This Day Newspaper Archive for September 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Bayelsa: Military Closes in on Militants
Power Emergency: Delay to Avoid ‘Rash Decision’, Says Minister
FG: Why We’re Restructuring
FG Slams N500m Suit against MTN for Environmental Abuses
48th Independence: All Hope is Not Lost, Says Gowon
FG Spends N10bn on Pro-Poor Intervention
Courts to Get Recording Facilities, Says Akala
Govt Neglect, Cause of High TB Rate – Expert
ALGON Moves to Save Suspend LG Boss
Detained Accountant-General Released
Kidnapping: Crisis Looms Between Communities
Poly Lecturers Demand Salary Arrears
Stop Honouring Rogues, Adebayo Tells Leaders
Ethiopian Airline Abandons 185 Passengers at MMIA
ICPC Interrogates Abia AG over Estacode
Elechi Chides EFCC, ICPC over Frequent Visits
‘Involve Oil Producing Communities in Devt Plans’
Assembly Receives Report on Agge Community
‘Why We’re Investing in Benue Cement’
Kebbi Distributes Sallah Gifts to Destitutes
Ed-il-Fitri: Govs Felicitate with Muslims
Cardinal Arinze Blesses Nigeria at 48
IBB Seeks Reform of Electoral Process
Road Accident Claims 15 in Edo
Withdraw ‘No Pay’ Circular, SSANU Tells NUC
Virgin Nigeria Takes Delivery of First Embraer Aircraft
2 Nigerian Students Win EU’s Award for W’Africa
Mapping of Nigeria’s Coastline Nears Completion
Senate: 2009 Budget’ll be Passed in January
Failed Banks: Senate to Investigate Non-Payment of Depositors
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Again, JTF Nabs 25 Militants, Seizes Munitions
MURIC Tasks Govts on Orphans, Widows
As Nigerians Look Beyond 48th Independence Anniversary... ‘Our Expectations From Yar’Adua Govt’
Obama, McCain Camps Differ Over Debate’s Outcome
NDDC Donates Relief Items to Bakassi Returnees
Delta Assures Orphans on Fees
Edo to Tackle Flood Menace
PHCN Promises Steady Power Supply
Rivers Orders Centralised Revenue Collection System
WAPOGA: Calm in Nigerian Camp as Games Commence
Oyinlola, Adebayo Task Yoruba on Unity
Gov Sues for Peace Among Christians
UN Seeks Accountability for Women’s Rights
‘NAFEST Meant to Showcase Nigeria’s Culture’
On Tenure in Adamawa
‘5 States Yet to Access UBE Intervention Funds’
CNPP Seeks Role in Orji’s Government
Group Lauds Akpabio over Free Education
Friday, September 26, 2008
Virgin Nigeria suspends plan to fly US routes
Enahoro: Our Mistakes in the Founding of Nigeria
Third Mainland Bridge Opens Tomorrow
Another US Bank Collapses
FG Approves Joint Development of Oil Block
Power: Complaints Forum Inaugurated
IGP Approves Promotion Course for 5,574 Constables
WAEC Releases May/June 2008 Results
Hoodlums Kidnap Intels Finance Manager
‘Dariye Can’t Stop Judicial Commission of Inquiry’
Yar’Adua Gets Two Additional Pilots
Dearth of Teachers Hits Mathematical Centre
Group Criticise Trial of Protesting Soldiers
Etisalat’s 0809uChoose, Bonds with Nigerians
Old Rivals Alex, Arsène Come to Terms with Past
Maternal Deaths: Ipas Moves to Check Menace in Ebonyi
Firm Collaborates with Kebbi on Free Health
Fashola Tasks Medical College
Radiologists Urged to Form Group for Expansion
Machine for Cardiovascular Diseases Launched
Heart Foundation Warns against High Salt Intake
Group Launches Anti-aging Drug
…Pfizer kicks off World Heart Day Celebration
Market Value Down By N54bn
Firm Introduces Flavored Anti-malaria Drugs
NCAA Threatens to Sanction FAAN over Dearth of Facilities at Airports
Foreign Airlines Owe Cash-strapped NAMA N5bn
Passengers Score Lagos Airport Int’l Terminal Low
SAHCOL Privatisation: BPE Fails to Meet Deadline
e-Payment: Customs Rakes in N7.4bn in 2 Months
Terminal C: Hard Knocks for Ahmed C’ttee
‘N’Delta Crisis Affects Downstream Sector’
Associated Airlines Begins Lagos-Ibadan Flights
‘We Believe in SAHCOL Privatisation’
Arik Air Increases Capacity for Salah Period
Two Pilots Suspended for Sleeping through Flight
Bellview Commences Schedule Flights to Jeddah
Shoreline Dredging to Acquire Jetty
16 Vessels with Rice, Cement Arrive Port
Shipping Consultants Rate Maersk Line High
NNPC Wants ISAN to Diversify Operations
Popoola: An Age-long Cry for Help
Cowbell Soccer: Aba, Asaba Set for Final
‘England Envious of Nigeria’s Success’
Nigeria’09: Bauchi’s Hosting Bid Shaky
2008 GLO-CAF Awards Nominees Emerge Next Month
Globacom at Five
Re: Use of Crash Helmets
Will Niger Delta Ministry Provide Solutions?
