http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar Wikio - World - Africa - Nigeria - Atiku Abubakar http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=64217584 <p>Former President <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Olusegun+Obasanjo" class="deep u">Olusegun Obasanjo</A> and his deputy, <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> have been fingered in the withdrawals of $78.9 million (N9.3 billion) that accrued into the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) fund of the federation and will be required to defend the withdrawals before the Senate Committee on Aviation, sources have disclosed.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/westafrica/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa" target="_blank">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/west_africa" target="_blank">West Africa</a></p> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:54:19 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=64217584 2008-07-15T07:54:19Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=63954672 <p><A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Bala+Muhammad" class="deep u">Bala Muhammad</A> is simply a journalist, broadcaster, teacher and communication consultant. He was Deputy <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Chief" class="deep u">Chief</A> <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Press" class="deep u">Press</A> Secretary to former Vice President <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> in 2000, and later a World Bank Communication Advisor based at the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Abuja" class="deep u">Abuja</A>. Before the Villa job, he had worked at the BBC World Service in London, in both the Hausa Service and English to...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/abuja" target="_blank">Abuja</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/international_organizations/world_bank" target="_blank">World Bank</a></p> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:29:19 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=63954672 2008-07-12T14:29:19Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=63519481 <p>The Action Congress (AC) has asked expresident Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise to former vice president <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> after US Congressman <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/William+Jefferson" class="deep u">William Jefferson</A> confessed that <b>Atiku</b> never asked him for any bribe as he had led the FBI to believe.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/intelligence_agencies/federal_bureau_of_investigation" target="_blank">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives/william_jefferson" target="_blank">William Jefferson</a></p> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:22:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=63519481 2008-07-09T07:22:56Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=62515899 <p>Six state governors, former President <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Ibrahim+Babangida" class="deep u">Ibrahim Babangida</A> and former Vice President <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> were among personalities that graced the wedding fatiha.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a></p> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:26:05 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=62515899 2008-06-30T20:26:05Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=62453201 <p>ONE of the reasons that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) advanced as their motivation for flushing out the political structures of former Vice President <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> was that the government of former Governor <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Boni+Haruna" class="deep u">Boni Haruna</A> of Adamawa State was corrupt and ineffective.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/westafrica/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa" target="_blank">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/democratic_party" target="_blank">Democratic Party</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government" target="_blank">Government</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics" target="_blank">Politics</a></p> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:26:46 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=62453201 2008-06-30T11:26:46Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=60762536 <p>Northern Youth Peace Forum, an NGO has appealed to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and former Vice President <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, to withdraw the case against President Umaru <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Musa+Yar" class="deep u">Musa Yar</A>'Adua, pending appeal at the Supreme Court.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/westafrica/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa" target="_blank">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/shehu_musa_yar'adua" target="_blank">Shehu Musa Yar'Adua</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/west_africa" target="_blank">West Africa</a></p> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:39:29 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=60762536 2008-06-16T10:39:29Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=59890315 <p>Former Vice President <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> and Senators yesterday mourned Chief Wahab Folawiyo who died yesterday, describing him as a genuine industrialist and devout Muslim who left a lasting legacy in both his business and religious devotions.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/westafrica/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa" target="_blank">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/west_africa" target="_blank">West Africa</a></p> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:23:28 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=59890315 2008-06-09T09:23:28Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=58612591 <p><A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Nigeria" class="deep u">Nigeria</A>: Is <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> a Hero?OPINIONBonaventure MelahThe word hero comes from the Greeks (Heros) which means guardian and defender while the Oxford Advanced Learners' Dictionary of Current English defined a hero as a person respected for bravery or noble qualities, one having courage.Having cut his teeth in politics under the tutelage of Yar'Adua, Alhaji <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Thu, 29 May 2008 11:45:59 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=58612591 2008-05-29T11:45:59Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=57896139 <p>The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Eastern Virginia has filed a request before the US District Court of Maryland asking that the former Vice President, <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, and his wife Jamilah Jennifer <b>Abubakar</b> be excluded from giving evidence in the on-going trial of American Congressman, William Jefferson of Louisiana over bribery allegations.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/white_house/former_us_vice_presidents" target="_blank">Former US Vice Presidents</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/us/states/maryland" target="_blank">Maryland</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a></p> Fri, 23 May 2008 09:10:08 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=57896139 2008-05-23T09:10:08Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=57348880 <p>As the controversy over whether the former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his vice, Chief <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, should appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel investigating the alleged expenditure of N16 billion on the power sector during their tenure, continues, Nigerians in Cross River State have called on the committee not to relent in their efforts in probing...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a 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href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Wed, 14 May 2008 08:47:28 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56726011 2008-05-14T08:47:28Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56566469 <p>FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Alhaji <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, failed yesterday to appear before the House of Representatives Committee probing the power sector with Chief Obasanjo citing slight indisposition.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Tue, 13 May 2008 06:04:42 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56566469 2008-05-13T06:04:42Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56448132 <p>Former vice-president, Alhaji <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, may not appear before the House of Representatives Committee probing the contracts in the power sector today as he is said to be experiencing flight difficulties from the United States.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Mon, 12 May 2008 08:20:07 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56448132 2008-05-12T08:20:07Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56169053 <p>FORMER Vice President <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> has been in the centre stage of Adamawa politics even before the enthronement of the present democratic dispensation nine years ago.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Fri, 09 May 2008 09:06:38 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56169053 2008-05-09T09:06:38Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56011017 <p>The immediate past president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and former vice president, Alhaji <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, are set to appear before the House of Representatives Committee probing the contracts in the power sector.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Thu, 08 May 2008 07:07:54 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56011017 2008-05-08T07:07:54Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56004564 <p>Former vice president, Alhaji <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> yesterday said he would honour the invitation of the House of Representatives probing the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/white_house/former_us_vice_presidents" target="_blank">Former US Vice Presidents</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Thu, 08 May 2008 05:51:44 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=56004564 2008-05-08T05:51:44Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55894266 <p>Following a 10-day investigative hearing and a tour of power projects around the country, the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel has finally decided to summon former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, his former deputy, Alhaji <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, and the immediate past Finance Minister, Mrs Nenadi Usman.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Wed, 07 May 2008 10:48:04 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55894266 2008-05-07T10:48:04Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55885855 <p>Former president Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Alhaji <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>, have been summoned by the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel to appear before it on Monday, May 12, 2008, to explain their roles in the alleged expenditure of huge sums of money in the power sector between 1999 and 2007 without commensurate result.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Wed, 07 May 2008 09:38:29 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55885855 2008-05-07T09:38:29Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55880672 <p>THE House of Representatives Committee on Power which is currently probing that sector under the last political dispensation has formally invited former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and former Vice President <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b> to appear before it next week.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/house_of_representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/olusegun_obasanjo" target="_blank">Olusegun Obasanjo</a></p> Wed, 07 May 2008 08:57:30 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55880672 2008-05-07T08:57:30Z http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55609469 <p>In the week before last, all roads led to Adamawa state in North Eastern Nigeria, the home state of former Vice President, <b>Atiku</b> <b>Abubakar</b>.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://allafrica.com" target="_blank">All Africa</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/entertainment/music/artists/rock_and_pop/prince" target="_blank">Prince</a></p> Mon, 05 May 2008 11:52:49 GMT http://www.wikio.com/world/africa/nigeria/atiku_abubakar?rinfoid=55609469 2008-05-05T11:52:49Z