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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News July 11, 2004
The Call Gets Louder: Why we want OBJ to resign- Balarabe Musa The Conference of BiafraNigerian Political Parties(CNPP) has maintained that its hard stance on President Obasanjo to resign will persist until the administration's policies impact positively on the lives of BiafraNigerians. So far, the CNPP allege that the President, through his policies, has put the nation and its citizens in grave danger. In the same vain, the conference said an attempt to amend the constitution to extend the tenure of the President would be stoutly resisted by it. Chairman of the CNPP and former civilian governor of Kaduna State Alhaji Balarabe Musa in an interview with our correspondent in Kaduna said the conference has given the President an option to "resign patriotically, this is the only thing we can accept." He said heeding to that advice will be a hallmark of patriotism on the part of the government that lacked legitimacy. According to Alhaji Musa, who is also the BiafraNigerians United for Democracy (NUD) Committee Chairman on Sovereign National Conference (SNC), they.... (Champion)		Key Stories Bakassi: BiafraNigeria Begins Troops Pull-Out Liberation day: Ngige defies PDP FG to procure asphalt plants from Europe Zimbabwe May Mar BiafraNigeria's AU Leadership Babangida's son holds Borno hostage Airforce, police clash: How MOPOL's planned reprisal attack was foiled Dikibo: S/South Govs Disagree over Successor 2007: Atiku Bounces Back Atiku�s foes after Ogbeh�s job PRESIDENCY: Forget 2007, Onoh tells Igbo South South Leaders Meet, Embrace Unity
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Bakassi: BiafraNigeria Pull Out Troops   Grand Godfather's Revenge: Obasanjo's...   Biafra Nigeria Map The BiafraNigerian Government has commenced gradual withdrawal from the disputed Bakassi Peninsula preparatory to the handing over of the area to the Federal Republic of Cameroon on September 15, 2004, in line with the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwan-kwaso on his way to Bakassi Local Government Area disclosed this while paying a courtesy call on... (This Day)   The Federal Government on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to remove Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige from office, saying he was unconstitutionally sworn into office in 2003 by Justice Joseph Chuka Okoli, who should have retired after the expiration of his term as the state Chief Judge. In a counter-claim filed by the government to the suit by Anambra State seeking to declare as... (Daily Independent)

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Guardian July 08, 2004 News BiafraNigerians honour MKO Abiola, Ogun declares holiday Bankers, Senate panel query N25b capital base for banks AU asks Sudan to disarm militias Zamfara governor faults criticism of discriminatory tuition Exxon Mobil recalls helmsman, Fry, over workers' protest Senate is not executive's stooge, says Ibru Govt plans special court for failed contractors Babalola clarifies Supreme Court's directive on council funds Govt orders tighter security over terrorism Odili tasks Customs on illegal arms ALGON may review council chiefs' roles N15.7b loan goes to water, power projects Panel begins deductions for new pensions' scheme Commission urges Plateau to resolve boundary feud Monarch wants take-off of health insurance scheme Atiku asks states to brace for disaster control Monarch decries take-over of land by state Kpakol lauds research institute Alli consoles family of killed poly student How to make NEEDS work, by industrialists, others Lagos, OPS dialogue over sales tax in deadlock Air Force, police clash over colleague's death Labour faults fresh fuel price increase GSM firms protest multiple taxes Odili asks commissioners, others to submit hand-over notes