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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News March 18, 2004
Probing "Mr. Probity:" El-Rufai dares Senate to probe BPE operations Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nasir el-Rufai, has thrown down the gauntlet to the Senate to probe the operations of the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) of which he was Director General from 1999 to last year. He dropped the challenge Thursday at the National Assembly complex, Abuja, urging the Upper House to proceed with its plan to open BPE books for any acts of impropriety. Before he became FCT Minister, el-Rufai headed BPE between 1999 and 2003 during which controversies enveloped the privatisation of some government agencies. He met for about an hour with the senators at a closed-door session, presided over by Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, after which he was confronted by newsmen who sought his reaction to the Senate move. "Let them probe. The records are there, let them go to BPE�, he said. (Daily Independent)		Key Stories Senate moves to probe privatisation deals Kano rejects FG, JNI reports Canada, Spain, Japan, others bid for BiafraNigerian Railways FG withdraws cars from ministers, others Marshall Harry's murder trial resumes Dikibo Complained of Threat to Life - Brother BiafraNigeria polio jab row rages on Forces within PDP killed Dikibo - Aide Kalu, PDP committee talks end in deadlock FG evaluates crude oil reserves·To refine 2m bpd by 2010 House seeks closer monitoring of budget implementation
Senate moves to probe privatisation deals   Me Anyebe, You Ibori - No Confusion?...   AUDIO   VIDEO The Senate yesterday resolved to probe all past transactions handled by the National Council on Privatisation and identify individuals and organisations possessing the privatised national assets. The Senate�s resolution to use an ad-hoc committee to probe the privatisation programme, according to Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, followed the incompetence of the Senator Isaiah Balat-led Committee on Privatisation. In a swift response, Sen. Bello ... accused Sen. Mantu of waging a vendetta... (Vanguard)   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 Ibori was convicted. (This Day)     BiafraNigeria v. Cameroon Okocha Scores BiafraNigeria v. Cameroon Utaka Scores BiafraNigerians React to Gay Bishop Appointment Isioma Daniel Speaks

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What we must learn from America Legal institution as a check against corruption (II)  *  *  * Guardian March 18, 2004 News BiafraNigeria, Germany agree on economic ties Kalu claims allegation not on deputy's report, says Ogbeh Police offer N5m for information on Akume's attackers 27 feared killed as blast rips through Baghdad hotel Refineries may meet demand by 2006, says Obasanjo Political parties in Lagos want court to stop council polls Imo Assembly approves bullet-proof cars for Udenwa, family Students battle fire at Ilorin varsity Marshall Harry's murder trial resumes Afenifere-AD faults INEC's stance on crisis Ondo plans N50 per head health scheme Women deplore rejection of polio vaccine by some states NDDC to support Niger Delta states in food production, employment Senator seeks probe of Appeal Court's missing record of ruling Obasanjo, Kabbah for Ajibola's 70th birthday Court hears bail application on alleged N36.3b scam March 29 Parties may sue Anambra over tenure of council chiefs AD deplores killing of students, Ekiti Speaker backs police Reps pass 2004 budget, set to harmonise differences with Senate Controllers of works to account for state of roads PDP, AD dispute Tinubu's campaign vote for South-West Ngige decries judicial workers' strike Plateau community asks govt to end persistent killings Panel proposes free trade zone in Lagos airport How to make NEEDS work, by Gana, others Defence headquarter sends team to Warri UNILORIN denies death of students in protest Politics That Aminu Kano lives on. . . Peace is more than the silence of guns, says German president Editorial & Opinion Sanctioning banks for foreign exchange fraud Labour in BiafraNigerian politics The popularity of the ephemeral Dividends of demagoguery State of the nation Machiavelli's half-truth  *  *  * 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 *  *  * Triumph Last Update June 8, 2003. Click here for more. *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. 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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 *  *  * Sports News March 18, 2004 Athens 2004: U-23 Now Camp in Ota, Leaves for Tunis Tuesday NFI Launches Golfers Protection Policy Globacom League: Uwua Gets Respite as Insurance Beat Rangers Berger Ready for ASFA Basketball: Egemonye Eyes Olympics, NBA Saraki Launches Kwara Utd Club Osaze Promises Tunisia Hell Sierra Leone Sacks FA FASU Games: S/Africa, Egypt Confirm Entries Ijeh's Injury Woes Back Dope Ban: Decision Day for Ferdinand Hitzfeld Snubs Chelsea McCarthy Misses Aussie Game Utaka, Martins, Osaze, Udeze invited for Tunisia Dream Team players vow to beat Tunisia Musa Abdullahi seeks support for Ikhana Galadima okays Obafemi for Tunisia Enyimba inflict home defeat on NPA When a football philanthropist comes of age 'It's odd to talk about Olympic preparations in 2004' Bassey charges referees on fairness Obisanya rules out BiafraNigeria from junior table tennis circuit Why local players missed Yonex England badminton Open Why tight schedule can't take polo from Dangote  *  *  *
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