Friday December 14th, 2001

NEWS
We Shall Overcome, Says Anyim | Privatisation: Blackout Imminent as NEPA Workers Threaten Strike | Ibru: Bamaiyi, Danbaba's Counsel Pull Out | NITEL Plans Smoother Telephony, Expands Network in 6 Weeks | Marginal Fields: 30 Applications for Disqualification | Israel Cuts Arafat Off, Restricts Him to Ramallah | How Not to Issue Ex-parte Orders, By Uwais | Obasanjo Flays Ethnic Warlords at Remembrance Day | Lawmaker Criticises Electoral Law Process | 'Navy Needs More Patrol Vessels' | Ezeife Urges Igbo to Produce Coal-fired Electricity | MTS Licence: 'Let National Interest Come First' | Experts Call for Retraining of Medical Personnel | Rivers State Assembly Threatens to Sue SPDC | Safiyatu: FG Urged to Seek Court Interpretation | FRSC Records 1150 Road Mishaps in Ogun | Ensure Equal Coverage of Political Parties, Senate Tells Broadcasting Outfits | Invest in the Media, Muslims Advised | Mantu, Dariye Assure Obasanjo of Re-election | 'Nothing as Good as Democracy' | Hashidu Charges Principals to Safeguard Peace in Schools | Leprosy Victims Protest Non-payment of Stipends | Ondo to Make Laws for HIV Patients | Delta SPEB Alleges No Fund to Pay Arrears | High Commission to Ascertain Status of Nigerian Taliban Fighter | Musa Bamaiyi, Kano Govt, Others to Forfeit Illegally Acquired FG Property | LG Chairman Redeems Promise over Roads | Legislator Asks Adelaja to Resign over Anti-Reconciliatory Statement | Nigerian Economy Stagnant, Says EC | AP: Court Decides on Abba Gana's Bail Today |
The US Strike Against Afghanistan
How We Planned U.S Attacks - Bin Laden | How We Planned US Attacks - Bin Laden | Al-Jazeera Acknowledges Bin Laden Tapes | ...Tape May Not Be Ultimate Proof | Video 'Shows Desperation' |
State of the States
Speaker Challenges N/Assembly on LG Tenure | House Summons Heads of Tertiary Institutions | Deputy Speaker Institutes Scholarship Scheme | Assembly Summons Commissioner | Zakkat Board Distributes N5m to Destitutes |
POLITICS
PDP Can Sweep Ekiti in 2003 if, Says Omoboriowo | ...Will Capture Ogun, Vows Okupe | Enugu East LG Endorses Nnamani for Second Term | African International Condemns Electoral Act | Obigbo Proposes Joint Coalition with AD in Next Election | The Road to New Local Governments in Niger State | I Won't be Deterred, Says Udenwa |
BUSINESS
NIPC Gives Manufacturers 7-year Tax Holiday | Agip Targets 350,000 Barrels Daily Outptut in 2002 | Nigeria, Others Battle to Meet IMO's New ISM Code | Atiku, Swiss Ambassador Inaugurate SAFAN | NAMA to Generate N200m Annually | Workers Caution Government on ASUU Strike | Workers Decry Salary Arrears | BCC Crisis: Workers May Take Protest to National Assembly | Deregulation of Oil Sector: Obaseki Assures Workers | Lawmaker Tasks Nigerians on Youth Training | Cornerstone Insurance Appoints Egbeyemi, Ashaye Board Members | Former envoy commends economic diplomacy | 'TNT/IAS is Fastest Growing Express Company' | Towards Ending Kerosene Explosions | WAMCO Moves Peak Festive Season Carnival to Abuja | Indomie Pop Mie Pops Out in Lagos | MD Takes Guardian Express Bank to Court | MTN Marks BOGOF Day | Abuja Holds Bankers Award Night | Nigeria Airways-Virgin Atlantic Pact: NASI and the Legal Option | When Customs Agents Paralysed Activities at Airport | Customs Condemns ANLCA/NAGAFF Strike | GIS to Reactuate Nigerian Maritime Industry | Fuss Over Development of Immigration Officers to Port Gates | Contractor, Railway Workers Battle Over Stolen Equipment | Drivers, Car Owners Cry Foul Over LASTMA Operations | APFIM Says it has no Problems with SEC | NCP, Ondo State Govt Hold Privatisation Workshop in Akure | Banks Raise N5.85bn for SMEs | Demand Rises to $64m at IFEM | "Workers have Nothing to Fear About Privatisation" |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Naughty by Nature Paints Three Cities Naughty |
COMMENT
Governors and this Dispensation | Litmus Test for Tinubu |
EDITORIAL
As Ramadan Ends |
LETTERS
Re: Alternative Emergency Economic Revival | Tinubu is a Responsive Governor |
FEATURES
For Muslims, It's Celebration Time |
HEALTH
Any Means of Avoiding HIV/AIDS? |
SPORTS
Hayatou Tips Nigeria, Cameroun, Senegal for Semi-final | Fashanu bids to buy Northampton FC | Eagles' Handlers Face Bleak Xmas over Salaries | Aku Meets NFA Board Dec. 19 | Egyptians Arrive Lagos Monday | NFA to Battle European Clubs over Eagles | Government Goes Tough on Erring Schools | Atiku, Nnamani, Kure Grace Senate President's Cup | Nigerian Shooters Win Bronze in S/Africa | Crisis-Ridden Enyimba Begins League Defence | Dearth of Facilities Threatens Handball Tourney |
EXTRA
Return of the Savages | Re-opening the Wound of Biafra |