This Day Newspaper Archive for March 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Ghaddafi Changes Gear, Wants Nigeria Divided along Ethnic Lines
Jonathan Asks Obama to Revisit Terror Blacklist
Fashola: Lagos Speaker Dissolves Probe Committee
FRA Estate: Williams Brothers Withdraw Suits
Akunyili: Im Loyal to President YarAdua... Im Loyal to Nigeria
Industrialists Abductors Demand N250m Ransom
2010 Hajj: Pilgrims May Get Free Food
Birthday Gift: Tinubu Begs Fashola to Rename Road after Associate
Screening: Ex-minister Tasks Senate on Merit
10 Companies Participate in LBS MBA Career Fair
Ladoja, Folarin Absent at PDP Peace Talk
38 Die in Russian Metro Suicide Attacks
Again, Oil Spill Hits Mobils Host Community
NSE Presidency: Dangotes Petition Stalls Proceedings
Bharti, Zain Set to Sign Acquisition Deal Today
SERAP: Compel Doctor to Disclose YarAduas Medical Condition
AGF: e-Payment System Fully Operational in 2011
SNEPCO Restates Deepwater Credentials
Kayode Defends Doctrine of Necessity
Jos: Secret Killings Continue, As Military Averts Another Violence
How to Salvage Nigeria, by Tinubu, Falana
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Assembly Investigates Ex-LG Boss
Nigeria Urged to Fight Corruption
No Plan to Dissolve LGs, Says Oshiomhole
Lawmakers Condemn INEC over Reduction of Constituencies
Lawmakers Reverse LG Boss Suspension
Bankole, Akpabio, Tinubu for NUJ Confab
Healthcare: DFID to Partner Govt
Wage Increase: Civil Servants to Begin Strike
Electoral Reforms: Dont Sit on the Fence, AC Tells Nigerians
Dont Polarise Saraki Dynasty
Labour: Grant INEC Political Autonomy
Illicit Drugs Threaten WAfricas Stability
Remunerations : Divergent Views Mar Public Hearing
Sonnie Ekwowusi Wins Award
FAAN Records 12m Passengers in 2009
Magistrate Court Law: AG Appeals Suspension
INEC: ASUU Opposes Iwus Re-appointment
PDP Urges Jonathan to Probe Looting
DESOPADEC: Forum, Govt Begin Talks over Rift
States Cant Access FGs Bail-out Funds
2011: Uduaghan to Launch One-Man-One-Vote Campaign
Ministerial Nomination: Jonathan Dumps ANPP, PPA
FAAN Installs 3D Body Scanner at MMIA
Gowon, Danjuma, Shinkafi Seek N350m for Cancer Centres
Senate Queries N64bn Second Runway for Abuja Airport
NEITI: Nigerias Oil Production Volume Still Unknown
BUA Group Set to Inject $50m into Sokoto Cement
WAGPP: Ghana Unsure of Gas Supply from Nigeria
Hazy Weather: Airlines Lose N4.2bn in One Week
YarAdua: Military Coup Threat was Real, Say House Members
New Ministers to be Sworn in this Week
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Anioma Cultural Festival Ends in Grand Style
Law Not Designed to Raise Tax
NAFDAC Decries Attack on Personnel
Govt Boosts Water Supply with N1.6bn
Council Assures on Degree Programme
Indigent Students
FG Combats Erosion in Anambra, 4 Other States
Assembly Recalls Council Boss
NYSC to Redeploy Corps Members from Plateau
Govt Absorbs 2,262
Red Cross, Key to Global Peace
Ojukwu Roots for Iwus Reappointment
Oshiomhole Faults INECs Plan for Edo Councils
How to Address Nigerias Problems, by Fashola
WBank Projects: African Leaders Seek More Funding
ID Card: FG Targets 100m Nigerians
Falana Writes Jonathan over Iwus Tenure
Buhari, Atiku, Bafarawa in Hide and Seek Game
Atikus Loyalists Meet over Return to PDP
...Fears Mount over Aganga
Odey, Bio, Babalola in SSS Screening Ahead of Nomination
Friday, March 26, 2010
Imo Holds LG Elections Aug 7
PDP Chair: S/East Group Decries Calls for Ogbulafors Ousters
Ebonyi Crisis: IG Orders Arrest of 27 Persons
Nigerian Ambassador to Meet Obama Monday
NTDC Warns Tourists against Fraudsters, Opens Office in Belgrade
Killer Cop Arraigned, Remanded in Custody
Soyinka, Jonathan Discuss Amnesty, Electoral Reforms
Agbami Oil Field: Court to Rule on Abebes Motion April 26
Pirates Attack Turkish Ship in Nigeria
Nobody Has Made Sincere Efforts to Resolve Jos Crisis Gen. Maina
Atiku Meets Acting President, Heads Back to PDP
Five Years After, FRA Williams Children Reconcile
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Lion Clubs Intl President Visits Nigeria
Clergy Blames Bank Robberies on Poor Information Management
Fire Guts Azazis House
Corruption Allegation: Ogbulafor Gets Confidence Vote
Pay Our 24 Months Arrears, NITEL Workers Tell Jonathan
Blackmail'll Not Deter Bunu Probe Panel
