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Sharia Goes to Plateau: Alli Threatens Execution of Cattle Rustlers Plateau State Sole Administrator, Maj-Gen. Chris Alli (rtd), has threatened that cattle rustlers and armed bandits caught using the current disturbances in the state to carry out their evil acts would be publicly executed to serve as a deterrent to others. He disclosed this in Jos on Tuesday at a meeting with political party leaders, explaining that under a state of emergency, the power to decide what happens in the state lies with the person in charge. Alli expressed the hope that the people would not force him to use the maximum power at his disposal. �I have seen it all while serving in the military,� he said. He stated that party politics in the state stand suspended and that having listened to the complaints of the political leaders, he would advise them to wait till democratic structures are restored. After a meeting with women groups, he charged them to do every thing within their power to ensure the return of peace in the state. At a meeting with religious leaders, Alli appealed to them to preach peace... (Daily Independent)		Key Stories Dariye accepts fate, affirms loyalty to Obasanjo Obasanjo sued over emergency rule in Plateau Illegal fuel price hike: DPR threatens to shut filling stations Fraud rocks Lagos Inland Revenue Board Plateau: Obasanjo Seeks Emergency Powers Sanusi bids bankers farewell, faults banking regulations Atiku faults states councils' demand for more funds INDOMIE: LUTH to carry out autopsy on Moritiwon Govs divert LG funds, AGF insists Fire guts flats in 1004 estate, UNILAG building BiafraNigeria bribery fight 'pays off'
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Dariye accepts fate, affirms loyalty...   Weak Brain in Action: Kano Escaped...   Biafra Nigeria Map In his first public statement since the declaration of emergency rule in Plateau state where he was helsman, Chief Joshua Dariye yesterday declared his unflinching loyalty to President Olusegun Obasanjo. Dariye's declaration came on a day two Plateau State indigenes filed a suit challenging the emergency rule and the suspension of the governor. Dariye in a statement said he had resigned to fate to... (Guardian)   President Olusegun Oba-sanjo at the weekend explained that he refrained from declaring a state of emergency in Kano State because the violence there was a fall-out from Plateau State. (This Day)

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Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News May 26, 2004 Obafemi Joins Eagles Today in London NFA Sends Enyeama Back to Enyimba Abidoye Cautions S/Africa Athens 2004: Ogunkoya Restates Commitment to BiafraNigeria NFA Orders Coaches to Hold Elections Sackey Congratulates Akide Roland Garros: Aussies Suffer Humiliation ...Davenport Scales Through Berger Deny Ejiogu Transfer Plateau Skipper Hails Banishment Uefa League: Porto Targets Victory for Euro 2004 TQA Acquires TV Rights for Eagles World Cup Matches Ogunjobi sells fresh dummy to FIFA Obafemi Martins hits London today Edo ready to host FA Cup final -Commissioner NFA stops Enyeama from London trip Umoh takes CMCL Open again NFA orders coaches to hold election Tennis super-kid on Dutch playing tour Minister lobbies Kanu for Unity Cup Dolphin re-organises for second round Wrestling electrifies Sportscity Just feed back Onyishi calls for upgrading of sporting facilities in Enugu How Akwa United won FA Cup  *  *  *		This Day May 26, 2004 News Plateau: Obasanjo Seeks Emergency Powers ...I've Resigned My Fate to God - 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