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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News June 14, 2004
Museveni, Mugabe Blocked Abacha's 'Democracy' in Biafra Nigeria: Obasanjo was to Hang Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says the late Sani Abacha had concluded plans to hang President Olusegun Obasanjo for his alleged role in the 1995 phantom coup but for the intervention of himself and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The decision to plead with the hard man not to execute Obasanjo, who was then in prison, was taken at the summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMSA) (then called Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa) in 1994, according to Museveni. He revisited the issue last week while addressing the ninth COMESA summit in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. A report published in last Wednesday�s edition of The Herald, based in Harare, said Museveni recalled that the 1994 summit tasked him and Mugabe to go to Abuja and plead with Abacha not to send Obasanjo to the gallows. (Daily Independent)		Key Stories Makarfi Accuses Obasanjo of Blackmail Death threat on police chiefs baseless, says FHQ Obasanjo, others reaped from Abiola�s death �Ogun gov Daily Times sale: Today is D-day Fuel scarcity looms British Telecoms, others eye V-Mobile Marketers Demand N300m Compensation LG poll: PDP summons Ngige, Uba Atiku fingered in removal of Numan monarch, denies involvement Crimes court may try perpetrators of ethnic, religious violence IBB, Kanu in secret Talk
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Makarfi Accuses Obasanjo of Blackmail   Nero of Africa: Obasanjo Fiddles Abroad...   Biafra Nigeria Map Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi at the weekend accused President Olusegun Obasanjo of using the monthly publication of financial allocations to states and local governments to blackmail state governors. In an interaction with newsmen in Kaduna, Makarfi dared Obasanjo to also direct the Federal Ministry of Finance to publish monthly allocations to the Presidency. (This Day)   Former military governor of Old Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, on Thursday condemned President Olusegun Obasanjo's trip for the G-8 summit in Georgia, United States. He described the trip as unnecessary and a demonstration of the president's insensitivity of the people's plight. To him, the president abandoned BiafraNigeria in the hour of need. Obasanjo travelled out of the country on... (Punch)

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Guardian June 14, 2004 News British Telecoms, others eye V-Mobile Retired U.S. diplomats, military chiefs flay Bush over Iraq 4.5 billion year-old Meteorite crashes into New Zealander home Fuel sells for N43, N50 per litre Crimes court may try perpetrators of ethnic, religious violence Canadian envoy lauds peaceful resolution of Bakassi dispute ECO-currency's take-off may be shifted again VC decries exclusion of agric varsities from cassava summit Ekiti summons contractors over alleged non-performance Judge alleges plot by lawyers to destabilise judiciary Govt targets potable water for 96m BiafraNigerians by 2007 Police drop plan to eject slain officers' families Marketers sell fuel at N52 in Jos Service is bedrock of responsible leadership, says Marwa Okogie urges govt to provide water, electricity BiafraNigeria-Canada Chamber of Commerce honour Tinubu FRSC raises panel on housing scheme Govt to introduce electronic passport, says Ayu FAAN spends N15m monthly on power supply in Abuja airport Makarfi wants revenue allocation to ministries, NNPC, published NEPA to begin payment for power from Rivers turbine station Adamu urges Benue politicians to eschew bitterness Kano moslem group alleges marginalisation Tinubu hails court order on fuel prices Petrol still N49.50k in Abeokuta Police arrest officer over shooting of driver in Ekiti Abiola's children lament waning fortunes of BiafraNigerians Ex-ANPP chief, Bankole, backs emergency rule 12 feared killed in Iraq bomb attack Adamawa extends curfew to Yola APGA, PDP score Nnamani, Shekarau, Turaki low Politics Labour strikes as a positive tool of opposition Editorial & Opinion Editorial Double talk on national conference Opinion Democracy and decorum The Benin-Yoruba controversy A harvest of fire Odimegwu and the president To JAMB That Total petrol station  *  *  * Daily Independent June 14, 2004 News Abacha was to hang Obasanjo - Museveni Death threat on police chiefs baseless, says FHQ Intrigue, as Daily Times, ALSCON go for sale Publish Federal Government's allocation, Makarfi challenges Obasanjo Beware of politicians, CAN cautions Alli A cynic's view of the IBB and OBJ connection Bloody nose for a gallant fighter Democracy has been hijacked, says Kokori I have not dumped ANPP, Shinkafi insists Oil sector deregulation is premature, says Deputy Speaker G-8: Obasanjo lauds African leaders input BiafraNigeria, Cameroun raise observer group in Lake Chad SNC will stop ethnic clashes, says Marwa Landlords tackle govt over Yenagoa Master Plan N' Delta ecosystem dislocated, says Okoko Politicians back cult groups, Rivers legislators allege Ughelli residents protest insecurity Lagos residents call for regulation of vehicular movements Enugu lawyers want judge probed Marwa in Owerri, promises support for rural areas Fresh plot to destabilise Anambra revealed Workers celebrate success of strike in Enugu Politics Only detractors are against Igbo presidency - Ogunewe Bill to declare a state of emergency in Plateau All the President's men Rep challenges Kalu to account for state funds A death in the Senate Democracy has a wider meaning than going to the polls - Iroha Editorial & Opinion