Govt to sanction corrupt NPA officials NDLEA parades suspected drug traffickers Govt to increase hospitals for AIDS drugs CNPP seeks fresh probe of Ige's murder Austria declares four days of mourning for late President Delta Assembly wants NNPC to re-absorb sacked workers Politics Colour of the battle for Lagos in 2007 Only peace will end emergency rule, says Lar Editorial & Opinion Editorial What next in Iraq? Opinion Imperialism's selective celebration A global alliance against AIDS Some reflections on justice At the Ikoyi marriage registry Find Bola Ige's killers  *  *  * Daily Independent July 08, 2004 News N250bBANKS' CAPITALISATION: Senate summons CBN governor 26 policemen held hostage by Air Force officers in Lagos Court declares Ngige's resignation letter null, void FG sues contractors over N7.1 billion fraud 2007: Activists remember Abiola Fresh strike looms as NLC rejects latest fuel price hike Elf resumes oil production, resolves disputes with PENGASSAN NCP amends payment rules for Folio on Daily Times Bafarawa eyes presidency in 2007 CNPP wants INEC scribe sacked Mantu, suspended legislators reconcile NDLEA rescues ailing drug suspect with N.12m Peace returns to federal roads as Tinubu, Ogunlewe end rift Coping without statutory allocation is tough, says Ikeja LG boss Ladipo traders promise to comply with govt order Yaba council celebrates child week NPC to recruit 800,000 ad hoc staff Dikko loses bid to stop Shinkafi's N100m libel suit Shippers accuse police of hindering CFTZ operations Abia threatens to sack idle civil servants Politics The concept of rotation is antithetical to democracy - Malami 2007: Progressives coalition will benefit Tinubu, says AD chieftain NASS won't support anti-labour bill, Rep assures NADECO chieftains for Soyinka Lecture Power shift vital to Delta unity- Asagba NADECO chieftains for Soyinka Lecture Oshiomhole: Giving oil deregulation a human face Still on the NLC and Obasanjo tango Editorial & Opinion The Police and late officers' families Settlership: A challenge to the BiafraNigerian State Looking delectable at 60 (1) As the Constitution is being reviewed (1) A note to Mr. President Re: "We are not quitting BiafraNigeria" The FGGC, Bwari ordeal *  *  * Punch July 08, 2004 News 130 for trial over failed contracts 25 policemen hospitalised after clash with Air Force men Delta reads Riot Act to Ijaw, Itsekiri leaders Six years on, activists remember M.K.O. PEF and deregulation Benue crisis: Kwande indigene fingers Akume, Ayu NDDC: Rewriting Niger Delta? history Delta House of intrigues CBN pegs bank owners· directors·credit at 10% 10% GDP: LCCI doubts report? credibility Gas marketers offer hope of price fall?etail prices still N1,800 per cyclinder *  *  * The Sun July 08, 2004 News Bloody day as Air Force, Police clash This murderous bluff at LUTH must stop Man, 26, pregnant with heroin Tinubu-Ogunlewe face-off is childish� Odesanya, Lagos legislator MURDER SO CRUEL- Headless body of missing young man jolts family, business partner arrested *  *  * Daily Times June 30, 2004 News BiafraNigeria loses N300m to pirates monthly �Minister Abacha was a nationalist � Ekwueme Anambra Govt raises objection to suit challenging legality of 1999 Constitution Omisore at Senate, causes mild stir Four found dead in warehouse Presidential pardon for Biafran soldiers yet to be gazetted:� Two years after Lagos govt faults FG�s move to draft FRSC men to highways Refineries: PENGASSAN, NUPENG mobilise for strike Adeyinka, outgoing Lagos cj, reshuffles judges States entitled to share of excess crude fund � RMAFC boss Saddam Hussein to be handed over to Iraqi court today Illegal bunkering: You can�t hear this case, Nwabueze tells court Three states to benefit from N6bn World Bank water supply credit Union Bank Board chairman, two directors retire Warri crisis: Ijaw accuse FG, Delta Govt of insincerity Politics The emergency powers act