Wednesday December 5th, 2001

NEWS
All Elections Impossible in One Day, Says INEC | 2003: Obasanjo Juggles The Aces | GSM Tariffs Will Tumble Soon, Says NCC | Israel Intensifies Attack on Palestine | FG Orders Demolition of Illegal Structures in Abuja | 'Why We Sued Pfizer in US' | South-south Govs, Lawmakers Meet over Resource Control | FG Inaugurates Committee to Check 419 | By-election: PDP Alleges AD Plans to Rig | Shell, Contractor Tussle over N1.5bn Gas Pipeline Project | House Shelves Plan to Invite Ciroma over 2001 Budget | Dariye Vows to Send Beggars from Sharia States Home | Danjuma Tells Soldiers to Sit Up | Welfare Package Sought for Police | Guobadia Seeks Parties' Intervention on INEC Funds | NYSC Road Safety Club on Accident Free Campaign | We Are Not Misfits, AD Senators Tell Adesanya | BPE Receives Expressions of Interest for Durbar, Festac 77 Hotels | Police Arrest Ogoni Activists over Protest | Displaced Tivs in Benue Seek Early Return Home | Wada Nas Asks Awoniyi to Stay Clear of PDP | Use Abacha Loot to Service External Debts, FG Told Lawmaker | Okiro Meets Okotie, Joshua over Death Threat | Indigenous Oil Firm Gets N10bn SPDC Contract | Linkserve Customers Get Xmas Bonanza |
The US Strike Against Afghanistan
bin Laden Aide Writes Book in Cave | Afghan Group Read Agreement on Interim Govt - UN | Bin Laden Deputy Wounded - Provincial Official | Donor Countries Convene in Berlin to Seek Stable Future for Afghanistan | US Extends High Alert - Ridge | Bin Laden in Tora Bora, Says Afghan Commander | Taliban Claim to Repulse Attack | My Son was 'Brainwashed,' Says Family of Captured US Taliban Fighter |
POLITICS
When Adesanya Gathered Afenifere's Scattering Flock | Why Obasanjo, Atiku Must Continue in Office-Group | Be Loyal to Your Parties, Politicians Urged | Kogi PDP Guber Aspirant Promises More Industries | Ebonyi LG Chairman: Egwu Masterminded my Removal |
BUSINESS
Another Loss Awaits Investors in BCC | Odogwu Gives Recipe for Banks' Distress | Idika Kalu, El Rufai for Banking Conference | Oceanic Bank Storms Market with Three New Products | ICAN Holds Workshop on Effective Government Expenditure | Nigerian Breweries: NSE's Quoted Company of the Year | Industrial Cassava Starch Production for Export | 'Market Regulators Need to See Operators as Partners' | UTC Opts for Recapitalisation at Last | The Lure of Dividend-Paying Stocks | More Firms Jostle for N19bn Fresh Funds | Next WTO Chief Calls for Sympathy for Poor Nations | ADB, Others Sponsor Confab on Poverty Reduction Strategies | Lonmin Keeps Promise with $350m Share Buy-back | Debt Managers Meet in Geneva | End to Trade in 'Conflict Diamonds' Moves Closer | New Challenges in Fighting Aids | AGOA Visa Arrangement Finalised | FAO, Ecowas Sign US$558,000 Assistance | Cleaner Fuel Worldwide Through Market-Based Mechanisms | Focus on Campaign for Grassroots | Operators Up-date Marketing Strategies | IGI Introduces NRC Passengers/Freight Insurance Package | Sovereign Trust Grosses N326 M | ...Launches New Products | Random Thoughts on Stability of Nigerian Banking | Albarka Beefs Up Fleet | FCMB Not Involved in Round Tripping - Ex Boss | Ndomie Introduces Spicy Chicken Noodles | Experts List Conditions for Success of Privatisation | US May Need to Leverage Nigerian Stock Market | CBN Clamps Down on Fraudsters | Investors Raise Hallmark Bank's Capital Base to N2bn |
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Tourism Needs Public/Private Sector Co-operation | NANTA Elects Officers, Revises Code of Conduct | Discover the Flavours of Akodo |
EDUCATION
Getting All Hands on Deck for Education | Lukman Opens Lekki British High School | Professional Bodies Hold Key to Eradicate Corruption | Group Commissions Water Project at Igbo-Ora Grammar School | Winners of NNPC Zonal School Quiz Competition Emerge | S/Africa University Debuts in Nigeria |
ARTS & REVIEW
The Airwaves Seek Dividends of Democracy | Uncertainty Over Endowment As Distress Hits Art House | SAWOROIDE: A Voice to Remember | Demas Nwoko Speaks on Creative Designs |
COMMENT
The Army and Mediation | Osoba Versus Abuja Agents |
EDITORIAL
Senators and Development Funds |
LETTERS
Guobadia's INEC and Staff Welfare | That Odili's Gift to Black Stars |
FEATURES
AIDS: Focus on the Young Ones | Food We Eat, Health of Our Nation |
CITY DIARY
Prison Boss Accuses Police of Imprisoning Innocent Citizens | INTARPAN Decries Poor Celebration of Agbani's Victory | Cleric Tasks Christians on Unity | Soroptimists Donate to AIDS' Victims |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Re- Saro-Wiwa's Victory in Berlin |
SPORTS
Ogbemudia's Committee Meets Obasanjo, Submits Report | Aku, Aborishade to Grace Athletic Championship | Niger Eyes Semi Final Ticket Against Sokoto | Crisis of Confidence Rocks Sports Ministry | Shorunmu Remains Nigeria Best Goalie -Erico | Berger May Ditch Uwua for Ikhana | Leadership Crisis Threatens Black Stars | Schafer Caution Germany Over Cameroon |
EXTRA
ASUU in face of President's Anger Anger |