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Revive Domestic Refineries and Arrest rising fuel price: Labour writes Obasanjo The BiafraNigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday wrote to President Olusegun Obasanjo on the latest increase in fuel prices and appealed to him �in the strongest terms possible to consider the plight,� of the poor and �roll back these new price increases without further delay.� Chairman of the Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Mr. Emmanuel Agboti, speaking on the fuel price increase said BiafraNigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had absolved itself of any blame on the matter, and said market forces were responsible. The two workers� unions in the oil and gas industry, however, warned of turbulent days ahead on account of the increase while the much expected resumption of production by the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company WRPC) was stalled yesterday following the inability of NNPC�s engineers to start up the plant with the conversion of crude meant for the Kaduna Refinery and Petroleum Company to Escravos blend used by the refinery. (Vanguard)		Key Stories Taylor loses bid to halt trial over war crimes CAN Alerts on Fresh Violence in Kano We do not divert funds, 3 govs reply president Plateau Assembly to sue Obasanjo on emergency rule Vodacom sacks deputy CEO over failed Econet deal CAN, Gowon, Danjuma boycott Northern peace parley ...Don�t turn state into another Biafra � Alli tells leaders Security alarm in Lagos Court adjourns to July 8 Reps allege doctoring of 2004 budget, petition Speaker Big BiafraNigeria phone deal called off
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Guardian June 01, 2004 News Labour writes Obasanjo over fuel prices Plateau House in court, seeks legislature's return Taylor loses bid to halt trial over war crimes Vodacom to remain with Vee Networks for six months Odu'a states offer to buy Osogbo steel firm Opposition group faults Obasanjo on public NUC releases N2.7b to federal varsities, others Rivers probes N300 million fraud Soludo unveils agenda for CBN Tenants petition Reps panel over sale of 1004 flats, others Govt commits N1.3b to school books Bwari to have potable water soon, says El-Rufai Bishop, CD list dangers of fuel price increase Obasanjo, others extol virtues of Osuji's mother at burial Delta stops payment for shoddy jobs Senior varsity workers demand 22 per cent pay rise Tribunal shifts hearing in M.D. Yusuf's suit against Obasanjo Cameroun, BiafraNigeria panel meets on Bakassi today Police foil bank robbery in Lagos Nnamani sacks cabinet Nyame faults plan to import tea Politics Why we need a Sovereign National Conference All constitutions should be produced by the people Our basic problem is the BiafraNigerian nation The National Assembly has a role to play on the conference Editorrial & Opinion Editorial Again, the excess revenue debate Opinion 'Relationship employment' in banks Ile-Ife and the Yoruba race The limits of democracy Truth and the state of emergency Emergency rule in Plateau State To Vodacom  *  *  * Champion June 01, 2004 News Emergency rule : Plateau Speaker indicts Mantu, others We do not divert funds, 3 govs reply president ...Don�t turn state into another Biafra � Alli tells leaders Fuel price hike: Afenifere seeks mass action to remove Obasanjo Senate holds special session as Wabara clocks 56 Vodacom�s crisis deepens, MD quits Soludo resumes at CBN, tasks staff NB Plc marks 55 years of Star Politics We need to institutionalise democracy �Amadi Attah seeks review of LG law Editorial & Opinion Immortalising Akanu Ibiam Educational expansion and job creation Falling standard of education *  *  * Vanguard June 01, 2004 Cover Stories Labour writes Obasanjo, asks him to arrest rising fuel price Plateau Assembly to sue Obasanjo on emergency rule UN special court