Channels TV’s Unfortunate Closure
Access Bank begins operations in Zambia
Awaiting Ministerial Nominees
Chinese Firm Partners FirstBank in Ogun Free Trade Zone
Shareholders Praise Afribank on Efficiency
Wema Recalls Staff from Suspension
Outline Bail-out Deal Agreed
Cholera Outbreak Claims 18 Lives in Zamfara
Poor Response, Bane of Disaster Management –VP
Devt in Anambra Impressive, Says Russian Ambassador
AC Chides Presidency over Secrecy Oath
Lawyers flay high fees in Law School
Design, Implementation and Workability of PPP
Senate: We’re Ready for Ministerial List
Gas: FG gives marching order to oil firms
...Crashes Tariffs on Imports
Texaco: Contempt Proceedings Begin against Chevron
Presidential Election: S’Court to Clear All Motions Oct 23
NDLEA Arrests 2 for Ingesting 147 Wraps of Cocaine
FoI Bill: FG Urged on Speedy Passage
Group Tasks Ideato Indigenes on Unity
Beware of Your Aides, Lawmaker Urges Daniel
Nigeria Records N1.5tr FDI in 2007 –Report
Election Petition: Alao-Akala Wins Round One
INEC Probes Parties’ Sources of Funds
Maduekwe Restates Nigeria’s Position on Stolen Oil
Osunbor, Oshiomhole in Warm Embrace as Appeal Court Postpones Hearing
Shagari Tasks Northern Govs on Education
‘Give N’Delta Ministry, FCTA Equal Status’
FIRS Boss Decries Dependence on Oil Revenue
FCTA to Build 10,000 Houses
BPE Rakes in N337.5bn in 2 Yrs
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
MoU: House C’ttee Queries N42bn Gas Project
Sarkozy Advocates Enlarged G-8
Inadequate Staff Caused Jail Break – PPRO
Assembly Burgled, Documents Carted Away
Mbeki: Let’s Learn from S’Africa, Says AC
Ex- Finance Commissioner to Account for N100m
Jang Reverses Dismissal of Directors
Imoke: Data Availability, Vital for Devt
Chinese Killer Milk: NAFDAC Allays Fears
Osun, Ogun Demand True Fiscal Federalism
Adamawa Hands over Case of Missing Pupils to SSS
Arik Increases Flights for Salah
Senate Recess Delays New Ministers’ Appointment
Summers, Forbes, Usman, Soludo, to Headline THISDAY Townhall Meeting on Financial and Stock Markets
2009 Budget: FG Pegs Oil Benchmark at $62.5
Ajaokuta: ‘Former Managers Owe Nigerian Banks N23bn’
FG: Independence Anniversary ’ll Be Low-keyed
Oshiomhole vs Osunbor: Police Beef-up Security
‘Govs, FG's Collaboation’ll Drive Power Sector Reforms’
Soyinka: Obasanjo library, Nigeria’s worst executive extortion
Corruption Index: ICPC, Others Hail Rating
Policeman Killed in Ibadan Bank Robbery
Man Nabbed with 9 Human Skulls
Lagos PDP Opposes Implementation of Oshunrinde Report
Eminent Nigerians Eulogise Craig
Militants, Clark Accuse FG of Breaching Ceasefire
‘Constitution Review Funds’ll be Spent Judiciously’
Second Niger Bridge Project, a Fraud, Says Obi
DPR Warns Marketers against Illegal Transfer at Sea
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Cabinet may not be dissolved
Corruption: Nigeria Improves in Transparency International Rating
Mbeki: VP, 11 Ministers Resign
FG Moves to Boost Bond Market
Liberia Recognises Nigeria’s Role in Ending War
Edo: Appeal Court Hears Case Tomorrow
BPE: Sale of PPMC Begins Next Month
Political Office Holders Take Oath of Secrecy
Jail Break: 23 Inmates Escape from Oko Prison
Court Adjourns Case on Spring Bank Acquisition
Cadbury: Court Affirms SEC’s Decision on Directors
US certifies Nigeria as drug free country
Nigeria Exported Shrimps Worth $65m in 2006’
UNICEF: Maternal Deaths High in Developing Countries
Civil Groups Blame Mbeki for Early Exit
Aviation Academy Takes-off Next Year
FIDA Tackles Rape, Sexual Abuse
FG Steps up Fight against Cultism
Group Petitions Presidency over Customs Recruitment
NBC Probes TV Phone-in Competitions
China, Critical Partner for Nigeria’s Development, Says VP
Board Alleges Diversion of N4.2bn
Buhari: Ume-Ezeoke Hired to Destroy ANPP
Igbo Day: Ohanaeze to Reconcile Aggrieved Leaders
Anambra Crisis: I’m Ready for Peace – Uba
EFCC Nabs Fraudster with Fake $2.1m
Mutiny: Stringent Bail Conditions Slammed on Soldiers
FG to Unveil New Disaster Management Strategy
FG Charges MDAs on W’Bank’s $3.6bn Fund
We’ve Located All Miltant Camps in Rivers – JTF
It’s Been A Bad Week for Democracy in Africa
Monday, September 22, 2008
Court Martial: 2 Accused Soldiers Ill
Babatope Blames N’Delta Problems on Injustice
Bakassi: Returnees Protest Ejection from Camp
Signage Law: Court Dismisses UAC Suit
Italian firm takes over Abia Palm Company
Pronaco Petitions FG, UN over Mobil
