This Day Newspaper Archive for September 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Ogundeji: Coroner Orders Arrest of DPO, OC
Senate Considers Amendment of Evidence Act
Yar’Adua: Nigeria Managing Her Diversity Well
MEND Names Akhigbe, Soyinka to Negotiate with FG
Guinea Massacre Toll Hits 157
First Private Refinery Begins Operation June 2010
Chinese Firm Mum over Nigeria Oil Deal
‘Heart Disease, Cause of 17m Deaths Yearly’
House Tackles China, Libya over Nigerian Immigrants
UN Security Council: Mark Seeks China’s Support for Nigeria
Electoral Reform: Osoba Backs Option A4
Aliero: Why Aso RTV Board Was Suspended
PFN Wants FG to Dialogue with ASUU
Nigerian Eagle Airlines Partners Kenya Airways
Oni Swears-in New Commissioners, Tasks Indigenes on Devt
INEC Warns Aspirants to Stop Campaigning
Boko Haram: 7 Arraigned over Seditious Publications
PPA:Chikwendu Picks Guber Form
BPE Gives Fresh Opportunity for SAHCOL
... Chukwuemeka Unfolds Plans for Education
Nigerian Firms Spend N1trn to Generate 28,000mw Yearly
FG, ASUU Resume Talks
Anxiety over Kaduna SSG
Another PZ Manager Escapes Assassination
Amnesty: FG Reads Riot Act to Militants
Imo Guber: S’Court Orders INEC, Ohakim Back to A’Court
Anambra Ward Congress in Order, Says PDP
EFCC Probes Arik over N4.6bn Transfer
Senate Summons Sanusi over Banking Reforms
Tinapa Launches Vessel, Seeks Waivers for Indigenous Ship Owners
Govt Establishes Centres for Leprosy, TB Drugs
Oni: We’re Not Owing Workers
‘Disengage Serving Judges from Tribunal’
Stop Causing Disaffection, Govt Warns Politicians
Monday, September 28, 2009
NIPC: Why Nigeria is Investors’ Haven
El-Rufai's Wife, Children, Held at Lagos Airport
Yar’Adua Lists Benefits of NEPAD Objectives
Appeal Court Hears Niger Governorship Case Today
No Work, No Pay Policy Unfair, Says SSANU
8 Days After, SSG Still Missing
Niger to Introduce Devt Levy
Factory Manager Shot Dead
‘FCT Paid N17bn for Rail Project’
Glo -1 Berths in Accra
Customs Impounds Truck Loaded with Contraband Textiles
AP-Dangote: Lawyers Disagree on Adjournment
Mutiny: Soldiers’ Counsel Petitions Amnesty International
Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Edo NBA Boss
AKS Steel Refutes Allegations, Clarifies Issues
S’Court Dismisses Ukachukwu’s Motion
Oriental, Afren Begin Drilling at Ebok Field
C’ttee Pledges Free, Fair Congress
Minister Seeks Women, Children’s Protection
Fashola Receives Clinton Award for Eko Atlantic City
Violence, Confusion Mar PDP Congress in Anambra
Presidency: No Plan to Reshuffle Cabinet Now
Ibori: I’ll Produce Evidence against Ribadu
2011: EFCC Seeks Psychiatric Test for Aspirants
CBN Dep Gov Restates Likely Emergence of 15 Banks
‘Police Promotions Based on Merit, Vacancies’
Govt Names Centre after Fawehinmi
Kidnappers Release Businessman
PENGASSAN, Others Plan Private Refinery
Consumers Condemn Plans to Hike Prices of Bread
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ribadu Demands Assets Declaration Form from Conduct Bureau
Death Row: Nigerians in Libya Seek FG’s Intervention
Bharti-MTN Talks Could Extend Beyond September 30
Mark: FG Won’t Tolerate Religious Zealots
‘How CBN Undermined our Economy’
FG: Stiff Penalty Awaits Human Traffickers
Air Passengers to Pay N1,000 Service Charge
Community Protests Killing of Youth
Independence Anniversary: Nigerian Eagle Slashes Fares
Police Nab Family Gang, Recover 2 Human Skulls
Groups Renew Call for Passage of FoI Bill
Kidnapping: Police to Aquire ICT Facilities
Meltdown:’IMF-backed Programme Helps Emerging Countries’
Constitution: Lagos Seeks Delisting of Council Creation Clause
FCT: Passengers to Get Insurance Coverage
Sultan Takes War Against Religious Crisis to U.S.
