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Prosecution seeks death

Onitsha Crisis: DIG takes over security Gov Obi suggests shoot at sight No alternative to democracy says ex defence chief ECOWAS court president seeks alternative dispute resolution mechanism How Nigerians export solid minerals illegally by Ezekwesili Grant of oil licenses at petroleum minister s disposal NUC

To Die Rich is to Die Disgraced

He is an enigma who firmly believes and is actively involved in promoting human rights dignity and gender equity through poor people s social economic political and human capacity building A chance encounter with Dr Fazle

Our Goal is to Alleviate Human Suffering

In preparation for the forthcoming general elections in 2007 and as a measure to curb violence the Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS organised a workshop for the stakeholders in the electoral process last week This is to sensitise

From Britain a Helping Hand for NDLEA

The recent drug burst which turned out to be largest seizure at the Tin Can Island ports in Lagos by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA in collaboration with the The British Serious Organized Crimes Agency SOCA

Over 200 prison inmates in Nigeria set free (Channel NewsAsia)

LAGOS : More than 200 inmates were freed in a raid on a prison in Nigeria's troubled southeastern city of Onitsha, officials and residents said. Official Nigerian radio reported that suspected "hoodlums" invaded the Onitsha prison after breaking into it and setting parts of the building on fire.

Nigeria: UNN Goes Tough On Cultists (AllAfrica.com)

Authorities of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) have handed down a one-week ultimatum to students of the school who are members of the various campus cult groups to renounce their membership or face expulsion.

Nigeria: Youth Leaders Parley With President (AllAfrica.com)

President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria needs to be liberated through reform or the ills of the past would continue to hamper the nation's progress.

Nigeria: Detained Television Presenter Released, May Be Charged With Sedition (AllAfrica.com)

The presenter of the "Focus Nigeria" programme on the privately-owned "Africa Independent Television" (AIT), Gbenga Mike Aruleba, who was arrested on 14 June 2006 by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS), Nigeria's intelligence agency, has been released.

Nigeria: Court discharges Charly Boy (AllAfrica.com)

An Abuja magistrate court was told discharged Charles Oputa (aka Charly Boy) for lack of jurisdic-tion to prosecute a three-count charge brought against him by the Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc. Charly Boy, the erstwhile president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) was in December last year alleged to have "threatened the lives of Mr. Festus Odimegwu, the Managing Director of

Imo Guber Aspirant Support Base Swells

The gubernatorial aspiration of United States based accountant and Peoples Democratic Party PDP chieftain Chief Sam Nwandu has received a boost as youths students traders and some politicians in the state have endorsed his aspiration as the best for

Nigeria: Why Govt Economic Policies Are Not Benefitting Nigerians (AllAfrica.com)

PRESIDENT of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said the management of the Nigerian economy has not been able to find solution to the problems of unemployment, poverty high cost of living and others because the economy has grown at a rate less than the rate of population growth.

Nigeria: Puzzle over N15bn commission (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria paid billions of naira to an unnamed person or organization during recent international debt repayments, the Daily Trust has discovered.

Nigeria: Future of E-Payment in Country (AllAfrica.com)

The electronic method of payment, or generally called e-payment (e-commerce) has assumed a centre stage in economic activities of countries of the world. In its bid to catch up with this trend in the world Nigeria has adopted the e-commerce.

Nigeria: Goodnight Bakassi (AllAfrica.com)

Nearly 46 years ago, on October 1, 1960, the British flag, Union Jack, was lowered at the Race Course (Tafawa Balewa Square), Lagos. It signified that Nigeria had become an independent State. It meant that British rulership over Nigeria had ceased.

Over 200 prison inmates in Nigeria set free (AFP via Yahoo! News)

More than 200 inmates were freed in a raid on a prison in Nigeria's troubled southeastern city of Onitsha, officials and residents said.