Northern Govs Move to Stop Prostitution, Begging in SArabia
Ogbeha Calls for Govt, Media Rapport
Binis Reject INECs Proposed Constituencies in Edo
Constitution Amendment Self Serving, Says AC
2 Nigerians Linked to Al-Qaeda Deported
Collapsed Sand Mine Kills 10 in Kano
Appeal Court Sacks Emordi, Declares ANPP Candidate
Nigeria to Save N75bn with New Strategy on Rice
Jos: Three Injured, Four Arrested in Fresh Fracas
Jonathan Tasks Religious Leaders on Corruption
US: Nigerias Democracy Fragile
Electricity Tariff Set to Rise
Bharti, Zain Finalising Acquisition Agreement
House, Senate Differ over Carpet Crossing
NAssembly Jacks up 2010 Budget to N4.608tr
Ministerial Nomination: YarAdua Family Meets
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
FG Reiterates Commitment to Eliminate Malaria
No Move to Remove Bankole
Oil Spill: Protesting Women Lay Siege on PPMC Depot
NDDC Partners NIMASA to Train NDelta Youths
FRSC Alerts Motorists on Weather Change
Lukman Wants Petroleum Ministry Reformed
NBA Seeks Judiciary Independence
Ganishee: Judge Withdraws from LUTIN, NNPC Suit
...Quashes Agoros Detention
New Magistrates Court Law Suspended
Senator Escapes Assassination
Court Remands Bayelsa AG, 2 Others
NBA, CNPP Join Campaign for Iwus Sack
Yuguda Urges Govs Forum to be Truthful
2.3GHz: FG Appeals against Reversal of Cancellation
New Anglican Primate Assumes Office
Conduct Bureau Wants Ex-Ministers to Declare Assets
European Airlines Repatriate $4bn from Africa Annually
Imoke Hale and Hearty
WBank Approves $258m for Abidjan-Lagos Corridor
Lower Niger Dredging 50% Completed
Ministerial List: No Rift with Jonathan, Says PDP
Oil Curse: Ghana to Ensure Revenue Benefits the Masses
Nigerians, Afghans, Iraqis Top List of Asylum Seekers
NNPC: Jonathan is Committed to Deregulation
New Cabinet: Screening Begins Monday, 9 More Names Coming
Constitution: Senate Set to Pass 35 Amendments
Breaking News: Acting President Goodluck Jonathan adds five more names to ministerial list.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Group Proffers Recipe for Economic Crisis
Four Local Rice Mills to Shut Down
Umuahia Boils as Police Kill Butcher
S/East Govs Parley Jonathan on 2nd Niger Bridge
Catholic Women Honour Akunyili
Govt Prioritises Rural Devt
Ex-commissioner: Why Sylva Sacked Me
150 Directors Failed Promotion Exams
ICAN Graduates First Forensic Accountants
Atuche, Ojos Trial to Commence June 7
Crime: US Patners Nigeria Police on Training, Logistics
Power: Stakeholders Create `War Room to Tackle Challenge
Kwara: Ex-Govs Remuneration Bill for Public Hearing
... Arrests 3 Kogi Officials, 6 Council Chairmen
Agbami Oil Field: Statoil to be Served Contempt Processes
EFCC Defies Court Order, Charges Bayelsa Officials Bayelsa Commissioner, 3 Others
Why Senate Dumped Uwais Report on INEC Chair
FG to Clean Up 2,405 Oil Spill Sites in N/Delta
Remittances: Jonathan Queries NNPC GMD for Shunning Meeting
NCC Returns 2.3GHz Licence to Mobitel
Sharia Judge Bans Amputation Discussion on Facebook, Twitter
10 Feared Killed in Renewed Ebonyi Crisis
Bank Crisis: House Passes Asset Management Bill
Senate Votes on Proposed Constitution Amendments
Aganga, Daggash, YarAduas Son Make New
Monday, March 22, 2010
CNN Highlights Nigerias Fashion Industry
Oni Told to Prosecute Suspected Kidnapper
Suswam Donates N32m Books to Varsity
Massacre: Try Suspects in Jos
Dont Harvest Next Rain, Lagos Warns Residents
CAN, CSOs Canvass Credible Poll in Abia
Etiaba Urges Support for Obi, Sibeudu
Protesting Ex-Militants Hold Students Hostage
FG Considers New National Policy on Minimum Wage
ACourt Orders Retrial of Ettehs Election Case
Maduekwe: Five Missions
Oil Workers: PENGASSAN Gives 14-day Ultimatum
EU to Partner FG, Rivers on Amnesty
Lagos CJ Assigns 10 Judges for EFCC Cases
Over 2.6bn People Dont Have Access to Toilet
Court Stays Hearing on Ohakims Application
Pick Competent Ministers, NLC Tells Jonathan
Another Traditional Ruler Kidnapped in Imo
Fashola, Commissioners Undergo HIV/AIDS Test
Jonathan Charges Clerics on Peace, Stability
Nigeria Ready to Meet Conditions for Nuclear Power Plant
Daily Times: Court Clears
Buhari, Tinubu Absent at Mega Summit Parley
Power: Gas Shortage not the Problem, Says Barkindo
Strange Weather: NAMA Bars Flights in Affected Airports
Who Appoints INEC Chair?