Lagos Teachers Vow to Continue Strike
Mbadinuju Predicts Stalemate in PDP Primaries
Amnesty: Don’t Keep Arms Beyond Oct 4, Uduaghan Warns
Nigerians Spend N796bn to Fuel Generators Yearly
Sanusi: Banks Must Communicate Risk to Customers
Anambra: Iwu is Asking for Anarchy, Says Ojukwu
Agbaso vs INEC: S’Court Rules on Jurisdiction Tomorrow
Ajayi, Ex-Sketch Chief, Dies at 73
‘Our Plans for Bodija Market’
Govt Earmarks N6bn to Tackle Water Scarcity
‘ Leaders, Oil Behind Decline in Agric ‘Sector’
Strike: Monarchs Appeal to FG, ASUU
20 Die in Road Accident
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Trailer Crushes 5 to Death in Lagos
... As Bakassi Freedom Fighters Accept Amnesty
Umeh Threatens Court Action against INEC over Anambra Poll
Aondoaaka, Others Drum Support for NAPTIP
Fashola Charges Nigerian Travellers on Best Practices
Widows of C-130 Crash Victims Hold Memorial Service
Cleric Tasks FG over ASUU Strike
Nig’09: Govt Begins House Numbering
Group Preaches Patriotism, Hardwork
CD’s Boss Decries Ohu’s Murder
Govt to Invest $250m in Tourism
‘Why Crime Rate’s High in Aba’
Celebrations as Adeosuns Bury their Patriarch
‘Why We Demolished Museum’s Property’
Assembly Queries DESOPADEC over N30bn Budget
Customs ‘ll Meet N650bn Revenue, Says Dikko
Police Boss Warns Cops against Truancy
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Women Dev’t
Arik Airline to Inject N30bn into A’Ibom Airport
Katsina-Alu Favoured
Ribadu: Why I’m After Ibori
208 Directors Write Exam for Perm Sec Position
‘Nigeria’s Unity Not Negotiable’
Another Militants’ Leader Surrenders Arms
Woman Caught with Narcotics Stuffed in Private Part
Friday, September 25, 2009
‘Why Tompolo Wants Amnesty Deadline Extended’
Again, Militants Rampage in Yenagoa
NNPC Dismisses Reports of Fuel Crisis
Etiaba: My Anambra Guber Ambition Not Do-or-Die
The Guardian Journalist, Ohu Buried
Again, Kidnappers Strike in Kaduna
Constitution Amendment Excites Mark
Agbaso: S’Court Set to Hear INEC’s Appeal
Ibori: Why Obasanjo, Ribadu are After Me
Anambra Poll: APGA Factional Leaders Resort to Blows
Akingbola in Secret Negotiation with EFCC
NNPC Dismisses Reports on Fuel Crisis, Guarantees Steady Supply
Thursday, September 24, 2009
FG Moves to End Fuel Importation
ASUU Strike: Oshiomhole Meets Egwu
Senate C’ttee Seeks Payment of N65bn Debt
N’Delta Crisis: Fitch Revises Outlook on Bayelsa
PDP Govs Save Ogbulafor’s Job
Rule Of Law: IBB Backs Yar’ Adua
FG Seeks Death Penalty for Fake Drug Offenders
Climate Change: House C’ttee Decries Nigeria’s Response
FG Projects $900bn GDP by 2020
Amnesty: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Rises
‘FG Won’t Extend Amnesty Beyond Oct 4’
Cholera: 76 Killed , 840 Hospitalised in Adamawa
SONY Seeks FG’s Pardon over Malicious Advert
Reinstate Sacked Lecturers, Students Urge Oyo Govt
Constituency Projects : Omisore, C’River Caucus Disagree over Alleged Diversion of N1.7bn
PDP Chieftain’s’ Son Kidnapped in Edo
Deteriorating Health Care System Blamed on Govs’ Attitude
Mega Summit Woos More Political Parties
Boko Haram: Policemen Deployed to Kano Prisons
Oyinlola in U.S., Charges African Leaders on Devt
200 Trovan Test Victims to Undergo DNA Test
C’River to Establish Child Rights Court
Amnesty: Crude Oil Output to Hit 2mbpd
Transparency International: Nigeria’s Banking Sector Corrupt
Make Me Consensus Candidate, Andy Uba Tells PDP
Researchers Discover Vaccine for HIV
GAT: Maintain Status quo, FG Orders Workers, BASL
Bureau Seeks Compliance with Public Procurement Rules
Illegal Account: Assembly Bans Ex-Official from Public Office
Govt Partners Britain on Devt
FMB Boosts Govt’s Housing Scheme with N2bn
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
PDP Govs Meet over Ogbulafor
‘Why We’re Intervening in Niger’s Political Crisis’
House May Probe Obasanjo’s Privatisation Programme
Ibori: Police Officer, Mc Donalds Admit Lying
FG Approves Salary Scale for Doctors
Aviation Workers Protest, Agree to Call off Planned Strike
Bar Beach Drowning: One More Body Recovered
Woman Connected to Jackson’s Document to Testify
Federalism: Babangida Faults Concentration of Power
One Feared Dead, 2 Injured in Renewed Crisis
Group Backs Amaechi on Waterfront Demolition
Lawmakers, Others Hail Yar’Adua over Mbadiwe’s Appointment
NPAN Calls IG’s Attention to Rising Insecurity
France, Mark, NLC Condemn Ohu’s Murder
‘We Didn’t Ask Hospitals to Demand Police Report’
Smithsonian’s Museum Kick-starts Nigeria’s 50th Independence Celebration
