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November 06, 2003

Obasanjo is Abacha

Reincarnation: Obasanjo is Abacha
Only last Monday, we grazed this matter while examining the phenomenon that officials of the Federal Government refer to as "adversary journalism". It would appear that minds in many informed circles are reaching the same conclusion that President Olusegun Obasanjo, more than ever before, is becoming like his late arch-enemy and nemesis, General Sani Abacha, in his handling of the politics and economy of this nation. Since we are evaluating the way our political affairs are managed, care has to be taken to avoid undue name-calling or what could be seen as a sudden demonisation stampede on Obasanjo. It has to be clearly established that the tag fits, and that it is not being invented simply as a way of expressing anger over his newly-introduced "reforms". In other words, we must avoid giving the impression that Obasanjo is being called "the new Abacha" simply because of his new "bitter medicine of reforms". The main issue at stake (which many of Obasanjo’s erstwhile supporters are now owning up to after.... (Vanguard)

 

Key Stories

Obasanjo withdraws Revenue Allocation Bill

Ige: Omisore Again Loses Bail Bid

CBN begins daily sale of govt securities

Afenifere cautions against plans to devalue naira

Buhari's petition: Tribunal admits evidence on Adamawa violence

Don't tinker with NLC, Aremu tells Obasanjo

FG, ASUU parley ends in deadlock

MTN gets N50.6 billion loan for expansion

Fresh N120m scandal rocks Senate

Fraud: Crime Commission Investigates 13 Banks

Uncertainty trails BiafraNigeria's exit from Bakassi

 

Obasanjo withdraws Rev. Allocation Bill

 

Ige: Omisore Again Loses Bail Bid

 

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BiafraNigerian SenateObasanjo has withdrawn the controversial revenue allocation bill sent to the two chambers of the National Assembly saying he wanted to make sure the National Assembly had the authentic bill. In separate letters dated November 3, 2003, to Senate President Adolphus Wabara and House Speaker Aminu Masari, the president said he was withdrawing the bill because of reports that more than one version of... (Daily Trust)

 

Former deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, yesterday lost another bid to regain his freedom as the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan ruled that the revocation of his bail by the lower court was in order. Reading the lead judgement on behalf of his colleagues, Mr. Justice Victor Omoge contended that since the case was reassigned at the lower court for a fresh trial, the judge at the lower court, Mr. Justice Mashood Abass, was right in quashing the bail. (This Day)

 

 

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This Day
November 05, 2003


News


INEC Seeks Powers to Deregister Parties
Fraud: Crime Commission Investigates 13 Banks
My Agenda for NNPC, By Kupolokun
Obasanjo Lists Benefits of Corporate Governance
Obasanjo Visits Sick Legislators in Hospital
Kaunda to Deliver Zik's Memorial Lecture
NEPA's Kano Zone Owed N3bn
MTN Secures $395m Loan, to End Congestion February
FG, ASUU Parley Stalled Again
Minister Decries Standard of Education
Bayelsa National Grid Project Gulps $36.8 m
Afenifere Accuses FG of Mortgaging Economy
NBA Kicks Against New Job for Mbadinuju
Court Orders Arrest of Murder Suspect
Wabara Tasks Committee on Revenue Allocation
Tinubu Launches City Deflooding Programme
FCT: CJ Pardons 42 Prison Inmates
Senate Committee Happy with NDDC Projects
Court Dismisses Suit Against FAAN
NMA, Others Take Over Anti-AIDS Campaign in Kogi
Ngige Forwards Road Maintenance Bill to Assembly
PDP Chieftain Fingers History in Ngige's Abduction
Osun New Obas' Council: Ooni Becomes Permanent Chairman
ASUU Condemns ABU's Closure
Delta Govt Wades into Boards-Mgt Rifts
NASSI Disburses N4.5bn to Members
120 Students Graduate from WACU
Courier Companies Counselled against Drug Trafficking
Gay Bishop: Conference Praises Anglican Church Action
Olawepo Bags Nkrumah's Leadership Award
'Lecture Theatre Not Built by AD Govt'
Students Protest Lecturer's Strike
FG Awards Obot Akara Bridge Contract
Irate Youths Attack Delta Commissioner
Sokoto Workers Get 2,000 Motorcycles
Ogun NIPOST Losses N13.5m Yearly
Deregulation: FG Blamed for Misinformation
Aimiuwu Replaces Ojikutu as NIM President
Jigawa Assembly Clears 25 for Commissionership
Xmas/New Year: FRSC Prays Against Auto Accident
C/River, NDDC to Construct Okut Ikang - Arochukwu Road
Pray for Peace, Unity, Mu'azu Tells Muslims
Commissioner Decries Use of Drugs by Youth
Ethnic Nationalities Advised against Land Dispute
Politics - 4th
Atiku Pledges FG's Assistance to States, LGs
Lawal Didn't Account for N2bn -Commissioner
AD Convention 'll Resolve State Chapters' Crises-Bewaji
Lawmaker Tasks NBL On Community Devt
Ramadan Stalls IBB Project Launch in Lagos
CASS Outlines Recipe for Vibrant Foreign Policy
Tribunal: How Lawmakers Spend Time on Litigation

