That position has not changed.

Taylor is not a prisoner in Nigeria ... The situation is that as of March 25 she (the Liberian President) is free to come and take President Taylor into her custody.

We are in touch not only with the hostage takers but with the hostages themselves.

The president is most concerned about ensuring the hostages are released unharmed. These people are upset about the fact that the federal government's efforts to stop the stealing of crude are working.

Soro thanked the president profusely for the commitment and zeal with which he did his job as the chairman of AU. He asked Obasanjo not to be tired as he continued to help them in Ivory Coast to get out of the woods.

The president has laid open his farm for screening, just like he hopes other farmers will do to help us contain the bird flu outbreak.

The prerogative of the return of former President Taylor remains that of the Liberian people and government.

China is a very important economic partner to Nigeria, because it is a bastion of economic cooperation between Nigeria and Asia. China has invested a lot of funds in our economy.

We have not received the request. He (the prosecutor) is playing games in the media. When we receive it we will respond appropriately.