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Updated: Friday, 03. July 2009 12:13:06 AM [Rajab 10, 1430 AH]

LEAD STORIES IN THE NEW NIGERIAN TODAY

HEADLINES < Niger Delta: FG UNVEILS AMNESTY TERMS > < ...Ijaw youths seek legal backing > < ...refutes amnesty for Diya, Gwadabe, others > < Contaminated rice: > < ‘Full agric development better for economy’ > < Govt releases N220bn for 2nd quarter ...2010 Budget process begins > < 2009 Budget: Reps demand contracts awarded > < Canadian abduction: Suspect arraigned in court > < Barewa Old Boys hold lecture today >

RMAFC SUBMITS PAY CUT PROPOSAL

After about six months of serious brainstor-ming and wide consultations, the Revenue Mobilisa-tion Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) yesterday submitted to President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua its recommended downward review in the pay packages of political office holders. >>> see-report

"The Greatest weapon is truth"

Reps begin constitution review

The House of Representatives yesterday began the process of constitution review in earnest as it adopted the procedures that will guide members in the consideration of debate of the proposed amendments.
The adoption of the procedures followed the passage of a motion brought .. >>>Click more

EDITORIAL

MUSTAPHA UMAR
EL-KANEMI (1924–2009)

THE news of the passing away of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Mustapha Umar El-Kanemi, in Gala’a Military Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, penultimate Saturday, threw not only the people of Borno State into a state of mourning, but the nation as a whole. Inevitable, though, as death is, >>>more

Govs plan campaign day against polio

The 36 state governors across the federation have resolved to set aside a day in which they will meet to lead the campaign for the fight against the eradication of polio.
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola made the disclosure yesterday while flagging off ceremony of the Sub-National Immuniza-tion Plus Days, held at the Ikota Primary School, Lekki Expressway, Eti-Osa Local Government Council Area of the state. ... >>>Click more

COVER PIX

Chairman, Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Alhaji Hamman Tukur (right) submitting the committee’s report on the reviewed remuneration p;ackage for political, public and judiciary office holders to President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua at the State House, Abuja ...yesterday.

Embrace amnesty
— ACF urges militants

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday appealed to the prominent citizens of Niger Delta region to persuade the militants in the region to accept the amnesty offered to them by the Federal Government.
The Northern socio-cultural forum which finally broke its silence over the amnesty appealed to the good people of Niger Delta to persuade the militants to embrace the gesture of amnesty and surrender their arms in order to make room for peaceful settlement .... >>>click more

11 MPs embark on hunger strike ...over oil wells transfer

Eleven federal legislators from Cross Rivers State yesterday said they have commenced a two weeks hunger strike to protest what they call the illegal transfer of the ownership of 78 oil wells from their state to neighboring Akwa Ibom State, saying it was a constitutional affront.
The legislators include Senator Greg Ngaji, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), Senator Bassey Henshaw, John Enoch, Paul Adha, Essien E. Ayi, Alex Ukam, .. >>>Click more

OIL, GAS SECTOR REFORM ’LL CREATE VIABLE INDUSTRY —Barkindo		Govt releases N220bn for 2nd quarter ...2010 Budget process begins
Kaduna, Chinese firm seal electricity supply deal		2009 Budget: Reps demand contracts awarded
Solar energy: Jigawa okays 4 villages for pilot scheme		Ban importation of domestic cables, FG urged
OGSG, Zhejiang Province sign MOU on companies’ establishment		Cargo planes’ absence at MAKIA politically motivated, Bizman says
SPORTS NEWSCONFEDERATION CUP: Spain 0 - 2 USA \| \| Brazil vs Egypt		POLITICS< Zamfara people reaping dividends of democracy — Commissioner > < Gbemisola Saraki refutes rumour of guber ambition >
Unity Bank swells African Military Games’ purse ...with N90m		Federal Govt vs militants


YBSG honours KADA Games medalists		LG ELECTION: TRIBUNAL BEGINS SITTING IN AKWANGA TODAY
YBSG honours KADA Games medalists		LG ELECTION: TRIBUNAL BEGINS SITTING IN AKWANGA TODAY

_{Mandela wishes Bafana well}		1990 aborted coup: FG urged to explain return of Mukoro

Nnamani challenges SWAN members		EASTERN HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MPs TO BE IMMORTALISED



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