Friday April 9th, 2004

NEWS
DMI: Al-Mustapha to Face Military Trial | Leaders Preach Tolerance, Peace at Easter | Foreigners Kidnapped in Iraq | Oil Marketers Accused of Illegality | FG Bans Importation of Locally Produced Spare Parts | Ngige Vs. FG: S'Court Adjourns to July 8 | Daukoru Heads Refinery Privatisation Panel | Adebayo Moves to Sue Fayose | Cabotage Regime: Indigenous Shippers to Lift Oil - FG | S'Court Rules On Ojukwu's Appeal July 2 | 2004 Budget: N/Assembly in Touch with Obasanjo - Oyofo | I've Appeal Court's Judgement, Says Uba | W/A Gas Project Operational By 2006 - Kupolokun | El-Rufai Hale, Hearty - FCT Ministry | Mbang Berates Coup Mongers | 'Mass Action 'll Cause Instability' | Workers' Welfare Must Be Paramount - Minister | Tinubu Calls for Update on Teachers | Diya Blames Politicians for Nation's Woes | France Defends Nigeria's NEEDS | FG Urged to Imbibe Management Discipline | Politicians Advised to Eschew Evil | Students' Enrolment Gulps over N225m | Bread Price May Go Up | Gana Advises Afenifere Against Mass Action | FG Asks States to Develop Aviation Industry | Court Grants Meseko, Others Bail | South-south PDP Chairmen Condemn Kalu | Assembly Summons IG, Audu | Ogun to Prosecute Tax Defaulters | Kogi Supports ACF | $254m Scam: Assassins Go After Crown Witness | ANPP Wants Mu'azu's Aide Sacked | Centre Encourages Women Participation in Politics | Rivers Pegs Council Tenure at Three Years | Group Donates to NTA | FRSC Warns Drivers Against Reckless Driving | Group Blasts Umar over Oil Lifting | USAID Partners Bauchi on Livestock | KAI Demolishes Shops Along Road | FG to Build 40,000 Houses Annually | Bowen Varsity Needs N1.78bn, Says VC | Lagos to Improve Fire Service |
State of the States
Councillors to Serve on Part Time | VC Tasks Varsity Administrators | FG Asked to Rehabilitate Roads | 2007: Ozichukwu For Igbo President | Judiciary Appoints Candide-Johnson ADR Judge | Itsekiri Threaten Showdown over Polls Suspension | Six-man Gang Robs Journalist | 'Free Education Lacks Evaluation Tools' | Govt Earmarks N762m for Water | PDP Flays Chairman's Suspension | My Govt'll Not Owe Pensioners - Goje | NUJ Commends PMAN's Support | Kaduna Soon to Get SEEDS | NATY 2004 Gets FRSC's Endorsement |
BUSINESS
Imports: Council Seeks Powers to Curb Excessive Charges | Food Workers Demand 50 Per Cent Wage Increase | UACN to Invests N600m in Poultry Farming | Journalism Institute Awards Agbeyegbe Honorary Degree | Obiajulu, Nwagbara, Bags NITEL Labour Merit Award | Cadbury Announces New Appointments | NNB Bank Elevates 60 Staff Members | ...Gulf Bank Promotes 21 | Intrigues at Textile Union Conference | Wage Discrepancies Set Nurses Against FG | Where Are the Unionists? | Management By the Aged | ISPS Code: Nigeria, Others May be Blacklisted | 'Travel Trade Can Generate $100m Revenue Annually' | Ports Concessioning: FG Cautioned on Stevedoring Contractors | NMA Boss Emphasises Relevance of ISPS Code | N/Assembly Moves to Domesticate International Maritime Conventions | Port Concessioning: Time Frame Announced | Shell Oil Reserves Revision - Sloppiness or Fraud? | Imperatives of Aviation Safety and Security | Travellers Awards Selection Process Now on Internet | BA Introduces Easter Promotional Fares | SAA Welcomes Re-capitalisation By Transnet | Sosoliso Reaffirms Support for Sports | Rolls-Royce Wins $50bn Dream Deal with Boeing |