Oyo PDP Reconciles Warring Chieftains
Assault on Journalists: NUJ Petitions Daniel
BoI Building: Traders, Residents Want Speedy Evacuation of Rubbles
UCH Warns Touts, as Indians Donate Blood
Impostor Nabbed at MMIA
Hisbah Uncovers Hideout of Abducted Girls
Katsina Assembly Loses Member
FG Targets $900bn GDP
S’Court Hears Atiku, Buhari’s Appeal Thursday
Otedola to Invest $2bn in Cement, Sugar
Militants’ Ceasefire: We Are Not at War – DHQ
Maduekwe to address UN Assembly after Heads of State
Shun Partisan Politics, Sultan Tells Monarchs
Count Us Out Of Your Govt, AC Tells Oni
NDLEA Receives 2,630 Clearance Applications
Yar’Adua Urges States to Key into National Plan
JTF Smashes Illegal Oil Depot
Minister: N’Deltans in Diaspora Makes Case for Kuku
Anti-graft War: Waziri Seeks Support
NITEL/Mtel Gets New Investor By Feb 2009
ANC Picks Deputy Leader Motlanthe as Interim President
ANPP, PPA Form Alliance against PDP
N’Delta: NOI/Gallup Polls Launch Well-being Survey
First Inland Bank Now FinBank
FG to Commence Work on Major Roads
Illegal Bunkering: JTF Arrests 18, Seizes Crude Oil
Privatisation: ‘FG Realised N587bn in 3 Years’
Lagos LG Polls: LASIEC Denies PDP Registration
Man Trapped at Excavation Site
Malaria: Canadian Red Cross Invests N708m
NDC Course 17 Seeks Abuja Plots
Court Defers Al-Mustapha’s Trial
Mrs Group Set to Pay for Chevron’s 60% Equity
Probe Panel Summons Dariye, Botmang
House C’ttee to Monitor Foreign Aids
Emulate Mbeki, Utomi Tells Nigerian Politicians
ATCON Charges Glo to Sustain Lead
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Aondoakaa Makes Case for Prisons’ Decongestion
Kaduna Awards N15.7bn Water Expansion Contract
I’m Ready to Accommodate Opposition, Says Oni
111 Federal Projects Abandoned in Abia
President Mbeki Resigns
Militants Suspend Attacks on Oil Facilities
Crashed Plane: FG Takes Black Box to UK
Nigeria Qualified to Lead WTO – Lamy
Sayyu Dantata’s firm takes over Chevron Texaco
Gana Summons Stakeholders Meeting
Challenge Closure in Court, AC Tells Channels Television
Doctors Blame Mass Exodus on Facilities
Security Agents Foil Kidnap of Indian
Council Boss Issues Quit Notice to Dredgers
Oyinlola Appeals to N'Delta Militants
Senator Canvasses Creation of 48 States
19 Killed in Trans-border Robbery
18-Storey BoI Tower Demolished in 11 Seconds
Turai to Launch Pet Project
15 Bakassi Returnees Die
Unpaid Allowances: Army Arrests 5 Officers
Okah’s Wife Seeks Hubby’s Release for Treatment
Saraki Justifies Fiscal Responsibility Law
Essien-Igbokwe Advises FG
Akinola Urges Critics to Leave Yar'Adua Alone
Electronic Crimes May Attract 14-year Jail Term
House Leadership Not Under Probe – Enang
Abuja Airport Gets New Weather Equipment
PDP, Accord Party in Merger Talks
Awujale Wades into Daniel, Assembly Rift
TUC Seeks End to Casualisation, Expatriate Quota Violation
FCTA Approves New Framework for Mass Housing
Strike: No Work No Pay, Says Govt
Saturday, September 20, 2008
‘Why We Distributed N45m Materials to Youths’
Minister Condemns Proliferation of Aviation Unions
Govt to Renovate Zaranda Hotel with N2bn
Drugs: EU Constructs N25bn Cold Store
Indonesia Gives Nigerians Incentives for Int’l Expo
Why CBN Intervened, By Soludo
ANC Forcing Mbeki’s Resignation
Maduekwe to Represent Yar’Adua at UN Assembly
JTF Arrests 69 Suspected Militants
Yar’Adua to Present 2009 Budget Oct
The Scramble to Save Global Markets
Staying on Top of His Industry
BoI: Journalists Barred from Taking Photographs
Explosion at Pakistan Marriott Hotel Kills 40
87 Lawyers to Defend Man With 86 Wives
N100m Fraud Rocks Nigerian Red Cross
Friday, September 19, 2008
Resignation Plot: Mbeki Fights Back
Global Markets Rebound on US Bail-out Plan
NBC Lifts Suspension on Channels TV
Texaco: Chevron to Sell Stake to Dantata
Okah’s Trial Adjourned over Kidney Ailment
Farida is on Track, Says Aondoakaa
Mend, JTF Dispute Attack Claims
Northern Group Propose 25% Derivation for N/Delta
Lesotho Apologises to Nigeria over Travel Ban
Military Disowns Ibadan Stray Bullets
Again, Defence Chief Warns Militants
‘Crime Worse in East’
Emir Urges Nigerians to Pray for Yar’Adua
Thursday, September 18, 2008
As Global Reserve Banks Scramble to Save Markets… CBN Injects N1trn into Economy
Zuma Moves Against Mbeki
Dike: Military Won’t Be Intimidated in N’Delta
SEC Slams N1bn Fine on Errant Directors
House C’ttee to Probe $35bn Railway Contract