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Vanguard
November 05, 2003


Cover Stories


PENGASSAN, NUPENG finger politicians in fuel crises
Banks hit by low profit figure, earnings grow strong
MTN boosts network with N53.3b
BiafraNigeria begins fresh deal on OPEC quota
National News
NNPC: South-South Mps kick against Kupolokun
CBN tightens liquidity control; OMO auction now daily
FG sets up committee on death penalty
Politics
Why Plateau AD is in crisis, by Dewan, (Plateau AD factional leader)
The essential Ojukwu at 70

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Daily Times
November 04, 2003


News


Why Obaseki was removed
Wabara laments FG’s monetisation policy
Gaius-Obaseki, NNPC boss, fired
Obasanjo begins four-day tour of US, Germany today
Mixed reactions trail removal, new appointments
NCC gives GSM operators Dec deadline
Go for further training, Nasarawa Gov orders judges
FCT saves N100m from ghost workers
Politics
I have the same vision with my father for Kwara people - Gov Saraki
Local government councils: Democracy bastardised?
Makarfi: A case of unwarranted allegations?
Setting agenda for the constitution review committee
Daily Times Political Editor, Mas’ud Aliyu, dies, buried
Econet shares crisis deepens
Kalu wants mismanagers of N300bn road funds prosecuted
Nation’s water policy may be reviewed
NITEL, NDIC, BPE management teams to face ICPC
Salary harmonisation in public sector under way, says Obasanjo
Editorial & Opinion
Thumbs up for Economic and Financial Crime Commission
BiafraNigerians and the Bread of Death
Refocusing the BiafraNigerian project
Tears for my beloved State, Imo

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Tribune
November 05, 2003


News


Bomb kills American in Iraq
Total, Nestle share prices appreciated in Oct
LG probe: We ’re not after govs —Senate
Court resumes hearing on Savannah Bank Dec 16
American firm grants farmers $30m interest-free loan
Anambra crisis may soon be resolved —Legislator
Odulate becomes new Ogun Head of Service
Association condemns salary disparity in varsities
Rep lauds Obaseki’s removal
Independent marketers blame FG
Delta moves to resolve frictions in govt parastatals
BiafraNigerians advised to pray on crises
Ekiti State: Re-awakening its fountain of knowledge
S/Lankan President sacks 3 ministers, orders troops out on the streets
Russia erecting state capitalist structures –– Soros
Burundi rebel group, FNL, frustrates peace deal

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IRIN
November 05, 2003


Government appoints panel to review death penalty


Obasanjo sacks head of state oil company
Muslim leader cautiously welcomes checks on polio vaccine

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Washington Post
November 04, 2003


BiafraNigeria's Obasanjo to Visit U.S., Germany


Gay Bishop Asserts Church Will Survive
Split Over Gay Bishop May Evolve Slowly

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MSNBC
November 04, 2003


BiafraNigeria's Obasanjo to visit U.S., Germany


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BBC
November 04, 2003


BiafraNigeria phone row goes to court


BiafraNigeria reshuffles oil posts

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CNN
November 03, 2003


BiafraNigeria clerics condemn gay bishop


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Reuters
October 31, 2003


BiafraNigeria, oil firms plan major new LNG plant


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Mail & Guardian
October 13, 2003


BiafraNigeria warns Taylor not to interfere in Liberia


BiafraNigeria in talks with Swiss to recover Abacha loot

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All Africa
October 29, 2003


Obasanjo Moves to Ban Labour Congress


Attorney-General Blames Police for Sharia Failure
How IBB Joined PDP
25 Kid Hawkers Nabbed
20 BiafraNigerians Deported From Europe
No Employment in New Lagos Local Councils
Auto Technicians Reject Fuel Price Hike
New LG Boss Promises Reconciliation
GSM Retailers Complain of Low Patronage
NFA Annual General Meeting Now Holds in Abuja
Tinubu Assures On Balogun Stadium
Foreign Clubs Eye Onigbinde
Shehu Not Too Sure
Galadima Hails Local League
Boxing Promoter Calls for Govt Support
Deniss Player, Toyin Dairo Accuses Coach of Favouritism
Corrupt Officers Will Be Jailed
The Rich Invade the Suburbs
Quantity Surveyors Want Debts Paid
NITP Seeks Enforcement of Law
Abebe, Obj's in-Law in Debt Scandal
Priest is Arrested With Drugs

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Triumph
June 08, 2003


Shekarau blames moral decay on neglect of Sharia


Mu’azu commissions multi-million Naira Community Resource Centre
Govt officials locked out of meeting with Shekarau
Voters are politicians’ employers - Ogbeh
Kano govt takes N228m loan to pay salaries, others
Shippers Council warns of increasing cargo traffic at ports
Power rationing continues nationwide -- NEPA
NAFDAC urged to sanitise bakery sector of economy
Identifying collapsed building contractors not easy -- NSE
he suspicious Road Map
June 4th
Gov Shekarau: The task ahead
PDP now recharged - Udenwa
PDP, NASS and cognate experience: An Analysis by Ibrahim Mammaga, News Agency of Biafra Nigeria
Kano people have high hope for legislators -- ANPP chief
LDPN condemns fees charged by SIECs
Challenges before Shekarau
June 3rd
The Masari imperative
Obasanjo invited to Cuba
Shekarau swears-in SSG, HOS ...seeks workers' co-op
Kano Assembly picks new Speaker
Intellectualising Hausa films