71.   Last month, the Swiss embassy denied visas to two Nigerian government officials.

72.   More than a dozen African leaders are attending the summit, organized by the Organization of African Unity and the Nigerian government.

73.   Mugende, however, welcomed the release of three human rights activists by the Nigerian government, according to ZIANA.

74.   Nigerian government spokesmen indicated the appeals had some effect, hinting the sentences would soon come under consideration.

75.   Nigerian government officials were not available to comment on the report on Monday, a public holiday.

76.   Nigerian government lawyers in Geneva confirmed the transfer had taken place.

77.   Nigerian government legal adviser Hawalu Yadudu called the Commonwealth suspension unfair meddling in the internal affairs of the West African nation.

78.   Rebel chief Charles Taylor blamed Nigeria, saying the Nigerian government wants to control the council.

79.   Responding to sanctions imposed after the hangings of nine Nigerian dissidents, the Nigerian government has begun recalling technical volunteers working in this Caribbean nation.

80.   Since the executions Shell has been criticized by Nigerian government opponents for carrying on its business.