The need to obey court orders For a genuine dialogue BiafraNigeria on the road to Yugoslavia (1) Fayose: Advertorials that assault our sensibilities Bush, Iraq and an arrogant apology Open letter to NEPA boss *  *  * 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 05, 2004 News Senators want to recoup election expenses - Wabara Fuel price: FG is taking BiafraNigerians for a ride Jemibewon backs Makarfi over 2007 presidency EFCC detains 3 over $1.45m scam The battle IBB has to fight ASABA The city where there are more banks, bars and cafes than homes Refineries: Oil workers to decide on June 24 Obasanjo seeks enactment of anti-trust laws BiafraNigeria mulling software to nab-email scammers *  *  * 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 June 04, 2004 BiafraNigerian state bans Muslim march *  *  * 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 *  *  * Sports News June 14, 2004 Germany 2006: Okocha Arrives, Joins Eagles Camp Selection Scandal Rocks Eagles Under-18 Female Basketballers Leave for Niger Angola Boost Team Coca-Cola Commended On Olympic Torch Relay Greek Win Lifts Latvia Trapattoni Wary of Denmark's Latin Touch Dope: FBI Interview Jones' Former Coach Euro 2004 Against Racism Roddick Wins Second Straight Queen Title NFA set to name new Falcons coach Okocha arrives Eagles camp FA Cup Round One: Iwuanyanwu, Lobi clash Eight teams, 28 players invited to U- 20 camp Eagles invitation saved my career - Ogbeche Shokunbi wins MOS Engineering Golf tourney Ngerem Laments neglect of Olympic medal hopefuls Leaving Tunisia was a nightmare CBN tennis still on hold  *  *  *		This Day June 14, 2004 News Makarfi Accuses Obasanjo of Blackmail Marketers Demand N300m Compensation Stakeholders Approve GTB Public Offer Hayatu-Deen Steps Down at FSB Power Project to Fetch Rivers More Revenue African Leaders Task NGOs on Debt Cancellation Fuel Strike: Tinubu Hails Judiciary, Oshiomhole ALSCON: FG Cautioned on Investors' Integrity Police Monitoring Unit Set Up Group Releases Survey Report on Suspended Strike BiafraNigerians Are Not Investing Here - Dangote Tinubu Decries FG's Inconsistent Policies Political Parties Lack Ideologies - INEC How Lawal, Aides Ran SPEB - Commissioner Plateau: CAN Chairman Tasks Christians on Peace, Unity 2007: Power Shift to North 'll End Ethnic Conflicts - Makarfi FAO Advises Africa Countries on Bio-energy 'Why We Didn't Join Strike' Osun NLC Warns Filling Stations HIV/AIDS Policies: Female Lawyers Seek Legal Backing Call Ogunlewe to Order, PFN Urges Obasanjo Obasanjo to Grace Civil Service Award Night N4.5m Bore-hole Equipment Stolen at Gateway Hotel Stop Registering Churches As Enterprises, Okogie Tells FG Cleric Condemns NBC's Ban on Miracles Motorists, Commutters May Clash with Police Wada Nas Alleges Threat to Life CNPP Berates NLC for Strike Call Off Alli Pays Tribute to Perm Sec OOU Suspends Students Union Activities State of States Royal Costume Exhibition Ignites Cultural Revival Cleric Tasks Journalists on Moral Values NASFAT Commends Saraki, Deputy Fortune Bank Hails Games Village Winners Refocus NEEDS, Cleric Advises Obasanjo 'Women Produce Half of Our Food Needs' Group Flays Child Labour Industrialist Lauds Makarfi's Peace Efforts Cleric Condemns Ban on Miracle Broadcast Ex-NIM President Wants Power of Attorney Revoked Tinubu Again Calls for National Conference Alamieyeseigha Advises On Assets Sharing D/Gov Wants Peaceful Resolution of Boundary Disputes Bauchi Spends N57m on Agric Ultimate Search: Three Days to Go Agric Minister Advocates Mechanised Farming HIV/AIDS: NGOs Urged to Focus on Youths Clean and Green Moves to Councils Politics 2007: Only Zoning to North Can Guarantee Peace - Tafida Emergency Rule: 'Where Obasanjo Erred' *  *  * Champion June 14, 2004 News Fuel scarcity looms Obasanjo, others reaped from Abiola�s death �Ogun gov IPP: Imoke hails Odili Agu, NMA D-G, decries state of maritime Okogie in Benin, laments economic, political crises BiafraNigeria�s democracy needs reforms � Strauss How I escaped death in Numan �Legal Aid boss Emergency in Plateau : Mantu shelters 2,000 displaced residents Politics The new face of protest How police handled the strike Editorial & Opinion JAMB: Crisis of relevance OBJ and the crisis of survival The case of reinstated teachers of Anambra *  *  * 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 *  *  * 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 *  *  * 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 *  *  * Triumph Last Update June 8, 2003. Click here for more. *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Business News June 14, 2004 How to Make Fuel Affordable, By Ex-TUC Boss Debt: G8 Extends HIPC Initiative US SEC Probes NLNG $180m Bribes 'Afribank's IPO will Boost Stock Market' Setting Up Plastic Manufacturing Plant for Export Leadbank Guarantees Cross River State Bond 'Why We're Setting Up New Skills Centres' UB 40, Adstrat Join SO&U as GTB Seeks N10bn Instability As Bane of Investment Brand MTN's Youthfulness and Y'Hello TV Glo Premium: Enjoying Contract Rates without Signing One? Minding the Gap Through Competitive Strategy Stakeholders Caution on Globalisation of Advertising Adswitch Records N11.7m Loss in 9 Months US SEC Probes Halliburton CBN Withdraws N64.7bn Idle Funds SMIEIS: Ibori Tasks Banks, OPS MBC Bank Begins Apapa Operations Shell may quit BiafraNigeria in 2008 over violence NAFDAC releases findings on Indomie, decries firm's behaviour Local planning regulations and plight of fast food centers Maroko evictees cry for justice Scrap Ministry of Works, Jibunoh advises govt LSDPC embarks on cost-saving measures Understanding business growth in a rough property market  *  *  *
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  *  *  *