Monday October 29th, 2001

NEWS
Benue Gov Invited Soldiers, Says FG | Kano Riots: 'Kwankwaso Misinformed Me' | Police Absolve City Securities Limited of Financial Scam | Only FG Can Exercise Soveriegn Powers over Land or Water - Ige | 'Ensure Strict Compliance with Budgetary Provisions' | Olowo Begs for Forgiveness, Seeks Peace | Oshiomhole Happy with Govt - Labour Rapport | AD Condemns Killing of 19 Soldiers, Reprisal Attack | NAN Boss Lists Media Tour Benefits | No Going Back on 2002 Council Elections - Nnamani | PDP Convention: Ogbemudia Prays Court to Reverse Order | Kaduna Crisis: Kurama Community Rejects Peace Committee | Electoral Bill: 'Seek Judicial Interpretation' | Group Accuses Council Boss of Corruption | Nigeria yet to Meet Financial Obligation to UN Agency - Minister | Registrars, Bursars Advocate Punishment for Corrupt Officials | MTS: Presidency Seeks Clarifications from Ministry | NOLCHEM Re-possesses Eagle House | Afenifere Tackles Obasanjo on National Confab | 15mw Power Scheme Comes on Stream Today | Drop 'Power Drunk' Ministers, UNDP Insists | Oyo Govt to Create More Councils in December | Adedibu, Others Charged for Assaulting PDP Deputy National Chairman | Afenifere, YCE Chided over Lack of Unity | Onitsha Bridge May Collapse - FG | I Can't Quit PDP - Nwobodo | Councillors Battle for 'Jumbo Pay' | Kogi PDP to Maintain Present Leadership Structure | 'Cancer a Major Cause of Infant Mortality' | Students Told to Justify Govt's Efforts at Improving Education |
The US Tragedy Update
18 Worshippers Killed in Pakistani Church | Don't waver, Blair tells Britain | 12 Civilians 'Killed in Kabul' | Last Respect for Former Mujahideen Commander | Terror Victims Remembered | Bomb Kills Three in Pakistan |
State of the States
Hashidu Seeks Probe Into Stoppage of Oil Exploration | FRSC Records 10% Reduction in Road Accident | Blackout Imminent in Bayelsa |
POLITICS
PDP Chieftain Blasts Elite over State of the Nation | Electoral Boss Denies Allegation of Favouritism | Adamawa Establishes Private Security Organisation | What Role for Ndigbo in Nation-Building? | 'Kogi State Deserves the National Chairman Slot' |
BUSINESS
Union Bank Shops for N15 Billion | Non-CRI: Importers May Forfeit Goods as Deadline Expires | Andersen Announces $9.3 Billion Global Revenue | Ella Breaks into Toiletries Market | Distress Hoax: A Timely Intervention | Continental, GTB, Zenith to Manage Share Fund | Audit Committee Chairman Steps Aside in NOLCHEM | Audit Committee Chairman Advocates Tenure for Members | NESG Group Lists Panacea for Investment Growth | Directors, Shareholders Differ over States' Acquisition of NAL | Credit Lyonnais Has Ceased to Exist - Ayida | CBN Boss Makes Case For Atms | Afex Bank to Collect Gsm Revenue | Obstacles to Good Project Development Identified | Armeco Diversifies Range of Steel Products | Distress Hoax: A Timely Intervention | Continental, GTB, Zenith to Manage Share Fund | Growth, Profitability at Equitorial Trust Bank | Sovereign Credit Rating in Nigeria | Union Dicon's Board Okays Adeniji's Resignation | Investors Exchange 106.5m Shares for N891.3m | FG's Debt Programme Records Dismal Performance | NLNG, Others Pump $12.2m Into IFEM | International Trust Bank Grosses N897mBanking |
MONDAY INTERVIEW
'No Serious Investor Can Ignore Nigeria' |
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Govt Urged to Promote Dissemination of Population and Debt Policies | How to Ensure Human Dignity, Security, By UN Official |
ARTS & REVIEW
National Troupe Rides High in Mexican Festival |
COMMENT
Disarmament and Terrorism Under Obasanjo | Potential Distress in Nigerian Banks |
EDITORIAL
Benue Massacre: Crime Against Humanity |
LETTERS
That Anyim's GCON Award | Why Osoba Should Go |
FEATURES
Industry and the Democracy Imperative | Abia: Any Dividend Yet? | NNPC's Recipe for Safe Environment |
RIGHT OF REPLY
It's A Case of Under Regulation |
SPORTS
Aku Tasks Corporate Bodies on Commonwealth Games | NWF Picks Seven Lifters for World Championship | Zakari's ICN, Xenon Battle for Dickenson Prize | Norwegians Want Security Guarantee | Aghahowa's Ukranian Team Get New Coach |