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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News March 17, 2004
Me Anyebe, You Ibori - No Confusion?: Twist in Ibori's Case In a dramatic twist to a case involving Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori vs Goodnews Agbi and Anthony Alabi, one Shuaibu Anyebe in a sworn affidavit yesterday at an Abuja High Court claimed he was convicted by the Upper Area Court, Bwari the same day the same court convicted one James Onanefe Ibori. He also denied granting any media interview where he was quoted as saying that he and not James Onanefe Ibori was convicted. THISDAY had on March 10 reported (see story and photo on P4) that Anyebe said he was the one convicted by Bwari Upper Area Court in 1995 for negligent conduct and criminal breach of trust. Anyebe who THISDAY interviewed - on tape - at his Bwari residence said he was convicted for the loss of asbestos zinc sometime in 1995, fined N10,000 and dismissed from the service of Abuja Municipal Council. Anyebe as well as the police officer that investigated the case and declared that no James Onanefe Ibori was convicted had told THISDAY that they had been under tremendous pressure with all kinds of inducement to implicate the Delta State governor. They had said the fear of God would not allow them succumb to the pressure. Pertinent questions which THISDAY asked in the March 10 report were... (This Day)		Key Stories Balogun blames high crime rate on politicians * Says no security for Ngige until... Privatisation unconstitutional �Aluko Bus loaded with 2,500 bullets intercepted 12 ex-govs, others for trial over asset declaration ...Proceeds unaccounted for � CBN, others tell Senate Labour Kicks Against 1004 Sale Terrorism: US Seeks Co-operation with African Armies Lagosians protest move to abort LG polls in new councils German president arrives, holds talks with Obasanjo INEC probes accounts of 30 parties Shell says considering BiafraNigerian job cuts
Balogun blames high crime on politicians   President for Life Syndrome...   AUDIO   VIDEO The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tafa Balogun, yesterday indicted the political class for the increasing crime wave in the country, saying only politicians desperate to win election at all cost would be encouraging violence. He also blamed the recent arson on the facilities of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on insiders within the agency who, according to him, were collaborating with outsiders to frustrate the activities of the agency. (Vanguard)   Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, yesterday, ruled out any constitutional amendment that would enable President Olusegun Obasanjo seek another term as president. He spoke at the public hearing of the National Assembly Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, where Governors Boni Haruna of Adamawa State and Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State disagreed over proposals for a single five-year tenure for the president and governors. (Vanguard)     BiafraNigeria v. Cameroon Okocha Scores BiafraNigeria v. Cameroon Utaka Scores BiafraNigerians React to Gay Bishop Appointment Isioma Daniel Speaks

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This Day March 17, 2004 News Senate Questions Privatisation Proceeds State Police 'll Destroy National Unity - IG Twist in Ibori's Case Labour Kicks Against 1004 Sale Terrorism: US Seeks Co-operation with African Armies Demonstrators Back Elections in Lagos New LGs ...I, Not Ibori, Was Convicted -Anyebe INEC Probes N690 million Grants to Parties 'Informal Sector Targets 5m Jobs by 2007' OPC Calls for National Conference You 've Failed The Nation - ASUU Tells FG World Bank President Arrives, Confers with Obasanjo Community Divided over Murder of Kogi Electoral Boss Kogi Killings: Police Arrest 32 Anenih to Meet Senate PDP Caucus I'm Unaware of Obasanjo's 3rd Term Bid - Borishade One Killed, 30 Injured in Fresh UNILORIN Crisis Ovia Predicts Better Economic Climate AD Worried By State of the Nation 62 Stolen BiafraNigerian