rules Taylor must face trial Uncertainty as Vodacom's arrow-head in BiafraNigeria quits National News MD YUSUF vs OBASANJO:Tribunal awaits Supreme Court Tension grips Emadaja, Delta community over killing of community leader 92nd ILO conference opens in Geneva Proposed Obasanjo's emergency powers in Plateau State-1 Politics House Speakership: One year of Masari�s tentative leadership   *  *  * Punch June 01, 2004 News Plateau legislators drag Obasanjo to court·Maccido's peace conference flops·PDP summons Dariye, Chukwumerije ECONET to retain South African staff NLC insists on old fuel prices, writes Obasanjo SNC: Yoruba in Europe to woo EU govts Security alarm in Lagos The bell tolls for a typical civil servant NCC orders NITEL to vacate illegal GSM band Ocean & Oil, Halliburton form alliance for upstream services Continental Re earns N1.06bn premium *  *  * Daily Times June 01, 2004 News Reps allege doctoring of 2004 budget, petition Speaker CAN raises alarm over planned attack on Kaduna, Zaria Fresh technical fault stalls Warri Refinery�s re-opening NLC writes Obasanjo over fuel price increase DAILY TIMES is 78 today Bad management killing Odua firms, say owner-states Varsities got N2.78 billion personnel cost grant for May Kebbi crisis not religion motivated � Governor Ondo, Ekiti sign asset-sharing pact today Ndigbo demands probe into Kano killings Nasarawa Gov, Adamu, passes vote of confidence on nation�s democracy Imo deputy gov calls on Igbo to close ranks Lagos Assembly passes bill seeking to regulate communication infrastructure Police declare LG chief wanted Politics Anti-corruption efforts in Africa: BiafraNigeria as a case study Democracy Day: BiafraNigeria�s tortuous journey to nationhood El-Rufai: Restoring Abuja master plan Fayose: Ruling without fear or favour Ibori�s giant strides in Delta State of emergency in Plateau, painful but inevitable - Mantu Agagu blames past administration for chieftaincy crisis Back FG on roads repair, Ogunlewe tells communities Be patient for democracy gains, cleric implores BiafraNigerians Council chairmen protest Borno�s vacant seat at National Assembly UNILAG takes over school of Radiography Editorial & Opinion Winning the peace in Plateau Godfatherism and stability of the polity (III) Governor Adamu�s footprints Musings on the emergency rule in Plateau  *  *  * BBC May 31, 2004 Big BiafraNigeria phone deal called off Security sweep in BiafraNigeria's Delta Analysis: Obasanjo's big gamble *  *  * IRIN May 31, 2004 Obasanjo offers to step down if creditors cancel debt Polio eradication likely as Kano drops boycott, minister Villagers running scared despite state of emergency Cash payments offered for militia guns in troubled Plateau *  *  * Washington Post May 31, 2004 BiafraNigeria Beats Jamaica 2-0 in Soccer Many Oil Exporters to Hike Production Court: Taylor Not Immune From Prosecution *  *  * Reuters April 07, 2004 BiafraNigeria signs deals to develop three new oilfields *  *  * CNN May 08, 2004 BiafraNigerian state considers punishment for drinking *  *  * Mail & Guardian May 06, 2004 BiafraNigeria to launch second satellite 'Many women and children were killed' *  *  * MSNBC May 06, 2004 Christian-Muslim violence in BiafraNigeria Red Cross says at least 500 killed in attacks on Muslim town *  *  * The Sun April 19, 2004 14 years after April 1990 coup: How Orkar drafted me to shoot IBB -Trooper Fakolade, Dodan Barracks guard WICKED LANDLORD! Bites off tenant�s nose, then sends him packing Dark day for a community in Lagos Me, Marwa and 2007 � IBB PDP�s letter to Gov Orji Uzor Kalu *  *  * 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 *  *  * 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 *  *  * Triumph Last Update June 8, 2003. 