Tuesday December 18th, 2001

NEWS
Kalu to Obasanjo: Your Assent is Political Suicide | Analogue Licence: MTS Hits Back at Minister, Alleges Conspiracy | Ogunyemi, Celebrated Playwright, Is Dead | AD Faction Tells Adefarati to Resign | Nigerian Wins World Best Artist Contest | Ojukwu Misquoted, Says Ogbulafor | Delta Replies Critics of Ibori Administration | Gombe Adopts Sharia at Last | Kumuyi Advocates Leadership by Example | Military Looted N10m Education Research Fund-NLC | Nzeribe Calls for Adelaja's Immediate Removal | Woman Beheaded by Own Guard | Safiya: Obasanjo Cannot Stop Her Execution - Lawyer | Gombe Budgets N18.2bn for 2002 | 2 Robbers Killed While Sharing Loot | Unongo Blames Tiv Elders for 'Misfortune' | Igbo Threaten to Pull Out of Kano | NDLEA Nabs Woman Suspect | Osibajo Recommends New Book for Schools | France to Assist FG in Loot Recovery | Etsu Nupe Advises Politicians on Patriotism | ECONET Opens Another Shop | Stop Crying Marginalisation - Duke Tells South-east | More Tributes As Onasanya Begins Journey Home |
The US Strike Against Afghanistan
Bin Laden, Omar Feared Dead | Saudi Officials Identify Man On bin Laden Tape | Blair Outlines Afghan Force Options | US Raises Flag Over Former Embassy in Kabul | Anti Taliban Parade al-Qaeda Fighters |
State of the States
Oil Spill: Govt Seeks N150 million Compensation From NNPC | Attah Decries Poor Funding of Kano Orthopaedic Hospital | 3 Feared Dead in Reprisal Attack | 17 Jailed for Possessing Marijuana |
POLITICS
Lagos PDP Secures New Secretariat, Set to Inaugurate Exco | Osun Crisis: Outsiders Are Responsible for Our Squabbles - Speaker | My Role in the House of Reps Bribe Saga-Uduehi |
BUSINESS
Compel Firms to Register with Umbrella Associations - MAN | Drilling in $1bn Amenam Oil Field Starts Feb | Shell Eyes Additonal 370m Barrels | Legislatures Implored to Expedite Appropriation Bills | Coca-Cola Extends LTG for Xmas | Why Big Paint Companies Face Austere Times | Guinness Step Up Frequency Promo | GlaxoSmithKline in 'Facing the Challenge' Campaign | Shell to Manage Afam Power Plants for 15 Years | Ascon Oil Invests N60m on Fire Prevention at Depot | ChevronTexaco Ships 1st Oil from China's Bohai | FG Strengthens Hold on Crude Oil Production | Speculators Raise Oil Prices from Near Two-Year Lows | 'OPEC May Not Cut Production if...' | Russia Sets Oil Output Targets | CRF Describes GSM Price Regime as Rip-off | 'NITEL/NEPA Privatization'll Shortchange Average Nigerians' | Design Pro: Redefining Communications Design | St. Moritz Showcases Nigerian Fabrics |
HOME & REAL ESTATE
Bad Planning Responsible for Poor Housing Delivery-- UDBN | Planner Urges FG to Implement Urban Development Report | NAFOWA Commissions Computer Centre | RS Foundation States Imperatives of Radiation Protection | Abuja: A Planner's Impression |
LAW & JUDICIARY
Guidelines For Banks and Responsibility of Directors for the Acts of Others | We Hold your Brief | 'Court can Depart from Procedure in the Interest of Justice' | 'Declaration Will not be Granted Without Oral Evidence' | Electoral Act: 'Obasanjo Did the Right Thing'- Hairat Balogun |
ARTS & REVIEW
The Plight of the Igbos in Nigerian Politics | Cartoonist: Chris Ware wins Guardian Book Prize |
COMMENT
The Gathering Storm of 2003 | Interpreting Safiya's Sentence |
EDITORIAL
Power Supply : A Matter of Honour |
LETTERS
Task Before Adeniyi at FUTA | We Need Peace At Unilorin |
FEATURES
Edo: Redeeming a Battered Image |
CITY DIARY
Joshua, No Relationship with Olumba Olumba-Brotherhood | Operation Velvet: Policemen Arrested for Extortion | Council Boss pledges Improved Service |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Re: Horror in Kirikiri Prisons | Saving Our Democracy |
SPORTS
Figo Caps Another Great Year with World Award | Owen Wins European Footballer of the Year |
EXTRA
Controversy, Wishful Thinking and All That |