Friday July 2nd, 2004

NEWS
We Need N2.8 Trillion to Finance NEEDS -FG | Saddam Arraigned, Says Bush is 'Real Criminal' | ALSCON: Pressure on NCP to Cancel BFIG Offer | Ibru: Al-Mustapha in Court, Limping | Fuel Tax: Marketers Refund N822m - PPPRA | Domestic Gas: FG, Mobil Sign Deal | Anambra: Ngige Accuses Uba of Violating Accord | Labour Act in Bad Faith - NLC | 2007:Marwa in Ibadan, Vows Not to Step Down | Benefits of Pensions Scheme, by Obasanjo | Gowon Decries Settler/indigene Mentality | FG, Duke Oppose Court Service to Taylor | Soldiers Charged to Shun Politics | Tribunal: Appeal Court President Flays Litigants' Antics | Judge's Testimony Not Surprising-Ibori's Aide | C'ttee Set Up on Lagos State, FG Face-off | NEPAD Not Meant to Compete With AU - Obasanjo | House Summons 91 Contractors over Fertiliser Supply | Mantu Seeks Harmony Between FG, Citizens | N/Assembly Proposes Live Transmission of Proceedings | Political Scientists Fault FG's Reforms, Emergency Rule | Akunyili Seeks Support for Global Anti-counterfeiting | Northern CAN to Shun Unity Confab | Alli Not Answerable to PDP, Says Mantu | Break NEPA's Monopoly - Momoh | Orthopaedics Update Skills on Knee Surgery | Improved Conditions Enhanced Judges Performance - Lagos CJ | Lawmaker Procures Fertiliser for Constituency | Counsel Attributes Igwe's Murder to Curses |
STATE OF STATE
Pan Ocean Oil: Court Asked to Dismiss Suit | Yar'Adua Commends Foundation's Guinea Worm Eradication Effort | NDDC Alerts Public on Blackmailers | Commissioner Seeks Sustained Approach to Women Empowerment | Okrika Chairman Sues For Peace | NGO Educates women on breast examination | Politicians, Others Condole Ibori On Mother's Death | Gov Pledges Support for Community over Projects | FERMA Spends N30m on Bayelsa Roads | NDLEA Arrests 94 over Drugs | Police Chief Warns Against Illegal Checkpoints | 63 Headmasters Suspended over Strike | CLO Condemns Renewed Offensive on MASSOB | 'We're Committed to Peoples' Welfare' | Forum Preaches Love Among Faithfuls | NULGE Protests Workers' Redeployment | Nigeria Committed to Stable Region- Saraki | 'Imo Airport'll Be Made International' | Tinubu Tasks Nigerians on Nation-building | Complement Govt Efforts, Pitan Tells OPS | Gov's Wife Tasks Politicians on Peace | Monitoring Team Warns Marketers |
HEALTH
'Pharmacists, Major Players in Healthcare Delivery' | 'LUTH Can't Meet Demands of Striking Workers' | Mrs. Obasanjo to Commission ARV Factory | Report Warns on Urinary Tract Infections | Expert Dismisses Sperm Count, Cell Phone Link |
BUSINESS
Unionisation: NLC Renews Battle Against 6 Banks | Uncertainty Trails Revalidation of Slok Air Licence | ISPS Code: Ports Ready to Tackle Explosions | Does Labour Bill Meet ILO Conventions? | Arco Group Makes New Appointments | Union Bank Chairman Retires | Cancun on Their Minds as Nigerians Dream Mexico | Cultural Balance-sheet and Culture Connect | NICON Hilton Offers 50% Discount to Celebrate Euro 2004 | Obudu, Paradise at Your Doorstep | South Africa's Top Tourism Promoter Resigns | Rothmans Promo Turns Up 2 New Millionaires | Hallmark Bank Pledges to Support WABA | The New Customs' Many Battles | All Set for Tourism: What Role? | NASI Writes ICAO on Slok Air | Lufthansa Broadband Internet Gains Popularity | Ship Traffic Swells at Lagos Ports | FG, IMO Hold W/shop on Oil Spill | ISPS Code: Controlling Human Traffic at Ports |
WEEKEND REVIEW
In Fakeye's World of Forms | Now Touring...Purple Hibiscus | ITPAN Meets on African Cinema | Verses of Tenderness and Bitterness |
COMMENT
Beyond the Abuja Master Plan | The Rebel in Oshiomhole |
EDITORIAL
Zamfara's Discriminatory Fees |
LETTERS
Authentic History of Ijeshatedo | The Way Forward for Nigeria | The FGGC, Bwari Ordeal | Ndukwe, Save Us from M-Tel |
POLITICS
As Afolabi's Interred, PDP Apologises | Group Faults Moves to Decentralise Labour | 2007: PDP Chief Lauds Obasanjo Over Zoning | Group Kicks Against Dikibo's Replacement | 'I won't Succumb to Intimidation' | Imo: 'We Need Credible Representatives in the House' |
CITY DIARY
How I Escaped Assassination-Ukachukwu | Family Worried over Safety of only Daughter | Traditional Ruler Alleges Threat to Life | New Bauchi CP Reads Riot Act to Robbers | 96 Arrested for Drug Offences in Akwa Ibom | Police Investigate Quest to Sacrifice Unborn Baby |
MARKET NEWS
Trading: Brewery Sector Upstages Banks | Hallmark Appointed Clearing Bank | Zonal Quiz Winners Emerge |
MONEY GUIDE
Kwara to Increase Stake in Trade Bank | Demand Slides to $81.8m at DAS | Project Nigeria: Unilorin Emerges First | EIB Storms Ikorodu |
FEATURES
When Hope Rises Amid Despair | Infertility: Fresh Expectations for Couples |
SPORTS
NFA Moves to Hire Foreign Coach | Abidoye Challenges Eagles | Olofinjana,Ogbeche Join Eagles | Futuro to Partner League Clubs | How Eagles Can Swoop on Desert Warriors, by Disu | Oyo Tackles Damilola in Final | Sharapova Reaches Final | Time to Drop Eriksson's Favourite Son | The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Fall | UEFA Charges Van Nistelrooy | Furious Vieira Demands Apology over Zidane Plot Claims | France Did Not Deserve to go Further -Platini | Collina Bows Out | Zizi Roberts Operated | Euro 2004: Greece Stun Czechs, Reach Final |
EXTRA
Tinubu, Ogunlewe and The People | A Perspective on Adultery |