Tension in Offa over New Oba
Sunday, March 21, 2010
You Cant Disqualify Candidates,Court Tells Bayelsa SIEC
Jonathan: House Caucus Battles Critics of Cabinet Sack
Hospital Performs First Hip Replacement Operation
Cultists Kill TASUED Lecturer
Top Nigeriansre Cultists, Alleges Varsity VC
Fashola Seeks Compliance with Title Deeds
Govt Plans N10bn Shopping Mall
Jonathan Canvasses Support for Education
Former AGF Petitions Waziri over Martins Arrest
Sokoto Guber: CJN Has Power over All Courts
Orjis Aide Battles with N50m Libel Suit
Ex-House Speaker Knows Fate Today at A Court
Give Ajumogobia, Akunyili, Others Another Chance, Group Urges Jonathan
NDDC Seeks N40bn for Shoreline Protection
Bafarawa Unveils Motives for Mega Party
56 LASTMA Officials Killed in 10 Years
19 Robbers, Kidnapper Arrested in Osun
2011 Elections: Police Commence Special Training
Oyinlola, PDP, INEC Close Case at Tribunal
PHCN in N459bn Debt Overhang
PIB, Amnesty ll Solve Gas Supply Problems
Electoral Reform: Labour, Civil Society Group for Mass Protest
Missing Oil Workers Found Dead
YarAduas Loyalists Want NWest PDP Chair Sacked
EFCC: Groups Clash over Waziris Appointment
Shells Withdrawal from Delta, Bayelsa Imminent
Legal Battle against Obis Election Begins
2011: EFCC Boss Vows to Stop Fraudsters in Nigerias Politics
Jos Massacre: 164 Face Charges
Vision 2020 4-Year Implementation Plan Ready Soon
Sanusis Pre-Determined Agenda Damaging the Economy
Cabinet Change: 21 Ministers to Return
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Institute Drums Support for
HP Unveils New Printing Device
DG: Why Governors
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over
NDLEA Nabs Alleged Hard Drugs Dealer
NDLEA Makes Case for Stricter Border Control
YarAdua: NAssembly Intervened to Save Democracy, Says
Cttee Unveils Macebuhs Burial Rites
Panic, as Armed Robbers Hold Ogun Hostage
Ekiti Speaker: How I Survived
Winners of Glo/Man Utd Promo Leave for U.K
Financial Scam Rocks NISER
Chinese Govt Invested $7.24bn in Nigeria, Says Envoy
WBank Grants $200m to Mining Sector
Ebonyi Communal Clash Claims More Lives
Bharti Board Okays $10.7Bn to Acquire Zain
Inside the Goodluck Jonathan Inner Circle
Friday, March 19, 2010
I feel fulfilled - Osotimehin
Consultant Canvasses Liquidation of NITEL
Dangote Denies Presidential Ambition
House Condemns Nigerian Deportees Death
Another Oil Facility Damaged, Says Military
EFCC Officials Attacked, One Killed
PPAChairman Prescribes Antidote to N/Delta Crisis
Fire at Zone 2 Police Hqtrs
US Dismisses Report on Troop Intervention
House Rounds-off Constitution Review, Electoral Reform
Ag DGs Retirement Creates Leadership Vacuum in BPE
Jos: Two Dead, Others Injured in Students, Soldiers Clash
Shake Up in EFCC as Police Recall Officers
New Cabinet: PDP Seeks Wider Consultations
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Kidney Failure Causes Beyond Human Comprehension
Oshiomhole Faults INEC Chairs Appointment
Jos: MOSOPP Seeks Protection from Genocide
75m Nigerians Lack Potable Water
'PIB, Amnesty Programme, Key to Prosperity'
Minerva Group: We Can Turn NITEL Around
Constitution Amendment: Ekweremadu Cttee Submits Report
Banking Sector: Mark Blames Failure on CBNs Poor Supervision
Senate Considers Legislation on DNA Tests
...Sets Up Ad-hoc Cttee on Kano Market Fire
Makinde Flays Ghadafi over Call for Nigerias Break-Up
NUJ Unfolds Plan for 55th Anniversary
Kidnappers Release Odimegwu's Wife
Court Grants George Leave to File Additional Appeal
Group Petitions EFCC over Alamieyeseighas Loot
House Caucus Endorses Sack
Akinjide, David-West, Others React
NBA Hails Dissolution
