Monday May 6, 2002

NEWS
Manifest Released, General Among Survivors | Obasanjo Orders Probe, Billed for Kano, Jos Today | France: Chirac Sweeps Polls | Anyim, PDP, AD React | N/Assembly May Approve N15bn for 2003 Elections | Chevron/Texaco Officials Express Concern on Sector Reforms | N7.871bn Derivation Fund Put in Escrow Account | 2003: Kingibe May Lead New-look APP | Obasanjo'll Floor Buhari, Says Kuta | FG Prepares New Economic Blueprint | Khobe's Widow Sets up NGO in Hubby's Memory | Rhema Chapel Protest Demolition of Church in FCT | FG Yet to Approve Oil Firm Mergers | Court Hears Warri Leaders Suit Against IG Tomorrow | Obasanjo, Haruna Can't Win Again -- PDP Senator | Dissolution of Delta AD Exco in Order, Says Panel | Church Decries Crime Rate, Political Thuggery | Don't Create Private Monopolies, FG Told | Akume Promises to Complete Dam Scheme | Brigade Commander Reiterates Commitment to Security | Executive Manipulation of Judiciary, Sign of Underdevelopment -- Ugandan Jurist | No Hope for Southern Minorities in PDP - Marshal | Aliero Assures on APP Victory in LG Polls | Sani Accuses FG of Plan to Starve States of Funds | Lagos Mainland Pledges to Assist CDAs | Nnamani Releases N50m for Road Project | Akume Hails LG Boss over Performance | Presidential Committee on Resource Control Meets Today | Gombe Commended for Water, Erosion Schemes | Akume Declares War on Poverty | Audu Hails Operation Fire for Fire | Delta Reiterates Commitment to Rural Development | Police Anti-Corruption Squad Arrests 3 in C/River |
STATE OF THE STATES
NEPA Equipment Vandalised in Okada | 'Education Authorities Lack Commitment' | Govt Buys 5000 Motorcycles for Workers | Council Announces N420m Budget for 2002 | Squatter Communities Flourish in Abuja | Tinubu's U.S Trip Nets $300m Equipment for Hospitals | Atiku Urges Prayers for Crisis-free Elections | Govt Sacks Suspected Corrupt Court Judges | Pensioners Protest Non-Payment of Arrears | Sharia: Woman Gets 100 Strokes over Pregnancy |
POLITICS
Protests in Kwara Over APP/UNDP Merger | Politician Rates Udenwa Govt. High | 2003: Let Obasanjo Continue in Office, Igbos Urged | 2003: Okpara Forum Backs Ibori | 2003: Will Labour Back Obasanjo Again? | Buhari And the Politics of the Past |
CITY DIARY
Rash of GSM Phone Theft | Travails of the Living Perfect Master |
EDITORIAL
The Scam at the Stock Exchange |
LETTERS
Hassan Olusola Odukale: Echoes of a Colossus | NITEL, Release My Line |
COMMENT
Sovereign Irresponsibility and Collective Aggression | CBN Vs Savannah Bank: CUI Bono? |

TRAVELOGUE
Babban Layi: Tales of Death, Destruction and Agony | Aku Going for Super Eagles Match | Travellers Deserve Safety, Security, By Obasanjo |
ARTS & REVIEW
Agogo Eewo: A Flick on Broadway |
FEATURES
For the North, An Education Agenda |
SPORTS
Ishaya Mark Aku: Gone Too Soon | Williams, Ngerem, Others React | NFA Disbands Eagles, Cancels China Friendly | Ogunjobi Promises Better Welfare Package for Eagles | Romario's Guessing Game Ends Today | Oliseh, Ikedia's Clubs are Champions | Kosgei Wins Half Marathon Title | Stop Playing CIA, FBI - Blatter | Indomitable Lions Carry Africa's Hopes | Tunisian Captain Explains Quit Decision | Eriksson Fears Nigeria | Senegal Names World Cup Squad | I Was No Star at School Soccer - Beckham | Tunisia Releases Provisional List |
EXTRA
Public-Private Sector Partnership Under NEPAD |