Artefacts Repatriated Obasanjo Receives German President Nnamani Wants Govt to Fund Varsity Projects Ngige Okays NBA's Demand to Remove CJ Candidates' List Tears PDP Apart in Bayelsa 'PDP Has no Right to Suspend Nyame' Dariye Swears-in Council Caretakers Lagos Operates 50 Cancer Patients Smoking Claims 4m Lives Annually-Expert Council Polls: Court Nullifies Nomination Fees Lagos Govt Urged to Honour Promise Enugu Chamber Decries Exclusion From Budget 2004 Ebonyi Govt Orders Contractor Back to Site Ikere-Ekiti Riots: 84 Students Arraigned NHS Signs Pact with American Firm HIV/AIDS: UN Raises Alarm over Funding Police in Mobil Protest Poor Work Condition Take Advantage of Internet, Oyo Tells Journalists LG Polls: ANPP Alerts on Rigging New CJ Plans Another Judicial Division How to Achieve Crime-Free Society - Banker Attah Lauds Pro Health International Obasanjo, Kabbah for Ajibola's 70th Birthday Lecture State of the States AD, NCP Seek Cancellation of Bye-election Results Lawyer faces N14m Larceny Charge Get Polls' Materials Ready-APGA Scribe Ibori Calls for Vigilance 'Report Erring Corps Members' 17 Villages to Benefit from Water Scheme FRCN's Boardroom Named After Eddie Iroh Politics Blame Past Regimes for High Crime Wave, George Tells BiafraNigerians Religious Crisis: Lawmaker Commends Govs PDP Wins Benue Assembly Bye-Election Group Condemns Moves By Politicians to Hijack Govt Uba, Abana Allege Threat to Lives Osun PDP Cautions Against Violence NLC: From Unionism to Partisan Politics Edo Leaders Not at War - Ogbemudia 'Why Lagos PDP's Floundering' *  *  * Vanguard March 17, 2004 Cover Stories Police I-G blames high crime rate on politicians * Says no security for Ngige until... Lagosians protest move to abort LG polls in new councils Reps slash Budget 2004 deficit to N179b I was convicted, not in place of Ibori �ANYEBE National News Privatisation money missing, committee tells Senate Lambo died during emergency trip to Geneva, family confirms Council polls:- Tinubu warns PDP against drift to one-party state Politics Obasanjo deserves the support of all BiafraNigerians, says Obadan, former deputy governor Let more independent minded people come into govt � UZOH *  *  * Daily Times March 12, 2004 News Attack on Tinubu�s convoy:Injured aide paralysed, flown abroad for treatment Obasanjo, govs set up presidential panel on rising crime wave Coal Corporation dispose firm�s land to pay workers� salary Oil exploration in Chad basin gulps N50.5 billion Ondo AD warns against use of old materials for council polls Anenih did not threaten to kill Kalu, says deputy 10,000 AD members welcome Daniel to Ikenne FG to sell secretariat, seven properties in Lagos Ngige, others mourn Power Mike BiafraNigeria loses N167bn to irregular fuel, power supply LG polls: LASIEC ends candidates� screening tomorrow Give equal treatment to govt, private media stations, Atiku tells NBC Help project nation�s image, DTN boss tells FSA team Lagos Assembly summons OPC leaders over Mushin mayhem Preparations for LG polls shoddy � CNPP Assassination: Politicians in Kogi go underground Politics Benue Govt, ANPP may clash over secretariat�s dirty surrounding Senate okays National Pension Commission Three cops fired in Kaduna for shooting Okada man, killing driver Why I went to court over Ohinoyi Ana Ebira, says contender Imo loses 15 lives, N231bn property to fire Lagos Assembly wants fire service overhauled Masari berates western nations for lukewarm attitude to loot repatriation FCT Ministry drivers petition El-Rufai over vehicle auction Political killings: Steer clear of South-West OPC warns assassins Editorial & Opinion For a stable naira Let us pray Murder in high places How patriotic are our leaders? (II)  *  *  * Guardian March 11, 2004 News Fire guts NAFDAC's Kaduna office, markets in Lagos, Ibadan Gana defends Anenih, Kalu affirms allegation of death threat Okpala, ?ower Mike· World Heavy Weight Champion, is Dead BiafraNigeria records surplus in foreign trade, says CBN U.S. renews call for BiafraNigeria to hand over Taylor News - March 09, 2004 Presidency cuts