Sunday May 9th, 2004

NEWS
Kure Moves to Suspend New LGs | No Room for Rascality, Anenih Tells PDP Members | House Queries Okonjo-Iweala, Naiyeju over N18bn NAC Fund | Restore Ngige's Security, IG Urged | Group Wants Igbo Culture Preserved | Cleric Identifies Cause of Youth Restiveness | Rivers Enumerates 241 Co-operative Societies | Adeola Joins Blair's Commission for Africa | Businessman Sues Italian Firm over N1m | Group Petitions Obasanjo over EFCC | Minister Lauds JAMB over UME | Okiro Clears Air on Asset Declaration | 'Code Nigerian Oil to Check Bunkering' | Reforms: We Are on Course, Says Obasanjo | Lagos Loses N1bn to Fraudulent Housing Contractors | Methodist Church Deplores Corruption Level | Mortgage Banking Begins in Benin City | PDP Tackles Tinubu over Deduction of Staff Salaries | Lagos Criticises FG's Move to Retrench Workers | UTB Gives N2bn to Property Financing | FG Lauds Indians' Industrial Habit | Politician Decries Insecurity in Aviation Industry | Minister Seeks Aid for Estate Developers | Judge Outlines Press Role in Democracy | Lagos Considers Second Electricity Project | LASEPA Eyes N3bn Penalties from Environmental Polluters | Akiolu Seeks End to Epe Crises | Survey Blames Malnutrition on Poverty, Illiteracy | Gana Urges Nigerians to Celebrate May 29 | FMBN Clears Air on Alleged Missing N3bn | Group Warns on Genetically Modified Crops | Community Commissions Self-Help Electrification Project | Ebonyi Moves to Flush Out Over-aged Staff | Abuja to Host Integrated Furniture Fair | Habitat for Humanity Hosts Mrs Obasanjo | Cleric Advises Christians on Risks | Party Effects Debuts in Lagos | Information Ministry Nominated for Awards | Fortune Bank Sells Abuja Games Village Forms | Ultimate Search's Website Records Boom | Obasanjo Gives Marching Orders to Police over Violence |
COVER
Ideas as Change Agent... | Tinapa Is a Unique Idea -- Duke | ...The Man and His Challenges |
COMMENT
Who Can Save Africa? | Obasanjo and the Igbos |
LETTERS
IBB, 2007 and Nigeria's Destiny | What Manner of Democracy in Nigeria? | What Ekiti Stands to Gain | The Consequences of Idealism |
POLITICS
Where Are Obasanjo's Political Advisers? |
SPORTSXTRA
Sports Festival Not All About Talents Discovery Alone -- Shonekan | Eagles New Boy Desperate to Quit UAE | Grab Govt's Encouraging Opportunities, Atiku Tells Private Sector | Ikhana Dedicates Award to Wife, Players | How Indomitable Lions Sacked Sports Minister | Scrabble Gets Record Entry | Queens Park Rangers Clinch Promotion | Tunisia Deny 2010 World Cup Withdrawal | Japan to Host World Club Championship in 2005 | Venus Hurts Ankle in Reaching German Open Final | Bolton Record Fifth Win in a Row | Queens Park Rangers Clinch Promotion | Chukwu Gives Obafemi Last Chance |
MOTORING
First Timers for Abuja Motor Fair | Optima: Withstanding Local Conditions | DaimlerChrysler: Schrempp Remains under Fire |
ARTSTAND
A Fusion of Views | Transgressing the Aporia of Identity |
INSIGHT
IBB, the New Federalist? |
SUNDAY COMMENT
A Senate in Need of Honour |
PERSPECTIVE
Our Business Attitudes |
TOURISM
How to Spend the Ghanaian Cedis |
RELIGION
N.B.C. Action: The Voice of an Ass? | Migration Mentality |
SPECIAL REPORT
The Benin - Ife Wager: Tale of Two Traditions | Erediauwa on Oduduwa |
BACKPAGE
Wabara and the Banana Peel |