Sunday Oct. 5th, 2003

NEWS
CNN Man, Jeff Koinage, in Deportation Drama | NLC Begins Nationwide Strike Thursday | Atiku Assures Athletes of Safety | Still Feuding, EU Leaders End First Round of Talks | Suicide Bomber Kills 19 in Israel | Ovadje to Serve in US Committee of Experts | Alamieyeseigha Chides ChevronTexaco over Operations | Donor Agencies Alert on Shortage of Teachers | Okadigbo: Rights Groups Seek Judicial Inquiry | Senate Calls for NPA Compliance on Labour Act | Bayelsa IPP: Govt Assures on Workers' Welfare Problems | Nigerian Doctors Tasked on HIV | Education Minister Advocates Consultations | Group Seeks Scrutiny of Police Stations | ITF Builds N40m Computer Center For Youths | Police Smash Onitsha Robbery Gangs | COJA: Fortune Bank Ready for Participants, Visitors | NOC Seeks Certification of Lab | NAFDAC Arrests Six Bakers in Bauchi | Aliero Returns, Pledges Transformation | LG Constructs N20m Bridge | Govt Procures N300m Alum for Water Treatment | 17 Armed Robbery Suspects Paraded | Gombe Water Corp Retrenches Staff | George Justifies Fuel Price Hike | Police Anti-graft Squard Nabs 3 Cops | Work Resumes on 26-km Rd in Ekiti | All Africa Games: NITEL Reactivates Damaged Phone Booths | GSK Organises Symposium on Malaria | Ekiti Shuts Illegal Medicine Shops |
COVER
The Senate on Trial...(2) | How Other Nations Handle Graft Cases in Public Office | This Should Not Be Swept Under the Carpet -- Agbakoba |
ARTSTAND
A Dearth of Creativity? | African Cultural Studies Conference 2003 | Talkshop - a Selling Point of View | Bisi Fakeye...On Universal Studios of Art | Silent Auction |
COMMENT
Okadigbo: Politics of a Death | Still on the Kano Rally |
LETTERS
Re: A Medal for Gaius-Obaseki | Challenges of Governor Egwu's Second Term | Okadigbo: Farewell to an Effervescent Star | Tribute to Chuba Okadigbo |
POLITICS
How Okadigbo Was Tear-gassed, by Nwodo | Revenue Allocation: As Governors Ask for More... |
SPORTSXTRA
Nigerians Shun Abuja'2003 Opening Ceremony | South Africa Wins First Gold Medal | African Gymnastic Union Praises Nigeria | FG Unfolds Welfare Plans for Old People | Wrestling Federation Confirms Freestyle, Greco-Roman Events | Half Marathon: Radcliffe Wins Third Title | Enyimba Seeks Semi final Berth in Tanzania | ...USMA Clinches Semi-final Spot | Arsenal, Man. Utd Maintain Form | Nigeria Cup: Majoroh Detrhones Simpson | MTN-Virgin Classic Give Wild-Card to Lady Golfers | Garcia Raises Hopes of Overdue Win | First Bank/WAPCO Tourney End | African Masters... Dawule Leads Nigerian Eagles Against S/A | England Clinches Double in Euro Championship | FIP Floats The Ultimate Tournament |
INSIGHT
Matters Arising... The Akwa Ibom Earth Tremor |
TRIBUTE
Goodnight Ikenga Nuta |
TOURISM
Farin Ruwa Enters Blaze of Tourism Glory | Lagos Alive for COJA |
RELIGION
The Exit of Another Godly Woman | From Theology to Biology |
SPECIAL REPORT
Child Trafficking... The Story of 116 Kids |
SUNDAY COMMENT
NEEDS With a Broader Vision |
SUNDAY COLUMNIST
El-Rufai, Okadigbo and the Nation |
MOTORING
Second Generation Airbags Safer for Children, Study Reveals | BMW 5-series Re-appears | Vehicle Marketing... Titan's name is a Big Deal | Automakers Showcase Latest EcoFriendly Car Technology |
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