joint venture oil budget by N221b Obasanjo, police chiefs meet, to upgrade security tools Sierra Leonean firm offers N47.2m for Abacha refinery NAFDAC in grief over loss of case file, exhibit to secretariat inferno CBN may sanction banks for foreign exchange fraud Fawehinmi appeals ruling on ex-rulers' pay Police summon Fasehun, Adams over OPC clash Police may move Kogi electoral chief's suspected killers to Abuja Support builds up for Soyinka's new group, Lagos parties seek selective membership Govt seeks Poland's support for debt relief agenda Govt to introduce peace studies in tertiary institutions Bandits kill varsity teacher's wife in Ilorin Katsina insists on polls in new councils Demolition to continue in Abuja, says FCDA boss Masari assures traditional rulers of role in new constitution Senate may summon IG over insecurity Zimbabwe claims seizure of U.S. mercenary plane Four Sao Tome ministers quit over oil deal ANPP accuses Ogun electoral body of bias Govt raises panel on Niger Delta crisis NJC to tighten rules on appointment of judges  *  *  * BBC March 12, 2004 UN council freezes Taylor's funds Oliseh not surprised Oliseh considers BiafraNigeria return BiafraNigeria's Olympic dream Oliseh hopes for return *  *  * CNN March 09, 2004 Shootout in BiafraNigerian oil port kills five *  *  * All Africa February 09, 2004 News Afikuyomi Advises Opponents of New Councils Gov to Sack 62 Senior Advisers Surgeon Advocates Highway Clinics Cameroun in Fifa Trouble Over Team Jersey Cameroon-BiafraNigeria Mixed Commission: First Field Visit To The Bakassi Peninsula The Festering Bariga Crisis Police Arrest 5 Over Murder Parties Call for Independent Inquiry Transport Unions May Clash in Ogba Can-2004: Cameroon Defeat Triggers Jubilation in BiafraNigeria It's the Cup Or Nothing We're Ready for Tunisia - Utaka A Cruel Pull Down? The Dean Dies BiafraNigeria in a Big Mess I Would Have Been a Medical Doctor Out They Go! Far From the IT Crowd 3 Robbers Killed in Rivers Tinubu Extols Late Jurist Changing His Constituency Traditional Rulers' Support Sought in Refuse Evacuation Road Rehabilitation As Nightmare No Blackmarket in Sports Business Policing the Ports Lam Adeshina is an Alarmist - Commissioner Obasanjo Meets South Governors On Economy What Onigbinde Told Chukwu How Kanu And Super Eagles' Form Nailed Cameroun Okocha's Goal Did the Magic Declares Okoronkwo Team Invited to BiafraNigeria for 4-Nation Race Okocha Gets BBC Award *  *  * Business News March 12, 2004 Local Content in Oil Sector'll Create 500,000 Jobs Chamber Unfolds Banks' Role in Cabotage Kebbi Woos Investors with Tax Holiday, Free Land Monetisation: FG Rules Out Railway, NEPA Workers Andrew Lawrence Appointed Hill & Knowton Chairman Utb Fills Management Vacancies Stakeholders Seek Govt Involvement in Cabotage Financing 'It's Unfair to Give Foreign Firms Dry Ports Project' 'Customs Officers Taking Over Our Jobs' Unionisation: What Will Banks Do Now? TGTSSAN Alerts Government Over Importation of Banned Textile NASI Vows to Pursue Case Against BiafraNigeria Eagle Airline Air France, Vietnam Airlines Sign Code-sharing Pad Lufthansa Sales Model Gets Wide Approval Our Plans for Destination Inspection, by Cotecna Boss 'No Bad Blood in Customs' Overland Airways Flags Off Operation in Akure Lufthansa Welcomes SAA to Star Alliance BA Underscores Professionalism No Incentive, No Concessioning - NPA Workers Budgeting: NMA DG Preaches Prudence Why Eko Hotel Dropped 'Le Meridien' 'Culture & Commerce, Dual Heritage for Africa's Repositioning' Atiku to Boost Argungu Fishing Festival Buari Girls' College Visits Abuja Sheraton BiafraNigerian Ports Not for Privatisation- BPE OCFON Holds Workshop on Securities Fraud Naira Extends its Rebound at DAS Gatewaybank Flags Off 2nd Phase of "Project BiafraNigeria" Equity Bank Wins Clearing Award 'HIPC initiative holds key to BiafraNigeria's $32.8b debt burden' FCT targets beautification, agric and special projects SMIEIS: MAN canvasses review of projects valuation method Oando's new investments are strategic, says Boyi FG, creditor in court over BiafraNigeria