Friday September 20, 2002

NEWS
Mohammed Abacha Released, Re-arrested | Odili Dragged to Anti-graft Panel | Unrest in Cote d'Ivoire, Former Ruler Killed | OPEC Rolls Over Production Output | Ogbulafor: Only PDP Convention Can Pass No Confidence Vote | Falana to Na'Abba: Impeach 1999 Constitution, Not Obasanjo | Adesanya's Attempted Murder: Court Adjourns Hearing | '20% of Visa Applications Documents Forged' | House Summons Lamido, Ciroma, Sanusi over $87m Hajj Grant | BPE's Agenda on Nigeria Airways Suspect - Chikwe | Strike Looms as Unions/NNPC Meeting Deadlocked | 'Agitation 'll Affect Technology Transfer' | FG Launches Mobile Internet Units Soon | Anenih Visits Razed Factories, 2 more Bodies Recovered | 2003 'll be Test for Democracy - US Envoy | Enugu Govt Decries Nwobodo's Use of Siren | Igwes' Murder: Mbadinuju Shelves Probe Plan | South-east Governors' Position over Impeachment Condemned | Aspirant Wants New Exco for Kwara PDP | N120 Million Solar Water Projects Commissioned | Fake Informant Jailed One Year | Thousands Rendered Homeless By Rainstorm | 21 Arrested over Seaport Theft, Forgery | Aviation Authority Suspends Earth Airlines | Commission, FG Meet over New Revenue Formula | Adebayo Sues Presidential Aide for Libel | VP's Adviser Decries Industrial Disparity | Nigeria Implements ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation | American Firm to Buy Controlling Shares in ALSCON | New Police PRO Commends Econet | Nigeria-Morocco Trade Hits 300m Dollars | NACA Boss Raises Alarm over AIDS Spread | NEPA Demands Money to Replace Faulty Cable | Privatisation: Daily Times Offers Share at N1.25k | 27 Vessel Crew Lose at Appeal Court | NNDC Earns N227 million | Women Urged to Participate in Investment in W/Africa | Commissioner Pleads for Bakassi Vigilante Group | Don Decries Neglect of Physics | 4 Video Retailers Arrested for Alleged Piracy | Subscribers in Rivers Owe NITEL N1bn | Advertisers Urged to Be Creative | Labour Demands N2.5bn Medical Allowance Arrears | Hippo Invasion Victims Get Aid | 3rd Lagos Economic Summit for Tuesday | LG Sets Up Revenue Committee | Appeal Against Death Sentence by Stoning Adjourned | Bamanga's ABR Brightens Up Africa's Horizon |
VOTER'S REGISTRATION
Tinubu Seeks Extension of Exercise | INEC Has Failed the Nation, Says Group | Holiday for Imo Public Servants | Bamanga Faults INEC over Multiple Registration Charge | Police Declare Fake Official Wanted | Stolen Registration Materials Recovered | Gov. Sani Petitions INEC over Shortage of Cards | Religious Leader Arrested for Disrupting Exercise | ...And INEC Personnel for Misplacing 400 Forms |
BUSINESS
Ban on Tokunbo: Customs Suffers Revenue Shortfall | Workers Decry Govt's Waning Interest in Steel Industry | NLC Gets New Leadership February, 2003 | ... Condemns Attack on NAFDAC, Amina Lawal's Death Sentence | Port Privatisation: Workers Want Chat with Lawmakers | NLC's Achievements, Collective Victory for Affiliates - Union President | Golden Guinea Breweries Gets New Directors | NNB Announces Key Appointments | Retrenchment: Angolan Embassy Staff Take Case to FG, NLC | NUBIFIE Shift Unionisation Battle to New Generation Banks | NLC Tasks NEPAD on Decent Jobs, Honours Fire Victims | Okoye Receives Rattawu Award | Nigeria, Ghana Move to Ease Flow of Imports | Ship Catches Fire in English Channel | Committee Bemoans Maltreatment of Seafarers by Ship-owners | Four Agents Lose Licences for Fraudulent Practices | Lagos Records 0.9m Accidents in 40 Years | Auto 1 Exhibits New Renault Brands at Mini-Fair | NRC Boss Cautions BPE on Privatisation | Nigeria Loses N1bn Royalty to British Airways | World Airways Begins Operations in Nigeria November | Lufthansa May Face Litigation | Airport Hangar Project Faces Fresh Hurdles | Air France, KLM Parley over Equity Stake | LASTMA: The Pain of a People |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Freedom Lines from the Wordsmiths | A Carnival of the Big Screen | Soulful Tears for a Friend | Lopes Sings From the Grave |
COMMENT
Long Live Imoudu | Oyofo and His Critics |
EDITORIAL
Bill on Onshore/Offshore Dichotomy |
LETTERS
Education as Dividend of Democracy | Who Will Speak for Black Africa? | Ososo Indigenes Cry Out |
CITY DIARY
Final Blow on Guinea Worm in Ebonyi | Red Cross to Launch First Aid Kits | Catholics Hold Pastoral Congress in Ibadan | Man Petitions IG over Harassment By Police Officer | Health Ministry Commends Kebbi over Support for Treatment of Eye Ailments |
POLITICS
Voters' Registration: INEC Accused of Conspiracy Against Igbo | ...Lagos, Benue Declare Today Public Holiday | Group Urges Nigerians to Observe 'national Peace Day | PDP Chieftain Condemns NBA Chairman's Killing | 'Na'Abba Should Face Anti-graft Commission' | Group Endorses Ugochukwu for Senate | Voters' Registration, Party Politics and INEC's Shortcomings |
HEALTH
Lagos Goes Tough on Health Workers | Expert Worried Over Rise in Sudden Deaths | Report Cautions on Carbonated Beverages | Report Cautions on Carbonated Beverages | WHO Faulted on Sperm Count | Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Cases |
FEATURES
For Nigerian Youths, a Ray of Hope | Motorcycle Operators and Battle for Relevance |
MARKET NEWS
Banking Subsector Lifts Turnover of Traded Shares | ,Juli Plc to Increase Share Capital to N100m |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Gains 44 kobo at Dutch Auction | CBN Approves Full Scale Sales of TCs for Travelex | UTB Joins League of Issuing Houses |
SPORTS
Ivorien Coup Attempt Stops WAFU Cup | Tennis: Top Duo Reach Last Eight | Lobi Plans for Next Season | Nigeria Urged to Explore Marathon World | Cycling Boss Faces Impeachment | Abuja 2003: We Will Beat Deadline - Anenih | No Friendship for Kanu, Okocha at Highbury | COJA Brings Awilo to Abuja | CAF Moves to New Office | Sun May Shine on Berger Bridge | Lemerre Heads to Tunisia | Davis Cup: Roddick Opens Against Clement | Ronaldo Spurs on Garcia | Leverkusen Humiliated in Greece |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Lesson of the Impeachment Threat |