New political association debuts; 19 northern govs, probe hajj 2001; Supreme Court adjourns case to May 21; ALSCON stinks of corruption-Obasanjo *N7.2bn unaccounted for; Adedeji advocates true federalism; FCT chief judge refers Abacha’s case to court of appeal; FG vows to save Abuja from illegal structures; Suit against Head of Service struck out; Governor Sani campaigns against desert encroachment; FG fights desertification with N32bn; Senegal expels Habre; Nasarawa governor woos foreign investors; ABU SSANU braces up for another showdown; ASUU, FG and misplaced priorities; Deregulation: Not yet the lord’s prayer; Gen. Buhari, please contest 2003 election; Interpreting the law; The truth about NEPA; Obasanjo’s economic battles; Borno needs a strong and unified front; Bachama marginalization - a fallacy; Tonnie Iredia’s NTA parley with Zamfara state governor; Daily Times has goofed; Sarah and Co. should contest 2003 election; Letter to the 19 Northern governors; Museveni has no kitchen cabinet- Ugandan envoy; Sudan releases opposition leader ….rebels threaten oil workers; Biya demotes General; Biya demotes General; Driver to testify in school fire case; S/African arms scandal widens; Kuwait: Women football causes controversy; Khatami criticises arrests; NSE posts N14.1b in 3 months; BPE names adviser •BPE names adviser on NlTEL soon; Minister directs suspension of work on N1.5 billion plant; Shareholders forum holds in Kano; Air line operators to pay navigational charges; Katsina steel rolling mill resumes production today; Customs impound 76 vehicles at Idoroko border; OAAN canvasses law against touting, arbitrary taxation; Wema Bank elevates 262; Edo floats N1bn revenue bond; Stockpilling, hoarding, responsible for fuel scarcity -IPMAN scribe; CBN off-loads N591m treasury bills; AP appoints new MD; IBN donates N16m to LBS; Foreigners dominate South African tourism –report; The smiths of Bida (I); Delay in budget approvals is stalling us- chairmen; We’ll rid North-East of bandits if... Bakassi boss; NIPSS raises N75m for library; Gov. Sani denies sour relationship with Christians; Nobody is indispensable; FG to revamp primary health care with N2b; Subjects want district head deposed; NUJ chairman commends Gov. Lawal; Licensed agents fight customs’s men at MMIA; NQA takes deregulation campaign to the grassroots; APP: Can it survive another crisis; Cross-River Assembly orders LG T boss arrest; November election is another litmus test for PDP - LG boss; Gwandara community expresses support for council chairman; Misreporting Atiku; FG to conduct national mental health survey; Canada unveils support for genetic research projects; Rainy season eases fear of meningitis; AIDS confusion strikes South Africa; Cameroonian doctors face accusation of corruption; The Story of the New Nigerian Part XIII; N;ew questions over zobo; NEPA PRO advises consumers; FCT Minister to investigate cost of foodstuffs in Abuja; Arsenal sail through, beat Spurs 2-1; Sanchez salutes defeated Wycombe heroes; Hewitt's win sends Aussies past Brazil; Jackson wants Bryant in Lakers; Mass exodus may hit Pelican Stars; Nigerians should’ve faith in Bonfrere- Abdullahi; Female U-19 tourney draws holds April 17; NIPOGA honours Danjuma, governors; NUGA publicity c’mttee tours media houses * accredits 30 journalists; Aku carpets local coaches; Woods; Waugh; US athletes.