Delta Blames External Forces for Blasts
Protesters Shut Agip Facility
New Cabinet: Dont Succumb to Govs Dictates, AC Tells Jonathan
PDP: Were Closer to Snatching Lagos
Court Orders NCC to Restore Mobitels 2.3GHz Licence
Power Failure Stalls Reopening of PH Refinery
Jonathan Shocked Us, Say Ex-Ministers
Ghaddafi: Nigeria Recalls Ambassador from Libya
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Police: Arms Not Missing
Monarch Sued over Assault
Crime Fighting : CP Seeks Private Sector Support
Beware of Saboteurs, Northern Group Warns
Assembly Suspends 2 Members for Fighting
NSE: Judge Faulted on Dangotes Election
Okun Youths Strategise for Self Help
Jonathan Laments Religious Leaders Compromising Acts
INEC Forces Osun Tribunal to Adjourn
Jonathan: Enahoro Faults NAssemblys Resolution
Senate Promises Passing FoI Bill Soon
2011: Were Ready, Says PDP
el-Rufai: Zoning Presidency to North Amounts to Insanity
OPEC Refuses to Change Output Quotas
Deregulation: House Rejects Fuel Subsidy Removal
Invigorate Post-Amnesty Programme, Senate Urges FG
Ciroma Barkindo is New Lamido Adamawa
Jonathan, Mark Praise Anambra People as Obi is Sworn in
Mark Tackles Ghaddafi over Break-up Call
Report Beams Light on Corruption at Lagos Port
13 Killed in Fresh Jos Massacre
Jonathan Sacks Divided Cabinet, Lobbying Begins
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolves cabinet
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
33 Suspected Kidnappers in Police Net
US Commends Jonathan on Electoral Report
NEPAD, FG to Chart New Course for ICT Infrastructure
Destruction of Landmines Imperative, Says Defence Minister
NAssembly Clerk: Bill Seeks to Empower Senate President
Sokoto: Appeal Court Adjourns Indefinitely
Ad Vetting: APCON Seeks Media Owners Support
Lagos Schools Get N13.5bn WBank Intervention Fund
Oil Nears $82 as OPEC Meets Today
Jonathan Orders Fast-tracking of Post Amnesty Programmes
Dangote Petitions CJ over Sack as NSE President
NDelta Elders Seek Probe of NDDC Projects
UK, Nigeria Prisoners Transfer Bill Before NAssembly
Imo Guber: SCourt Fixes May for Definite Hearing of Ohakims Appeal
MEND: We Stopped Third Explosion to Save Lives
Conflict of Interests Allegation Rocks Bunu Probe Panel
Ghaddafi Wants Nigeria Divided to Stop Bloodshed
Jonathan: Votes Will Count in 2011
Lagos Court Halts Probe of Fashola
Cabinet Change:Uncertainty over Lukman, Babalola, Lawal
Monday, March 15, 2010
SMEDAN Trains 10,000 Entrepreneurs
As Police, IG Close Case, Tribunal Adjourns to April 13
Niger: Students to Undergo Body Search
Stop Stigmatising People Living with HIV/AIDS
Fire Raze Market, Several Buildings
World Bank Laments Quiet Corruption in Africa
Govt Blames Police for Security Lapses
Jos Crisis: Youths Fault Army, Police
Killer Policeman Charged with Murder
Jonathan: FG Committed to NDelta Devt
Why Jos Crisis Cant Happen in Lagos
Stick to Your Calling, Air Force Chief Tells Officers
Bode George: New Panel Hears Appeal Thursday
Tribunal Dismisses Application to Stop Obis Swearing-in
Odimegwu Devastated by Wifes Kidnap
BPE Faults Report on NITEL Sale
NJC Suspends Judge over Assault
CBN Moves to Check ATM Fraud
Food Shortages Ease in South West
FCTA Gives 2-Week Ultimatum for Houses Under Power Lines
Kaduna: PTDF Revokes N14.5bn Petroleum College Contract
NNPC, Stakeholders Plan Summit on Gas Supply
Ripples over $1bn Escravos Domestic Gas Contract
Why Health Plans Fail in Nigeria, By Osotimehin
Sokoto Guber: Supreme Court Halts Judgment
Disquiet in PDP over Corruption Allegations
CBN to Phase Out Universal Banking Next Year
2011: In Lagos, Battle Royale Looms...