6 Matriculating Students Killed in Accident
Delineation: Community Rejects INEC’s Proposal
5 Financial Institutions Bid for Airport
LGs Clear Bank Debts
Senator Petitions IG over Robbery Attacks
Power Probe: ‘Bribery Allegation Must Be Proven’
NDLEA Discovers Cocaine in Shoe Sole
Court grants bail to MASSOB members
Nigerian Banks Receive Accolades from International Trade Centre
Turn Searchlight on PDP, AC Urges Security Agencies
Red Ribbon Awards: JAAIDS Call for Entries
Plateau Sacks 57 Directors over N6.9bn Fraud
Withdraw your court case, Naval Chief urges retired Admirals
NCC: Senate Approves N27.8bn Budget
Formalise Nigeria-Indonesia Commission, Yar’Adua orders
FCTA Plans Multi-billion Naira Abattoir for Abuja
Appeal Court to Hear Cases after Fasting
Reactions Trail Suspension of Licence
Ogbulafor in Closed-Door Meeting with N’Assembly PDP Caucus
Russian Firm Shows Interest in Mtel/NITEL
Leave Us Alone, Wives, Children of Man with 86 Wives Cry Out
Cabinet Appointments Divide Mugabe, Tsvangirai
Senate Endorses Oando’s Ownership Claim to Oil Leases
FG Warns Telecoms Operators over Digging of Highways
Waziri Canvasses Support for Civil Forfeiture Law
Experts Investigate Source of ‘Killer’ Beans in Plateau
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Benin Republic govt threatens Glo operations
Momoh: We’ll Resolve Issue Amicably
Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: Yar’Adua Happy with EU Offer
Again, JTF Repels Militants Attack on Shell Facility
Dariye Looted N30bn, Commission Told
Military Committed to Democracy, Says Army Chief
Appeal Court Rules on Alao-Akala Today
Shema, Mbadiwe Partner on Youth Employment
Bill on Protection of Vegetation Under Way
Channels Licence Suspended
UN General Assembly: Reforms, Democratisation Top Agenda
Census Tribunals Sworn-in
Ateke Not A Wanted Man – Okiro
Omoyeni: Court Gives CBN Ultimatum
‘NIPOST Reforms Aimed at Commercialisation’
Commissioners, Council Bosses Snub Ogun Assembly
FAAN Pensioners Protest Non-payment of Arrears
CSOs Task Fashola on Coroner’s Law
‘Nigeria’s Human Rights Record Excellent’
Court’s Vacation Stalls Ibori’s Appeal
Nigerian Firm Acquires 7000MT Capacity Vessel
7 Robbers, 5 Policemen Feared Dead in Gun-duel
Daily Trust Launches African of the Year Award
Education: Amaechi Declares State of Emergency
Navy Moves to Check Pirates, Oil Thieves
Army Hands Over Black Box to NEMA
‘N1tr Petroleum Support Fund Not Captured in 2008 Budget’
House Probes Corruption Allegations against Leadership
Gambia Accused of Killing 54 Migrants
Resignation Story: PDP Fingers ‘Power Mongers’
Soludo Allays Fears over Capital Market
Gas Price: NNPC, NGC Disagree with PPMC
Senators differ on mode of screening for Shonekan
US Coughs Out $85bn to Rescue AIG
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Oil Prices Drop, Nigeria’s Output Falls
Yar’Adua: Funding of Armed Forces to Improve in 2 Years
FG to Invest N30bn in Railways
AC Seeks Judicial Commission on Ige Murder
Suspected Human Trafficker Nabbed
Assembly Speaker Removed
Faseun Warns PDP Leaders
Ijaw Youths Warn Army against Invasion
SSS Shuts Down Channels TV
Court Bars Kora from Holding Awards in Lagos
FG Targets 1m Housing Units by 2011
Rousing welcome for Oshiomhole in Benin
C’ttees: Senate Seeks Members’ Input
AGF May Get Power to Detain Suspected Terrorists
FG Moves to Fast-track Criminal Suits
N’Assembly Awaits Presentation of 2009 Budget
‘N’Delta Minister’ll Implement Region’s Master Plan’
Japan to Double Investment in Nigeria
HIV/AIDS, TB: Private Sector Urged to Show Commitment
Nigeria’s External Reserves Intact, Says Bankers’ C’ttee
NEMA: Military Yet to Release Black Box
Zimbabwe: US, EU Retain Sanctions
Clark: Don’t Panic over Militants’ Declaration of War
How to Fight Corruption, By Chissano
Workers’ Strike Grounds UI
Monday, September 15, 2008
Disaster Management: Red Cross Adopts Community-based Approach
Govt Sets up Vocational Centre for Disabled
616 Vehicles Impounded for Over-loading
Research Institute Laments Poor Attitude to Farming
Yar’Adua reorganises presidency
JTF, Militants Trade Claims over Shell Flow Station
SEC Unveils Guidelines on Share-Buy Back, Market Makers
Mugabe, Tsvangirai Sign Power-Sharing Deal
Cholera Outbreak Claims 9 Lives
Daniel Accuses PDP Members of Disloyalty
Govt to Complete Farin Ruwa Power Station
Anambra: Ogbulafor Reads Riot Act to Warring Parties