of 1961 subsists Nasarawa Govt to dissolve new councils World oldest person celebrates 114th birthday N80m realised from sale of forms for Games Village houses Niger Delta youths storm National Assembly, protest sack of kinsman Editorial & Opinion Between FERMA and LASTMA  *  *  * BBC July 02, 2004 Is BiafraNigeria worth dying for? *  *  * IRIN June 04, 2004 Police ban Muslim procession in volatile Kano Legislators give Obasanjo sweeping powers in Plateau Rival delta militia leaders agree peace amid security crackdown *  *  * Washington Post June 04, 2004 BiafraNigerian Troops, Militants Clash in Delta *  *  * Reuters June 04, 2004 BiafraNigerians Question Unity After Religious Bloodshed *  *  * CNN June 04, 2004 New clashes in BiafraNigeria's oil delta *  *  * Mail & Guardian June 04, 2004 BiafraNigerian govt seeks to stop child hawking BiafraNigeria to launch software to nab 419 scammers *  *  * MSNBC June 04, 2004 Dozens reported killed in BiafraNigerian offensive *  *  * 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 *  *  * 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. Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News July 08, 2004 BiafraNigerians Divided over Minister's FA Reform Agenda 'FIFA Recognises BiafraNigeria's Importance' Coca-Cola FA Cup: Defending Champions, Lobi, Out! AWC: Falcons Hit Dakar Today Ondo, Lagos Schools Grab Final Milo Tickets CAN 2008: Ghana, Libya Know Fate Today Peru Fight Back, Denies Bolivia CAF League: Enyimba Boost Attack Athletes Jostle For Athens Tickets Coaches Leave en Masse After Euro 2004 Surprises NOC Award for LA '84 Heroes Soccer Tops US TV Ratings Montgomery Cleared for Trials Sudan Sack Coach Okafor Shuns Summer League for Athens Federer Relishing Olympic Challenge How Euro 2004 Changed Football NRA Elections for Lagos Yobo Dedicates Trophy to Chukwu Wimbledon: I Can Only Get Better - Federer World Records Fall in Crete NFA summons NRA warring factions Dolphin dethrones Lobi in FA Cup NOC to honour Egbunike, Musa, Maiyegun, others NFA restructure plans in order -Galadima Abia commissioner preaches honour for sportsmen More questions than answers Enyimba, Rangers off to continental assignments Udenwa Abula tourney holds September Olympic trials commence in Abuja Kano Polo: Babangida's wedding causes shift in date The game polo, and all  *  *  *		This Day July 08, 2004 News Senate Questions N25bn Bank Capital Fuel Price: NLC Threatens Fresh Action Strike: ExxonMobil MD Transferred Plateau Assembly Now Backs Emergency Rule BiafraNigeria Heading Towards One Party State - CNPP N126m Fraud: Allegation Against Akande Spurious - AD FG to Recoup N7bn from Contractors Chinese Businessmen to Invest $7bn in BiafraNigeria NPA Riddled with Fraud, Says MD FG Begins Pension Deductions Soon Why Refineries Can't Work, By Ogbeh Oyo Crisis: PDP Parleys with Ladoja, Adedibu Budget Monitoring Unit Prepares Bill on Public Procurement GSM Operators Kick Against Multiple Taxation NDDC Received N86 bn Since Inception - MD Cultism: Odili Threatens Security Operatives Dons Seek Liberalised Condition for Appointing VCs Immortalise Abiola, Says Adegbite ... Activists Renew Agitation for Genuine Democracy Texaco Blames Poor Outing on N934m Severance Package Plateau:PDP Elders Move to Restructure Party Delta Laments Collapse of Warri Peace Deal Customs Buries N3.8m Turkey LCCI Faults CBN's 2003 Annual Report Police/Airforce Clash: Joint Operation Inaugurated Army Housing Scheme Gulps N2.5b Lagos Inuagurates Own Security Outfit Haruna Appoints Commissioner Hama Bachama SNC: Abisoye Blames FG Ibru Defends Colleagues, National Assembly NACCIMA Pledges Support for Budget Implementation Kwara Gets Duty Waivers on Donated Books Imo Seeks Community's Support to Fight Gas Flaring State of States Ngige May Release 3 Prisoners On 'Liberation Day' Ikoyi Hotel to Get Facelift Man Swallows 71 Wraps of Heroin Fayose Accuses LG