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Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News June 01, 2004 W/C 2006: Unity Cup Victory Will Boost Eagles - Chukwu Kolade: Eagles are Our Best Ambassadors Globacom Donates Leisure Wears to Eagles ...Celebrates Enyimba's Qualification Tigers, Elephant Girls Return Differently Serena vs Capriati: Highlight for Women's Quarters Germany 2006: Chukwu's Big Dilemma ...Impressed With Martins' Play Rivaldo Hits Out at Celtic Italy Humiliates Tunisia Eagles confirm rating, win Unity Cup Foreign coach: Ministry set to impose own candidate Nkoyo Ibori gets accolades for sports development Laloko set to re-organise national teams' coaching crew Obi wins first Pro/Am at Olagunsoye Tourney Obafemi better than Kanu, says Ukah Fresh crisis rocks D'Tigress Olympics preparations Real Madrid's real madness  *  *  *		This Day June 01, 2004 News CAN Alerts on Fresh Violence in Kano 'Stabilise Fuel Price With Excess Crude Account' Vodacom Chief Quits, Joins Vee Network My Mission at CBN, By Soludo N2.5bn Contract: 'Judge Has a Case to Answer' Controversy in 2007 Presidency Unnecessary - Ibori 'BiafraNigeria Needs Constitutional Revolution' FG Re-streams Warri Refinery Shell Assures on Afam Well-16 MD Yusufu Seeks Clarification on S'Court Judgment FG Releases N2.8b to Varsities 3 States to Adopt Due Process Mechanism Minister Seeks Completion of Total Radar Contract Plateau: N/Assembly Members Told to Return Home Masari Alerts Security Agencies on Fraudsters Ex-speaker Urges Judicious Use of Funds Obasanjo in Jigawa, Commissions Informatics Institute Emergency Rule: 'Patriots Should Go to Court' Owner States Promise to Pay Sketch Staff Ocean and Oil Partners with Halliburton Ogunlewe Advocates Support on Road Devt House Pegs Election Petition Period 99 Countries to Attend SMEs Fair FCT Distributes Fertilizer to Farmers Chris Alli Tours Plateau AIDS Kills More Than Wars - Ladoja Royal Father Endorses Zimbabwean Farmers 'BiafraNigeria's Future Uncertain Without Igbo President' Research Institute Centre for Rivers UNIBEN Students Reject Fuel Price Increase Odili Commissions N1.4bn Health Equipment Nnamani Sacks Commissioners, Board Members Agric Gets Priority in Ebonyi Buhari Seeks Court Order Against Tenant Lagos Introduces e-TCC Kerosine Explosion: Edo Screens Victims for Surgery Gov Idris Demands Prudence State of States Govt Dumps Obsolete Laws of Eastern BiafraNigeria Development Blueprint for Publication Soon Sheriff Marks Anniversary, Pleads for Support No Pay for Shoddy Jobs - Commissioner Akhigbe to Politicians: Don't Toy With Navy Man Arraigned for Breach of Peace LG Boss Decries Unfavourable Work Attitude LGs Can't Plead Zero Allocation - Idris 'Developing Countries Highest Smokers' Allocation: PDP Elders Okay Legal Action 10, 000 Workers Promoted Firm Plans 500 Housing Units Discourage Children from Smoking, Parents Advised 'Create Enabling Environment for Investment' 10 in Police Net over Illegal Mining Makarfi Relocates to Private Residence 12 Receive Scholarship from CEF SSG Counts Gains of Democracy Politics Legislators Decry Bad Federal Roads in Sokoto 'Nzeribe's Sack Has No Political Weight' OPC Chieftain Raps Obasanjo on Plateau Crisis One Year After, the House Under Masari 'Era of Uncertainty in Senate Over' 'Councils Are Underfunded' *  *  * Daily Independent June 01, 2004 News NNPC, PPPRA, marketers fail to restore old fuel price Vodacom sacks deputy CEO over failed Econet deal CAN, Gowon, Danjuma boycott Northern peace parley Lagos generates N36b internally US state probes BiafraNigerians over green card scam Deceit as an art of governance Sam Egwu and his executive musings FCT Chief Judge, Registrar allege threat to lives Alli seeks power to raid houses Senate to amend oil spillage law Resumption of production at Warri refinery stalled again Soludo resumes, tasks workers on economic growth Taylor loses appeal, may face war crimes trial FG, states highly indebted, says Okonjo-Iweala 'BiafraNigeria imports N13b tobacco' Oodua