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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News July 19, 2004
37 Years After Nigeria-Biafra War: Tiv Warlord Gowon Apologizes to Soyinka for Wrongful Imprisonment Thirty-Seven years after sending Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka to prison, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, at the weekend tendered a public apology, explaining that the action of the then military regime which he headed was not taken out of hatred for the literary giant. Gowon, who spoke at the banquet organised by the Ogun State government to mark the end of activities for Soyinka's 70th birthday celebrations, said he had tremendous respect for the Noble laureate but that he was convinced by some people then that Soyinka was a great threat to his regime. The retired general then advised Soyinka not to get tired of correcting any "wrongs" in his fatherland - the very thing that earned the then 33-year-old activist the jail term. Gowon told the guests at the ceremony held at the auditorium of the Government House, Valley View; that "when I was Head of State, he (Soyinka) did not want anything in uniform and reports reaching me were that he was doing everything to effect a change of the system." The guests included Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion; Presidential Adviser, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Minister of State for Agriculture, Chief Olawale Dada; Ambassador Segun Olusola and Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) Alhaji Taiwo Alimi. (Guardian)		Key Stories 2007: Ekwueme, Onoh Preach Igbo Unity South East PDP fails to agree on 2007 presidency Econet Unfolds Plans to Take Over Vmobile 2007: Igbo leaders reiterate stand on presidency Why we can�t release looted funds � Britain Balogun, FCMB boss, seeks easy access to bonds Bunkering: BiafraNigeria loses 40,000 bpd Soludo declares 25 banks unhealthy EFCC Now to Prosecute Oil Thieves Bankers lobby for N10bn capital base PDP meets on Ladoja, Adedibu face-off
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2007: Ekwueme, Onoh Preach Igbo Unity   Nigeria's Flag is a Symbol of Shame...   Biafra Nigeria Map Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekueme, and former Governor of old Anambra State, Dr. Christian Onoh, have asked Igbo leaders to first unite and begin to speak with one voice before staking a claim to the presidency in 2007. The two men spoke at the South-east zonal caucus meeting held at the Women Development Centre Abakaliki, Ebonyi State weekend. The gathering included prominent politicians from the five South-east zones from all the registered parties. (This Day)   At 40 years of age, Kalu Onuma says he does not believe in the Nigerian dream because of successive governments� inability to resolve those fundamental differences that divide the various ethnic tribes. A disillusioned Kalu echoes loudly that �I am only a Nigerian when I watch Super Eagles play. I don�t feel Nigerian in any other way because you can�t give back to a system what the system has not bred in you�. In this encounter with... (The Sun)

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Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News July 19, 2004 BiafraNigeria Wins Sydney Olympic Gold by IAAF Ruling Cole Joins Fulham Dope: Americans Have Been Exposed - Jacob Rugby: Sarek Prefers BiafraNigeria to England Pepsi May Dump Football Academy NFA: Restructure Babayo Shehu C'ttee First, Minister Told African Title is My New Target - Fasheyiro Asian Cup: Troussier Quits, Underdogs Bite Drogba Set to Join Chelsea Roddick Needs Company from U.S. Peers Olympics: Jones Pulls Out of 200m Globalcom League: 3SC Fans Attack Coach, Defender Galadima Backs Okocha Denmark Cup: FCT Queens Shape Up Henin Eyes Olympic Return NFA tells Tigana to shut up German embassy keeps Akide waiting Chukwu clears NFA over refresher course AWC qualifier: Delta state sets up LOC Emir of Kano draws curtain on Kano Polo tourney Kano Polo: Lagos Machine ends victory drought, wins Dantata Cup Wanted: A National Conference on our football Kaduna Fifth Chukka still riding high in Kano