Amaechi Restates Commitment to Educational Devt
Oyo Records 4,000 Okada Accidents in 5 Months
EFCC Nabs Varsity Students over Dividend Scam
Aondoakaa: Courts Should Accept Digital Evidence
Ribadu: Aondoakaa Wants to Kill Me
Anambra: PDP Fails to Agree on Consensus Candidate
Kaduna SSG’s Kidnappers Cut Ransom to N15m
Jubilation As First Aircraft Lands in A’Ibom
FG to Stop Burning of Impounded Goods
NDLEA Nabs Indian Hemp Farmer, 2 Others
BoI Approves N820m Loans for Niger
Sylva: My Relationship with VP Remains Warm
Govt Donates Laptops to Boarding Schools
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Udeh, Immigration Boss, Joins ICAO Board
Fish Out Ohu’s Killers, Oni Charges Securty Operatives
Speaker Seeks End to Ebonyi Communal Crisis
Naira Hawkers Make Brisk Business
Orji Wants Northern Govs to Treat Christians with Love
As Bank Credit Bites Harder, Fuel Crisis Looms
ASUU Strike: Yar’Adua Seeks Oshiomhole’s Intervention
Kaduna SSG Feared Kidnapped
Bi-Courtney Allays Workers’ Fears as Unions Threaten Strike Today
Boko Haram Saga Not Yet over, Says Sultan
Group Lists Bane of Politics
Community Set to Contest Census Results
FG, MEND Urged Not to Squander Peace Opportunity
Hold on to Ramadan Lessons, Makinde Urges Muslims
Shagari Tasks Govts on Education
Ogbemudia Commends CBN Gov
S’South Parliamentary Caucus Decries Zero Allocation to Petroleum Varsity
MTN/Bharti Merger Gets S’Africa’s Attention
Gombe Orders N4m Anti-snake Venom
NEMA Rehabilitates 4,200 Disaster Victims
Free, Fair Election, Panacea to Stable Democracy, Says Nyako
‘How Ogbulafor Survived Removal Plot’
NIS: Why We Can’t Stop Illegal Migration
Fake Documents: British Embassy Partners Police
IBB Seeks Re-introduction of Option A4
Ibori: Judge Seeks Fair Reporting
Direct Frankfurt-Abuja Flight to Commence October
Clark Calls for Ogbulafor’s Resignation
Senate Plans to Promote High Consumption of Cooking Gas
Soludo Declares Guber Ambition, Promises 300,000 Jobs
Ohu’s Killing: NUJ Wants Coroner’s Inquest
Kufuor Identifies Problems of African Entrepreneurs
Monday, September 21, 2009
Ribadu: ‘IGP's Reaction, a National Embarrasment’
Anger, Outrage over Killing of Guardian Journalist
Mimiko Expresses Satisfaction over Bye-Election
Six Feared Dead in Bar Beach Sallah Tragedy
732 Nigerians in Chinese Prisons, Says Perm Sec
Gov’s Wife Fetes Prisoners at Sallah
Race for N’Assembly Top Positions Begins
Group Seeks Probe of Forest Reserve Leasing
Nigeria Yet to Meet Abuja Declaration Target – Health Minister
NDLEA Arrests Guinean Woman with N69m Cocaine
Anambra Holds Prayer Session for Good Governance
Arik Makes Historic Flight to Ibom Airport Tomorrow
Cholera Ravages Adamawa Community
3 Battle for Speakership in Bauchi
ETF Projects: C’River Gives Contractors Deadline
Housing: Wamakko Pleads for Patience
‘20,000 Nigerians Visit Israel Every Year’
Lagos Distributes 266 Tricyles to Rural Dwellers
Firm Sues Imo Agency for N891.9m
Group Faults NLC on Iwu
Osun Seeks Healthy Banking Sector
Don Declares Interest in House Election
Non-Reconstitution of Electricity Commission Upsets Investors
Kebbi Releases N50m Zakat
FG to Partner Imo in Rural Devt
Surgeon Jailed over Stella Obasanjo’s Death
Anambra: 47 to Contest PDP Ticket
Ghana Trip: C’ttee Sweeps Senators’ Probe under Carpet
‘Mummy, Daddy Has Been Shot’
Yar’Adua Off to Saudi Arabia
Strike Halts Resumption in Unity Schools
‘Don’t Blame U.S. for Adeniran’s Resignation’
Robbers Invade Cleric’s House
Kidnapping Upsurge Worries Suswam
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Aregbesola: Tribunal Adjourns Case Till Oct 7
Lawmaker Flays NDDC over Unspent N76bn
Oranezi Condoles Masari over Mother’s Death
Ibori: Aondoakaa Denies Conflict with EFCC
Lawmaker Felicitates with Osun Muslims
Sheath Your Swords, Sultan Pleads with FG, ASUU
Mimiko, Others Urge Muslims to Adhere to Islamic Injuctions
Lamido of Adamawa Warns against Religious Bigotry
EFCC Recovers over N92.9bn Bad Debt
Child Rights Act: FG, UNICEF, NGE Seek Passage in 14 States
NAFDAC Impounds Unregistered Chinese Products
Budget: Why We Reallocated N23.8bn, By Fashola
Tribunal Orders Bank to Pay Dangote N885m
Fake Drugs: China Apologises to Nigeria
Ateke May Submit Arms, Collects 3,000 Amnesty Forms
Lawmaker’s Mother Kidnapped, Police Nab 5 Suspects
Mahmoud, Ex-Daily Independent Chief, Dies at 58
Arik Continues Operation at GAT
FG Bars Under-aged, Old, Pregnant Women from Hajj
‘AC, Only Formidable Party’
Anambra Guber: Soludo Flags-off Campaign Tomorrow
