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July 31, 2006


  • Williams: Police Widen Net
    The police yesterday widened the scope of their investigations into the murder last Thursday of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial frontrunner in Lagos State, Mr. Funso Williams, as the Director General of Nigeria Maritime Authority (NMA), Mr. Festus Ugwu, and three other directors of the parastatal were arrested and quizzed. ThisDay
     

  • Gana Gives Condition for S/South Presidency
    Former Information and Orientation Minister, and presidential aspirant, Prof. Jerry Gana, has assured the  South-south geo-political zone that he... ThisDay
     

  • Expert Tasks Nigerians Abroad on Wealth Repatriation
    To boost government's Private Public Partnership (PPP) scheme and enhance the development of the country’s economy, Nige-rians in the Diaspora have been asked to channel their wealth to their fatherland. ThisDay
     

  • Defence Chief Warns Niger Delta Militants
    The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has warned militants operating along the creeks of the Niger Delta not to miscontrue the decision of the Nigerian Armed Forces to opt for dialogue in dealing with the crisis in the region as a sign of weakness. ThisDay
     

  • Obasanjo curses Williams' killers  : Visits mother as Police quiz NMA DG, others
    LAGOS — PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo rained curses, yesterday, on the killers of the PDP governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Engineer Funso Williams,  with the police ...............Vanguard
     

  • Funsho williams: Why We Brought In Scotland Yard – Obasanjo
    Government wants to get to the bottom of politically motivated assassinations in the country, hence the invitation to the London Police...Daily Independent

NIGERIA PERISCOPES THE WORLD

  • Nigerian Militants Demand $250,000 Ransom
    Militants in Niger Delta invaded the oil pumping station, seizing at least eight soldiers, 16 workers VoiceOfAmerica

  • Sao Tome Votes in Presidential Election
    Voters in tiny Sao Tome and Principe went to the polls Sunday to choose their next president. VoiceOfAmerica

  • Polls close in Congo's elections
    People in the Democratic Republic of Congo have voted in the first multi-party national poll for 40 years. BBC

  • Israel halts airstrikes for 48 hours
    Israel has suspended its air attacks on southern Lebanon for 48 hours following meetings between Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, and Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister. Aljazeera

July 30, 2006


  • Israel’s affront to UN
    THE world  will once again express empty concern about the deteriorating situation in the Middle East with its grave implication on international peace. Israel, with the  full backing of the ............Vanguard
     

  • Census: The Political Landmine Ahead
    The results of the census held throughout the country in March this year may be potential landmine for the forthcoming 2007 general elections, THISDAY... ThisDay
     

  • Iwu to Atiku: Leave INEC Out of Your Problems
    Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Com-mission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu, has lashed out at Vice-President Atiku Abukakar over the lat... ThisDay
     

  • I Won't Step Down for IBB, Buhari
    Vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has declared that he would not step down for General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) even if the former Preside... ThisDay
     

  • 2007: S/south Forms Contact C’ttees
    The resolve of the South-south geo-political zone to produce the president in 2007 received a boost yesterday as elders and leaders of thought in the ... ThisDay
     

  • Williams: More Arrests Underway
    Three detectives from the Metropolitan Police who arrived the country yesterday visited the Dolp-hin, Lagos residence of the slain Lagos State Peoples... ThisDay
     

  • Obasanjo Extols Ironsi's Statesmanship
    President Olusegun  yesterday in Umuahia, Abia State  said Nigeria would continue to cherish the accomplishments of the late Maj-Gen.  Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, the country's first military head of state. ThisDay
     

  • I’ll Expose Obasanjo, Atiku Vows
    Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has some shocking details about the activities of the present administration led by President Olusegun...Daily Independent
     

  • Atiku, A Frustrated Politician –INEC
    The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday took a swipe at Vice President Atiku Abubakar describing his recent...Daily Independent
     

  • 3 London Policemen spend 2 hours in Williams' House - Cart away evidences in box
    A team of crack detectives from the London Metropolitan Police yesterday arrived the Dolphin Estate residence of the slain politician, Chief Funso Williams, to commence investigation to track...Tribune
     

  • PDP primaries guidelines out Atiku, Kalu, IBB, Turaki in tight corner
    The chances of Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to clinch the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP}, presidential ticket may have been finally sealed by the final guidelines for the party’s primaries scheduled for this year. Tribune
     

  • FG approves special number plate for IBB
    The Federal Government has approved the use of special number plates for vehicles in the fleet of the presidential Campaign Organization of former Military President General Babangida. Supporters...Tribune
     

  • Funsho Williams:How Obanikoro was arrested
    •Ogunlewe’s henchman Oyenuga nabbed
    •We lack faith in Scotland Yard –Afenifere
    •Ex-Min to IG: Keep me in cell till...

    As police investigations into the murder Thursday of Engineer Funsho Williams gathers momentum, another Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant in Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro was Saturday arrested.| Sunday Sun

NIGERIA PERISCOPES THE WORLD

  • Tight security for DR Congo vote
    Security is tight in the Democratic Republic of Congo as people prepare to vote in Sunday's landmark poll. BBC

  • Congolese Hope For The Best, Brace For The Worst
    Many worried about outcome of post-war election, once results announced VoiceOfAmerica

  • Lebanon demands return of Shebaa Farms
    Fouad Siniora, the Lebanese prime minister, has said that if Israel wants secure borders it must withdraw from the disputed Shebaa Farms area it has occupied since 1967. Aljazeera

July 29, 2006


  • Funso Williams: Police Intensify Manhunt for Killers
    Men of the Nigerian Police Force yesterday intensified the search for killers of Engr. Funso Williams who was Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] gubernato... ThisDay
     

  • EFCC Arrests Five London-bound Ekiti Legislators
    Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday boarded a London-bound Virgin Nigeria Airline plane in Lagos, accosted and a... ThisDay
     

  • FG Rejects N60bn Proposal on Onitsha-Owerri Road
    Hopes for an early completion of the Onitsha-Owerri road may have been dashed following the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) failure to app... ThisDay
     

  • 2007: Marwa Parleys CAN, Seeks Support
    Former Administrator of Lagos State and a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Brig-General Moham-med Buba Marwa (rtd) met with... ThisDay
     

  • Corruption: FG‘ll Not Be Intimidated – Obasanjo
    President Olusegun Oba-sanjo has said that the Federal Government would not be diverted or be intimidated by blackmail in the fight against corruption... ThisDay