Bombs Disrupt Post-Amnesty Conference
Sunday, March 14, 2010
House Summons Pension Chief over Alleged Fraud
Only Monarchs Could End Jos Crisis
Maduekwe Champions Neighbourhood Diplomacy
Court Restrains IG from Arresting Chiefs
Dafinone: Corruption, Greed Responsible for Political Stalemate
10 Houses Burnt in Ogoni Communal Clash
Gabonese President Speaks on World Peace
Fraud: ANAN Boss Seeks Rotation of Bank Auditors
Tension in Ilorin over Religious Crisis Alarm
Akunyili Honoured in US
George Demands New Panel to Hear Appeal
Casualisation: ICEM Petitions ExxonMobils Parent Company
FG Releases N30bn to Varsities
Coalition Warns Politicians against Breaking up Nigeria
Waku: Soyinka, Clark Plotting EFCC Chairs Ouster
Kpakol: N2bn Keke NAPEP Fund Sourced from MDGs Office
Cattle Dealers, Food Merchants Suspend Strike
PDP Denies Using Public Funds for Secretariat Complex
...Coalition Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Non- indigenes
Sokoto Guber: ACourt Delivers Judgment Tomorrow
AC: Iwu Cant Conduct 2011 Polls
How Lamido Musdafa Met and Adopted Atiku As His Son
Be Focused, Onabule Tells Jonathan
Oil Reforms: NNPC Opens Talks with Foreign Banks
2011: The Race Begins
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Assemblys Confidence Vote Excites Nyako
Poll: INEC, PDP Battle over FCT Candidate
Mortgage Financing Risks High Inflation
FCTAs IGR Hits N3.5bn Monthly
Firm Launches Solar for the Masses Campaign
Oyo Killings are Political, Says Police Chief
2011: North Intensifies Search for YarAduas Successor
Fashola Seeks New Intl Legal, Economic Order
Jos: Police Dispel Fulanis Invasion of Lagos
American-born Terror Suspect Held in Yemeni for Killing Guards
Bali Berates Jos GOC
Lamido Adamawa Dies at 88
INEC Fixes Jan 14 or April 9 for 2011 Polls
NAMA Raises Alarm over Threat of Meningitis
NAFDAC Moves against Quacks
Politician Wants 2011 Polls Staggered
Ojukwu Urges Ndigbo to Remain Steadfast
...NASFAT Condemns Attack
Ex-Speakers Suspension Triggers Dissent
Lawmaker Tasks Security Agencies on Jos Killings
Friday, March 12, 2010
Jos: Reconciliation Must Come with Compensation, Says PFN
Dike Calls for Effective Military, Civilian Relationship
Fire Guts Kano Textile Market
YarAdua: PDP, Governors Should Stop Playing God
Integrity of Judiciary Crucial to End Curruption, says Ribadu
Orji Suspends Perm Sec, AG
Judgment on Sokoto Guber Appeal Tuesday Next Week
PDP Tasks Royal Fathers on Votes
Electoral Reforms Will Determine Fate of Electronic Voting
LG Workers Protest Police Killing of Colleague
Another Bomb Scare in Edo
Jos: Onovo Charges Police to Be Proactive
FG Releases $1bn from Excess Crude Account
NCP Reviews Sale of NITEL
Court Removes Dangote as NSE President, Billionaire Appeals
52 Escape Death As Plane Overshoots Runway in P/H
My Brush with Death Ezigbo
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Shonekan: Recurring Crisis More Economic than Ethno-religious
Don稚 Cancel NITEL Sale, CNPP Tells Jonathan
2011: Omoruyi Asks Nigerians to Reject PDP痴 Zoning Policy
Arik Air Announces Mgt Team Restructuring
Govt to Enforce Building Codes, Says Aliero
Goje Approves N210m to Gombe State Varsity
Bakassi: Nigeria May Return to UN
Yakubu Mohammed Joins Kogi Guber Race
Ohakim: Why Govs Oppose Yar但dua痴 Removal
FG Suspends Firearms Licence Issuance
MTN Profit Falls as Rand Gain Hurts Income
FG Inaugurates Communication Policy Review C'ttee
Court Dismisses el-Rufai's Motion to Quash Interim Report
Al qaeda Fundamentalist Bags 9 Months Jail Term
US Calls for Better Leadership in Nigeria
Upkeep Allowance: Senate Excludes Ex-Military Rulers, Families
2011 Polls: INEC to Unfold Time-Table Next Week, Says Iwu
Dangote Retains Ranking in Forbes Rich List
Sokoto Guber: CJN Queries A辰ourt President, 5 Others
Oil Licence Renewal: FG Insists on Investment in Refineries
I Got Only Text Messages before Jos Massacre, Says GOC
Yar但dua: We Acted to Save Our Democracy, Say Govs
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Standard Chartered Empowers Nigerian Girls
Ijebu Ife Mayhem: Group Faults Govt White Paper
Lawmakers: Edo Youths Give Police 7-day Ultimatum
PDP Awards N12bn Contract for Secretariat Complex