I’ve No Rift with Wamakko, Says Sultan
‘40% Undergraduates’ve No Business in Varsities’
7 Hospitals to be Upgraded, Says Minister
2011: Forum Mobilises to Raise ‘Righteous’ Leaders
2011: Govs Move against Constitution Amendment
Deregulation: FG Proposes N100bn ‘Palliative Package’
Hope Dims for 57 Nigerians on Death Row
Guardian Assistant Editor Murdered
Fear God in Whatever You Do, Yar'Adua Challenges Nigerians
N20m Bribery Allegation: EFCC Summons Varsity Board Chair
INEC Needs Restructuring, Says PDP Chief
2007 Guber: Amosun Files Fresh Appeal
Saturday, September 19, 2009
‘Saraki Has Strengthened Governors’ Forum’
At Last, FG Relinquishes GAT to Bi-Courtney
C’River Partners US Firm on Tourism Dev’t
W’Bank Grants Unity Schools N1.7bn
Oceanic Bank Reassures Customers, Unveils New Strategies
Minister Tasks Boards on Policy Formulation
‘Teachers Oppose Return of Schools to Missions’
Today is Eid-el-Fitr
In New Onslaught, Only 4 Bank CEOs’ Passports Seized
Pressure Mounts on CBN over Banks’ Audit Results
Retiring Perm Secs, Directors, Get Letters This Week
Interpol Lauds Okiro over Achievement
Oshiomhole Meets Edo in Diaspora, Assures on Dev’t
Sharia: Govt Okays 200 Buses for Commuters
Mobil Partners Groups to Tackle Unemployment
Agencies Train Youth On Entrepreneurship
Ucha Assures on Electoral Reforms
ASUU Strike: ABU Seeks Obasanjo’s Intervention
Friday, September 18, 2009
Four Banks on the Spot over CBN Audit
Senate Opposes Handover of GAT to Bi-Courtney
Onovo: Don’t Blame Police for Ribadu’s Visit
Opposition Moves to Revive Charges against Zuma
Sierra Leone Discovers Oil
Obi Picks APGA Form
Pro-Palestinian Protest Claims Three Lives in Zaria
Group Urges PDP to Stop Ogbulafor’s Excesses
HURIWA Faults Parade of Suspects By SSS
Dambazau: Army Won’t Compromise Justice System
‘N50bn Amnesty Money, Estimate For Two Years’
WAEC Releases SSCE Results
Kano Islamic Scholar Gets Malaysian Award
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Ogundeji: Coroner Summons Police Armourers
Anambra: Ex-Speaker Drums up Support for Soludo
Anambra: We Don’t Need ‘Investor Godfathers’ , Says Moghalu
FCT Undeveloped Plots’ Owners Get Ultimatum
Uduaghan Sacks 11 Commissioners
Umeh Vows to Stop INEC over Leadership
2011 Guber: Saraki, Son, Others Meet in Saudi Arabia
Oyo Commissioner Alleges Threat to Life
Onovo: Police Not Aware of Ribadu’s Visit
Ohakim Signs 9 Bills into Law
Removal of Wrecks from Nigerian Waters to Gulp N3.4bn
Scientists Task Leaders on Climate Change
Virgin Nigeria Becomes Nigerian Eagle Airline
FG Auctions 3 Bonds Worth N60bn
Shagari Urges Politicians to Accommodate Opposition
Niger Loses First Indigenous Justice
Groups Decry Calumny Campaign against VP
Don’t Reverse Devt Trend, PDP Tells Mimiko
‘Union Bank Still Strong’
‘Nigeria Recorded $20bn FDI in 2008’
Fiscal Responsibility Commission Begins Parley with Stakeholders
SSS Alleges Plot to Kidnap 2 Ministers
GAT Handover: Arik Air Threatens to Stop Operation
Nwosu, Ebong, Adigwe Released from Custody
W’Bank: Capital Flow to Nigeria, Others Drop by $17bn
MDG Projects:Govt Levies LG Chiefs N650m
Assembly in N63m Scam
Oyinlola Defends Crowning of More Monarchs
King’s College Old Boys Seek FG’s Support
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Edevbie Not on Trial, London Police Insist
CBN C’ttee Proposes 7 Bills to Strengthen Banking Sector
Electoral Reforms: We Won’t Tolerate Sabotage, Says Bankole
FG Scraps Rural Electrification Agency
V-Mobile Shares: Adewusi States Lagos’ Side
Blackout Hits National Assembly
Global Recession May Cost 25m Jobs, Says OECD
Soldiers Nab Vandals at Atlas Cove Depot
Ibru Released from EFCC Custody
New Anglican Primate to Undergo 5 Months Tutelage
Heavy Police Presence Stalls ASUU’s Protest
FG: Current Electricity Generation 2,450Mwts
Kutigi Directs Abdullahi to Treat Petition
‘Inadequate Power, Bane of Nigeria’s Devt’
Lagos Screens 2,000 Christian Pilgrims
S’East PDP Chiefs Give Ogbulafor Confidence Vote
No More One-man Banks, Says CBN
Anambra PDP Guber Aspirants Face Tax Hurdle
El-Rufai Denied New International Passport
Militants Extend Ceasefire by 30 Days
Flood Sacks 500 Houses, Destroys over N10m Properties
‘Nigeria Can’t Contain Swine Flu Outbreak’
IGR: We’ll Raise N5bn Every Month, Says Ohakim
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Climate Change: EU Backs Africa’s Demand for Bailout
Ohanaeze Condoles Gani’s Family
Jonathan Inaugurates SAHCOL’s Technical Board
FG Worried over Poor Nigeria/US Trade