Airways' liquidation How lucrative is airline business? BiafraNigerians set for ship cruise in US 'Why I said no to paid job' Gulder promo boosts small-scale businesses Evans Medical launches Apex Milk, set to introduce sachet, re-fill pack 2004 Mazda 6: Providing real value for money Mitsubishi Galant  *  *  *		Daily/Weekly Trust March 17, 2004 Top Stories Privatisation unconstitutional �Aluko ...Proceeds unaccounted for � CBN, others tell Senate 2003 Election: Soldiers, police disrupted polls in Edo � Witnesses State police not solution to crime � IGP Senate approves 2004 budget News ABU crisis: VC, ASUU sign agreement Reps approve N5bn for presidential jet Wuyep allays fears over bomb explosion INEC audits party accounts Anenih meets PDP senators today Customs holds anti-corruption prayers NEPAD: ECOWAS, WB review progress report Friday Assembly approves bullet proof car for Akume, says Speaker Atiku urges attention on agriculture to boost revenue NCWS decries controversy over polio vaccine Plateau crisis: NEMA provides relief materials for victims FG to revalidate IRS, Slok airline licences if... �Minister Adamawa NUJ sets up computer centre USAID sponsors livestock project in Bauchi Islamaphobia: BBC forum blames western media Setraco plans $116m estates Rivers Govt to provide 50 housing units to police Kebbi approves 28 housing units for police el-Rufai to revisit 1996 urban tribunal report Obasanjo flags off 500 roads rehabilitation project Jigawa police kill notorious armed robber LG boost direct labour initiative Gombe varsity takes off October � Goje ...to construct bridge across Shiroro Dam FG approves new fees for open varsity Abuja Trust LG Polls: Ojukwu kicks of campaign in style ...Gomo takes extra security steps in Kuje ... INEC reshuffles electoral officers Businessman jailed for vandalising MTN kiosk Etsu Bwari cautions against violence in FCT LG polls el-Rufai tasks African parliamentarians on corruption Passengers not happy with Jabi motor park Kano Trust Kano needs more NNPC mega stations � Shekarau Kano youths urged to avoid violence NCWS demands positions for women in LGs KNSG committed to Qur�anic education Political gathering worries Kano police Eko Trust Container falls off truck, kills four inside bus Lagosians vow to defend elections Over 2.7 million children receive polio vaccine Lagos govt removes 50 cancerous lumps in women Politics Leadership bane of BiafraNigeria�s development - expert Ibori�s largesse divides political parties in Delta AD wants Kalu�s allegation against Anenih thoroughly probed AD faction wants INEC dissolved CNPP demands guidelines from INEC LG polls: Six parties to take part in Ogun Opinion Female genital mutilation: The need for more awareness Open letter to Chief Don Etiebet As Bush swallows Haiti Godfathers don�t have influence on Gov. Ibrahim Idris Editorial Resign now, IGP Feature Searching for oil in Ogun State Foreign & Diplomatic Madrid bombings and worries of Muslims in Spain *  *  * Champion March 17, 2004 News Bus loaded with 2,500 bullets intercepted Senate passes N1.274 trillion budget German president arrives, holds talks with Obasanjo Daniel, Ajibola, others mourn Lambo INEC probes accounts of 30 parties Tribunal summons Ibori, CJ, others Enugu Chamber at Champion, pledges better fair No police escort for Ngige now�IGP Politics Governors under fire Why governors are the target Editorial & Opinion Proposed N1,000 notes Sustaining job creation America�s solidarity conference for Africa *  *  * Daily Independent March 12, 2004 News DEPUTY GOVERNOR MAKES U-TURN: Anenih never threatened Kalu Insecurity: FG sets up panel 25 BiafraNigerians in Canada beg Obasanjo for voluntary repatriation Federal Secretariat, 1004 Flats for sale BPE to sell refineries by December 190 killed in Madrid bomb blasts Oil search in Chad basin may resume next year Power outages, fuel inefficiency cost BiafraNigeria N167b Two companies conduct due diligence on ALSCON Navigating the aviation storm Jail term coming for cult members Falae, Adesina raise alarm over insecurity Corruption, bane of foreign