2011: Ogbulafors Comment on Jonathan Hasty
UN: Africa Spends $33bn on Food Imports Yearly
WHO Releases New Guidelines for Malaria Treatment
Jos: Hold Maina Responsible, Lawmaker Tells Jonathan
Police Arrest 60 MASSOB Members
NSE Presidency: Dangote Knows Fate Tomorrow
Jonathan: Food Security Key to Vision 2020
Jos: Northern Lawmakers Seek Permanent Solution
Some Ministers Did Not Write Jonathan to Maintain Status Quo
Agbami Oil Field: Court Declines Statoils Request
JTF Arrest 6, Destroys 130 Illegal Refineries
Obasanjo: Jonathans Inability to See YarAdua Bizarre
Shell Shuts Sapele, Oben Gas Plants
Power Projects Gulp N63bn
Asset Management Bill Set to Become Law
PDP Presidential Candidate to Emerge September
Enough of Bloodshed, Jang Warns Plateau Residents
Protesters Demand to See YarAdua
Jonathan Sends Uwais Report to National Assembly Unedited
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Jos: House Demands Truth Commission
FG Unfolds New Devt Plan for N Delta
YarAdua: Police Want SNG, Others to Stop Rally
Jos: CAN Worried over Nations Unity
Stop Frustrating Jonathan, Elders Forum Warns
COPAL Tasks FG on Cocoa Production
Give Jonathan Chance to Perform
NEMA: Epidemic, Highest Killer in Nigeria
EU Donates N196m IT Equipment to Govt
Cocoa Producing States Decry FGs Attitude
Obis Kinsmen Express Satisfaction over Re-election
Elumelu: Court Asks EFCC to Produce Evidence
Orji: My Relationship with Deputy Cordial
Obasanjo: Africans,Their Own Worst Enemies
Well Continue to Implement Reforms, Says Oshiomhole
Gowon Tasks Govts on Malaria
Militants Want Ekaette Sacked over Contracts
Three -Phased Aviation Reform Underway
Jos Massacre: Clinton, Rights Group Want Perpetrators Tried
Lukman: Deregulate or Face Worse Fuel Crisis
NNPC: FG May Push for Higher OPEC Quota
Truck Crushes 18 Students, 57 Others to Death in Lokoja
Senate Set to Approve 5 Special Advisers for Jonathan
Aviation Minister Not Queried
Buhari: YarAduas Impeachment Only Viable Option
Deregulation: FG Ready to Meet Labours Conditions
Jang Indicts Army over Jos Massacre
Monday, March 08, 2010
Firm Graduates First Set of Trainees
Poll Wants NJC to Appoint INEC Chair
NAPEP: 40 LGs to Raise N12bn for Micro Finance
Police Arrest 15 Robbery Suspects
FG Supports Osun Airport Bid
Senate May Decide on Auditor Generals Fate
Jonathan Seeks End to Strikes in Varsities
FG Backs CRiver Cash Transfer Project with N423m
Businessman Killed in Ogun
Cattle Dealers: We Lose N5.5bn to Multiple Taxation Yearly
IG Lauds Plan to Pay Police Pension Arrears
Food Security: African Govts Need $600bn Investment
Falae, Utomi, Jakande Others to Launch New Party
Soyinka Seeks Criminal Proceedings against Turai
AGF: FG Tired of Crisis
Mark, Oshiomhole, Daniel Lament Macebuhs Death
Gowon, Shagari at Peace-building Parley
CNPP Wants Perpetrators Punished
UK, US Envoys Express Concern
US Envoy: Tackle Extremists in Nigeria
Senate Condemns Fresh Carnage
CJN: How to Stem Graft, Economic Crimes
NITEL: FG May Lose $1.5bn
Money Laundering Offences Attract 10-Year Jail Term
FG Suspends Anyanwu, BPE DG
2007 Guber: Appeal Court Declares Daniel Winner
Disquiet in Presidency over Police Ministers Comments
Jos Massacre: 387 Bodies Given Mass Burial
FG Approves Funds to Restart Ajaokuta, Itakpe Plants
Two Down, More to Go
In a Major Game-Changer, Jonathan Fires Mukhtar
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Student Stabbed to Death in Sokoto
Energy: Firm Unfolds Cost-saving Solutions
Group Tasks Jonathan on Fraud in Foreign Ministry
Nigerians in Mozambique, Malawi Complain of Harassment
FG Spent N320bn on MDGs in 2 Years
Deregulation: NLC Open to Negotiation
Acute Malnutrition Claims 10 Children
N20bn Textile Fund Dormant, Says Minister
Nigerias Cocoa Production Declines
Revenue Commission Wants Budget Defence Stopped
Group Faults Senator over Ebonyi Crisis
Lagos NUJ Commences Press Week
AC: Ignore Houses Resolution on Edo Crisis
GSK Slashes Cancer Vaccine Price
64 Ex-Customs Officers Die Awaiting Benefits
Atiku, Sambo, Shekarau Want Nigerians to Sustain Democracy
Nigeria, UK, US Partner on Cyber-crime Legislation
Bird Flu: FCTA Deploys Vet Doctors to Entry Points