‘FRSC Won’t Release Impounded Vehicles Until 2010’
NTDC Set to Launch National Dress Design
Lawmakers, Others Commend Udenwa
‘Gani's Burial Activities Un-Islamic’
Anambra Elders Screen Guber Aspirants
Group Canvasses Concerted Efforts for Nation Building
Amaechi Tasks NDDC on Mega Projects
Lagos Gives 210 Vehicles to Health Workers
Minister Decries Low Women Participation in Politics
Kebbi Tackles Land Encroachment
Gani...The Final Goodbye
IMF Backs Sanusi’s Banking Reforms
Tinubu: No Foul Play in Vmobile Shares Sale
Nigeria, Brazil to Collaborate on Energy Production
Ibru, Ebong, Adigwe Yet to Meet Bail Conditions
‘Cancer Kills More Nigerians than HIV/AIDS’
George : EFCC Has No Case Against Me
D’Gov Challenges Govts on Rights, Liberties
NPC Blames Census Mistakes on Logistics
THISDAY Correspondent Loses Father
FG: Illegal Oil Bunkerers’ll Be Treated as Enemies of State
Anambra Guber: Ogbulafor, Others Brief Yar’Adua
MEND Threat: Navy Beefs up Security
Bank Crisis: House Proposes CBN, NDIC Acts Review
‘FG Not Collaborating to Wipe Out Militants’
Iwu Reads Riot Act to INEC Workers
‘N87bn Withdrawn from Excess Crude Account’
Ekweremadu Alleges Plans to Scuttle Constitution Amendment
Monday, September 14, 2009
NDLEA Arrests 9 Suspects with 29.9kg of Indian Hemp
Prison Service Denies Release of Rev King
A’Ibom Marks First Year of Free Education
Cancer: Atomic Agency Laments Inadequate Screening Facility
UK-based Doctor Escapes from Kidnappers
Teachers Blame Poor Pay, Neglect for Apathy to Teaching
Group Organises Dialogue on LG Performance
Govt Creates New Ministries, Reshuffles Cabinet
Board Promises Improved Revenue for Delta
Come Home or Shut Up, EFCC Tells Akingbola
Amnesty: Tompolo, Ateke Give Fresh Conditions
Boko Haram Suspects Arraigned for Treasonable Felony
Ibori: EFCC Cleared Me in 2008
Anambra: Soludo, Ugokwe, 35 Others Submit Nomination Forms
Why I’m in Governorship Race, By Ngige
Tumultous Crowd Receive Gani’s Body in Akure
Dahiru, Orji Eulogise Gani
Olawepo, Others Mourn
Absence of Witness Stalls Al-Mustapha’s Trial
ASUU: Arewa Consultative Forum Wades in
Tax Evasion: 30 Firms Face Prosecution
‘17m Nigerians to be Engaged in Re-Branding’
Anambra 2010: 12 Parties Adopt Obi
Anambra Guber: Group Mobilises 10,000 Observers
PDP Elders Rally Support for Ogbulafor
Amnesty: Clark Warns FG
Budget: Lagos Reallocates N11bn
GSM SIM Card Registration Begins Soon
Blame FG for Strike, ASUU Tells Parents
Lagos PDP Offers Scholarship to 60 Students
Contaminated Vegetable Oil Lands 40 People in Hospital
Activists Pay Last Respects
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Amnesty: Anenih, Ararile, Abbe Meet Ateke, Tompolo
Aba Gets $400m Power Project
Parental Guide Key to Family, Nation-building – Cleric
AC Tackles Oni over Trips to Brazil, S’Africa
Anambra: Olanipekun Takes Over Andy Uba’s Case
AGF Clears Air on Ibori’s Status
Enahoro, Buhari, Atiku, Others to Honour Gani
Senate C’ttee Wants Uwais to Explain Panel Report
Omehia: Gani Asked Me Questions on My Removal
Oshiomhole Boosts Memorial Foundation with N25m
Nwite, Marwa, Red Cross, Agbedo Eulogise Gani
N420bn: ‘CBN Misinterpreted Constitution on Bailout’
Reforms: FG May Sanction Protesting Perm Secs
Yar’Adua Won’t Interfere in Anambra Guber Election, Says PDP
Pension: Daniel Releases N66m
ETF Spends N41.4bn on Special Projects
CNPP, AC Seek Probe of INEC’s Contract
Ajibola Backs Sanusi, Raises Hope on Islamic Banking
Akingbola Reports Self to UK Police
Edevbie 'Ready to Resign' If Indicted
Gani to be Buried with Coffin, Says Family
Soludo Resigns as AFC Chairman
AU Body Halts Execution of 20 Nigerians in Libya
Oyinlola Congratulates PDP over Re-run
Ex-Senate Leader Seeks Law to Address Poverty
Gov’s Media Aide Elevated
Medical College Seeks Overseas Training
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Arik Air Gets Acting MD
Ribadu: Life’s Hard Abroad, I Miss Nigeria
‘How Gani Stopped Use of Govs’ Photos in Courts’
London Met Police: David Edevbie Not Declared Wanted
Etiaba Declares for PPA, Eyes Governorship
‘Why Gani Got Bernard Simons Memorial Award’
FG Tackles Book Development Crisis
Free Medicare Extended to 115 Health Centres
Govt Probes 3 Council Chiefs
New Rules on Ecological Mgt Out
Govt Procures 160,000 Treated Nets
Ohakim Inaugurates Vision 20-2020 C’ttee
Japan to Build Classrooms for Katsina, 6 Other States
Don Tasks Yar’Adua on Rebranding Project
Board Enjoins Pilgrims on Patriotism
Cleric Advises Politicians on Integrity