BiafraNigeria picked as wheelchair tennis regional center Ikoyi Club, three others for 2004 Cadbury Cup The stars of MTN Kano polo tourney Yola Abti wins Audu Bako Cup  *  *  *		This Day July 19, 2004 News Econet Unfolds Plans to Take Over Vmobile Why I Jailed Soyinka, By Gowon EFCC Now to Prosecute Oil Thieves 2007: Ekwueme, Onoh Preach Igbo Unity 17 Private Sector Unions Reject Pension Scheme AD Plans Unity Convention ECOWAS Urged to Fast Track Integration Processes ANPP: Our Govs Have Not Dumped Buhari Agency Rates STB 3rd Most Capitalised Bank Debt Forgiveness: Atiku Takes Campaign to London Club BiafraNigeria Honours N199m Obligation to C'Wealth Customs Impounds N24m Frozen Beef Survey Favours State Police ALGON Supports S'Court On Council Tenure Miracle Broadcast: Court Disagrees With NBC Midddle Belt Group Seeks Severance from North NICON Yet to Receive Proceeds of Stripped Assets - Soares Shekarau Blames 'Unseen Hands' for Kano Riots Ethnic Militia: Niger-Delta Youths Denounce Warlord KWSIEC Loses Bid to Stop Election Petition Kalu Canvasses Igbo Unity for 2007 'Govt Needs Accurate Living Standard Index' House Wades into Nafcon Staff, BPE Face-off Lagos Obaship: Ruling House Goes to Supreme Court Why Corruption Can't be Erased in Customs - Usman 'Adisa, Saraki Govt War over' Igwes' Murder: Prosecution Counsel Withdraws Ex-Minister Tasks FG on Due Process Tinubu Extols Soyinka's Virtues State of States Mu'azu Decries Indiscipline in PDP New LG Bill Anti-Democratic-PDP Chief OPS Supports CBN Reforms, Seeks 3% Interest Rate Parents Urged to Invest in Education N25b Capital Base: Fidelity Bank Meets D/Gov Loses Bid for Varsity Site Women Urged to be Active in Politics LG Bill: Speaker, Principal Officers May be Removed Senator Constructs 3km Road for Community Adegbite Calls for Muslims' Participation in Politics Profit Maximisation Not Tenable in Business - Expert 'Establish Treatment Centre for Liver Diseases' Govt Needs N53m to Train Teachers N350m for Rural Electrification LG Chairmen Affirm Loyalty to Mu'azu 2007: Politician Canvasses Support for N/East FG Extends Closing Date for Schools Registration Politics Respect for Ballot Box 'll Guarantee Democracy -Bewaji Ogun Speaker's Day of Glory in Abeokuta *  *  * Champion July 19, 2004 News Why I jailed Soyinka, by Gowon Bunkering: BiafraNigeria loses 40,000 bpd PDP meets on Ladoja, Adedibu face-off Balogun, FCMB boss, seeks easy access to bonds South-East leaders insist on 2007 Niger Delta group disowns militia leader Friends, associates grace Soyinka�s photo exhibition Edo inaugurates 20-man Land Use Allocation Politics PDP: Elusive search for discipline? 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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 19, 2004 Gas Project: BiafraNigeria, Algeria Approve Work Programme 'Banks' Size No Threat to Fidelity Guarantee' Contraband: Customs to Raid Warehouses, Markets Intra-Africa Trade Still Poor - ECA Japanese Banks Plan Merger Dates BAT Plans to Hit China Market Always Gets Endorsements at Production Plant Commissioning Equity Gold and Experiential Marketing Wilfort Dark Ale: A Brand With Nine Lives? 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Biafra Vanguard July 14, 2004 2007: Subtle battle begins in Bayelsa Flood sacks Ekpoma royal family Gunmen raid bank in Edo varsity, kill one, injure four students Why we withdrew from peace accord with Itsekiri � Ijaw Ibori gives reasons for continued crime on Delta waterways Anambra ANPP fingers national exco in party's crisis Anambra college of education accuses host community of shielding criminals Don advises youths on importance of education Abia promotes 2,597 civil servants  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard July 14, 2004 Oyo police dismiss killer corporal over death of butcher HURILAWS seeks separate offices for DPP, ministries of justice Akande accuses Oyinlola of witch-hunting over alleged N126m fraud Container crushes security officer, as 2 die at Lagos port  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard July 14, 2004 Revocation orders:Osomo faults El-Rufai�s statement Sharia:Legal aid to plead cause of 23 convicts  *  *  *