Friday May 21stth, 2004

NEWS
We Won't Use Excessive Force - Alli | ...Nwabueze Faults Obasanjo on Emergency Rule | Marketers Increase Fuel Price | Again, Govs Demand Original Revenue Formula | Senate Reforms: Panel Recommends Renewable Term for 7 Officers | How Govs Transfer Funds Illegally - British Govt | S/east Caucus Removes Nzeribe | China to Invest $.5bn in Upstream Sector | N90bn 2nd Quarter Allocation for Release Next Week | Ensure Complete Interconnectivity, Obasanjo Urges NCC | Fuel Tax: Marketers Remit N762m | PDP Hails Tinubu's Resignation Threat | ALSCON: Preferred Bidder to Dredge Imo River | 4 Arraigned for Swindling Australian | Nigeria Yet to Sign Tobacco Treaty - Activists | Sympathisers Besiege Dariye's House | Nigeria Needs S/African Farmers - Obasanjo | House Slashes Speaker's Allocation | Minister Makes Case for Disabled | Ambassadorial Nominees Confirmed | Obasanjo Wants N2.5bn Contingent Vote Restored | Impediment to Airways' Liquidation Identified | Dollar Pay: Gani Reiterates Right of Action | Security Breach: Police Clear Lawal | LG Polls: Ngige Gets 10 Days Ultimatum | Ani, Not on the Run over Scam, Says Lawyer | Nigerian, Togolese NGOs Agree to Work Together | 'NEEDS Workshop Unacceptable to Niger Delta Youths' | Lagos Seals up Ikeja Shops over Sanitation Law | May 29: Delta Plans to Woo Investors | Plateau Crisis: WOTCLEF Visits Refugee Camps | Contaminated Indomie May Not be Found - CEO | Customs Buries Turkey Worth N4.7m | Group Decries Call for President's Resignation | Osun to Employ 2,000 Graduates | FG Lauds Italy's Role in Economy | Obasanjo Commends Female Lawyers | Jigawa LG Election May Not Hold Tomorrow |
STATE OF THE STATES
There Won't Be Emergency Rule Here - Commissioner | N700m Poultry Project Takes Off | 'Nigerian Engineers Are Competent' | Afolabi: Politicians Jostle for Leadership | Govt to Immortalise Ibiam | Assemblyman Appeals for More Infrastracture | Group Condemns Emergency Rule in Plateau | Blinds Solicit Support | Tax Defaulters to Face Prosecution | Lawmakers Return from UK | Govt Sets Up HIV/AIDS Counselling Centres | 'Rotary, Govt, Church, Partners in Service' |
STATE OF EMERGENCY
I Did Not Receive Any Warning - Tinubu | PFN Seeks Emergency Rule in Kano | How Abia Gov Stopped Reprisals in S/East | Omoboriowo, Adisa, NANs Commend FG | Police Did Its Best - Bozimo | Bauchi Assembly Supports FG | GKS Calls for Restraint |
BUSINESS
Obasanjo Challenges Scientists on Economy | West Coast Vessel Operators Face Tough Times | Bankers Demand Full Implementation of Recapitalisation Policy | Watch, These Unions Are Dying Fast | African Countries Observe ILO Conventions 87 and 98 | ISPS Code: Nigeria Moves to Ensure Compliance | Freight Forwarders' Bill Back to N/Assembly | NATOP Appoints FAAN, BA, Others Trustees | CRSG Expects 1.8m Visitors | Brand Australia Campaign Attracts $360m | MBC Int'l Bank Appoints DMD, Others | We're Now Ready for Ports Reform - Customs Agents | NPA Urged to Reduce Port Charges | Arah, Two Others Join All States Board | Phoenix Assurance MD Retires | Abia Photographers, Others to Enjoy SME Fund Loan | ...Transport Loan Beneficiaries Warned | Don't Downsize, NISSCO Told | Virgin Atlantic, Air France Record Profits | British Airways Reaffirms Support for Nigeria | Between Cost-Saving and Service Delivery | Silent Revolution on Federal Highways | Union Bank's Oldest Customer Marks Centenary |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Hunting for Sierra Leone's Blood Diamonds | Exciting Previews on AfricaMagic | British Council, ANA Honour Elechi Amadi at 70 |
COMMENT
Debasing the Central Bank | America: Spirit and Flesh at War |
EDITORIAL
The American Muddle in Iraq |
LETTERS
Drug Abuse in Our Country | The Plight of UME Candidates | Igbinedion, Where's Hope for Igbankes? | Tinubu, Complete Eko Akete Housing Estate |
CITY DIARY
Dying from Ear Cancer | Rainstorm Kills 2, Destroys Houses | Amorc Not a Religion, Says Idiodi | Jigawa: Council Makes N91m from Zakkat | Yamaha Opens 'Riding School' for Bike Riders | NURTW Campaigns Against Underage Conductors |
POLITICS
A/Ibom to Dissolve Crisis Ridden Councils | Plateau: 'Dariye's People Complained to Obasanjo' | Group Canvasses Zoning of Vice Presidency to A/Ibom | AD Crisis: Court Grants Akinfenwa's Joinder Application | 'Why We Support Democracy in Nigeria' | 2007: I've No Presidential Ambition for Now- Udenwa |
MARKET NEWS
May & Baker's Profit Hits N94.6m | Shareholders Advocate Mass Participation in IPOs |
MONEY GUIDE
Excess Crude Price: Sanusi Urges FG to Maintain Savings | Naira Gains 20k as ChevronTexacco Sells $7.5m |
FEATURES
Making Lagos Free of Flood |
HEALTH
A New Phase in Healthcare Delivery | Life Style, Cause of Heart Disease - Conference | '10m Orphaned by HIV/AIDS Worldwide' |
SPORTS
Chukwu Wants Cole for Unity Cup | Babayaro Confirms Desailly, Makelele for Abuja | President Commends Madu's Scoring Feat | FIFA, WADA Set to Sign Doping Accord | Middlesbrough Want Aiyegbeni | Jaji Club Joins Child Rights Campaign | Globacom League: NFA Axes 13 Stadia | NTF Banks on Wild Card | Forcados Wins Ibori's Heart | We Need Victory to Save Season - Neville | Aiyegbeni Makes Team of the Week | I'll Be Ready - Agassi | Tinubu Storms Lagos Tennis Club |
EXTRA
Obasanjo is on Course! |