Vision 2020: FG Embraces Lagos Blueprint
Akinrinade, Falana, Bakare, Others for SNG Rally
NNPC: Why Fuel Supply Hiccups Persist
Constitution Review: House Cttee Set to Submit Report
Stanley Macebuh Dies at 67
House Seeks Reversal of CBNs Policy on Bank CEOs
FG Explains Delay in Repair of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Jos: From Tin City to Massacre City
2011: Write Your Name in Gold, CNPP Tells Ag President
Jos: Jonathan Meets Mark, Onovo, Security Chiefs
N500bn Power Fund: Babalola to Raise Technical Team
Jos: Another Massacre
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Assembly Endorses Nyako for 2011
NAFDAC Nabs Man over Suspected Fake Drugs
Yuguda Woos Rulers on New Programme
Govt to Check Climate Change
Democracy: Saraki Assures International Community
Nigeria Marks Commonwealth Day
Why Govt Embraced Deregulation
Govt Spends N1bn on NYSC Camp
MDGs: Govt Spends N1.9bn on Project
Politician Raises Hope on 2011 Polls
SCourt Hears Guber Election Case March 15
Presbyterian Church Sets Agenda for Jonathan
Govs, Ministers Perceive You as a Weakling, AC Tells Jonathan
Another Politician Killed in Oyo
Buhari Betrayed Shekarau, Says ANPP
N2.4bn Fraud: Nyame Has Case to Answer
Jonathan Receives Rawlings, Seeks Virile LGs
YarAdua: How South-south Govs Influenced Colleagues
Imokes Convoy in Minor Accident
Ex-U23 Star, Idahor Dies in Sudan
Mubarak Ill, Transfers Power to Prime Minister
Jonathan Queries Aviation Minister, Omotoba
My Fears for Nigeria, By Buhari
As Activists Meet Acting President... Soyinka Group Presents 3-Point Agenda to Jonathan
Friday, March 05, 2010
... Atuche Disputes Claim on Properties
Ekaette Re-Assures on Niger Delta Devt
Amnesty Reintegration, Rehabilitation Phase Begins Month End - FG
Plateau Hails Courts Ruling on Jos Crisis
Akingbola: Court Refuses EFFC's Request
... As Oshiomhole Faults Resolution on Council Chairmen
House Approves N4.2 Trillion Budget
NNPC Unveils Restructuring Plan
Obasanjo: No Section, Group Can Appropriate Nigeria
Bank Recapitalisation: CBN Sets Sept Target
Anambra Poll: Ngige Heads for Tribunal
Supreme Court Upturns Longe's Sack from First Bank
US Restates Concern about YarAdua, Nigerian Democracy
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Assembly Bomb Scare, a Hoax
COAS: 10 Battalions for Peacekeeping
Edo: Imansuagbon Tasks Oshiomhole on Peace
YarAdua: Put National Interest First, ACF Tells Aides
Contracts: Senators, Minister in Shouting Match
Polio Eradication: Emirs Pledge Support
Ulamas Flay Call for Danbazaus Removal
Assembly Passes N78.7bn Budget
House in Rowdy Session over Edo Politics
FCT Okays Kenyas Request
Gunmen Kill Businessman, Rob Judge, Ex-Guber Candidate
Blame Obasanjo for Leadership Crisis
Yar Aduas Illness Hampers Completion of NITEL Sale
Fashola: Oandos IPP to Save Lagos N591m Yearly
Ibori: Presidency Remains United, Strong
Executive Jacks Up 2010 Budget to N4.3tr
Why Senatell Not Debate YarAdua
Brass LNG Invites Contractors to Tender
FG to Review Electric Tariff
Onovo Debunks Story Behind Ore Robbery Picture
YarAdua: Activists Set for Civil Disobedience
FG Approves N18bn for Roads in Niger Delta
Danjuma: Jonathan Must Act Decisively
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Global Warming: Fashola Cautions Lagosians
Police Stray Bullets Kill 2, Injure Others
Bid to Stop Obis Inauguration Fails
Ex-Gov, Adamu, 18 Others Face 149-Count Charge
...Lagos Loses N3bn to Traffic Congestion
House Halts N64bn Abuja Airport Runway Project
NYSC: FG Spends N30bn Annually
Maternal Death: 50,000 Women Die Yearly
Judiciary: Experts Proffer Ways to Improve Performance
NADECO Chieftain Decries Nations Bad Leadership
Elumelu, Others Demand Proof of Evidence from EFCC
I Cant Find N2.4bn Contract Papers, Says Kpakol
Fuel Crisis: Why Queues Re-surfaced in Lagos
Kaduna Refinery: NNPC Faults House Cttee
Succession Tussle Peaks at NCC as Ndukwe Exits
Foreign Affairs Perm Sec Pledges to Train Officers
Terrorism: US, Nigeria Sign MoU on Air Marshals
... PDP NWC Carpets Akunyili
2011: INEC to Constitute Election Monitoring Board
YarAdua: EXCOF Receives Saudi Teams Report
Senate Probes Benin-Lagos Robbery
