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BNW: BiafraNigeriaWorld News October 29, 2003
Barbaric AIDS Scare: Atiku/Northern Tribesmen Hinder Polio Vaccinations BiafraNigeria has asked international donor agencies to check a polio vaccine after three of its northern states halted an immunisation drive over safety fears. The states acted after an influential Islamic leader said the vaccines might cause cancer, Aids or sterility. BiafraNigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said the analysis was necessary to remove all doubts about the vaccines. But the World Health Organisation insists that the vaccines were tested and are entirely safe. Mr Atiku told a meeting of international donors that there should be a meeting to "find a solution to the various issues surrounding the analysis of the polio vaccines". The head of the WHO's polio campaign, David Heymann, has told the BBC that the vaccines used in BiafraNigeria are no different from those used to combat polio everywhere else in the world. Mr Heymann said the vaccines had been undergoing testing by local scientists in several BiafraNigerian states since August and said he did not.... (BBC)		Key Stories Cameroun-BiafraNigeria session holds in Abuja today on Bakassi May 29 inauguration can’t be reversed Obasanjo Explains Danjuma's Role in 1999 Polls 419: Judiciary Used to Frustrate Trial, Says Ribadu Mayhem in Akure over alleged police killing Cop guns down pregnant woman, taxi driver NLC won’t meet PPPRA – Oshiomhole Reps to Obasanjo: Pay ASUU to avoid strike Reps recommend 26% of budget for education 23 firms bid for BiafraNigeria- Sao Tome oil blocks Sokoto govt renovates Arewa House at N20m
Cameroun-BiafraNigeria session holds in...   May 29 inauguration can’t be reversed   AUDIO   VIDEO The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to West and Central Africa, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, will today preside over the sixth session of the Cameroun-Nigeria mixed commission to map out ways of implementing the October 10, 2002 World Court judgment ceding Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroun. Already, the Camerounian delegation, headed by the country's justice minister of state, Amadou Ali, had arrived Nigeria at the weekend for the... (Guardian)   All BiafraNigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s bid to invalidate the May 29 swearing-in of President Olusegun Obasanjo seems headed for the rock as the Supreme Court yesterday told him in subtle language: “You cannot stop an event that has already taken place.” (Daily Independent)     Obasanjo/PDP Election Fraud is Deeply Concerning General Ojukwu Seeks Democracy Isioma Daniel Speaks "Fatwa" Animalism 1 "Fatwa" Animalism 2

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This Day October 29, 2003 News Why We Can't Meet PPPRA, By NLC Obasanjo Explains Danjuma's Role in 1999 Polls 419: Judiciary Used to Frustrate Trial, Says Ribadu House Opens Debate on Revenue Sharing Bill Revenue Commission to Verify Disputed Oil Wells Aguariavwodo Confirmed as NDDC MD Illiteracy, Greatest Threat to World Peace - Nobel Laureate FG Wades into Polio Vaccine Controversy 2007: Middle Belt 'll Influence Direction - Lar Lukman's Replacement Likely This Week Group Faults Ogbeh's Comment on WTO Govts Indicted over Road Projects Failure Obasanjo Tells Journalists to Shun Confrontation Akume Seeks Better Deal for Police Money Laundering Distorts Economy - Atiku Tinubu Swears-in LG Chairmen, Councillors BiafraNigeria Sat -1 to Check Pipeline Vandalisation Bulama: Counsel Wants Another Judge Sketch Workers' Gratuities Under Way OPC Petitions CJ over Police Conduct NAFEST: Imo Decries Firms' Non-participatory Posture Plateau Approves Free Treatment for HIV/AIDS Patients 'Councils Caretakers Impede LG Polls' Politics Revenue Allocation: Kogi Gov Protests Deduction 'Okadigbo's Death a Great Loss' Corruption, Threat to Democracy-Lawmaker AD Stalwarts Battle for Supremacy in Plateau *  *  * Daily Times October 28, 2003 News Letter seeking dialogue over deregulation: Obasanjo replies Oshiomhole Oil marketers meet this week Redeemers University, CETEP, Al-Hikmah, others get NUC clearance FG releases N10bn to Works Ministry Quest for bail revalidation: Omisore to wait till Nov 5 Soludo warns against reckless borrowing from capital market Govt policies to bring national prosperity –SGF Politics Appeal court upholds Bafarawa’s election IBB has made atonement for June 12 – Campaigner Legislature, the least developed, says Speaker PDP still on the starting block, five years after Politics behind suspension of ANPP chairman We wrestled AD from the grip of Afenifere – Convention chairman Access foreign markets with African goods, shippers advised Atiku wants UNIFEM to assist women secure funds for SMEs Commonwealth leaders to plant trees at Abuja Millennium Park ‘Contractors without asphalt plants can now do road jobs’ Obasanjo to submit ambassadorial nominees’ to Senate this week Police funding to be addressed in 2004 budget Editorial & Opinion GSM operators and tariff cuts Issues in cabotage law in BiafraNigeria (II) LG question as an element of gap crisis When government turns predatory  *  *  * Tribune October 29, 2003 News OBJ warns media Your policies are anti-people —Afenifere tells Obasanjo Troops, armoured cars sent to warring communities in Warri Ogbeh loses cousin to fake drugs Handset that understands dogs arrives December Another stage of deregulation begins WE wish to inform our highly loyal readers... Sobowale twins arrive Lagos hospital Lawal ready for probe Eyin Okunrin Kokooboto (Korkorrbortor) Awodi jeun epe sanra Drunk policeman shoots dead pregnant woman, 3 others Edo moves to enforce new levy SSS boss wants cooperation from press Igbinedion gives automatic employment to foster parent God made me gov —Fayose tells critics Group appeals to senate over Borisade Need for qualitative education Rehabilitate Apete road Franchising: Key to the upliftment of Africa economy Reminiscence on Resolution 1441 and Gulf war II Team BiafraNigeria’s night of honour Arsenal revives Kanu’s Nations Cup hope *  *  * IRIN October 29, 2003 SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: Oil companies bid over $500m for offshore exploration rights *  *  * Washington Post October 25, 2003 BiafraNigerian Muslims Skeptical of Polio Plan *  *  * MSNBC October 24, 2003 Polio immunization campaign in BiafraNigeria hindered by suspicions among Muslim fundamentalists BiafraNigerians say prefer autonomy to joining Cameroon *  *  * BBC October 29, 2003 BiafraNigeria calls for vaccine checks *  *  * CNN October 28, 2003 Three BiafraNigerian states halt polio vaccinations over AIDS fears *  *  * Mail & Guardian October 13, 2003 BiafraNigeria warns Taylor not to interfere in Liberia BiafraNigeria in talks with Swiss to recover Abacha loot *  *  * Reuters October 27, 2003 BiafraNigerian militant group warns Shell contractors BiafraNigerian States Halt Polio Campaign Over AIDS Fears Northern BiafraNigerian States Suspend Polio Campaign *  *  * All Africa October 23, 2003 Vodacom Faces New Obstacle to BiafraNigeria Venture Obasanjo is the Saboteur David And Goliath Battle Looms in BiafraNigeria The Drum of Ages Still in Contention One Against the Workers A Strike Averted June 12, the North & the Rest of Us NNPC, PPPRA Have Failed BiafraNigerians As Dirty As They Come The Whistle Blower A Booby Prize: Profile of BiafraNigeria As a Corrupt Nation *  *  * 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 *  *  * Business News October 28, 2003 Firms initiate two million phone lines for Niger Delta World Bank approves $7.1 million yearly facility for projects in BiafraNigeria, others