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Nov 27, 2006

Tenure Elongation Plan: Obasanjo Set To Sack INEC 

Bafarawa Replaces Deputy

PTDF: Obasanjo, Atiku Fail to Submit Memo

Only God can stop my presidency – IBB

Dariye sacked, deputy takes over

..what the constitution says on removal

Masari carpets Yar'Adua over attempted imposition of candidate

Atiku: My Presidential Dream on Course

GOVERNOR BAFARAWA THANKS ALL FOR THE CONDOLENCE

The Eagles gather, as IBB, Buhari, Ekwueme, Gov Kure, meet in Abia State

Prof Isa Odidi and Dr Amina Odidi [(NEE) congratulate the new Sultan of Sokoto,  Sa’ad Abubakar

 

Nov 7, 2006

Senate May Adjourn Sitting in Honour of Gandi, Maccido

One crash too many

Sultan: Succession Battle Begins

How We Crashed, By Survivor

Dasuki, Alhaji, top contenders for Sultanate

Sultan, dep gov, 96 die in ADC plane crash

INEC deploys more machines to states 

The list of crash victims ( manifest)

Sultan Maccido, Dep Gov, Senators Dead in Abuja Plane Crash

National Hospital Admits Seven Survivors

Profile: The Sultan of Sokoto

Kaduna State: Group begins search for credible aspirants for 2007

Nigeria Rocks

2007: PDP Weighs Presidential Options

2007: Buhari, Gani, Ribadu Others Discuss Nigeria

As Anambra impeachment crisis deepens---Obi’s ADC withdrawn

Hiccups Still Trail Voters’ Registration

 

Oct 17, 2006

Gana, Attah, Markafi storm N-Assembly

Obasanjo Calls for Total Cancellation of Africa’s Debt

Six Israelis Charged With Espionage In Nigeria!

Bill Gates in Ota, Meets Obasanjo

Beyonce’s Rendition of Nigeria’s Anthem Moves Crowd

Atiku: Indictment Can’t Stop Me

Impeachment: Anxiety over Dariye

2007: Nigerians will rise against rigging -Sheikh Gummi

Govs, Senators, Dignitaries Storm Music Festival

Again, Defence Ministry in N33bn contract scandal

Obasanjo set to impeach 13 governors 

Obasanjo Relieves Atiku of NCP Chairmanship

Again, Defence Ministry in N33bn contract scandal

Obasanjo set to impeach 13 governors 

Obasanjo Relieves Atiku of NCP Chairmanship

Soludo denies Iwu's claim on trapped INEC's N20bn cheque

As INEC’s N20bn cheque bounces: It’s another plot to rig 2007 polls — Parties

Fayose/Deputy’s Impeachment: Ekiti CJ Swears In Probe Panel Tuesday

2007: PDP Begins Sales Of Nomination Forms Tuesday

8-member Assembly impeaches Speaker

Drama in Plateau Assembly

EFCC Report Exonerates Me, Says Governor Nnamani

"I ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY. THAT’S WHY I WAS THE LEADER"  - IBB IN A RECENT INTERVIEW

 

Obasanjo accuses deputy of fraud

Atiku: EFCC Report One-sided

EFCC: Senate may impeach Obasanjo, Atiku * Tips Senate President to take over

VP Abused His Office, Says Ministerial Panel

Nigeria May Face Gas Scarcity  - 2009

My decline of the Transcorp share offer - Atiku (pdf)

Atiku Dare

 

Aug 26, 2006

 

 

ND Campaign Trail 2006: Dr. Baba Jibrin Adamu, the National Secretary of the New Democrats (ND) 2007..

Aug 17, 2006

INEC Dismisses Interim National Government Idea

 

Aug 8, 2006

 

April 16, 2006

 

Ayu leads Atiku's campaign team

2007: ACF backs Atiku

Attack can trigger regional revulsion — Atiku camp

IBB Will Sustain National Stability – UK Group

Protesters Molest Atiku at Lagos Airport

Warri, Kaduna refineries output drops, now 20%

Why I did not demolish houses, former FCT Minister

2007: ‘3rd Term Won’t Stop Atiku’

