• 44 die in Iraqi polls violence • National Confab: 27 parties allege exclusion plot • Annan tasks AU poverty, conflict resolution • OPEC retains 27m bpd output as oil prices rise • Controversy as Perm Sec ejects deputy director • Millennium dev Goals review c’ttee established –Obasanjo • Low water level worries River Niger communities • Work begins on Ilesha-Baruba-Chikanda road • 45 policemen on peace mission to Dafur • Gana blames presidential aspirants for PDP crisis • Not by despair alone • Street begging in Kano • Memo to Kogi legislature • Re: NARD strike Nigerian silent tsunami • On Obasanjo confab • Group urge Sudan’s commitment to peace • Ivorian PM disarmament talks • Egypt detains opposition lawmaker • Britain in total debt relief pledge • Congo’s militia kills 16, kidnap 34 girls • ‘Israel provoking Palestinians • Iran warns EU over nuclear cooperation • Five die in Kuwait shootout • UN criticizes Israel, Lebanon over boundary • Afribank, TCB in merger talk • NSE records N3.27bn Turnover • Attah seeks partnership with diamond Bank • NCC allays fears on mobile phone radiation • The worst is over for NITEL-CEO • …thief society purchases 330 desktops • Judicial precedents in telecom law non existent - NJI boss • Japan to propose new Africa aid at G7 • WTO moves to step up treaty talks • US companies back in Libya • World Bank ,IMF foray into anti-globalization debate • Obasanjo lauds PAN over vehicle exports • SMEs hold key to Nigeria’s exports’ • Ukrainians firm to acquire Jos steel mill • M-tel ready for GPRS broadband • NOTAP, AKSG produce power voltage regulator • Firm boss tasks banks on on-line banking • Microsoft builds software laboratory in Abuja • Scientist develop software on Arabic • Nokia posts $1.33bn in 3 months • Microsoft to launch anti-piracy initiative • …won’t appeal EU ruling on sanctions • Amazon.com adds photographs to directory • Mobile phone sales up 25% • Appeal tribunal upholds Kuje council election • NURTW decries multiple taxation el-Rufai calls for investment in FCT • MFCT to assist elders with soft loans • Sports council builds N47m hostel at Area 10 • FG sign N66m Gwarzo –Bichi road contract • FG tasks private sector over tourism • Parents, guardians admonished on education • Hemp: NDLEA arrests soldier, two others • Fire guts GSS Danbatta students hostel • Imam talks Muslims on zakkat • FIIRO commences training for cassava flour processors • LASG begins drainage clearance ahead of rains • …ask tanker drivers to relocate in 2 weeks • V-Mobile donates materials to three widows • LASG assures on disaster management • Gen. Azazi is now GOC 1 Div. • Wingbow makes cases for women representation in National confab • Group blames civil society over failure of census • Gov. Kalu congratulates Sen. Obi on petition victory • NGO kicks against political reform conference • Rep inaugurates constituency political structure • 2007: Atiku group to organize 30 million man-march • Ogbeh’s successor: Dabo denies nominating candidates • Gov Idris tasks Vcs self employment courses • Five environmental offenders referred to court • FG commences dredging of River Niger • 30 corpers punished for indiscipline • Breath of life at last • Siasia promises improvement • Nigerian nightmare touted as heavyweight savior • Amokachi pans reception for Siasia • Fracas mar premier play-off • Adamawa United petitions on FIFA, minister over promotion • Ibadan Vmobile lifts Ibadan cup • Safin fight back ends Hewitt dream • Hewitt tribute to awesome Safin • Politian, Reform thyself