Curfew in Onitsha as Soldiers Take Over Security

Anambra State Govern ment yesterday imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the commercial city of Onitsha following bloody clashes in the city in the last four days involving the police members of a separatist group and transport owners

Respect Pact N West Urges PDP

The North West zone of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP rose from its Executive Council meeting in Kaduna weekend urging the party to respect the agreement reached by its stakeholders in 1999 that the presidency be returned

LGs Seek Constitution Amendment

Joint Account Local Government emplo yees under the aegis of the National Union of Local Government Emp loyees NULGE has said unless there is a constitution amendment to the issue of holding joint accounts with states rural

Obasanjo: My Life After Aso Rock

President Olusegun Oba sanjo has said he intends to return to his farm in Ota Ogun State after handing over to a successor next year and devote the rest of his life to community service in the broadest possible

Referees Dull Find Out Here the Calibre of Men Whistling

What do a Uruguayan parrot breeder a Mexico lawyer a stamp collector from France and a Slovakian vascular surgeon have in common Give up Here s a clue Dress them in yellow and black put a whistle in their hand

Soyinka Hails Moves to Improve Accountability

Nobel Laureate and playwright Professor Wole Soyinka has underscored the strenghening of the civil society and moves to improve accountablility as major gains of the present democratic dispensation Soyinka who spoke to Times Magazine online edition in

Navy Arrests American Journalist

Officers of the Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy have detained an American journalist for taking photographs of an oil facility operated by the multinational oil company Nigeria Agip Oil Company A human rights group Our Niger Delta

Ezeogu Predicts Victory for Bash Ali

The president of Nigerian Boxing Board of Control Isaiah Ezeogu has predicted that a bright future for boxing in the country Ezeogu who made the prediction in Lagos during the week said Nigeria is blessed with immense talents

2007: Marwa Unfolds Manifesto Sat

The former military administrator of Lagos and Borno State Brig Gen Buba Marwa will on Saturday flag off his presidential campaign The Director Media and Publicity of Marwa s Campaign Organisation Mr Bola Bolawole who announced this at a news conference

PDP: Nnamani Hails Ali s Leadership Qualities

Governor Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State has described as mere posturing the claims of some elements of the People s Democratic Party PDP that there was fragmentation and factionalisation in the party causing such members to reject the leadership

UBA Asset Firm Fund Now N20bn

UBA Asset Management Limited an arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc UBA Group said at the weekend that as at date the total fund under its management stood at N20bn representing a growth of 25 per

You Can t Declare Our Seats Vacant Oyo Lawmakers

The 13 pro Ladoja members of the Oyo State House of Assembly yesterday described the purported declaration of their seats vacant by the remaining 18 members of the House as quot a nullity illegal and unconstitutional and a continuation of

Eagles Seek Second Round Ticket from Spain

Tunisia will this evening attempt to emulate the Black Stars of Ghana when they face Spain in their second Group H game in Stuttgart On Saturday the Black Stars shone brightly against the more fancied Czech Republic to win

Michel Signs off Elephants Wednesday

C ocirc te d Ivoire coach Henri Michel said yesterday that the Elephants final FIFA World Cup Group C game against Serbia and Montenegro on Wednesday will be his last in charge in line with his contract quot The Ivorian Soccer Federation

Brazil Hit Knock out Stage Beat Australia

Still unable to put on the show everyone has expected in the World Cup Brazil got another shaky win and a spot in the second round Adriano got the first goal in the 49th minute and the defending

FIFA Saves Togo Embarrassment of Match Boycott

FIFA ensured Togo s team would not become the first to boycott a World Cup match yesterday in the latest twist in the African nation s pay dispute with its players FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said soccer s world governing body was

Scandal: Blatter Wants CAF Action on Bhamjee

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expects the African Confederation CAF to take further action against disgraced high ranking member Ismail Bhamjee who was sent home from the World Cup for ticket scalping Blatter said yesterday that soccer s world governing body

S South Group Threatens Election Boycott If

A Niger Delta youth pressure Group Support South south Presidency in 2007 SSP has threatened to resort to election boycott if a person from the zone is not fielded as presidential candidate in the 2007 elections The group also vowed

Can Black Stars Czech Mate Spark African Revival

Ghana s Black Stars stunning 2 0 dismantling on Saturday of the highly regarded Czech Republic side lifted the gloom that had swiftly descended onto the African challenge at the World Cup Perhaps inspired by Friday night s events with Angola s gutsy 0 0

