Thursday Dec 25th, 2003

NEWS
Leaders, at Xmas, Preach Peace, Harmony | Ogundare, S'Court Judge, Dies at 69 | Banks Recorded 31% Profit Decline in 2002, Says CBN | Strike: NNPC, Oil Workers on Collision Course | 2007: PDP Can't Impose IBB on Nigeria -Makarfi | New Fuel Tax, Anti-People - UAD | Kure Wants Unregistered Teachers Sanctioned | Abuja Demolition: El-Rufai Pledges to Compensate Genuine Cases | Abuja Residents in Last Minute Xmas Shopping | Xmas: Ogbeha Commends Nigerians Perserverance | Workers' Body Seeks Release of Detained NLC Chiefs | Presidency Accused of Plot to Destabilise AD | Idris Pacifies Lawmakers with Xmas Car Gifts | FRSC to Lead Governor's Convoys | Globacom, AP Sign Recharge Card Pact | Kogi Raises 2 Panels to Probe Audu | Taraba Budgets N21.60bn for 2004 | FG to Provide Infrastructure for Tourists Attraction | 'Bauchi Requires N.4bn to Execute LG Elections' | Why Devt Policies Should Focus on Rural Dwellers - Nnamani | Attah Satisfied with A/Ibom Status | 'AD 'll Capture South-west' | Taraba House Committees Dissolved, Reconstituted | Plateau Signs N31m Water Treatment Project | Relief Comes for Aggrieved World Airways Passengers | Afikuyomi Tasks Christians on Xmas Benefits | Mad Cow Disease Hits US | Monarch Petitions Obasanjo, IG, over Subject's Death | Bauchi Votes N120m for Health Tech School Take-off | Gov's Wife Decries Menace of Cultism, Exam Malpractices | Expert Gives Recipe for Improved Police Performance | Residents Protest Citing of Petrol Station in Estate | Cleric Urges Patience on Govt Policies |
e-BUSINESS
ISPs Fight Back as NCC's Deadline Draws Near | New IT Solution to Assist Police, Haulage | Arithmetic of PMB, PSB, Interconnectivity |
COMMUNICATIONS
Starcomms Rewarded for Innovation | Tradeways Prioritises Training in New Year | M-Tel: Beyond All the Talk-talk | 'Communications Act Comprehensive' | Why GSM Operators Are Facing Interconnection Problems | Call Centres' Role in Relationship Management Cycle | '.1m Nigerians in Telecoms Employ' | Megatech Heads for Kano | Nigerian Phone in Two Years, Says Wireless Trade Boss | Equipment Vendors Described as Telecom Backbone |
ARTS & REVIEW
Kool & the Gang Excites at Oando's Christening |
COMMENT
Reflections at Christmas | It's Christmas Today |
EDITORIAL
Perfect Peace, Love and Goodwill |
LETTERS
Injustice Against the Igbos | Tidings of Good News, Laughter and Great Joy | That Niger State Govt's Ban on Night Travel |
CITY DIARY
A Priest's Ordeal in the Hands of Police | NEPA Hires Hunters to Fight Cable Vandals | Lagos Tabernacle Returns Bible Student Hour to OGTV | Enugu Rotary Screens Traders for Hypertension, Diabetes | UNODC Blames Ravaging Nature of HIV-AIDS on Illicit Drugs | 'Why We Went into Transfomer Production` |
POLITICS
Ex-Governor Tasks Politicians on Poverty | Niger Delta: Governor's Aide Gives Recipe for Peace | Gombe Speaker Explains Relationship with Executive | Adamawa Dep Gov Charges Communities on Development | Group Tasks South-west Governors | PDP Members Die in Road Mishap | Traditional Rulers Canvass Support for Nyame's Govt | Ngige/Uba: Will the Truce Endure? |
THISLIFE
'Is This Christmas? I Can't Believe It' | Christmas Brings God's Peace on Earth | Christmas Tree: A Legend of the Season |
MARKET NEWS
Stock Market Closes Lower on Christmas Eve | Union Dicon Records N120.3m Loss |
MONEY GUIDE
House Wants GSM Forex Spendings Probed | ETB, Police Proffer Solutions to Fraud | Odogwu Advocates Return of Sanitary Inspectors |
SPORTS
Tunisia 2004: Eagles to Shape Up With Porto, Benfica | Jones Out-shines Lewis in 2003 | Erico Predicts Tough Outing for Eagles in Tunisia | Faro Update: Taribo Misses Flight, Obodo Hits Camp | NFA Gives Supporters Club Ultimatum | U-23 Head to Sol Beni for Senegal | Premiership: Okocha Battles for Boxing Day Points at Anfield | Ferguson Wants Winter Break | Van Nistelrooy Nears Real Deal | Terrorist Fear for Bahrain Grand Prix | Premiership: FA Denies Rio Ban Claim | Fish Out of S/Africa Squad |
EXTRA
Obasanjo Should Learn From Mugabe |