Wednesday August 8th, 2001

NEWS
Arrest Abdulsalami, Says Mustapha's Family | Abacha Loot: Swiss Govt to Dock 60 Bankers, Lawyers | GSM: MTN Launches Network Today | NEPA Threatens to Disconnect Aso Villa, NASS, Others | Ajibola Defends Abuja Stadium, Space Programme | Delta Loses N1.2bn to Youths Militancy, Says Shell | Our Party is Focused, Says Gemade | National Conference: UND to Work with Ohaneze, Afenifere, Others | Border Conflicts Constitute Threat to African Union, Says Ogunkelu | Fertiliser Plant Needs N4bn Lifeline | Lawmaker Hints on Plan to Outlaw Strike by Essential Services Workers | Privatisation: N/West Gets Highest Shares | FG States, LGs Share N98bn for July | ASUU Raises Alarm over Non-Implementation of Agreement | Nigeria's Chance of Attaining Food Security Bright - Ango Abdullahi | Ife-Modakeke Peace Initiative Gets a Boost | Yoruba Forum to Hold Summit November | Daily Independent Debuts October 1 | VON Opens Zonal Office Tomorrow | FHA Accuses Tinubu of Illegal Demolition | FG Urged to Check Importation of Foreign Goods | Obasanjo, Konare, Kabbah Hail Truce in S/Leone | APP Reconciles Factions |
STATE OF THE STATES
Pure Water Producers Given 3 Months to Register | Govt Wages War on Illegal Clinics | Abakaliki Gets Five-star Hotel Soon | Iuleha Gets A New Clan Head |
POLITICS
PDP Chieftain Warns on Dangers of Rigging Polls | Ex-Gov. Aspirant Supports Obasanjo Atiku Ticket | Ekiti Set to Create Ten LGS | Odili, Nwuche End Alleged Political Disputes over 2003 | AD Leaders in Europe to Visit Tinubu Today | Lawyer Chides Senate over New Councils | Adebayo Renders Stewardship to Ekiti Parapo | In Search of Dividends of Democracy |
BUSINESS
Hard Time Awaits Tax Defaulters in Delta | Clearance of Non-CRI Goods Faces Hitches | WAMCO Donates N.5m to Charity | Banks Move to Reduce Unclaimed Dividends | Another Floor of NSE Automated | Investors Deplore Securities Dealers over Share Prices | Total Recapitalises to Finalise Merger with Elf | Holes in Abia State's Financial Report | Private Refineries Policy Guidelines and National Economic Interest | 'Courier Service in Nigeria is Cheap' | Calling Planet Earth with Iridium | NDEP's Offer Appears Irresistible to Investors | A Private Sector Perspective on Non-Oil Revenue | Nigerian-French Insurance Okays Staff Participation in Equity | Phoenix Housemate Offers Succour to Homes | Crusader Insurance Premium Income Hits N582m | Regency Insurance Records High Gross Premium | Sovereign Trust Faces Challenges of Capitalisation | AIICO Boss Rates Life Policies Low in Nigeria | Cornerstone Set forUniversal Banking | African Re to Consolidate Financial Base | 'Universal Banking Beneficial to Insurance' | Vitafoam Sets to Clarify UK Firm's Divestment | Blue Chips Depress Market | Diamond Bank to Serve More ECOWAS Countries | Relative Stability Prevails at IFEM | TIB Recapitalises N217m, Introduces Smartcard |
ARTS & REVIEW
Giving Children a Voice | NSTV Inaugurates Planning Committee | UN Heritage Site Under Threat |
COMMENT
Still on Buhari's New Political Crusade | Franchise in a Corrupt Society |
EDITORIAL
Military Uniforms: A Welcome Ban |
LETTERS
Re: State INEC as Threat to Democracy | Between Bola and Kofo |
CITY DIARY
Security Scare at LUTH, Fear Grips Staff | Court Orders Reinstatement of Dismissed OAU Law Student | Education Fair Opens in Lagos |
RIGHT OF REPLY
For Abdulsalami, Silence is Statesmanly |
FEATURES
Varsity Admissions: Failure Trend Continues |
FOR THE RECORD
'Prudent Fiscal Policy, a Must for Macroeconomic Stability' |
SPORTS
NFA Blames European Clubs for Botched Friendlies | As Ministry Moves to Take over Eagles | Izagbo Hails Eagles, Tasks Amodu | Nigeria's Spikers Off to Cairo | Nigeria's Slide Worries IAAF Boss | Nigeria Picks Second Victory over S/Africa |
EXTRA
Prince Audu the Royal Conqueror |