EFCC May File Fresh Charges Against Fani-Kayode
Congestion Imminent at Lagos Ports, Says Concessionaire
Microfinance Banks Tasked on Active Economic Group
Yar’Adua Donates N100,000 to Children of Electrocuted Parents
UNN VC berates church debate on sexuality
FG Still Subsidises LUTH Operations – Osibogun
Nigeria’s External Reserves Safe, As Financial Storm Hits Wall Street
House Loses Another Member
NIPP: We Didn’t Bribe Nigerian Officials – General Electric
GNU: PDP, PPA Crisis Deepens
Militants Disrupt Activities in Ports – Customs Agents
Soldiers’ Protest: Court Berates Nigerian Army
Nigeria Needs More Expertise, Not Aid - Ezekwesili
VC’s Kidnap: Varsity Lecturers Boycott Classes
National Hospital Workers Protest Poor Working Conditions
Transport Probe: Senate Summons Agagu,Yuguda, Chikwe
NECO Releases Common Entrance Results
How Nigerian Can Harness Intellectual Property, By WIPO
China’s Investments in Nigeria Hit $3bn
I’m Not Interested in Ministerial Appointment – Ibori
Refineries: Nigeria Seeks Japan’s Involvement in Repairs
Anglican Primate Faults Creation of N’Delta Ministry
Man With 86 Wives in Prison Custody
Usman: ADB Portfolio in Nigeria Totals $610m
Awards: C’River Drags Kora Entertainment to Court
1995 Phantom coup: Retired military officers demand compensation
Sunday, September 14, 2008
FCTA Sanctions Owners of 346 Illegal Structures
LG Bosses Drag Assembly to Court over Dissolution
Al-Mustapha: I’ve Forgiven My Detractors
70m Nigerians Illiterate, Says Education Ministry
Igbo Traders Protest Abduction
Shinkafi Restates Commitment to Transport Sector
States Delay Power Emergency
Strike Cripples ChevronTexaco over Proposed Sale
JTF Declares All-out War on Militants
Yar’Adua to Address UN General Assembly
Mutiny: Army Arraigns 28
W’Bank Chief Canvasses New Approach for ‘Fragile States’
Cholera Outbreak Claims 5 in Kano
Lagos New NUJ Exco Inaugurated
Hajj: NAHCON, Air Carriers Sign MoU
Nafada Commends Yar’Adua over N’Delta Ministry
NATE Wants Members in Vision 2020 C’ttee
Ebonyi Plans Fiscal Responsibility Law
LG Boss Seeks Financial Autonomy for Councils
Envoy Tasks Austrian Firms on Social Responsibilities
Gana makes case for Enugu-Onitsha highway
D’Gov Alleges Threat to Life
LNG Scandal: AC Wants Corrupt Officials Named
Kogi Offers Free Medical Services to Nursing Mothers
FMBN to Evolve Policy on Sustainable Liquidity
Senate to Probe Marginalisation in 11 States
We Have Zero Tolerance for Corruption – Osunbor
Power: Saraki Wants Resolution on Spending Fast-tracked
Withdrawal of Award: Gani Fingers Agagu
BEARS Foundation Gets Australian High Commission’ s Support
EFCC Summons Enugu LG Chairmen
Desertification: Senator Makes Case for National Commission
Gunmen Kidnap Vice-Chancellor
FG to Embark on Manpower Audit – Daggash
N’Delta: Again, UK Clarifies Position
Varsity Workers Begin Strike Tomorrow
Election Appeal: CNPP Petitions NJC
88 Die in Russian Plane Crash
Saturday, September 13, 2008
JTF Disputes Claims By Militants
Women Dominate Lagos Judiciary
Yar’Adua’s Bubbling With Life, Says Jang
Bankole Buys 800 NECO Forms for Ogun Students
PDP Chieftain Sues for Peace in Ebiraland
FG Gets N370bn from Donor Agencies, Says Daggash
Utuama Charges Youths on Skills Acquisition
LG Seeks Establishment of Yam Processing Factory
Assembly Suspends Sitting over Power Outage
Cleric Advises Leaders on Wealth Management
NEMA Tasked on Disaster Victims
Presidency: How Yar’Adua personally assessed ministers
Anyaoku Seeks Review of Devt Strategies
NCAA Clarifies Position on Seized Ghanaian Helicopter
N’Delta Ministry’s Salutory, Says Uduaghan
Financial Development Index Exposes Nigeria’s Economic Weaknesses
‘No Vehicles on 3rd Mainland Bridge Today’
Friday, September 12, 2008
Britain Commends Nigeria over Zimbabwe Deal
Shell Extends Force Majeure on 200,000 bpd
Yar’Adua, Associates Meet to Fine Tune Cabinet
SA Court Clears Zuma of Graft
Crashed Plane: FG Promises to
PDP Chides AC over Lagos LG Polls
CJN Inaugurates Census Tribunals
Bank Manager, 2 Others Die in Car Crash
Two Hostages Freed in P/H
Azazi Pulled Out of Army
Ogbulafor Evicts Vice Chairmen from PDP Secretariat
‘Obasanjo Was Against Democracy’
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Why We Created N’Delta Ministry, By Yar’Adua
Crashed Aircraft: Black Box Recovered
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai to be Named PM
