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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