ACF wades into Nasarawa crisis as Senate summons IG; Reps probe OMPADEC fund; Shonekan laments death of Vision 2010; Police take over Military barracks; FG approves NIOB for space project; Mahmoud Atta advocates parliamentary system of government; Foreign Missions in New York owe N3.1 billion; Minister appeals to nurses to shelve strike; IG files N100m suit against Insider magazine; ASUU agreement binding on FG, states – Fashina; Communal clash claims seven lives in Taraba; Transport minister rides on bike to FEC meeting; Anti-graft: Court threatens to revoke bail granted a SAN; NLC urges Ige, Agagu to resign; Police release results of recruitment test; Tinubu angry with FG over pensioners fund; Minna businessman refutes allegation of destabilization; NAPTAN supports deregulation of examination bodies; Remembering Algerian war of independence; Morocco names new ambassador to UN; Guinea opposition moves to block Conte third term; Malawi pardons 880 prisoners; Quattara guns for UN job; Iraqi UN envoy defects to US; Israel to target more Palestinian militants- radio; Putin sends Independence Day message to Bush; Russia denies violating agreement on base; US criticises Sri Lankan air strikes; Falun Gong members in suicide bid; Sinn Fein describes killing as sectarian; Community Bank catalyst for rural dev. –Banker; Insurance firms cautioned on computerisation; CBN records N51.2b surplus; NSE wades into non-disclosure of debts by privatised oil coys; Eight Uyo LGs reject revenue sharing formula; Intern ’l Insurance Summit to address poverty alleviation –Bailey; MAN wants broader equity base for Industrial Bank; South Africa to redesign national currency; South Africa to redesign national currency; Virgin Airlines launches maiden flight today; Taiwanese trade delegation expected in Nigeria soon; Railway pensioners protests non-payment of 13 month arrears; Union vows to resist job-cut in privatised NPA; OPEC retains crude output limit; … awaits Iraqi response; NCAA DG insists on deadline for wet lease of aircraft airlines; Manual inspection stalls clearing at ports; No more casual labour in oil sector; Body decries government interference development finance institutions; Food joints: A case for the masses; Maradun LG spends N100m on roads; Jigawa govt to establish five grazing reserves; Benue govt organises seminar to raise revenue; Committee on communal crisis submits report; Police stop conference of Kwara Yoruba Forum; LG begins sale of fertilizer to farmers; Parents urge Sokoto govt. to prevent hunger in schools; Why FG constructs roads —Anenih; Kogi government to refurbish 30 tractors; Bahago appeals for calm; Anglican diocese says no marriage without HIV certificate; Muslim journalists elect new officers; Thrifts and credit society disburses N2.7m; Gov Odili canvasses support for Niger Delta indigenes; Tinubu inaugurates 152 housing units in Lagos; 2001 budget: Reps indict FG on poor Implementation; Taraba Assembly stops N600m contract * summons ALGON officials; Anyim constitutes joint committee over supplementary budget; I won’t run for presidency in 2003 –Atiku; Abia PDP suspends council chairman; Senator kicks against state electoral bodies; 2003: should IBB contest; Experts laments Environmental pollution in the Niger-delta; Insist on EIA before embarking on projects * FG told …; Minister wants Bush-burning curbed; Sani abacha, one other docked for robbery; Pfizer case adjourned; Suspected robber shot in escape bid; Police kills six robbers; Ex-bayelsa speaker gets bail; Yayale tasks civil servants on Democracy; NOA DG harps on reverence for leaders; Minister battles water scarcity in FCT; AIDS doctor calls for recourse to herbs; AMAC seeks safety in schools; Abuja residents praise FRCN; Rainstorm disrupts business activities in FCT; Gana charges NOA on new programmes; Risk manager cautions on materialism; Yayale releases cheques to retirees; 12 feared dead in auto crash; Akinwande, Izon in Beijing showdown; Hungary to Celebrate centenary in style; Aragones sets sight on return to top flight; Hyundai Hellas signs as Athens 2004 car sponsors; Valencia close on Juventus striker Kovacevic; Nigeria wobbles on the track; NFA wants partial autonomy * submits proposal to National Assembly; Referees Chief urges Anambra govt. to develop sports; ITF, CAT to monitor Tinubu tourney ;Julius Berger battles TP Mazembe Aug.11; Tennis umpires protest Govt. nominee to NTF; Elegbe saves Uwua’s job *as Enyimba beat Gombe 2-1; Search is on for Shorunmu’s replacement;