Dakingari’s Wife Donates 3,000 Bags of Grains
Akala: I’ II Reform Education Sector
Nestle Inaugurates Chocolate Centre
Girl-child Education Receives Boost
Group Tasks FG on Disadvantaged Nigerians
Govt Okays N95m for Ramadan Feeding
Lagos Considers School Curriculum Review
12 More Aspirants Pick Anambra PDP Guber Forms
Group Drums Support for FG, Jonathan
Katsina Pays N2.4bn to Local Contractors
Expert Tasks Media on Malaria Scourge
Friday, September 11, 2009
Obasanjo Appeals to FG, ASUU over Strike
Again, 71 NDLEA Officers Protest Retirement
Dignitaries Storm Benin for Gani
Immigration Rakes in N3.4bn in Lagos
Kidnapping: Onovo Blames Parents
Oni Denies Alleged Victimisation of Workers
Aviation Minister Expresses Satisfaction with Ibom Airport
FG Gives N150m to Varsities for Disaster Control
Ribadu Challenges AGF to Prove Treason Allegation
Anambra Guber: PDP Rakes in N115m From Nomination Forms
…We’ve Not Cleared Ibori, Tinubu, Attah –EFCC
NLC To Immortalise Gani
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Polio Infection Drops by Half
ANPP Donates Rice, Wrappers to Less Privileged
Ribadu Re-appears, Weeps for Gani
OPEC Maintains Output Targets as Oil Nears $73
Vmobile Shares: Ibori Cleared, Says Aondoakaa
Bajomo: Bailout Fund Didn’t Need Appropriation
UN: Male Circumcision Cost-effective to Prevent HIV
PHCN Spends N2bn on Equipment
Rerun: Observer Blames Police, Thugs over Attack
Battle of Militants: John Togo Attacks Boyloaf’s Camp
Probe Panel Wants Bauchi to Recover N20.4bn
3 Traders Arrested for Alleged Cocaine Trafficking
Lawmaker Donates N250, 000 to Snake Bite Patients
Ekweremadu Leads ECOWAS Parliament on Niger
Swine Flu: Saudi May Bar Nigerian Pilgrims
House: Lawmaker May Face Sanctions Over Assault
Saraki Clarifies NU’s Position on Banking Reforms
Anambra Guber: Anenih, Zwingina Disagree over Soludo
FG’ll Settle with ASUU, Says Labour Minister
Aliero, Senate C’ttee Disagree over New Land Charges
Yar’Adua Flags off Dredging of River Niger
EFCC: Meltdown Not Responsible for Capital Market Crash
Falana Seeks Probe of Gani’s Death
Ben Obi, George, NYP Mourn
FG Releases Procedure for Filling Perm Secs’ Slots
... Lies in State in Benin City Tomorrow
‘Gani’s Death’ll Not Stop Revolution in Nigeria’
Bank Crisis: SEC Clears Okereke-Onyiuke
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Witness: Ogundeji Was Killed By Robbers
Okereke-Onyiuke, Others Appear before EFCC
Police Deploy 1,300 Men in Ondo ahead of Burial
Gani Handled over 5000 Cases Free, Says Aondoakaa
Amaechi Assures Atake, Farah of Safety under Amnesty
... Obanikoro, Lawmaker Mourn
Solanke, Olubadan Task FG on Gani
Ahmadiyya, PFN, Muse Eulogise Gani
Peace Returns to Yenagoa
Okotie Hails Gani
APGA: Court Restrains INEC from Recognising Okorie’s Convention
FG Stipulates New Rule on Base Oil Import
House Demands Reversal of Land Rates
Lawmaker Detained over Assault of Security Guard
Power Sector Receives Additional N493m Contract
Yar’Adua Flags off River Niger Dredging Today
Aliyu Challenges ANAN on Professional Ethics
How Election Observers Were Attacked, By Witness
Verification Exercise: Oshiomhole Slams PDP
LG Workers Seek Councils’ Autonomy
Wamakko Orders Appointees to Submit Report
Kano Civil Servants Tasked on Productivity
Fuel Subsidy: FG Set to Meet Labour
Anambra Guber: PDP Nomination Form Sells for N5m
AP Shares: Tribunal Reverses SEC’s
Uwais: Gani Rejected My Advice to Accept OFR
Govt Okays 100 Solar-Powered Toilets for Communities
Vice Chancellor Tasks Lecturers on Research
Deputy Gov Seeks Healthy Banking Environment
FUTO Pleads with Workers to End Strike
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Ex-NADECO Leaders Float New Group
Cadbury to Raise N22.2B via Rights Issue
PH Waterfronts: More Landlords Back Amaechi
NDDC Takes Free Healthcare to LG
Nigeria- Israeli Trade Volume Hits $1bn
Anambra Poll: PDP, APGA, AC, ANPP Ready
Pollution: FG Tasks GSM Operators on Base Stations
Ondo Assembly Holds Special Session
Ekweremadu Emerges Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament
…Orji, Imoke, Nwuche Mourn
‘Gani’s Death Depletes Rank of Genuine Critics’
Agoro: Lion of Nigerian Bar is Gone
PDP: Yar’Adua Orders Mid-Term Convention
….His Death Has Created Vacuum, Says Anyim
FG Seeks African Perspective to Israeli/Palestine Crisis
Yar’Adua Directs Review of NIPSS’ Statute
Aregbesola Tenders Election Results
CNN, Skype Sign Exclusive Advert Partnership
Anxiety over Presidency, SGF's Relations
Recovered Bank Debts Hit N70bn
