91.   The EU currently has visa restrictions in place on Nigerian government officials, the military and sporting teams and delegations.

92.   The EU already banned arms sales to Nigeria, cut off development aid and tightened visa restrictions for Nigerian government officials.

93.   The lawmakers have asked the German Foreign Ministry to refuse to give entry visas to the Nigerians because of human rights violations by the Nigerian military government.

94.   The gathering is being organized by the OAU and the Nigerian government.

95.   The Geneva-based commission said the report was sent to the Nigerian government in March for comment in advance of publication, but none was received.

96.   The mission also recommended that the Nigerian government establish a panel to consider financial assistance to families of the nine activists.

97.   The Nigerian government also has pledged to vaccinate pilgrims from the West African nation against contagious diseases before they travel to Saudi Arabia, the sources added.

98.   The Nigerian government announced one month ago that it would review the death and life imprisonment sentences imposed on the alleged coup plotters.

99.   The Nigerian government has bitterly criticized the suspension, which it says is unfair.

100.   The Nigerian government has said it believes Sani Abacha also had accounts in Germany and France.