Friday April 18th, 2003

NEWS
Obasanjo to AD Govs: Start Packing Now | Obasanjo Writes Buhari, Flays Call for Mass Action | Polls: Ojukwu Warns Against Return to Pre-1970 Problems | mIge: Omisore Has Case to Answer | US Forces Capture Saddam's Half-Brother | Police 'll Arrest Anyone With Weapons, Says IGP | INEC Approves Use of Military for Security Patrol | NLC in Peace Rally Against Election Violence | We'll No Longer Tolerate Violence - Nnamani | Ex-Servicemen Urge FG to Settle Pension Arrears | Ghana Gets ADB's $20m Forestry Grant | Ebonyi Voters Assured of Peaceful Polls | Air Force Chief Restates Commitment to Democracy | Accept Results in Good Faith, OPC Pleads with Govs | Enugu Coalition Withdraws from Elections | Ex-PDP Scribe Writes INEC, Seeks Declaration as Senator-elect | Observers Express Concern over Voting Irregularities | Nigeria, Sao Tome Begin Oil Licensing in Gulf of Guinea | ANPP Uncovers Plot By PDP to Rig Elections | Sagamu Crisis: Osoba Inaugurates Commission of Inquiry | NLC, ANPP Reject N/Assembly Results in Anambra | NDLEA Arrests 11 Drug Suspects | LG Polls Fixed for June 21 | PDP, ANPP Trade Accusations over Chieftain's Death | Kwara PDP Expels Lafiagi, Dara, 18 Others | Nigerian Appointed Queen's Counsel | PDP Dismisses Allegation of Rigging in Ebonyi | NDP Guber Candidate Pledges Better Deal in Edo | Polls: Police, Protesters Clash in Bauchi | ...Delta AD Calls for Cancellation of Results | ...Losers Enjoined to Protest Peacefully | NDDC Commissions Completed Projects | PDP Chief Cautions Against Electoral Violence | AD Candidate Wants Elections in Isoko Cancelled | 'Why Ciroma Lost in Yobe' |
BUSINESS
Deltan Community Youths Stall NDDC Project Launch | NAGAFF Gets Customs Agency Licence for Members | Cornerstone Insurance Backs Out of NIA | Vigeo Makes Management Appointments | Promotions at Road Truckers | Reliance Bank Elevates Staff | Our Headaches, By NTA Pensioners | 'Our Agenda for Nigerian Workers' | Public Accountability Group Wages War on Corruption | Rice Import and the Master Stroke Tariff Regime | Shittu Goes to Court Over New Election in ANLCA | Japanese Customs Agents Begin Terrorist Plots at US Ports | Beirut Port Set to Tender for Container Station | Famine Ship to Dock in Florida | Japan Ship Export Orders Soars 148.7 | NPA, Shippers Council on War Path Over Dry Ports Project | Workboat Operators Beef Up Security Against Terrorism | Risk of Oil Spill Grows in Gulf of Finland | Cruise Line to Restore Relic Ship | Importer Petitions Shippers Council Over Non-Delivery of Consignment | Tour Boat Readied for Trips | Aviation Unions Disagree Over State of Nigeria Airways | Dubai Route Receives A Boost | Eclipse of Concorde Aircraft? | New Image Maker for Albarka Air | Facelift Sought for Ibadan Airport | Boyo Lists Benefits of ICAO Conference | Lufthansa Records 717 Euro Net Profit | Lufthansa Intensifies Crisis Management Measures | NASI's Position on EAS Crash Report |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Even in Death, the Stage Lion Roars | More Fun as Stars Resumes Trek | ITD Dance Summit Dedicated to Ogunde |
COMMENT
Nigeria's Own Gonzaleeze Rice | Marshal: What is Police Up To? |
EDITORIAL
General Elections: Matters Arising |
LETTERS
Will the South-west Be Liberated Tomorrow? | Privatisation Programme in Kwara | The Unjust War Against Iraq |
CITY DIARY
Federal, Lagos DPP Give Conflicting Advice on Murder Charge | HIV/AIDS: NAFDAC Gives 3 Months Moratorium for Kits Registration |
POLITICS
As Parties Re-align for Tomorrow's Election... | Police Quiz Two over Electoral Offences | ANPP Alleges Plan to Rig Guber Polls | Primrose Group Backs Tinubu | AD Stalwart Warns Against Electoral Malpractice | PDP Chieftain Canvasses Support for Ngige | Obstacles to Violence-free Polls | 'Voters Should Reject Non-Performing Governors' | Prelude to the Big Hurdle | Ibori: 'Success of Appeal Does Not Lead to Disqualification' |
TOURISM
ATA, COJA Introduce TACWA to Market Nigeria | High Cost of Hotel Accommodation Worries Tourism Chief | Ad Campaign to Give Buzz to Butler Tourism | Hong Kong Tourism Slogan Falls Victim to SARS | Easter Won't Boost Hospitality Industry, Say Hoteliers | Cambodia Records Sole SARS Victim | Thai Government to Promote Domestic Tourism | Hotel Employers Want Greater Tourism Development | What's on this Easter? | No Visa Restriction for All African Games Tourists | Importance of Tourism Sector to Economic Growth |
MARKET NEWS
Unipetrol, TotalFinaElf Lead Others in Bearish Market |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Stable Amidst Demand Pressure | Fortune Bank Takes Product to Schools | ADB, Ghana in $20m Deal |
FEATURES
Drink Your Way to Good Health |
HEALTH
'Public Hospitals Can Perform Better' | WHO Decries Approach to Children's Health | First Bank Vaccinates Staff against Hepatitis B |
SPORTS
Okocha's Skills Land Him 3m Pounds Rating | Athletes in Airport Protest over Allowance | Plateau Volleyball Team Off to Cairo | Backley to Quit After Athens | Eagles Host Malawi in Abuja | American Embassy Threatens Falcons/US Friendly | Hide Wins Despite Jeer | S/Africa's World Cup Bid Gets $50m Boost |
EXTRA
April 12, Tomorrow and Beyond |