BUA Acquires Sokoto, Okpella Cement Factories
Shonekan: We Will Never Forget Gani
Shell Shuts 115,000 Barrels per Day EA Floater
‘No Dialogue with NUT Until 2010 Budget’s Passed’
Fashola Swears in New CJ
Ohakim Challenges Ndigbo on Heritage
Chemical Engineers Condemn Govt’s Attitude
‘N1tr Not Remitted to Federation Account Annually’
Oil Rebounds as OPEC Meets Today
Nigeria’s Ranking Drops in Global Competitiveness
Monday, September 07, 2009
UN Calls for New Currency to Replace Dollar
Repentant Militants Protest Non-payment of Allowances
BoI: Nigerians in Diaspora Remitted $7bn in 2008
Zain Shareholders May Sell 46% Stake
2 Die in Auto Crash,20 Hospitalised
Customs Disowns Fraudsters
Monarch Blames Nation’s Woes on Erosion of Values System
Oyo Votes N779m for Scholarship Award
Snake Bite Kills 9 in Gombe
Court Restrains Warri Monarch over Chairmanship Seat
Chinese Technology for Adire
Aliero Bans Sale of Land
UN: ‘1 in 5 Adults Illiterate’
Niger Alerts FG on Religious Sect
N’Delta Crisis Can’t Lead to War, Says IBB
Ekiti Rerun: ICPC Probes INEC Officials
Kidnapped 9-year-old Rescued
Group Inaugurates Skills Centre for Orphans
EFCC: Looted Funds Traced to Stock Market
Anambra Guber Poll Holds Feb 6
Alabi: Intercontinental Bank Remains a Strong Brand
Libya Deports 140 Nigerians Daily
20 Arrested as LASU Students Battle VC
Sullivan Tasks Dietitians on Junk Food
Banking Reforms: HURIWA Wants CBN Gov Probed
Cleric Appeals to Fashola over Land
Denounce Cult or Quit Office, Imoke Tells Aides
UK Fingerprint Expert Testifies for Aregbesola
Gani’s Final Journey Begins
National Assembly Beefs up Security over Threat of Attack
Omoruyi, Otaru of Auchi Mourn Gani
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Gani’s Last Wish: Extra Time to Write Memoirs
Adenuga: ‘Glo 1’ Will Bring New Prosperity to Africa
EFCC Summons Odili, Okereke-Onyiuke
Obama’s Adviser Resigns over N’Delta Comments
UNIDO, Govt Partner on Salt Exploitation
FG to Rehabilitate Nigerian Mission in U.K.
NITEL Re-privatisation: BPE Assures of Transparency
IBB Lauds Sanusi over Banking Reform
ICPC Summons Ministry Officials over N1bn Scam
Death Row: Group Seeks Africa Commission’s Intervention
Govt Loses N600m Monthly to Fraudsters
Labour, Alaafin, Fashola, Others Eulogise Gani
...NPAN, Editors’ Guild, Daniel Too
Fallen ‘Soldiers’: Men Who Fought Military Rule
His Death is a Monumental Loss – House
Amnesty: MEND Commander Submits 100 Guns, 100,000 Bullets
Bellview Reinstates London Service
Bank Crisis: House Petitions AGF on Bailout
‘Why We’re Providing Solar Energy in 100 Communities’
Insecurity: Navy to Acquire 49 Warships, 42 Helicopters
NGO to Recruit 1, 000 Youths in Kogi
FTZ: Imoke Calls for Guidelines Review
NMA: Political Terrain Difficult for Practice
Anambra PPA Cautioned against Candidate Imposition
Union Empowers Members with 80 Tricycles
FEC Approves New FCT Land Charges
Lagos Loses N20bn to Illegal Structures
NMA Dissociates Self from Strike
Ogun Showcases Mineral Resources in China
Kaduna Constructs 759 Boreholes
Ibru Family Protests Cecilia’s Detention
NACRDB to Operate as Commercial Bank, Says FG
Expert Decries High Infant Mortality Rate
Minister Leads Gender Equality Campaign Trail
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Fawehinmi’s Politics
Multi Links Staff Arrest for Alleged Stealing
Community Decries Attack on Speaker
Doctors in Diaspora Pledge Aid to Victims of Militancy
Rights Group Faults Victimisation of Muslims
Udenwa Tasks Officials on Trade Status
Gani, Conscience of Nigeria, is Dead
The Struggle Was His Life
EFCC Intensifies Search for Akingbola
Govt Loses N71.2m to Fake Workers
‘We Meet WHO Standard on Water Supply’
Govt Demolishes Ancient Classrooms
Govt Seeks FG’s Assistance on Flooding
Shinkafi’s Wife Donates to Flood Victims
Nigerian Women Excel in London
‘ASUU Didn’t Ask for 109% Pay Rise’
Group Backs Sanusi on Islamic Banking
Akpabio Assures Navy of Social Amenities
Lawmaker Counsels Sanusi on Banks’ Probe
‘Akoko-Edo Rerun Made Us Vote Freely’
What They Said About Him
Yar’Adua, NBA, Prominent Nigerians Mourn Fawehinmi
Quotes from Gani Fawehinmi
Why Constitution Review May Fail, By Solomon
His Unfinished Business
His Brushes with the Law
Gani Fawehinmi Dies at 71: Renowned human rights activist and legal icon, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, (SAN), died this morning of cancer of the lung. He was aged 71.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Bellview Leaves Passengers Stranded in London
