50,000 displaced in Nasarawa; FG urged to conduct census; Nigeria thrashes Sudan 4-0; Lecturer’s sack stalls FG, ASUU pact; Israel raids Syrian positions; Kaduna state to recruit more lawyers; N29m bank fraud: Manager arrested; CBN approves two licences for Islamic banking – Usman; Communal clashes: BNSG establishes refugee transit point; Nigerian army halts discharge of soldiers from service; Sokoto, Kebbi governors assure Shagari of cooperation; Obasanjo‘s election not a mistake – Ciroma; We have not done well- Minister of state; NGO recovers 1543 stolen vehicles; Religion improper in politics - El-Mahdi; Northerners have offended God -Islamic scholar; Importers smuggle goods through bush paths at Seme; Kano Line requires N20m to reactivate vehicles; Trial and conviction of six tankers; Why I won’t go to Sudan-US envoy; Tunisian leader urges closer ties; Hamas leader returns from exile; Peres meets Arafat; 1965 disappearance of Moroccan journalist explained; Belgium pledges $16.5m to DR Congo; Zimbabwe targets 1000 new farms; Bush apologises to Muslims over gaffe; Trimble resigns as first minister; Red Cross chief murdered in Fiji; US-Japan talks bear little fruit; Milosevic remains defiant; Scientists search for end of the world; Let’s develop our own software, Sanusi challenges banks; Customs poised to stamp out smuggling in Borno; Insurance is a misunderstood profession - NICON MD; Kenyan banks suffer from bad loans; Ugochukwu charges Niger Delta youths; NAICOM reviews trustees investment act; Eight firms jostle over Niger dock; BPE unfolds details of NOLCHEM fraud; FESTAC ‘77, NPM workers to get N325m salary arrears; BPE takes over 520 NITEL properties; Body wants IT agency for Nigeria; Wayas makes case for legislators; Gowon urges Nigerians to repent; Kwara students berate assembly over scholarship; FG establishes three agricultural companies in Bauchi; Gana launches operation made in Nigeria; Shagari pledges improved water supply; Power tussle creates fracas in Anambra ALGON; NJI to retain judges; Sharia implementation body accuses FG; Former scribe urges Nigerians to turn to God; FG asked to keep promise on Electricity; Community decries neglect by Gov. Lawal; Ogun Assembly suspends decampee lawmaker; Group supports ex-military officers in politics; Democracy flourishes only in stable polity - YobeGov; AD chieftain condemns attack on Ige; Groups score Dariyegovt low; Gov. Aleiro warns INEC over integrity; Report arbitrary increase of NITEL tariffs -UCC boss; Surich Technologies launches internet credit card; Experts canvass e-uxp business revolution; Minister welcomes Israeli IT companies; Hard drives to top 137GB this year; AOL, AT and T to offer mobile internet services; Compaq unveils PCs that accept credit cards; Compaq unveils PCs that accept credit cards; Penni advocates literature policy for Nigeria; Statues worth N500 million stolen from al-Fayed home; Youth festival holds October; Statues worth N500 million stolen from al-Fayed home; Two Corps members forge Obasanjo’s signature; Former Milad loses libel suit; 4000 drug users jailed; Police impound arms in Ogun; Police arrest 13 robbers in Makurdi; Sokoto NOA director, accountant remanded; Fresh flood disaster in Nyanya; Nigeria to pay more attention to tourism; Hawkers take-over MFCT main gate; Motorists, traffic wardens on war path; Al-Bayan Academy holds Qur’anic competition; NIPR honours companies, individuals at award night; Copa America in suspension shock; Fiorentina duo reject Parma move; Morocco edge closer to World Cup; Rafter thunders through; Canas topples Kafelnikov; Imperious Aggasi powers on; Nigeria flops in sprint; Re-organisation Imminent in NABA; This is our year – Owunmi; Why school sport went downhill –lawmaker; Pepsi shocks NFA, doles out N.4m; Amokachi returns against Ghana; Kanu pledges future with Arsenal;