UK Election: Labour Supports Britons of Nigerian Descent
...Senate Halts Moves to Probe Health
House Set to Pass Local Content Bill
President Walks, Talks, Eats, Says Cousin
How Governors Saved YarAdua
Governors: YarAdua Remains President
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Group Decries Clamour for Bankoles Recall
Judge Disqualifies Self in Magistrates Suit
Integrated Approach Assures Robust Risk Mgt
2 Soldiers, Others Killed as Youths Ambush Soldiers
Ekiti Gets First ISO-certified Drug Store in Nigeria
YarAduas Return Has Compounded Our Political Crisis
Transformers Pre-paid Meters: NERC Probes PHCN
Extra-Judicial Killings: Group Petition Lagos CP, DPP
Fashola Considers Cabinet Reshuffle
Ojukwu: My Regret over Anambra Poll
Jonathan Forwards Money Laundering Bill to Senate
Turais Father Critically Ill
UN Seeks Support for Jonathan
Militants Blow up Shell Flow Station in Delta
Gambo-Jimeta: Cabal Not Acting Northern Agenda
NNPC Incurs N174bn in Product Losses, Pipeline Repairs
Nigerian-born Twins Set British Record
Jonathan Cant Run in 2011, Says PDP
CBN Wants FG to Implement Deregulation
YarAdua: House in Rowdy Session
Monday, March 01, 2010
Oando Wins NOG Company of the Year Award
Fingerprint : Oyinlola Refuses to Tender Experts Report
Aliyu Berates Public Officials over Diversion of Funds
FG Urged to Pay Health Workers New Salary
Windstorm Renders 300 Homeless in CRiver
... PDP Chairman Warns Rimi
Iwu: Nnamani's Call Mischievous, Says COSEP
YarAduas Handlers Have Done Irreparable Damage to Democracy
Orji Calls On LG Workers to Shelve Strike
...Try Them for Felony, Group Tells IG
Civil Defence Corps Now to Carry Arms
Renewable Energy Achievable in 10 Years
Nnamani: YarAduas Aides Taking Nigerians for Granted
EFCC Detains American over Counterfeit Cheques
Yar Adua: Blame Nigerias Faulty Foundation
Court Revokes Bafarawa's Bail, Discharges 6 Accused Persons
Ogbulafor Disowns PDP Faction in Ebonyi
Bio: Lower Niger Dredging 60% Completed
Al-Mustapha: Court Admits SIP Video as Evidence
Shell Threatens Further Shut Down of Gas Plants
Disregard Turai, NBA Tells Jonathan
Bomb Scare in Edo Assembly
Document Scandal Hits Foreign Affairs Ministry
Banks: CBN to Boost Domestic Credit
Jonathan Appoints Danjuma, Anyaoku into Policy Cttee
YarAdua: The Emerging Scenarios
Sunday, February 28, 2010
FCTA Denies Increasing Water Rate
NACOMYO Leader Cautions YarAduas Kitchen Cabinet
Ex-Legislator Lauds Jonathan over Ban on Solidarity Visits
YarAdua: SNG Asks EXCOF to Constitute Medical Panel
Court Refuses Otudekos Suit to Stop Zain Board Meeting
Group Decries Attempt to Instigate Army against Jonathan
Ekwueme Faults Anambra Guber Election
Great Zik is Nigerias Most Outstanding Political Leader
2011: IBB Considers Joining Presidential Race, Says Aide
CBN Unveils Four Pillars of Banking Reforms
Ministers Agonise over YarAduas Removal
Etisalat to Introduce Environmental-Friendly SIM Pack
YarAdua: Groups Seek Probe of Troops Deployment
NOSCEF Worries over YarAduas Illness
Health Policies: Access Bank, Friends Africa Support Devt
Group Faults INEC on Voters Register
Alaba Traders: CJN Asks IGP to Investigate Police Chief
Youth Groups Threaten NDDC Project
SEC: Sulaiman Faults Calls for Udomas Exit
Ex-Militant Canvasses Speedy Post Amnesty Programmes
Cleric Urges Nigerians to Pray for Leaders
Ohakim Tasks ISIEC on Credible Elections
Credit Awareness: National Campaign Begins in Lagos
Nigeria, UN to Implement Agreement on Food Security
NULGE, Govt Flex Muscles over Unpaid Salaries
Climate Change: Uduaghan, World Leaders to Meet in Paris
Ive No Regrets Saying YarAdua Must Go
US-Nigeria Trade: FG Targets Increased FDI, Market Access
Chile Quake: Death Toll Rises to 708
US Cleric Tasks Nigerian Christians on Religious Riots
INEC Decries Information Leakage
Kidnapping: DPO Redeployed over Negligence
YarAdua: Controversies, Plot to Destabilise Nigeria, Says Minister
Agumas Burial Unites Estranged PDP Members
FDI: Nigerias Aggregate Now $20bn
Implement Power Budget Fully, MAN Tells FG
PHCN: Power Generation Rises to 3,362mw
Constitution Review: Ekweremadu Explains Uyo Retreat
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