Friday October 5th, 2001

NEWS
>House Members, Govs Tackle Senate | >Abiola: Oputa Closes Petition with Posers | >PDP Adjusts Convention Time-table | >OPEC Oil Price Slips Again | >Groups Sue Kalu, Hallmark Bank over Unspecified Loan | >Competition Won't Kill Local Industries, Says Obasanjo | >Government Votes N8.7bn for Airports' Renovation | >WTCN Heads for South Africa, Brazil October 10 | >Elect Only Credible People in 2003 - Obasanjo | >Kingship Institutions Still Vital, Tinubu Says | >Oputa Panel: Appeal Court Refuses Transfer of IBB's Suit | >Akwa Ibom Plans $450m Gas-to-Liquid Plant | >No Five Year Grace for Satellite Campuses - NUC | >JAMB Cancels 5113 Results, Blacklists P/Harcourt, Epe | >Gana Warns Youth Against Violence | >Anti-graft: Supreme Court Adjourns Abia Suit | >Oyinlola, Former Lagos MILAD, Joins PDP |
The US Tragedy Update
We Won't Hand Over bin Laden - Taliban | US Tragedy: Phone Calls Link Hijacks, 1998 Attacks | Euro Parliament to Freeze Terrorists' Assets | Finland Releases List of Suspects in US Attacks | Pro-bin Laden Demonstration Held in Khartoum | Unattended Bag Triggers Bomb Scare in Singapore | India Moves Against 'Selective approach' to Terrorism | Muslim Cleric Denounces Anti-US Fatwa | Japan to Help Legitimise Afghan Government |
STATE OF THE STATES
Water Scheme to Gulp N40bn | Summit to Define Nigeria's Economic Priorities | Council Boss Wins Best Achiever's Award | Chevron Set to Immortalise Chris Ikomi |
POLITICS
Why Gemade May Return As PDP Chairman | ...Committee To Reach Consensus in Lagos Congress | Robbers Kill Council Treasurer | Lam Adesina Warns Obasanjo on New Electoral Bill | Let's Retire Old Politicians - Ali |
BUSINESS
Obasanjo Urges Heineken to Increase Presence in Nigeria | FG Sacks Pre-shipment Inspection Agency | MAN, IOD Endorse 'Britain in Nigeria' Expo | FG, NLC Agree on Domestic Pricing of Crude Oil | Workers Appeal to Govt, NLC Over Welfare | CBN Workers Welcome Unionisation | Distributive Workers Condemn Political Tussle in Ebonyi | NUPENG Threatens Nationwide Industrial Action over Collective Agreement | TUC Asks Tinubu to Pay Severance Benefit to Laid off Workers | Econet, Sabc Win Innovation Award | NUSDE Appoints Babatunde General Secretary | Shipping: The Many Woes of an Industry | Customs and the War on Import Crime | Cargo Consolidators Press for Concession on Berthage Charges | Freight Forwarders Offer Solution to Ports Congestion | 'Let Independent Inspectors Handle Destination Inspection' | Tin Can, RORO Ports Reward Staff | Community Tasks FG on Oguta Lake | NPA Refocuses, Reviews Contract Award Procedure | Chikwe Invites Aviation Equipment Manufacturers | Chikwe Advocates Support for African Airlines | Virgin Atlantic Fly Own Aircraft | British Airways Appoints Harrison West Africa General Manager | NCAA Wades into Controversy over ATL, AOC | 'Challenges of Operating Own Aircraft' | British Airways Announces New Network Changes | NCAA Wades into Controversy over ATL, AOC | New Producers Lose Out in Battle of Toothpaste | Lagos Transport Ministry, LUBOAN on War Path | Experts Favour Regulated Privatisation Through Anti-Trust Law | Bureau of Public Enterprises a Messiah or What? | Passengers Desert British Airlines | Bearish Transactions Pervade Stock Market | Private Sector Gulps 79 Per cent of IFEM Spending | Obasanjo to Open ICAN Seminar | New Product Lifts State Bank of India |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Vitriolic Noble Thoughts on Vain Shadows |
COMMENT
The Church and Constitutional Reforms | Probity, Transparency and Nigeria's Democracy |
EDITORIAL
Eaglet's Aborted Flight |
LETTERS
Adebayo, Saraki and the Hack |
CITY DIARY
'Why Police Have Not Enjoyed Obasanjo's Wage Review' | 'Cele Still Spiritually One' | Etsako Group Celebrates 20 Years of Fulfilment |
SPORTS
2006 Nations Cup to Decide Africa's World Cup Finalists | Lions Devour Japan in France | NFA Promotes Eaglets to Flying Eagles | New NFA Scribe Resumes December | Amodu Departs for Southampton, Promises Victory | French Boys Who 'Whacked' Nigerian Eaglets |
EXTRA
Power Without Responsibility | Abubakar, Rice and Tea |