Doing Business: Why Nigeria Ranks Low, By NESG
Ramadan: 15,000 Get Free Meals in Zamfara
Anyaoku, Soyinka for Founder's Day Lecture
Nigeria Leads Global Polio Cases, Says WHO
Yar’Adua to Lay N19.2bn Hydro-electric Plant Foundation
Create Igboezuo State, CRC Urged
SGF Pledges Gradual Payment of Monetisation Arrears
Ekiti PDP Condemns Call for Commissioners’ Sack
Jerry Gana Heads Anambra Reconciliation C’ttee
‘FG Spent N782.6bn on Education in 9 Years’
PHCN manager caught selling transformer parts
Yar’Adua Pledges Cooperation with UK over Anti-Graft War
Again, Yar’Adua Wants ‘Blood Diamond’ Concept for Stolen Oil
Buhari Was Deceived by Lawyers –Ume-Ezeoke
Soyinka Defends Nigeria’s Quest for UN Council Seat
FG Earmarks N800bn for Fuel Subsidy
Commendation Trails Creation of N’Delta Ministry
Constitution Review: ‘We’ll Not Disappoint Nigerians’
Appeal Court: Falana Faults Call for Special Panels
Nyako Suspends Wages of 10, 000 Aides
House Summons Kupolokun, NNPC Director over Oil Blocs
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
World Bank rates Nigeria low in doing business
Power Project: FG, States, LGs to Raise N594bn
Nzeribe, Ministry Disagree over Land
Osholake: Stakeholders Condemn Zonal PDP
Constitution Review: Chukwumerije Urges Popular Participation
Youths Warn AC Leaders against Imposition
Yar’Adua Creates Ministry of N’Delta
8 Oil blocks illegally awarded, says House
EU Condemns OPEC over Production Cut
Explosion kills Two, Injures Five
Rivers to Link All Communities by Road
Maternal Mortality: Saraki’s Wife Counsels Women
UNICEF, EU Spend N10.8bn on Water, Sanitation
Lawmakers Set for ‘Wheelchair, Plugged Ears’ Experience
Ibru: DPP Raises Alarm As Witness Recants
NDDC Scam: Native Doctor’s Bail Application for Sept 16
Teachers Council Clarifies Position on TSS
NIPCO Completes N7bn Gas Plant in Lagos
South-East govs meet on Anambra PDP crisis today
FCTA Strengthens Emergency Response
Lagos PDP Reconciliatory Move Meets Brickwall
FG orders Taiwan to relocate trade mission to Lagos
Encourage Indigenous Manufacturers, DICON DG Urges FG
Appointments: FG Invites ANPP, PPA for Nominees
FG to Raise $500m Bond for Infrastructure
NAFDAC Reels Out New Regulation on Importation
Ekiti Assembly ‘sacks’ Oni’s cabinet, council bosses
Senate Summons NNPC, PPMC over Impending Gas Crisis
PEF: Martins Protests Keyamo’s Appearance for Police
Polio Vaccination: Village Head May be Dethroned
S’Africa Confirms Abduction of 2 Citizens in N’Delta
Security Agents Rescue Council Boss from Kidnappers
Strange Disease Claims 59 Lives in Zamfara
House Debates Public Procurement Bill
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Ministers: Yar’Adua Juggles Options
Oil Falls Below $104 Per Barrel, As OPEC Maintains Output
Bayelsa: Militants Seize Oil Platform
W’African Gas: Countries to Review Operational Pact Oct
Genesis, Nigerian Firm, Lights up African Countries
‘Economic Performance Remains Buoyant’
NCC Reads Riot Act to Operators
Mark Wants 2009 Budget Signed on Jan 1
House Proposes New Labour Law, 7 Other Bills
Ladoja Yet to Perfect Conditions
Bakassi Handover, Demostration of Good Neighbourliness -Yar’Adua
4 Injured in Lagos AC Factions’ Clash
Expect More Changes from Yar’Adua–Buhari Org.
DPR Warns against Influx of Tank Farms in Apapa
Customs Intercepts Arms at Tin Can Port
Gov’s Pay Solidarity Visits to Yar’Adua
I was Induced to Implicate Al-Mustapha, Says Witness
Okiro Moves to Recover Ex-IG’s Loot
Bribery: House Begins Probe of Power Sector C’ttee
10 Nigerians sentenced to death in Indonesia
Constitution Review C’ttee for Inauguration Next Week
Monday, September 08, 2008
...‘National Hospital Lacks Capacity for DNA Test’
No Nuclear Pact with Iran, Says Maduekwe
Nigeria attains 56% literacy level
Yar’Adua, Ogbulafor parley on Anambra PDP crisis
Etisalat Gives Nigerians Free Airtime for Life
Property Worth N700m Razed in Kano
FCTA: C’ttee Indicts Officials over Collapsed Building
Fashola Tasks Judges on Justice Delivery
Globacom Unveils New Campaign
Strategic Minerals Can Contribute 80% of GDP – Minister
Supplementary Budget, C’ttee Membership Top House Agenda
‘NNPC Produced 204bn Cubic Feet of Gas in May’
Lagos PDP Debunks Exco Dissolution Reports
NEITI Boss Tasks NGO’s on Transparency
Kingibe out, Ahmed in
...Enter ‘Mr. Civil Servant’ Yayale, the New SGF
Industrial Crisis Looms as Gas Price Hits the Roof
As Kingibe Bows Out Yet Again...