THIRD TERM GAME PLAN: Why they want my head, by Mantu

Atiku takes on Obasanjo, vows to open can of worms

2007 Presidency: Atiku declares intention to run

2007: Support 3rd term to re-contest, Ali tells Lawmakers 

Is it Uhuru for Mantu? Not yet

New President of Benin Republic Visits Obasanjo

Stop Obasanjo now, Col Umar urges world leaders

Babangida defends academics in his govt

PDP Chieftain Decries Moves to Recall Nzeribe

Obasanjo is playing God –Buhari

3rd term illegal—KALU

APGA: Court Okays New Secretariat

BBC: Obasanjo should resign, VP says

Atiku fires at Obasanjo on 3rd term

Atiku Draws Battleline

Pro-Mantu Senators Seek to Rescind Senate Decision

House Summons IG, SSS Boss Over Aborted Meeting

Presidency: Atiku is A Dangerous Man

Atiku: I Will Not Resign

North Opposes Devolution of Powers

Leadership: Gowon tasks Nigerians on good choice

The bitter lessons of Census 2006

North Gives Conditions On 3rd Term

Anti-Third term meeting - Police, SSS lock out Atiku, Buhari, Ogbeh, others

Police Disrupt Vice President's Third

HAJJ:Reps give Mantu ultimatum

 

April 6, 2006

Census: Enumerators Protest Unpaid Allowances

Nigeria pays off Paris Club this month

PRONACO SNC: Yoruba Canvass Secession

How Obasanjo Saved Mantu

2007: We’ve been waiting for IBB

3rd Term: Why Nigerians should be on guard, by Soyinka

ACD Will Shock PDP in 2007 – Kwande

Constitution Review Tainted With 3rd Term Agenda - Akinyele

Football refs told: Take bribes, but

Niger Delta Seeks Direct Oil Revenue For Host Communities

Fani-Kayode lacks decorum— PLATEAU GOVT 

That Anenih, IBB's Parley

NPA losses N600m to census

Al-Mustapha, others want to be tried with Bamaiyi

Amended constitution ready –Mantu 

Hajj 2005: Mautu Vs House Committee

 

Fani-Kayode lacks decorum— PLATEAU GOVT 

That Anenih, IBB's Parley

Ohanaeze Fails to Agree on New State

NPA losses N600m to census

Al-Mustapha, others want to be tried with Bamaiyi

Charles Taylor to Be Tried

Amended constitution ready –Mantu 

INEC Won’t Take Orders

Hajj 2005: Mautu Vs House Committee

Obasanjo wants NASS to outlaw homosexuality

Ngige: Will the dust ever settle?

Mantu: The fight for political survival

Third term: Rep raises alarm on death threat

Panic over eclipse of the sun 

IBB: 3rd Term Won’t Work

Mantu Names Atiku’s Aide in Assassination Plot

 

March 30, 2006

FG Offers 10 Oil Blocks for Downstream Investors

Nigeria Withdraws from 43 International Organisations

Poor Arrangements Likely to Affect Census in Lagos

Police Arrest 27 over MASSOB-Police Clash

Nigeria shuts down for key census

Census: MASSOB, Police in bloody clash

Why SSS arrested Lawal Kaita —GOVT

ACD chief, Lawal Kaita arrested

Total blackout imminent - PHCN 

Hostages: US, UK, militants in fresh parley

Benin Polls: Survey tips Boni as next president

Senators Demand Mantu’s Resignation

 Bugaje * More govs for jail—ACD

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT NATIONAL POLITICAL REFORM CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH 2006

 

March 22, 2006

Harriman, Goji: We're Not for 3rd Term

Census: Obasanjo Orders Partial Restriction for Two Days

Governors raise alarm over census 

Reps in Rowdy Session over Obasanjo

American Hostage Begs for Freedom, Whereabouts of Two Others Unknown

N400m Scam Rocks Mantu Committee

Senators Move to Impeach Mantu

Mantu: Court Lifts Order Restraining INEC

North won't accept Obasanjo beyond 2007—AREWA * Anti-3rd term Senators mobilise against Mantu

Pro-3rd term gang-up collapsing, says Bugaje * More govs for jail—ACD

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES (NORTHERN STATES), NATIONAL POLITICAL REFORM CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH 2006

 

March 2, 2006

Public hearings: Tight security as Katsina shifts venue

22 killed as mayhem spreads to Onitsha

Ngige Imposes Curfew on Onitsha

Tension Mounts Over Public Hearings

ANPP faction suspends Sokoto Dep. Gov

NPA in huge contracts debt –Ribadu 

Curfew after third Nigerian riot

Constitutional Review: PDP Shuns Hearings

Saudi paper 'shut' in cartoon row

President Obasanjo Orders Military To Halt Attacks On Niger Delta

Atiku harps on need to sustain Obasanjo's reforms

Pension Revolution Takes Hold

'Govs now get EFCC nod to travel abroad'

