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The Guardian Web Poll
How hopeful are you that the amnesty granted the Niger Delta militants by the Federal Government will succeed?

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Fed Govt moves to hasten action on N'Delta
From Madu Onuorah, Abuja
THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday urged the Presidential Panel on Amnesty and Disarmament of Militants in the Niger Delta to work diligently and speedily to hasten restoration of law and order in the region.
BREAKING NEWS (UPDATED AT 18.40 GMT)
Senator Yellowe dies, Mark mourns
Cross River legislators go hungry over 76 ceded oil wells

Yar'Adua signs treaty on ship wrecks removal

'Somalia, Iraq most dangerous places for minorities'

Air crash survivor back in France

Iran hangs six for drug trafficking


Baya Bakari, the sole survivor of the Yemeni air mishap in hospital... yesterday.

Business   Sports
World Bank demands return of unspent $81m project fund

NCC waiver saga: Mobitel sues EFCC

Chinese investors eye Ogun industrial estates

Oil prices slide on U.S. supply data
  Kanu survives Pompey shake-up

Fans scramble for KFA, Royal Antwerp match tickets

Commander set for UK, as Abia okays preparation for defence
Metro
Forgotten road of Makurdi north bank
Capital Market   Focus
Market indices rise further by 1.3 per cent, as blue chips buoy transactions
  Tension in Niger as Tandja 'muscles for third term'
Property
Nigeria, other Africa property markets, named toast of foreign investors -290609

UN HABITAT chief, others win $.13m Gšteborg environmental award -290609
 
Energy Report
Oil firm to construct N7.5b gas terminal in Lagos -010709

NNPC, Gazprom sign joint venture pact -010709
Compulife
Experts link digital divide to digital opportunity -010709

Somali pirates hold back Seacom cable, new opening date is July 23 -010709
 
Money Watch
The ATM debacle: Any respite for bank customers? -010709

Growing Africa's GDP and food security through agric funding -010709
Science
How stress causes sexual dysfunction, infertility
 
Insurance
Insurers attribute growth in income to consolidation, awareness in industry
Business Travels
Gambia: The smiling coast of Africa -260609
 
Media
Vision 2020 and the role of the advertiser -290609
Law
Amnesty by rule of law okay, not lip service -300609
 
Natural Health
How plants' antioxidants slow prostate cancer, sight loss
Industry Watch
For EPA, the struggle continues, say stakeholders -010709
 
Appointments
Labour may seek further review of minimum wage
Weekend
How economic woes, peer pressure fuel drug abuse -260609
 
Education
Strike grounds activities across varsities
Friday Review
Waiting for Mr. President on community radio -260609
 
Maritime Watch
NSDP: Government instrument for crusade against dearth of seafarers -010709
Sunday Magazine
Oil And Gas: What Next After The Intrigues, Powerplay? -280609
 
Saturday Magazine
MV Yenagoa Ocean: A Crew...And 10 Traumatic Months In Land Of Outlaws -270609
Ecumenical Center
Honour With Lips But Heart Far From God (lII) -280609
 
Friday Worship
 
Iwu laments elite's resistance to free polls
From John-Abba Ogbodo (Abuja) and Lawrence Njoku (Enugu)
NIGERIAN elite yesterday drew the ire of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, who described them as the major obstacles to the nation's quest for a credible electoral system.


European Union unfolds agenda for Africa
From Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna), Collins Olayinka and Abosede Musari (Abuja)
AS Sweden assumed the Presidency of the European Union yesterday, it identified democracy, climate change, peacekeeping and the conclusion of economic pacts among issues that would form its top priorities in Africa.


Obasanjo in U.S., shuns comments on Yar'Adua, amnesty
From Laolu Akande,
New York

INSISTING that he will not rush into responding to every issue that develops in and about Nigeria, former President Olusegun Obasanjo is maintaining a sturdy silence on the state of the nation, especially anything that has to do with the administration of the incumbent, President Umaru Yar'Adua.

AFRICA

Ethiopia dismisses Somali Islamist attack threat
ADDIS ABABA has dismissed a threat of invasion from Somalia's Islamist rebels who say Ethiopian troops have crossed back into the chaotic Horn of Africa country they withdrew from in January.
S'Africa may re-open specialised crime units
TO fight high crime wave, South Africa has planned to review the closure of specialised police units while roping in the youth to strengthen the fight against high levels of crime.

WORLD
OAS gives Honduran coup plotters ultimatum to reinstate president
HONDURAS yesterday faced growing pressure to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya after the Organisation of American States (OAS) set a 72-hour deadline to end a crisis triggered by a military coup.
Ahmadinejad's rivals defiant on Iran vote
IN clear defiance of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two losing contenders in Iran's presidential election have denounced the result, saying Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's next cabinet would be illegitimate.

POLICY & POLITICS
Ogun Crisis: How it all started
By Bayo Ohu
The ongoing political crisis in Ogun State that has virtually put leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Gbenga Daniel at loggerheads started after the 2007 general elections when the governor was alleged to have perfected strategies to take over the party allegedly to manipulate it to further his political interest ahead of the governorship election in 2011. In fact, the crisis has been centered around the politics of 2011 and which of the three Senatorial zones will produce the governor.

ARTS
At last, some relief for film corporation
By Shaibu Husseini
THE Managing Director of the Jos-based Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Mr. Afolabi Adesanya is back in Jos, Plateau State.

 
 
Editorial
Weapons-laden aircraft at Kano
LAST week, a Ukraine-registered cargo plane laden with arms and ammunition landed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, where the plane was promptly impounded. The circumstances of the aircraft's arrival in Kano are unclear.
Columnists
By Edwin Madunagu:
Revisiting 'Not yet a nation'

By Rasheed Ojikutu:
Niger Delta: Beyond presidential pardon

By Ikedi Ohakim:
C.C. Onoh The fighter with a cause
Cartoon

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Letters
Micheal Jackson and the black race

Between Cross River and Akwa Ibom

A role model

Fashion
From runway to red carpet -260609
By Nike Sotade
With the EVE 2000 latest collection, red carpet glamour has never had it so good. The Oscars are truly here with us.

Auto Wheels
Nissan Armada restructures power base, comfort zone -260609
FOR 2010, Nissan Armada has gained new Titanium and Platinum trim levels in place of the discontinued LE, and seat-mounted side airbags for front passengers are now standard across the line-up.

Food & Drink
Sweet summer corn -260609
Whether eaten as a tasty snack or main meal, Iyabo Ayandare reminds you on why you need to have a taste of corn in this season of abundance. Enjoy.