Friday June 6th, 2003

NEWS
Obasanjo to Legislators: I 'll Not Succumb to Blackmail | Liberia: Taylor Alleges Coup Plot, Arrests Deputy | Commission Quizzes PPMC Chief Over Oil Deal | Lawmakers Ordered to Quit Hotels | Wabara: ANPP, CNPP Can't Reject My Election | Chevron Loses 130,000bpd | Court Rejects MDJ's Request for Joinder | Court Admits Keyamo's Videotape on 'Fryo' as Exhibit | Oseni Out, Kpakol for NAPEP | Ngige Condoles Ransome-Kuti Family | Assembly Empowers Oyinlola to Sack SIEC Chairman, Others | Assembly Empowers Governor to Probe Lawal | Vendors Seek Payment for Newspaper Supplies | Ndukwe Blames NITEL for Interconnection Problems | Fayose to Set Up Loot Recovery Panel | Marginal Growth in GDP Decried | Mu'azu Restates Commitment to Sharia | 'Obasanjo's Govt 'll Not Last' | N/Delta Youths Cautioned Against Violence | Judge Orders Navy to Release Fuel Barge | Ibori Deserves Backing on Resource Control, Says PDP Chief | 3 Feared Dead in Collapsed Building | Lawmaker Hails Akanmode's Re-appointment | Police Arrest 8 Over Murder of 6 | Group Sounds Alarm on Toxic Waste Merchants | Democracy is About Dialogue, Compromise, Says Igbinedion | Customers' Satisfaction Our Concern - Unilever |
BANKING REVIEW
Those Behind NAL Bank |
BUSINESS
Firm Offers N500m to Investors | 5m Workers May Lose Jobs over SARS | Bill: No Role for Fregiht Forwarding Associations | Eternit Introduces Fibre-Cement Fascia Board | Berger Paints Shareholders Get Higher Dividends | Intra-workers Crisis Threatens Civil Service Stability | 'Our Mission is to Reform Dock Labour Industry' | Nigerdock: The Dilemma of an Organisation | Seafarers Ask for Improved Condition of Service | P/H Airspace Records All-time High Traffic | Virgin Atlantic Joins Association of European Airlines | Virgin Express Loss Widens | Airlines, Tourism Operators Urged to Embrace Change |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Burst of Drums Kickstarts Africa's Biggest TV Show | Behold the Big Brother Africa Housemates |
COMMENT
Media in the Service of Peace | Before the Harmer of Privatisation Falls on Our Refineries |
EDITORIAL
The Middle East Road Map |
LETTERS
Rasheed Ladoja: A Well-deserved Victory | Public Comments and Drainage Clearing in Lagos | Time for a New Lease of Life |
CITY DIARY
Jigawa Teachers Send Pupils to Farm | Whir-Wind Destroys 3 Communities in Rivers | Group Donates Bikes to Aid Leprosy Control in Ebonyi | Why Women Must Not Be Neglected in Nation Building-Cleric | Windstorm Wreak Harvoc in Dutse | Rainstorm Throws Lagos Community into Darkness |
POLITICS
Wabara: As Legislative History Beckons | 'NDDC Can't Solve Niger Delta Problems' | I'll Appoint Only Credible People - Igbinedion | Lawmakers Advised to Eschew Confrontation |
RELIGION
General Principles of Spending- 1 |
TOURISM
'Tourism Will Strengthen the Economy' | Nepal Awaits Tourism Dividends | Star Wins Greek Tourism Prize | NANTA Says Airlines Have Taken Them For Granted | SARS: Sheraton Lagos Organises Health Talk |
MARKET NEWS
Shareholders Applaud GTB's Interim Dividend |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Down by 14 Kobo at Dutch Auction | Lagos State Commends Fortune Bank | Hallmark, TIB Open New Branches |
FEATURES
Committed to Wiping Infertile Couples' Tears |
HEALTH
How Will PHC Fare After Ransome-Kuti? | Smallpox Vaccine Boost Malaria Resistance | Awaiting New Direction for Health Sector |
SPORTS
Eagles Set to Extinguish The Flames | Transfer:Udeze Bids His Time | Swimming Board Heads for Ibadan | Rosa Collins Re-launches Career | Henin-Hardenne Upsets Serena, Plays Clijsters in Final | Man Utd Closes in on Ronaldinho | Malawians Protest Poor Reception | Barcelona Makes Beckham Claim | Adefope, Abidoye Move Against Drugs | S/Leone Upsets Eaglets, Meets Cameroun in Final | Diouf Confident of Victory | Yobo Skips Eagles' Training | Akide Makes Team of The Week |
EXTRA
You Are Still Old Brand, Mr President |