Sunday December 8th, 2002

NEWS
Obasanjo Launches Campaign, Predicts Victory | Nwachukwu to Ekwueme: Step Down for Me | Turkish Beauty Wins Miss World | Gemade Threatens Court Action Against PDP | Respect Collective Wishes of Nigerians, Nwuche Urges Politicians | Enough is Enough, AIG Tells Trigger-happy Cops | Ojukwu Extols Virtues of Ibru Family | National Assembly Cannot Review Constitution - NPC | SSS Arrests CDD Boss, Seizes International Passport | Why Economy is Still Depressed - Idika-Kalu | Oshiomhole, Utomi Want New Economic Direction for Nigeria | Group Chides FG over Tri-Cycle Project | Cleric Wants Judicial Inquiry Into Religious Killings | Aspirant Canvasses Peaceful Primaries | Obasanjo Seeks Understanding for Planned Varsity Autonomy | Soyinka Seeks Credible Primaries in Ogun | Aspirant Decries Thuggery, Violence | Committee Seeks End to Plateau Crises | Legislative Aide, 12 Others Nabbed over Cultism | Aspirant Pledges to Reposition Constituency | Shareholders Laud Econet Mgt over Performance |
COVER
The Ndigbo Challenge |
ARTSTAND
EPNL: Exploring Creative Genres | Crossing the Line | Creative Chambers Awards Honesty |
INTERVIEW
Why I am Better Than Obasanjo-Gemade |
SPECIAL REPORT
When Civil Servants Went on Rampage in Plateau State | Ishaku Sacrificed Himself for others - Widow | Interview with Shem Magaji |
DISCOURSE
Challenges of Governance in a Plural Nigeria |
SUNDAY COLUMNIST
How to Kill a Nation (1) |
COMMENT
I Have Decided | Science, God and Me |
RELIGION
Happiness Final Departure | The Church and HIV/AIDS |
LETTERS
Whither the Imo Senators? | For a Guided Democracy | Audu Ogbeh and the Economy | My Views on Islam |
POLITICS
Politics of Impeachment | ANPP: A Credible Alternative? |
SPORTSXTRA
George Shown the Way Out of Ipswich | Lewis wins $1.1m for Damages | Tony Adams' Prophecy Comes Through As United Wins 2-0 | Kafelnikov Rediscovers passion, Vows to Play On | Dacourt: Leeds Form 'Disgraceful' | Kumasi Fans Await Cup Triumph | Lawal Open Series Heads for Ikeja | Jemide Wins the Guinness Golf Tourney |
WEEKEND BUSINESS
Interest Rate Cuts: A Step Forward.... |
SUNDAY COMMENT
New Political Parties |
JUDICIARY
Bakassi: What Nigeria Stands to Lose |
MOTORING
Peugeot New Look Fair Ends Today | Automotor France Celebrates 30 Years, Re-assures on Quality | 'Bad Roads Hamper Safety Measures' | NAMA Ask Government to Inaugurate NAC Board | Rear Middle Seats Must get 3-point Restraints |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Re: The Anatomy of Violence |