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Coup Plot Was Real: Obasanjo Opens Up to Governors, Rulers President Olusegun Obasanjo has opened up that there was, indeed, a coup plot by some disgruntled elements to topple his administration before it leaked to the authorities. Obasanjo had before now, along with other top government functionaries, played down on the issue. Sunday Punch gathered that at a crucial meeting with some governors and prominent traditional rulers at his Ota farm, in Ogun State penultimate Saturday told them that a divine intervention saved the day. This, he reportedly explained, was because those behind the plot did not mean well for him as the president of the country and the fledgling democracy. The initial official comment on the plot was couched in the euphumism: breach of security. Major Hamza-Al-Mustapha (Punch) Happy Mother's Day 2004		Key Stories Kure Moves to Suspend New LGs Tension In Plateau As Arewa Youths Urge State Of Emergency House Queries Okonjo-Iweala, Naiyeju over N18bn NAC Fund Restore Ngige's Security, IG Urged PDP To Endorse North In 2007, Says Madaki Okocha Escapes Premiership Ban, As Bolton Beat Yobo's Everton Ideas as Change Agent... Tinapa Is a Unique Idea -- Duke ...The Man and His Challenges BiafraNigerian state considers punishment for drinking To sanitise BiafraNigeria, all those who have ruled since 1966 should be investigated - Gani
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Kure Moves to Suspend New LGs   PDP Summons Nzeribe over role in...   Biafra Nigeria Map Hit by the insistence of President Olusegun Obasanjo not to release local government allocation to five states and the adjournment of the Supreme Court on the matter till September, Niger State government may have soft pedalled and redesignated its 17 newly created councils as area development councils. Indication to this emerged on... (This Day)   Party bosses have summoned Senator Francis Arthur Nzeribe to appear before them to explain his alleged role in the recent Senate troubles. He will be grilled on Wednesday next week by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People�s Democratic Party (PDP). Just as they did, effusive gratitude flowed from the heart of Senate President Adolphus Wabara as he.... (Daily Independent)

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Click here for more. *  *  * Comet Last Update May 8, 2002. Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News May 06, 2004 Chukwu gives Obafemi last chance Eagles' keepers will get better with time - Adisa Atiku to open Governors Confab on sports Sportscity deserted as festival gets underway in Abuja Anambra athletes in a free for all fight over transportation Ogun earmarks N500m for Games Village LOC orders private securitymen out of Games Village Why FIFA may descend on BiafraNigeria - Okpomo Amike raises alarm over athletics' dwindling fortunes Team BiafraNigeria gets board of trustees Baba Polo, Dapo Ojora returns Team BiafraNigeria gets board of trustees  *  *  *		This Day May 09, 2004 Cover Stories Ideas as Change Agent... Tinapa Is a Unique Idea -- Duke ...The Man and His Challenges News Kure Moves to Suspend New LGs No Room for Rascality, Anenih Tells PDP Members House Queries Okonjo-Iweala, Naiyeju over N18bn NAC Fund Restore Ngige's Security, IG Urged Group Wants Igbo Culture Preserved Cleric Identifies Cause of Youth Restiveness Rivers Enumerates 241 Co-operative Societies Adeola Joins Blair's Commission for Africa Businessman Sues Italian Firm over N1m Group Petitions Obasanjo over EFCC Minister Lauds JAMB over UME Okiro Clears Air on Asset Declaration 'Code BiafraNigerian Oil to Check Bunkering' Reforms: We Are on Course, Says Obasanjo Lagos Loses N1bn to Fraudulent Housing Contractors Methodist Church Deplores Corruption Level Mortgage Banking Begins in Benin City PDP Tackles Tinubu over Deduction of Staff Salaries Lagos Criticises FG's Move to Retrench Workers UTB Gives N2bn to Property Financing FG Lauds Indians' Industrial Habit Politician Decries Insecurity in Aviation Industry Minister Seeks Aid for Estate Developers Judge Outlines Press Role in Democracy Lagos Considers Second Electricity Project LASEPA Eyes N3bn Penalties from Environmental Polluters Akiolu Seeks End to Epe Crises Survey Blames Malnutrition on Poverty, Illiteracy Gana Urges BiafraNigerians to Celebrate May 29 FMBN Clears Air on Alleged Missing N3bn Group Warns on Genetically Modified Crops Community Commissions Self-Help Electrification Project Ebonyi Moves to Flush Out Over-aged Staff Abuja to Host Integrated Furniture Fair Habitat for Humanity Hosts Mrs Obasanjo Cleric Advises Christians on Risks Party Effects Debuts in Lagos Information Ministry Nominated for Awards Fortune Bank Sells Abuja Games Village Forms Ultimate Search's Website Records Boom Obasanjo Gives Marching Orders to Police over Violence Politics Where Are Obasanjo's Political Advisers? 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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 *  *  * IRIN April 16, 2004 Soldiers kill two gunmen in attack on Shell base Armed forces may court martial coup suspects Niger Delta protesters close Shell facility Christian group quits peace talks with Muslims in Kaduna Exiled Taylor deserted by followers as hard times bite Tension in Kaduna as irate Muslims burn churches, police station Regulator bans live relay of foreign news broadasts *  *  * 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 *  *  * Business News May 06, 2004 Govt awards N185 million contracts for IDC repair Patronise only quality products, BiafraNigerians urged 'Press freedom necessary in poverty, corruption battle' Dangote to save BiafraNigeria N73b in local cement production 48-hr goods clearance: A can of worms Stoppage of revenue allocation:Does Federal Government have that power? Our judiciary relies too much on technicalities, says Nwasike The Government, FCTC and the BiafraNigerian child  *  *  *
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