WEEKEND REVIEW
An Evening with Gloria and Friends | AfroCultural Carnival at Kuramo Beach | A Season to Reason | Now Comes Project Fame | Kay Morris, Others Visit Nigeria | Nigeria on SABC 's Special Broadcast | Dangerous Twins Out |
COMMENT
Thriving in Controversy | PDP, Police and Killings |
EDITORIAL
LG Poll: Democracy Under Threat? |
LETTERS
Obasanjo, Borisade and the Senate | Still on Fuel Tax and Tollgate Demolition | Corruption, Immunity and the Rule of Law | Attention, Gov. Tinubu |
CITY DIARY
Importance of Good Friday, By Cleric | White Dove School to Break New Grounds | Filthy Lagos Community to Observe Weekly Sanitation Exercise |
POLITICS
NLC Sues for Reform of Electoral Laws | Creation of New Chiefdoms Not Political, Says Adamu | Group Decries Insecurity | 'Proponents of Third-term Have Hidden Agenda' | PDP, ANPP Trade Words Over Polls | SSS Invites Unongo to Abuja | Bauchi House Passes 2004 Budget | LG Polls: Wabara Lauds PDP Victory in Abia | Ex-Governor Rejoins PDP | Youth Seek New Name for North-central Zone | PDP Wins 18 Councils in Delta |
MARKET NEWS
Equity Value Grows by 5.1% | US Stocks Rise Higher |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Still N133.70 Per Dollar | Bank of England Leaves Interest Rates at 4% |
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Why Coca Cola Boosted Argungu Festival | Abuja Sheraton Embraces Greece, Pakistan, Others | 7-Star Plans Easter Cruise | 'Travel Trade Can Generate $100m Revenue Annually' |
POLITICS
Embezzlement: Judicial Commission Summons Bank Chief, Ex-Commissioner | A/Ibom Assembly Tasks NBC on Boundary Demarcation | My Enugu Appeal Court Victory Sacrosanct, Says Uba | A/Ibom Assembly Reads Riot Act to Tax Defaulters | Isoko AD Candidate Wins Appeal | LG Polls: 'Goje's Critics Unfair' | Why I Disagree With Ladoja - Adedibu | Bye-Election: PDP Records Victory in Bauchi | 'FG Reforms Not Good Enough for Devt' | The Odds Against Women Politicians | Mu'azu Challenges Women on Political Participation | Dialogue, Not Confrontation'll Resolve 2004 Budget Impasse - Opara | 'Equity'll Secure Ebonyi's Future' |
FEATURES
Security: Police Work on Community Partnership |
HEALTH
Saraki Expresses Commitment to Healthcare Development | Report Lists Causes of Kidney Problems | 'Sex May Reduce Cancer Risk' | Drug for Breast Cancer Underused - Report |
SPORTS
NFA Approves Chukwu's World Cup/Egypt 2006 Programme | 'Why I Want to Remain a Gunner' | Vodacom Enlivens Easter at Abraka Polo | Chukwu Has Presidential Seal - Minister | Pros Storm Cornerstone Golf Tourney | Maltina School Relay Moves to Abuja | Premiership: Fumbling Arsenal Host Red-Hot Liverpool | Enyimba Officials Frustrate Players' Progress - Ezeji | Henry Set for Quick Return | I'm Still Uncomfortable with Adidas Deal - Minister | Cameroon Assign Coaches | Senegal Coach Keeps Job | Court Stops Kenyan FA Elections | Jets Angry with NFA | Malawi's Bakili Fumes over Sponsorship | Lagos Cricket Competition Begins |
EXTRA
South-east Governors' and Igbo Presidency |
RELIGION
When Will God's Help Come ? (3) |