Yar’Adua Decorates CDS, Service Chiefs
Nigeria Promises Stronger Maritime Ties with Congo
Akingbola Urges Review of Financial Sector Laws
Annulment of My Election Political, Says Arise
Olusola Canvasses Support for Refugees
Oyegun Calls for Genuine Electoral Reform
220 Tuberculosis Cases Recorded
Govt Moves to Check Rising Food Prices
...Governors Speak on the President’s Return
Crashed Plane: Soldiers, Hunters Begin Search for Black Box
N’Delta Technical C’ttee Inaugurated, to Submit Report in 10 Days
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Lagos PDP: S’West Govs, Back Exco’s Sack
AP Assures Investors of Good Returns
Police Recommend Probe of AGIS Dep Director
FG Approves N251.2m to Fight Quelea
Kwara PEF’s Scribe Cries out over Unremitted N16m
Exam Malpractice: Commissioner Warns NECO, WAEC Officials
‘Value System Must Start from Grassroots’
Ex-Legislator Wants N’Delta Govs to Tackle Crime
Probe Lawmaker’s Certificate, Police Urged
Yar’Adua Meets VP, Mark
NBA to Confer with Appeal Court President
Gunmen Kidnap Lawmaker’s Father
Customs ‘Can’t Give Accurate Figures on Oil Lifting’
Oyebanji to Take over As Mobil Nigeria Chair
EFCC: We’ve Been Vindicated, Says Osun Speaker
Eko Hospital Begins Expansion Projects Soon –Kuku
National Archives Warns of Fake Archivists
Flood: Kwara Seeks FG’s Assistance
Ibeno Oil Spill C’ttee Concludes Investigation
N’Delta: Ayuba Gives Recipe for Peace
Indigenes Challenged on Poverty Eradication
Anambra PDP Crisis Worsens
How to Win Anti-corruption War, By ICPC
National Assembly May Get 2009 Budget Soon
Odu’a Lauds CBN’s Intervention in Wema Crisis
Lagos British School Seizes Helicopter
Crashed Plane: I’ve Been Vindicated, Says Ibori
‘Senate to Conclude Work on Probes, Budget’
CNPP Wants EFCC to Focus on Ex-govs
Ogun Speaker’s security aides withdrawn
Plateau Requires N25bn to Reclaim Mining Ponds
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Aguilera, Seal Set for THISDAY Africa Rising Gala in London
Hakeem Olajuwon Inducted into B’Ball Hall of Fame
Bhutto’s Widower Wins Pakistan Presidential Election
How Ribadu lost out in police promotions
Resident Doctors Embark on Strike
6 Primary Health Centres Commissioned
Govt Approves N191m for Water Supply
FG Tasked on Casualisation
Politician Seeks ANPP’s Withdrawal from GNU
Constitution Review Debate Hots Up
LG Boss Promises End to Ebira Crisis
Yar’Adua resumes work tomorrow
Subsiding Rains Excite Kano Residents
Enugu Urges Community, Cattle Rearers Harmony
Imoke Tasks Aides on Service Delivery
FG Warns Lagos on Elections in New LGAs
‘Don’t Abandon N’Delta over Militancy’
Two Kidnapped French Nationals Regain Freedom
EU-Prime Spends N200m in Plateau
Ajumogobia Faults Bankole’s Claim on Missing N1.6tr
FG Yet to Pay Grants to Nnamdi Azikiwe Varsity, Says VC
PDP Sacks Lagos PDP Exco
Police Arrest Murder Suspect
Generator Accident Kills Lawmaker
Sokoto Checks Quelea Birds’ Invasion
AC Holds Primaries Amid Protests
Friday, September 05, 2008
‘Idika Kalu Not Chair of N/Delta Technical C’ttee’
Ladoja, Others Get Bail
Yar’Adua Returns Home
Crashed Aircraft: DNA Test Results Out Monday
McCain Accepts Presidential Nomination
PDP Threatens Judges over Injunctions
‘Ekiti Lawmakers Unpatriotic’
LG Polls: Angry Youths Molest Lagos AC Chairman
ANPP: FG Officials are Corrupt
Court to Rule on Global Gas Ownership
PPMC Arrests Vandals
NDDC Scandal: ‘Native Doctor’ Seeks Bail
Rivers PDP Secretariat Demolished
Group Alleges Plot to Blackmail Okiro
Lawmaker Drags Bayelsa Assembly to Court
NGE to Lobby Lawmakers over FoI Bill
Thursday, September 04, 2008
N’Delta Summit: Idika Kalu Replaces Gambari
CBN Finally Removes Omoyeni as Wema Bank MD
LNG: American admits bribing Nigerian officials
Marwa to Replace Ali as Ambassador to S’Africa
Orji Lied on Excess Crude Money, Says Forum
Africa Seeks Global Funds against Maternal Deaths
TMG Faults Moves to Reconcile Obasanjo, Bankole
Nigeria to Host ILO Regional Training Centre
ERA Flays Arrest of Activists, Journalists
Na’Abba: I’ve Forgiven Obasanjo
2 Warring Communities Embrace Peace
10 Arrested, 6 Missing in Communal Conflict
Bauchi Denies Bribing ICPC Officials
Disquiet in Imo over Transition C’ttee
NAPEP Organises Trust Funds for Villages
Glo Unveils 7 New Offers to Mark 5th Anniversary
Niger Denies ANPP’s Allegation, Threatens Legal Action
Film Industry Rakes in N50m Yearly
Crashed Aircraft’s Black Box Missing
2 Burnt in Road Accident
VP gets Special Adviser on parastatals
NUJ Gives Shell Ultimatum over Detention of Journalists
N’Delta: Sultan Denies Warning FG
...Tackles Industrial Pollution
UNESCO Hails Yar ‘Adua’s 7-Point Agenda
FG to Boost Farming in 38 Irrigation Projects
Money Laundering: Edo Denies Arrest of Gov’s Aide
Stop Overheating the System, AC Tells PDP
Bauchi Appoints Jeter, former US Envoy, as Consultant
FG Accuses Donors of Lacking Transparency
Charity Concert for Calabar Children Hospital Holds in Lagos
Oyo Muslims Reject Return of Schools
Hoodlums Loot Collapsed Building Site
Service Chiefs: Awomolo Petitions AGF, N’Assembly
‘14.5m National ID Cards to be Invalidated’
Cement: FG Canvasses Increased Local Production
...To Float Endowment Fund for Arts
National Plan of Action to Gulp N2.3tr – Kingibe
N’Delta Technical C’ttee Members: Who Are They?
