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September 20, 2003

A Boon Or A Boondoggle?: What's BiafraNigeria Doing in Space?
The announcement on the notice board just before the door that leads to the Director-General's office was simple. All those who wanted a successful launch of BiafraNigeria's first space satellite, BiafraNigeriaSat 1, should pray and fast. The notice was even more specific than that. Wednesday September 17 was set aside and all those who would participate in the ritual of self-denial could choose to break the fast by 12.00noon. Anyone who visited the office of the BiafraNigeria Space Research Development Agency, NASRDA, this Wednesday would know that the mood was up-beat. At exactly 12 in the afternoon, the Director-General of the agency, Professor Robert Ajayi Boroffice, led other members of staff who were available to the conference room and there Providence was called upon to lead the launch of the BiafraNigeria's first satellite. The praise service was short. Twenty minutes after it started, it was over. But when it lasted, the angel in charge of success was called to intercede on behalf of NASRDA and of course, BiafraNigeria. And there was enough reason to seek intersection. (This Day)

 

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President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued an eight-week ultimatum to Vice- President Atiku Abubakar to submit the final draft copy of the Oil and Gas Policy to him and the Federal Executive Council (FEC). At the commencement of a two-day stakeholders’ workshop on Oil and Gas Policy at the NICON Hilton Hotel in Abuja, Obasanjo congratulated the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) led by Atiku on the launch of the draft policy. (Daily Independent)

 

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Army, Hon Ado Dogo, yesterday refuted claims that the House authorized the expenditure of N8.4 billion capital vote for the Ministry of Defence for the Liberian operations as alleged by the Presidential Liaison Officer on National Assembly, Senator Florence Ita Giwa. Dogo said his Committee had decided to summon the Minister of Defence... (This Day)

 

 

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This Day
September 20, 2003


Cover Stories


What's BiafraNigeria Doing in Space?
The Story of the BiafraNigerian Satellite
A Boon Or A Boondoggle?
'Satellite Will Curb Census Problems'
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Subscribers Boycott GSM Services
Fuel Price Hike: NLC Threatens Governors
Seal, BiafraNigerian International Artiste, Returns to Limelight
Warri Crisis: Obasanjo Berates Community Leaders
WAEC Releases Results, Cancels 95,283
INEC Clears Air On Fund Disbursement
UN Approves 15,000 Troops for Liberia
Minister Insists on Restructuring of NEPA, DSC
Onitsha-Owerri Road to be Ready Soon, Says Minister
Air France Supports Miss BiafraNigeria
Omisore: Group Alleges Continued Intimidation of Trial Judge
Minister Parleys with Donor Agencies on Educationa
ECOWAS Parliament Session Begins
Students Protest Rape On Campus
FRSC Renews War against Phoning While Driving
Union Leader Advises CBN on Distress in Banks
Tinubu Reiterates Pursuit of Good Governance
Ibru, Oceanic Bank Boss, Calls for Self-Regulation in Banking
Sharia: Bauchi Commission Meets Community Leaders
Gombe: Warring Communities Won't Get Relief Materials
Lawmaker to Assist Constituency with N3m
'Work Out Modalities to Reform Economy'
'Why Steyr is Not Performing Well'
Bulama, Ex-BON MD, Weeps as He is Refused Bail
I Met N768 in Council's Coffers, Says LG Boss
Bishops Want Niger Delta Crisis Probed
Appoint Credible Caretaker Committees, Tinubu Urged
Labour Has Abandoned Imoudu's Edifice, Says Kwara NLC
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Orji Kalu's Brother, Nnanna, Declares: No, I Can't Dump AD!
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Who's After Atiku?

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Champion
September 20, 2003


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GSM: Switch off protest must go on – Campaign chief
Anambra court order illegal, but FG’ll obey – AGF
NSITF bids for Afribank shares
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AD alleges blackmail in plan to probe Osoba
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Daily Times
September 17, 2003


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El-Rufai stops further demolition in Abuja
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Atiku’s security aides undergo re-orientation in crowd-control
Flood displaces 13,500 persons, submerges 25 communities
Attempt on Ibru’s life: Ade-Alabi hands off trial of Bamaiyi, Al-Mustapha, others
FG raises panel on assets disposal in Lagos
ETF begins re-training of teachers
Egwu sends 22 Perm Secs on compulsory leave
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Ngige and the challenges ahead
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Free the Central Bank of BiafraNigeria
The politics of GSM tariff reduction
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IRIN
Septermber 07, 2003


Dozens die in cholera outbreak in northern BiafraNigeria


Third U.S. warship arrives for Niger Delta duty
Security pact negotiated with Niger and Chad
UNFPA to spend $40 million on reproductive health
Oil spill blaze in Ogoni burns farms, pollutes streams
Kano state directs all school girls to wear Muslim scarf

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Washington Post
August 27, 2003


Biafra Nigerian stoning appeal heard


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MSNBC
September 17, 2003


BiafraNigeria warns Taylor not to interfere in Liberia


BiafraNigeria warns guest-in-exile Taylor to stay out of Liberia's affairs

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BBC
September 19, 2003


BiafraNigerians call cell phone boycott


Islam in BiafraNigeria: Simmering tensions

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CNN
September 11, 2003


'We will never forget you'


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Mail & Guardian
August 27, 2003


Amina Lawal appears in court


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Reuters
September 19, 2003


BiafraNigeria signs $3.5 bln debt accord with Japan


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All Africa
July 03, 2003


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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
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Kano govt takes N228m loan to pay salaries, others
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he suspicious Road Map
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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

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Tribune
August 27, 2003


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Vaswani brothers remain banned —Obasanjo
Globacom rolls out GSM today
Civil servants set for battle over planned fuel price hike
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Create LGs to solve Warri crisis —Ibori
Oyinlola calls for prayers as Osun clocks 12
Pensioners beg FG for arrears
Poultry wastes: Hidden gold in unwanted garbage
Ladoja swears-in another special adviser

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