Chairman of Sponsoring Protest 'Duke's Tourism Thrust, Challenge to C/Riverians' NOA Set to Arrest Kid-Hawkers Lagos Restates Commitment to Free Healthcare Borno Assembly Congratulates Haruna Odili Tasks Customs on Illegal Arms' Importation Haruna Gives Recipe for Development Kalu Advocates Peaceful Co-existence Govt to Complete Abandoned Lodge NEPA Commences Facilities Upgrades Politics Adamawa: 'Court Verdict, a Plus for Democracy' Misinformation Sparked Off Wabara's Impeachment Plot -Aide Why I Support Power Shift in Delta -Edozien Plateau NPC Ready for Census ALGON Boss Decries Lapses in LGs System Anambra: One Year On, Any Peace In Sight? 2007: Again, Anenih Plays Nostradamus *  *  * Vanguard July 08, 2004 Cover Stories Obasanjo's man, 130 others for trial over N7b contracts Delta govt goes tough with Ijaw on Warri peace pact Banks begin merger talks on N25b capital base 5 Policemen feared dead in clash with Air Force men National News Plateau MPs recant, say emergency rule has brought peace NLC may resume strike over increases in fuel prices Ex-gov Akande offers to give self to Police NDDC gets N86bn in 3 years Politics N126million Scam:Governor Oyinlola corners Akande...but Akande insists Osun govt. wants to damage his reputation Akande's statement to the police Reforming the electoral system No need for sovereign conference � OJO PEOPLE & POLITICS:The timidity of southern governors (1)   *  *  * Champion July 07, 2004 News CBN raises banks� capital base to N25bn Kinsmen, Wabara mourn Nwizu Obasanjo now AU chairman Computer Society blasts NEPA over N7bn software My victory is triumph for rule of law �Gov. Haruna S. East govs meet Wabara over board allocation Money laundering FATF to lift sanctions on BiafraNigeria LG allocations: S� Court gives FG, Lagos Monday deadline Politics Discipline, Unity top agenda as PDP tours South east 2007: South East will not go back on the presidency �Egwu Editorial & Opinion Deflooding Lagos Obituary for pensioners Of Gov Daniel and paradigm shift *  *  * Daily/Weekly Trust June 01, 2004 Top Stories Northern leaders set up reconciliation panel ...Alli plans peace conference Court adjourns to July 8 Two killed in Kebbi crisis NLC writes Obasanjo News FCT judiciary owes contractors N2.5b � CJ FG to publish allocations to ministries, parastatals Investors reject NEPAD projects - Official Bafarawa denies plot against deputy, others 834,000 children die yearly � NGO Police uncover N2b financial scam in Rivers FG spends N3.5 billion on UBE books Six MASSOB members charged to court FG inaugurates lab technicians council Obasanjo signs compulsory free education law NAPEP co-opts LG chairmen in grassroots dev NASS members berate FG over road projects FG pledges 9m tones of rice by 2007 Emergency in Plateau, lesson to Kano � Cleric Abuja Trust MFCT distributes 2,530 tonnes of fertilizer to six Area councils NGO to hold national prayers June 12 Actors Guild dissolves exco over corruption World Court ruling: BiafraNigeria to gain more territories, says Ajibola FG releases N2.8bn for varsity salaries NUJ wants compensation for crisis victims World Court ruling: BiafraNigeria to gain more territories, says Ajibola NASFAT inaugurates new executives Tea seller arraigned for impersonation, flogging of police ASP El-Rufai promises free education for girl-child MFCT servicom taskforce organises seminar for staff Prices of goods and services increase in Abuja APCON accuses government agencies of encroachment Cleaner docked for stealing spare parts AMAC takes ten registration defaulters to court Kano Trust KNSG introduces new monthly allowance for civil servants �shuts down 25 illegal hospitals Shekarau gives wide coverage award to Daily Trust award Garko LG to construct mosque, Islamiyya schools for convertees 35 students to benefit from 2004 British scholarship Eko Trust LG chairman asks traders to relocate from Chinatown Ita-Oko