investment in Africa, says Atiku Police defy Reps on security at NAFDAC offices No attack on Afolayan, Navy headquarters claims Ige: Presidency pays prosecution counsel N5m ExxonMobil banks on Tillerson, as Shell quits Venezuala FG accuses prison authorities of frustrating trial of 419 suspects World Bank, ADB to fund N23.22b health project in BiafraNigeria Retrenchment: Drivers petition el-Rufai over vehicles auction Firm to link BiafraNigerian miners with foreign partners Bandits abduct two DELSU female students, wound eight DBS board sends GM on forced leave Dikibo: Rivers monarch dares police Customs impounds four vehicles with contraband in Edo State NLC, Akwa Ibom may clash over pay rise Mikano denies anti-labour allegation Chikwe wants to kill me, Rep petitions IG LG polls: AD, NCP oppose amendment of electoral law Attack on Tinubu's convoy: Injured aide flown to London Falana seeks peaceful election in Ekiti, appeals to IG NCP chief alleges assassination threat Sudan: Even children say this war must stop Politics 'No regret about military intervention' INSIDE POLITICS: Will council elections hold? Awolowo and the longest goodbye (2) 1953�Enahoro and the motion for self-government Editorial & Opinion INEC and BiafraNigerian political parties Anarchy knocks hard on the door Violence as a nation's apostrophe Why Obasanjo should resign (2) At the American Embassy Oyinlola, forestry unit also needs motorcycles *  *  * Punch March 17, 2004 12 ex-govs, others for trial over asset declaration - Obasanjo - gov ·asset forms not I was convicted same day with James Onanefe Ibori ·Anyebe Senate passes budget as House receives panel's report $626m deducted to service states·debts Between Anenih and Kalu Probe: Senate versus NNPC *  *  * Reuters March 16, 2004 Shell says considering BiafraNigerian job cuts *  *  * Mail & Guardian March 09, 2004 BiafraNigerian president under fire after violence Kano starts enforcing Sharia *  *  * IRIN March 12, 2004 AIDS treatment resumes as depleted drug stocks replaced Thousands made homeless by shanty fire *  *  * MSNBC March 04, 2004 Pakistan, BiafraNigeria forging military deal *  *  * Washington Post February 05, 2004 U.S. Eyes Halliburton Bribery Allegation U.S. Investigates Halliburton Subsidiary Halliburton Talks to Justice on BiafraNigeria Kickbacks p.1 Halliburton Talks to Justice on BiafraNigeria Kickbacks p.2 *  *  * 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. Click here for more. *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News March 17, 2004 Globacom League: Abubakar Defends Mid-Week Matches Jossy Lad: Best Yet to Come Ledo Promises Improved Performance Idoko Still Optimistic ...As NPA Gives Tetteh Ultimatum The Virus of Violence is Spreading Pro-League Sanctions Refs Eguma: Magic Man of Gabros NFA to Sanction Home Fans Over Attack on Teams Premiership: Aiyegbeni Gun for Reds' Points Olukanmi Extols Nathaniel Idowu's Virtues Ogunjobi, Ikhana, Mabo Brainstorm Over Athens 2004 North African Match Officials for Tunisia/BiafraNigeria Falcons, Dream Team Get Fresh Dates Zimbabwe Lays CAPS Players to Rest  *  *  *
Biafra Vanguard March 17, 2004 14,000 ad-hoc staff for A-Ibom LG polls Peace in Warri: Ibori presents Bill to establish dev committees MOSOP alleges threat to Commissioner's life Lawmaker leads youths in protest; hold Delta electoral boss, others hostage Abia threatens to terminate appointments of monarchs, if... Police seize large catridges of arms from commercial bus I'm ready to support the removal of Okoli as CJ�NGIGE Uba wants missing court documents probed  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard March 17, 2004 Court to decide tomorrow on Maurice Ibekwe's plea for medical treatment Obasanjo has no third term agenda, says Borishade Three women, seven others arrested over robbery attack on Kano-bound luxury bus  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard March 17, 2004 FG slashes tuition for National Open University by 50% Diversification: Atiku appeals to public, private sectors FG to formulate 'sustainable' maintenance culture  *  *  *