Banks’ Bailout: You’re Wrong, Keyamo Tells House
‘We Are Not under Pressure to Impeach Jang’
Group Faults Media Attacks on Senate President
Uduaghan Tasks Deltans in US
Bank Chiefs to Remain in Custody Till Sept 14
Militants Rampage over Non-payment after Arms Surrender
Retrenchment Fever Grips Banks, Oil Companies
Power Generation Hits 5,000MW
Nigerian Catholic Bishops to Meet Pope
Glo 1 Lands in Lagos Today
Thursday, September 03, 2009
License: NBC Kicks Off Process on One- Radio, One- TV Network
Yar’Adua, Ogbulafor, Others in Crucial Meeting
EFCC Denies Pact with Sacked Bank Directors
Climate Change: Nigeria Seeks Global Bailout for Africa
France to Invest $100m in Lagos Transportation
Edo Militants Surrender Arms, Ammunition
Sylva: Bayelsa Yet to Collect N100 bn Bond
NDIC Board Wants Review of Enabling Laws
Ramadan: Council Boss Splashes N100, 000 on Physically Challenged
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FG, Firm, Flag-off Modernisation Project
2011: Lagos PDP Reconciles Feuding Factions
Bellview Passengers Stranded at MMIA
ASSBIFI Set to Picket First Bank
Assembly Uncovers 100 Secret Accounts
Lagos Okays Solar Energy for 100 Communities
A’Court: Kutigi Petitioned over Delay
Kidnapping: SSS Arrests 2 Suspects in Ekiti
6,000 mw: FG Begins Upgrading of PHCN Equipment
Imoke, C'River Exco Denounce Secret Cults’ Membership
Landlord Beats Tenant to Death
14 Banks: Expect No Surprises
House: Sanusi’s Summon is No Blackmail
FG Revives Railway Project, Approves N27bn
FG Needs N24tr to Attain MDG Target
Anambra: Ojukwu’s Son Resigns as Commissioner
Defection: I’ve No Plan to Leave PPA, Orji Tells PDP
Flood Kills 2, Destroys Houses
Jonathan Tasks C'ttee on National Award
Ex-Envoy Lauds FG over Civil Service Reforms
FG Moves to Cushion Effects of Road Diversion
Police Swoop on News of the People
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
PDP Woos Abia Governor
Constitution Amendment: Uwais Report Sacrosanct, Says CNPP
Corruption: Judge Faults Calls for Special Courts
Power: Minister Refutes 24-hr Supply Report
Amnesty: FG’s Sincere, Says S’South Caucus
ASUU Slams FG Again, Seeks Public Support
NAPEP Partners Health Ministry
Lagos Moves to Save 1,663 Public Schools
NLC Clarifies Position on ASUU Strike
N’Delta: Denmark, Others to Partner NDDC, Says Envoy
Anambra Communal Crisis Claims 5
Enugu Airport: Ekweremadu Lauds Yar’Adua
SSS Nabs Turai Yar’Adua’s ‘Special Adviser’
PPA Congress Aborted
PFN Plans Prayers, Gifts for Victims of Boko Haram
FG Hands over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Today
Minna 2009: NAFEST to Feature Film Production Competition
House Tackles CBN over Banks’ Bailout
...Seeks End to ASUU Strike
Barkindo: N37bn Crude Lost to Militant Attacks
‘Boko Haram Bomb Expert Trained in Afghanistan’
FG Approves N24.3bn for Benin-Shagamu Road
‘New Civil Service Reform, Product of Consensus’
Only Prayers Can Save Nigeria, Say Gowon, Adefarasin
Manpower Shortage: SON to Employ 200 Graduates
Nigeria Needs Responsive Leadership, Says Don
6,000mw Target: NNPC Pledges to Make Gas Available
APBN Backs CBN, Seeks Professionals’ Summit
Gowon: Nigeria Now Free from Guinea Worm
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
NNPC: Amnesty Has Pushed Up Crude, Gas Production
Omotoba: New Lagos Airport Terminal to Cost N150bn
Pan Express Gets SAHCOL for N10.4bn
ASUU: Vice Chancellors Meet Minister
Daniel Seeks Assistance for Law Enforcement Agencies
Power: Minister Promises 24-hr Supply by December
House Raises Fresh Questions on N17bn Aviation Fund
2010: I Didn’t Betray Obi, Says Okonkwo
Copyright: Ajibola, Uwais Task FG on Intellectual Property
Ateke Tom, Tompolo Weigh Amnesty Offer
Group Partners FAAN to Train Workers
Niagwan Blames PDP Exco Dissolution on Lar
TSS: Oyo NUT Threatens Strike Again
Lawyer Proffers Panacea to Socio-political Problems
Group Donates N2m Materials to Vulnerable Children
ANPP Reconciliation: Gaidam C’ttee Meets Buhari
Ogun: Elders Council Congratulates Daniel
Sanusi: We Didn’t Go to UK to Sell 5 Banks
MTN, Globacom, 11 Others Express Interest in Nitel
EFCC Probes Bank Chiefs’ Assets
Henry Okah to Sue Angolan Govt over Detention
Senate: Constitution Review to Cover Revenue Allocation
Extend Reforms to Other Sectors, Says NESG
Govt to Spend N110bn on Roads
ASUU Strike: NANS, U.I. Students Protest
Yar’Adua Restates Commitment to Curbing Piracy
Rebranding: Akunyili Seeks CAN’s Support
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