Wednesday May 8, 2002

NEWS
Another Air Disaster Averted in Kano | Akiga Replaces Aku | FG to Adjust Fiscal Profile, Says Ciroma | Parties, Associations Reject INEC Guidelines | House Summons Ciroma Over Non-release of Funds to Ministries | 38 Political Thugs Arrested in Katsina | Church Donates N2.5m Equipment to LUTH | Akume Probes Councils, Donates N2.5m to BCC Lions | Resource Control: Attah Asks Exxon-Mobil for Help | Ibori Berates DeltaCivil Servants | Nnamani Debunks Claims of Sponsoring Candidates | Adamawa Institutes Probe into LG Finances | Enugu Govt Denies Threatening Journalists | 'New LGs to Redeem Poverty, Ignorance' | 2003: PDP Probes Governors' Performance | 2003: APP to Screen Aspirants for Council Election | House Deliberates on Education, Road Safety Bills | Uwazuruike Accuses Iwuanyanwu of Anti-Igbo Activities | Nigeria Committed to Technical Aid Corps Scheme-Minister | Ebonyi LG Boss Reinstated After 2 Years | Concord Titles Back July, Says Kola Abiola | Asthma Patients Get Phone Lines | Michika, Ex-Adamawa Gov, Eyes Office Again | Isoko Group Calls for Politicians' Report Cards | Expert Decries Old Vessel Dumping | Politics: Media Neutrality Intact, Says NUJ Chief | 234 Villages, 78 LGAs to Benefit from IFAD-Sponsored Programmes | Nigerian Launches Food Product in the US | Oyofo Urges Oil Companies to Operate Within the Bounds of Law | Shops Re-open as Calm Returns to Jos | Onyia Sympathise with Aku's Family | Agbi Calls for Truce in Delta PDP | Ondo Gives Hausa Students Scholarships |
POLITICS
Nwuche Advocates Stakeholders Meeting in Rivers | Igbo Leaders Finalise Plans on Zik's Institute | Cleric Joins Presidential Race | ... PDP 'll Ensure Level Playing Ground | 'How AD Can Survive' | 2003: Ibori on State Wide Tour Ahead Guber Battle | Arewa is No Threat to Obasanjo -Lawani | In Rivers, Ogbeh's Panel Condemns Infighting |
EDITORIAL
Musharraf's Dictatorship, Western Hypocrisy |
LETTERS
NEPA, Give Us Light | Gani Deserves a Chance |
COMMENT
Watching What We Watch | The Worker and His Wage |

EDUCATION
Showcasing An Emerging Market that Cannot Be Ignored | Bank Pledges Support for Rivers State Varsity | Gombe to Turn Around Education Sector | Nigeria's First Female Principal in England | Sexual Conditioning in Schools, Mockery of Parents Right | Winners of Maths Competition Emerge | Obasanjo Tasks Specialised Universities on Curricular |
FEATURES
Relief Comes the Way of Bomb Victims | Towards Transforming Prison Service |
SPORTS
Onigbinde Plans New Pattern for Eagles | NOC Opens Condolence Register for Aku | Ojigwe Delighted at Return, Eyes World Cup | Judo Tourney Goes On | Interclubnet Connects NFA to Cyberspace | Akinyele Unhappy with Nigerian Sports | Eriksson Fears Ljungberg | Oliseh's Double Dream | Premiership Title: Ferguson Hits Back | NBA: Nash Sinks Sacramento | Agassi, Hewitt Advance in Rome | Falconets Opponents Emerge on May 13 | FIFA Agrees to Sept 11 Benefit Match | FIFA Corruption Report Worries Hayatou | Scolari Defends Romario Decision | No Surprises from Voller | Argentine Coach Stays On | Volks Cars for Mexican Players | Russian Training Pitch in Chemical Attack | Cameroon, FIFA Agree on Mali Shirts | Bora in the Dark over Cancelled China Friendly |
EXTRA
Settlement Culture and the Nigerian Media |