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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