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Daniel: I Didn’t Walk out on Obasanjo
NCAA May Sanction Ethiopian Airline
CACOL Seeks Obasanjo’s Probe
Anambra PDP: I’ve Been Vindicated – Uba’s Aide
BUA Vows to Crash Cement Prices
‘Neglect of Rural Farmers Responsible for Food Crisis’
Sudan, Nigeria to Revive Bilateral Agreements
Ogbulafor Rejects South-east V'Chairman’s Resignation
LG Polls: Ifako-Ijaye AC Moves against Imposition
House Tackles Senate over Budget Impasse
Yar’Adua: Doctors order more tests
Visafone Nets 1m Subscribers in 6 Months
Federal Controller Slumps, Dies
Republicans Struggle to Get Convention Back on Track
Man with 86 Wives Disappears
N14.4bn Ethanol Project Takes off
N’Delta Crisis: Sultan Offers Recipe for Resolution
Assembly Approves $50m for Power Project
Chevron Vows to Remain in N’Delta
Church Partners Police on Crime
‘Indecent Dressing Erodes African Values’
Missing plane: Human remains sighted
Ladoja: EFCC Recovers N500m
Rev King moved out of Kirikiri
NNPC, Gazprom Sign MoU on Oil, Gas Exploration
FG Awards N13bn Contracts for FCT, PHCN
Constituency Funds: EFCC Summons Osun Lawmakers
Service Chiefs: Private Jetties Pose Security Risk
SSS: MOSSAD Not in Nigeria
‘Nigeria Received N722bn from Donors in 8 Years’
Money Laundering Associated with Executives – Bankole
Policemen Beat Reporters at AC Rally
Toddler Kidnapped in Port Harcourt
Ogundeji: Rights Commission Petitions IG
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
How hunters found missing aircraft
Senate Washes Hands Off Budget Delay
Violent Protests Mar Republican Convention
Oil Producers May Compel OPEC to Cut Supply
Northern States to Hold Economic Summit
Rice Importers Aid Smuggling – Customs
Police Ban LG Traffic Task Forces
Cultism: Group Commends UNIABUJA’s Efforts
FCC Lacks Funds to Deliver Mandate, Says Chairman
Commissioner Warns against Discrimination
CNPP Wants INEC to Stop Funding Parties
Yar’Adua sees doctors, as Gani calls for prayers
Robbers Attack Kebbi Varsity VC
Police Arraign 55 OPC Members in Ibadan
Pension: Goje Demands Apology from RMAFC
Jumbo Pay for Politicians Immoral, Obscene – AC
US Firm to Build $100m Refinery in Abia
Ogun Central PDP Chair Reinstated
Electricity: FG to Subsidise the Poor
Security Breach: JTF Arrests American
7 Vessels of Rice Expected in Lagos Ports
PDP moves to save Tinapa
Poll: We Owe Zimbabwe No Apology – FG
Osunde, Ex-NLC Scribe, Dies at 80
13 States Get N173.6m UBE Funds
Monday, September 01, 2008
MEND: DHQ Threatens Legal Action against Media
Flood: 50m Nigerians at Risk –FG
AC Condemns Invasion of Agge Community
Expert Predicts Soaring Price of Cement
Mark, Bankole’s Cold War Threatens Budget
AP Offer Raises Interest in Capital Market
Banks Not in Crisis over ‘Margin Loans’, Say CEOs
Wema: Omoyeni Stays Away, as Workers Protest His Return
BA Workers Threaten to Distrupt Operations
Consensus Candidates: CNPP Faults INEC’s Position
N1bn Laboratory Equipment Dumped
Tin Can Port: Concessionaire Decries Poor Infrastructure
Dariye: Ministries Refuse to Submit Memorandum
EU-PRIME Spends N2bn on Immunisation
Lagos Returns Coroner’s Law to Assembly
Speaker Forces Clerk’s Office Open
Police Quiz Journalists in Yenagoa
Ondo Wins STAN/Mobil Contests
Fire Outbreak Averted at Ministry
Drugs: NDLEA Arrests 72-Yr-Old Man
Maduekwe to Represent FG at Mwanawasa’s Burial
Yar’Adua: Falana Writes Mark, Seeks Medical Examination
FG Approves Physical Devt Plan
‘Alao-Akala Not Behind Ladoja’s Trial’
Kidnapped Israeli Released
5 Graduates, 29 Others Seek Cleaning Jobs
Aliyu Accused of Paying Self N2bn Rent
Prosecution Stalls Al-Mustapha’s Trial
Aid: W’Bank Seeks Removal of Restrictions
WHO: Nigeria, Dragging Polio Eradication Back
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