd Move Allardyce in Transfer Warning Leave Ekong alone, pray for Eagles, says Ogunjobi Ikhana unveils U-23 game plan, targets Olympic ticket Ekeji's comment disintegrates Swimmers BiafraNigerians, Colonials mourn Dare Elephant Girls coach attributes success to All Africa Games Daudu jets out, Ujoh steps in Loss to Kenya, most painful in my career, says Oguma Omagbemi's exclusion in order, says Omidiran Omidiran says Chukwu has ideal replacement for Okocha Mutola eyes Olympic gold, targets record Let the drama of Tunisia '2004 begin Ahmed Mido: A young Pharaoh let loose  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard January 19, 2004 Chamber of Commerce asks Igbinedion to complete industrial estates Newly elected AD council chairman moves to reconcile aggrieved members Displaced Itsekiri from Warri express desire to return home Opinion leaders list panacea for peace Court asks police to release detained Bakassi Boys Court resumes hearing on Uba's appeal Anambra lawmaker denies plan to hire guerrillas  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard January 19, 2004 IG investigates killing of bizman by security guard National Assembly in support of NLC strike � Okediran Police Corporal arrested for killing Okada operator over N20 Rewane: Lagos govt asks court to dismiss suspects' application Touts, commercial bus operators clash in Oshodi  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard January 19, 2004 My brother wasn't paid to abduct Ngige�IGE's SISTER Budget 2004: We're not in a hurry �MPs Kano State denies starving LGs of funds I�ll reinstate retrenched workers in deserving cases�AKUME Wabara cautions politicians against �primitive acquisition� of wealth  *  *  *