Former Power Minister: Bashir Dalhatu arrested by EFCC

Five PDP chieftains die in auto crash

DNCR director shot dead

CONSTITUTION REVIEW: Public hearing and the politics within

Solgas USA condemns Ajaokuta's ‘new’ concession pact

Impeached deputy gov re-emerges in office

PUBLIC HEARINGS:Kano, Benue, Nige

Protests won’t stop public hearings... Mantu

 

Feb 24, 2006

Northern confab delegates meet in Abuja

Mantu: I Pray Daily for Dariye's Ouster

Bird Flu:  What we should worry about

Police Disrupt S/South Meeting

Third Term: 29 Governors Sign to Support Obasanjo – Buhari

Kaduna eastern by-pass for completion in 2007 – Ek...

INEC registers MRDD 

IBB & OBJ: How Africa Can Succeed, By Jack Straw

Air Force Bombs Oil Bunkerers

Senate Opens Debate on E-Voting

We’re in talks with Obasanjo - Jack... 

No to 3rd Term, Says Senate

Japan Cancels Nigeria’s $2.1bn Debt

Abia Assembly Removes Deputy Gov

Nigeria hostages 'not threatened'

Soyinka: Mr. President …Just Go!

Quit now, Soyinka tells Obasanjo

Ribadu: IBB, Abacha Institutionalised Corruption

Shinkafi Proposes Opposition Against 3rd Term

THIRD TERM: Regime change necessary in democracy - Senate

Awards: Sonny Okosuns

Senators Divided over Impeachment

Kaduna chamber of commerce prepares for trade fair

2007: North, S-South parley tomorrow

 

Jan 28, 2006

Buhari's wife passes on : Obasanjo condoles Rimi, Afenifere wants probe

Rimi’s Wife, Sa’adatu, Stabbed to Death

My Mum‘s Last Moments, by Rimi’s Son

Group Condemns Slow Pace of EU Programmes 

Gbenga Obasanjo denies attacks on Atiku

 

Jan 11, 2005

Buhari organisation slams Etiebet over utterances 

‘No Compromise on Presidency’

IBB & Buhari

3rd Term: IBB, Obasanjo Meet

2007: 'ACF 'll Mar North's Chance'

As Buhari Visits IBB

Nigeria: Former President Says 3rd Term is Dangerous

Police Recover 35,979 Ammunitions, 1,082 Firearms

Third term bid diversionary-NLC 

Atiku Back from Vacation

Bonga: Shell Exports 200,000 Barrels of Oil

"Third Term Agenda Undemocratic"

Constitution amendment fraudulent ... Rimi

Loans in Kind for Farmers Improves Food Security

Ali: Nigeria Cannot Change Leadership for Change Sake

Third term: Why Obasanjo keeps nation in suspense — Adviser

Obasanjo Cancels NITEL $256m Offer

BBC: Nigeria troops kill 'oil thieves'

Obasanjo Seeks Support for Reforms Agenda

Oyinlola Condemns 3rd-Term Apostles

I'll Give Obasanjo Middle Belt Position - Gana

 

Jan 3, 2006

3rd Term: Kure, Akume Opt Out

Marwa's wife raises alarm on plot to nail husband

The dangers ahead in 2007, by Gov. Orji Kalu

Nigerian Pilgrims Will Meet Jan 4 Deadline - Mantu

Police Uncover Arms Depot in Lagos

Airline Safety in Nigeria Questioned

President Orders Security Alert in Niger Delta After Attacks on Pipelines

HAPPY XMAS to all READERS of AREWA-ONLINE. We wish YOU the best of the SEASON

Nigerians need political education —Buhari

Why power shift is attractive, by Buhari

Bank debtors to face EFCC —CBN

2007: ‘It’s either Middle Belt or South South

Destination Inspection takes off Jan 1

2007:North’ll concede power to the South, if ... — Umaru Dikko

Our  stand, by the North

New route to tenure extension

2005: Events that shook the nation

30 Govs Endorse 3rd Term

Atiku: I Won’t Resign

BBC: Nigeria VP vows no hand in 'plot'

 

Dec 29, 2005

The Last 6 Govs Standing

There must be change in Nigeria - US 

Decision on 3rd Term Must Be Taken By All Nigerians’

2007 PRESIDENCY: Danger signals  as North, South spit fire!

EFCC detains Marwa, ex-Lagos MILAD, over Abacha

Masari says no to extension of tenure

Why it was easy to unseat Atiku in Adamawa — Prof Aminu

Southern senators plot for third term

25% Derivation Tops Southern Politicians Meeting Today

PDP to Ogbeh, Na’Abba: Clarify Your Party Membership

N50b Needed to Dredge River Niger

‘Energy Reforms: Sector Needs $20bn to Stabilise’