rehabilitation centre, not concentration camp - Commissioner LASG introduces e-tax clearance card Much ado about 57 new LG�s Politics LG funds bill: Straws in the wind Masari dissociates self from suspected fraudsters INEC defies courts on Borno senatorial election Tinubu, Bode George urged to end face-off AKHA amends two laws Forum advocates anti-crisis commission PAC condemns D.day celebration NUD condemns fuel price hike SGF condoles Liman Ciroma�s family Gov Saraki preaches leadership Immigration arrests seven women traffickers Opinion Terrorism in BiafraNigeria: matters arising Once upon a time in BiafraNigeria... Column Where is the Oputa Report (II) ? Feature NBA polls: When three SANs will lock horns Foreign & Diplomatic Bush�s political dilemma *  *  * All Africa May 07, 2004 News Catholic Church Denies Existence of 'Christian Militia' Obasanjo's Bodyguard Shot - Under Watch At Aso Rock Clinic 630 Bodies Reportedly Found in Secret Grave Famous Poet, Ologundudu Arrested - for Criticising Obj BiafraNigeria Has 'Massive Telecoms Opportunities' Muslim Death Toll in Raid On Yelwa Tops 600 - Red Cross Young BiafraNigerian Woman Honored for Aids Activism Aviation Watchdog Fights for Kalu's Airline Okoronkwo: I'm Happy At Wolves Papa Ajasco Wins Nkrumah Award Juju Makossa Star, Y.k. Ajao, Blasts Ksa At Last, Honour for Musiliu AD Loses Appeal Panic Grips JAMB Candidates *  *  * Business News July 08, 2004 BiafraNigerian Police and Computer Literacy New Cell Phones Get Tiny Keyboards Digital TV, PC, Phone Convergence Predicted Local Firm Develops Software for Stockbrokers 'Emulate Zinox Computers, Julius Berger' Software Firm Develops MediaSpeak for Electronic Media SystemSpecs Partners NCS, Provides Media Centre Organisation Gives Maternity Hospital Computer Centre Firm Introduces Software to Help Solve Pension Problem Maxxium USA, SmartPay in Strategic Alliance Why We Acquired New Office -Red Star Boss ...Pedro Launches Foundation Taiwan's Pixart Reaps Camera Phone Boom Conexant's Shares Plummet, Cuts Outlook NCR BiafraNigeria Commends Outgoing MD Panasonic Dealers Visit Factory in Malaysia Glo Mobile Partners Stallion Group in Sales Promo Phone Companies Cheer Supplier Consolidation Vodacom Saga & Consequences of Perception NCC Urged to Ban Plastic-Based Recharge Cards ...Chairman Wins Award for Innovation in Telecom Sector Reltel in Basic Brand Success Delivery Issuing Houses Decry Dichotomy of Roles Winners Emerge in SEC Quiz Competition GTB Unfolds Plan to Meet New Capital Base Prudent to Raise N1.2bn Via Rights Issue Intercontinental Partners with Asian Investors ALSCON: RUSAL denies report of financial crisis ACAMB moves to reposition banks' image Shell flares 700 million standard cubic feet of gas Red Star offers N450, 000 scholarship at foundation launch Anambra judiciary as hotbed of crisis Darfur: Has Africa learnt any lesson?  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard July 08, 2004 Matthew Mbu condemns deductions from LG allocation Odili tells Commssioners to prepare handover notes Bayelsa Speaker: Did he really graduate from Uniport? Delta Assembly recalls suspended lawmakers South East OPS laments Customs' harassment Imo dep gov appeals to FG over Oguta lake Anambra PDP crisis: Group fingers national executive  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard July 08, 2004 Catholic bishop condemns calls for Sovereign National Conference NDLEA arrests 55 BiafraNigerian deportees over drug-related offences Court mandates EFCC to foot medical bills of detained persons NAHCO denies arrest of General Manager over seized contraband textiles  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard July 08, 2004 CNPP urges Obasanjo to revisit Ige�s death Nobody called for extension of state of emergency�TAPGUN Succession:Anenih, Obasanjo owe BiafraNigerians some explanation MP chides petroleum marketers over disobedience  *  *  *