The story of a convention. Pg.1; we better take another line by M D Yusufu. Pg.3; Tunji Braithwaite’s swan song. Pg.4; Katsina LGs struggle to pay salaries. Pg.5; Fuel now N45 a liter in Sokoto? Pg.5; Govt commended over hajj. Pg.5; Does prison reform? Pg.6; Passport racket in Zamfara. Pg.7; Interview with Comptroller General of Immigration, Alhaji Sahabi Abubakar Dange. Pg.7 The Sisterhood (2). Pg.14; Why Bretch? And why not? Pg.12; ABANTU: People for Development. Pg.13; How UN CP acted own script. Pg15; Politicians offer fuel for votes. Pg. 15; The battle for Kano market Why chairmen are boycotting Adhama. Pg.16; University press to resume sales of books on credit. Pg.16; 5 soldiers, 4 others arrested for alleged robbery. Pg.18; Ebonyi to train traditional birth attendants. Pg.18; Appeal court nullifies sale of house over 1981 loan to buy car. Pg.18; FSP chairperson sets up marriage guidance council. Pg.18; The 'Northern* cross in Nigerian politics. Pg.19; Northern ‘Not-Abies’ not 'Notables. Pg.19; Where does Cambodia go after Pol Pot? Pg.20; Identity of Martin Luther’s assassin still a puzzle. Pg.20; Tony Blair first aid for Middle East peace process. Pg.21; Somalia back to old ways -kidnap, violence and confusion hold sway. Pg.21; Crashed Boeing 727 black box found. Pg.21; Dent on Irish peace treaty. Pg.21; Too many favourites for a group, yet.. France ’98 first round Group D preview. Pg.22; Eagle Cement, Jasper United in survival battle. Pg.23; National under-17 team Adults as toddlers? Pg.23; The 'Northern' cross in Nigerian politics. Pg.24; Convention politics. Pg.24;