Ogbeh, Rimi, Others Resign from PDP

13% Derivation: Govs Suit

2005: What A Year It Was… 

A POLITY UNRAVELING? 2007 and the stalemate to come

Buhari Rallies Lawmakers Against 3rd Term

THIRD TERM CONTROVERSY: Buhari takes campaign to NASS

Obasanjo Puts Corruption Focus on State and Local Governments

2007: S/South and the storm over vice-presidency

[analysis]: Attah, 'Architect' of Resource Control, Misunderstood On S/South Presidency

Starving the Nation

[interview]: My Dream for a Vibrant

2007: We'll Overrun Lagos, Says Anenih

Nigeria Needs Moral Cleansing – Bafarawa

6 -year Term Threat to Democracy-Udenwa

As Obasanjo, others invade Lagos.....PDP, AD clash over S/West

 

July 26, 2005

Shagari Tasks Nigerians on Nation-building

Imoudu, Foremost Labour Activist, is Dead

Obasanjo to Host Confab Delegates Tomorrow for State House Banquet

July 15, 2005

El-Rufai warns on religious crisis for riding Lagos streets of beggars and destitutes

Obasanjo’s Triumph at Supreme Court

Senate Considers 12 Ministerial Nominees

I’ve Lost Confidence in EFCC, Says Balogun

Oil minister mandatory as FG approves Oil & Gas Policy

Privatisation Council Endorses Oil and Gas Policy

Oshiomhole to Blair: Anti-graft Drive in Nigeria, Succeeding

Buhari: Supreme Court verdict erodes confidence in judiciary - Saror

Stop begging, Africa leaders told

SOKOTO STATE GOVERNMENT FAULTS AYAGI COMMITEE`S REPORT FINANCE COMSSIONER WRITES AN OPEN LETTER CIA and Downing Street memo

why NIGERIA?

 

July 10, 2005

US Envoy: Security Alert from Washington

Obasanjo Moves to Break Conference Deadlock

Again, Conference Postpones Resumption

Resource Control: North not enemy of South South — Bafarawa

CONFAB LOGJAM: No going back on decisions - Yadudu, as Obasanjo meets Northern governors

Wabara, others blackmailed me to offer N55m bribe —OSUJI

June 23, 2005

INEC: Iwu Cautions Staff on Electoral Fraud

Nigeria'll Continue to Progress – Presidency

Security Scare: We're Unruffled, Says Presidency

Obasanjo Launches National Energy Policy

Economic Council to Discuss Oil Windfall - Atiku

NPRC: Let sanity prevail

Confab report must go through legislative process - Nnamani

June 2, 2005

Impeachment: The new twists

The plots within an impeachment plot

Nigeria is Built on Injustice, Says Ngige

2007: ‘Power Must Shift in Delta State’

Northern Speakers Task FG on Hydro Project

‘Mr. President is not above the law’

Privatisation: New Firm Takes Over NEPA July

FG abolishes illegal tax collections

Conduct Bureau Moves to Expunge Immunity Clause

 

May 20, 2005

Impeachment Move Is Democratic Noise –Adamu

New Tax reform bill will promote investments  — Obasanjo

But Who Takes Over in 2007? 

The Contenders, The Pretenders

2007 Presidency: The Big Scramble, The Big Battle

Atiku: Obasanjo's History Intertwined with Nigeria’s

BID TO IMPEACH OBASANJO: Reps adamant

 

May 15, 2005

Obasanjo Releases N6bn to N/Assembly

All Parties Should Sheathe Swords – Gana

Impeachable offences: How far can the Reps go this time?

2007: My grouse against power shift — Buhari

"I Reject donations that'll compromise me", Obasanjo orders C’mittee

 

April 3, 2005

AREWA-ONLINE Best Wishes and Goodwill message - Learn to forgive, and appreciate

March, 2005

Assembly Passes Bill on Roads Board

Conference Does Not Need Legal Backing, Says Etiebet

‘Muhammed, Architect of Modern Nigeria’

NATIONAL CONFAB Political giants lead zones

 

Jan 8, 2005

The Atiku Team 

Dec. 9, 2004

2007: South West Christian Youths Back Marwa

Why the US dollar's in decline

EFCC Moves Against Dariye’s Aides, Bankers

LNG Probe: Swiss Freezes $100m Account

NLC Begins Fresh Campaign Against Fuel Price

Rimi, Tahir blast Obasanjo on Anambra mayhem

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