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Latest News From Nigeria

Abuja Property - FHA Commences House Verification in FCT 21 Feb 2007 18:17 El-Rufai Commends Microsoft for Abuja Product Launch 21 Feb 2007 18:17 Nigeria urged do more to stem bird flu 21 Feb 2007 18:17 � Lebanese hostage released in Nigeria 21 Feb 2007 18:16 � Nigerian Senate rebukes Obasanjo over elections 21 Feb 2007 17:42 � Lebanese hostage freed in Niger Delta: Italy 21 Feb 2007 17:38 � Niger Delta militant group denies report of talks with gov't 21 Feb 2007 17:38 � Nigeria: FG, Shell, UN, Ogoni to Sign MoU - Kukah 21 Feb 2007 17:32 � Nigeria: Ibori Reacts to Clark's Statement On Dokubo 21 Feb 2007 17:32 � Nigeria may disburse -4 bln oil windfall before poll 21 Feb 2007 17:29 � Gilat to Supply Broadband Net to Nigerian ISP 21 Feb 2007 16:34 � Nigeria: Senate to Probe Important Commission 21 Feb 2007 16:32 � Nigeria: SSS Places N1m Ransom On Oyo NURTW Chairman 21 Feb 2007 16:32 � Nigeria: Why We Are Not Monitoring Insurance Consolidation - EFCC Boss 21 Feb 200

AMIS Civpol Monitor Shot Dead In Darfur

AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIAO AFRICANA Headquarters Ceasefire Commission African Union Mission in SudanEl-Fasher SudanFax: +249-731-831457, e-mail: aucfc2005@yahoo.com Press Statement by the AU Ceasefire Commission on the killing of an AMIS Civpol monitor The AU Ceasefire Commission is shocked by the news of the killing of an AMIS CIVPOL monitor who was shot dead today 1 February 2007 by unknown gunmen who snatched the AMIS vehicle in which the officer with two other colleagues were riding in. The Ceasefire Commission condemns the shooting of the officer who was unarmed and performing his normal patrol duty in an IDP camp at the time. It is to be recalled that on 10 December 2006 an AMIS military officer was abducted along with his vehicle by unknown persons and has not been found to date. Also, on 22 December 2006 and on 26 January 2007 AMIS vehicles were hijacked by unknown persons. AMIS is calling on the perpetrators to desist from such ruthless acts and is strongly appe

King Kong Versus Godzilla

The titanic battle between the King Kong and Godzilla of Nigerian politics is still on as the President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar are at loggerheads over the political leadership of Nigeria. And Atiku seems to have gained the upper hand in the power struggle. Atiku was on leave in the US and met with American journalists to tell them how corrupt President Olusegun Obasanjo is. And to defend himself, Obasanjo invited 12 American journalists to his Aso Villa in Abuja and told them that the Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the one guilty of corruption. But one of the journalists preferred to visit Ajegunle,the notorious ghetto in downtown Lagos city and the miserable lives of the poverty-stricken Nigerians he saw there made him wiser. When fools are in power There will be disorder.