Ghana s Victory is for All African Teams Essien

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has said that the Black Stars World Cup Group E victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday was for all African teams Essien was inspirational and won the man of the match award as

Marco van Basten Full of Commendations for Elephants

Prominent Netherlands stars have praised Cote D Ivoire s debut campaign at the World Cup finals despite the Elephants becoming Africa s first team to be eliminated from the competition The Dutch an outside bet to win this tournament beat Cote

Japan Hold Croatia

A penalty save from Japan s Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi denied Croatia victory with a goalless draw not doing much to help either side s hopes of progression Goalkeeper Kawaguchi palmed away Darijo Srna s spot kick after Dado Prso was fouled by defender

Coca Cola Cheers African Teams

Coca Cola is lending its big support to the African teams taking part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup The Coca Cola Company sent fans dealers media and associates from all across Africa to the World Cup The team from

De Rossi Apologises to McBride

Italy s Daniele de Rossi has apologised to US striker Brian McBride for the elbow to the face that saw him red carded in their Group E World Cup clash onSaturday McBride was floored by the blatant blow as both

Defiant Owen Unfazed by Goal drought

A defiant Michael Owen dismissed fears over his World Cup form here and insisted he could still make a major impact for England at the tournament The Newcastle United striker has been substituted after less than an hour in

Lawmaker Assures on Census Figure

Oyo Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Population Hon Dotun Animasaun has assured that the lower chamber is determined to ensure that the outcome of the March 2006 census exercise is acceptable to every section

Contractors Tasked on Good Job

Kwara Contractors handling the construction of Chikanda Kosubosu Okuta Ilesha Baruba Oyo State Boundary road Section I and III respectively have been charged to work towards justifying the money spent on the road project Giving the charge at Ilesha Baruba

Group Commends W African Arms Transfers Controls

Lagos By agreeing to stringent new controls on the proliferation of small arms that have fuelled years of conflict West Africa has shown itself to be a global leader in the fight to stop the

2007: PDP Remains Party to Beat Says Bode George

In what appeared as a political signal to other political parties ahead of the 2007 general elections the Peoples Democratic Party PDP yesterday re assured party followers that the quest to consolidate its position and win convincingly in next

Presidency:Yerima Frowns at Ethnic Agitation

Zamfara State governor Alhaji Ahmed Sani Yerima at the weekend said it was high time Nigerians looked beyond ethnic consideration in determiming the person that would succeed President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2007 Yerima who spoke with newsmen in

Oyinlola Pledges Better Life for Electorates

Osun Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun State has said his administration would continue to embark on meaningful projects that will make life bearable for the people of the state Oyinlola stated this in Iwo the headquarters

Fake Drugs: NAFDAC Blacklists Onitsha Market

Fct The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has charged pharmaceutical companies operating within or outside Nigeria to discontinue supply of pharmaceutical drugs to Onitsha market in Anambra State According to

Gbajabiamila ll Clinch Lagos Guber Ticket

Lagos As the permutation of who succeeds Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Lagos State heightens the Campaign Co ordinator of Gbajabiamila Campaign Organisation GCO Mr Babatunde Shinaba has disclosed that the state Commissioner for Housing Hon

Insurers Consolidation: Two New Merger Groups Emerge

Lagos Two new groups comprising of a total of seven insurance companies last weekend in Lagos indicated their intention to merge their operations They are the Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria Plc REAN and the Regency

Lawmaker Assures on Census Figure

Oyo Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Population Hon Dotun Animasaun has assured that the lower chamber is determined to ensure that the outcome of the March 2006 census exercise is acceptable to every section

Electoral Bill ll Stabilise Democracy

A member of the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Senator Akinlabi Olasunaknmi at the weekend said the signing of the electoral bill into law by President Olusegun Obasanjo would stabilise democracy in the country Olasunkanmi representing

Kwara Police Warn Erring Vigilante Groups

Kwara State Police Command at the weekend warned that it would deal ruthlessly with any member of vigilante group suspected to be aiding the activities of men of the underworld just as it praised the group for complementing