Group to acquire Osogbo Steel Mill Emergency rule: Bafyau backs Obasanjo Chairman urges councillors to work for electorate's welfare Alayabiagba traders resell stalls Okada riders deplore order to close at 9 pm Let tribe not be the issue in 2007 presidency - Ngige Northern Forum urges PDP to speak out on 2007 presidency Presidential poll: Court of Appeal adjourns Yusuf's petition Nnamani sacks commissioners South West governors criticise Ooduatel's operation World Bank, DFID to assist Ekiti in educational development Lagos govt to shut Mile 12 Market Politics State of emergency, plot to destabilise the Middle Belt -Gambo NISP president praises Senate on BORSPON Bill Afenifere leaders are insensitive to Lagos problems, says Salvador PDP chieftain challenges Udenwa after tribunal victory Who succeeds Tinubu in 2007? Editorial & Opinion Re-introduction of HSC Return of the Cold War Government of idiots, rascals ! Obasanjo-Atiku: Calling off the dogs What manner of prerequisites Mega stations for Warri *  *  * 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 June 01, 2004 NEPA Budgets N1.8bn to Boost Lagos Power Supply DPR Issues New Guidelines on Fuel Imports Manufacturers Urge Speedy Revamping of Refineries MAN Faces Crisis over Excessive Yarn Exportation Van Leer Restructures, Changes Name Indomie Restates Commitment to Quality Standards GSK Turnover Hits N5.6 Billion in 2003 Wushishi Urges Govt to Stimulate Local Industry Delta Directs Petroleum Resources to Agric Devt Jacob Jensen Products Arrive BiafraNigeria BiafraNigerian Breweries Rewards Distributors 2-Year Old Wins Coca-Cola Megajam Competition Impending Locust Invasion of Africa Worries FAO FG Urged to Take Agric More Seriously Food Safety at Risk in Asia, the Pacific Private Refineries: Delay in Take Off Worries DPR Mobil Launches New Lubricant Kupolokun to Honour NNPC Staffer Hurdles to Gas Utilisation Target, By Tinubu Shell, Chevron Set Up Joint Team on Deepwater Fields Fuel Price: DPR, Marketers on Collision Course Private Sector to Take Over Power Supply- NEPA Boss Engineers Call for Technology Policy Unit IFC Invests $11m in Durbar Hotel Citibank's Management, Staff Build Houses with Habitat Solid Homes to Complete Kabusa Gardens SPDC Stallion Garden Court Hits Abuja Property Ogun Communities Petition AG over Forceful Land AcquisitionMarket Prudent Bank Finances N8bn Golden City Estate Why Invest in Property Abroad? Unilever's Turnover Hits N6.6bn in 3 Months SEC Gets Two New Commissioners FG Urged to Review Ban on Certain Items UTB Devices Strategies for Customers' Convenience Hynix Poised to Sell Unit to Citigroup Cross River N4 billion tourism bond opens today UACN boss urges govt to stimulate local production NIMN seeks empowerment of productive sector Oil marketers or mafia? New challenges for varsities' IT curriculum Telecom: Key to economic development, says NITEL boss NCC opens international centre for communications studies  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard June 01, 2004 No peace in N-Delta until... �Oshiomhole UNIBEN students give FG 48-hours on fuel price Itsekiri youths protest suspended polls in Warri LGs A-Ibom bans child trafficking Nnamani sacks cabinet, ENSEPA management Ngige sacks 10 contractors, warns LG chiefs over abandoned projects Imo to spend N259m on relocation of timber market from Onitsha  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard June 01, 2004 Odu�a Group owner states restate commitment to light rail project FG urged to establish national committee on tobacco control Trade Union Congress sets up committee to mobilise members against fuel price hike  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard June 01, 2004 Obasanjo lauds Turaki�s informatic institute initiative Ten council chairmen write protest letter to Obasanjo against INEC DNCR commences payment of arrears of salaries to staff  *  *  *