document.writeln("<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=3 BORDER=0 width=100%><TR><TD colspan=2><DIV CLASS='newsbreak'>2001</DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>12/23/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/122301.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Bola Ige, shot dead in Ibadan!</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>12/20/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/122001news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>U.S. court summons Abubakar, Fawehinmi pulls out as plaintiff</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>12/17/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/121701.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Obasanjo's avoidable shame</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>12/13/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/121301.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>America can do better than war games for Niger Delta</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>12/10/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/121001news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>US plans possible military intervention in Niger Delta</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>12/01/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/120101.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Induced brouhaha over VOA Hausa service</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>11/15/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/111501news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Akande commends Obasanjo on endorsing voting rights for Nigerians abroad</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>11/10/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/111001.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Ken Saro Wiwa: Soyinka remembers</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>11/05/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/110501news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Obasanjo says no one mentioned Electoral Bill to him, okays absentee voting</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>11/05/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/110501news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Ige may quit Obasanjo's cabinet, eyes top UN job</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>10/06/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/100601.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Their walk through the valley of death</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>10/06/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/100601news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Aminu, Akande differ on state of the nation at independence event in Maryland</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>09/26/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/092601.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>The story of a Nigerian woman missing in the WTC Tragedy</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>09/19/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/091901.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>WTC tragedy: Nigerians who escaped!</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>08/27/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/082701.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Aikhomu ambushed!</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>08/23/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/news/source/2001/aug/23/8.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Abubakar charges back at Enahoro, others in U.S. case</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>08/21/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/082101news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>FBI opens office in Nigeria</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>08/13/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/081301news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>U.S. immigration releases Nigerian girl after 14 months in detention</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>08/02/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/080201.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Some good news from Nigeria</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>07/26/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/072601.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Unraveling Abudusalami</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>07/27/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/072701.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Fega and the Nigerian Consul</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>07/06/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/070601news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Abubakar delays deposition in US court case</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>07/06/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0706201news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>INS still holding Nigerian girl, group protests</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>06/28/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0628201news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Annan, Africa set for UN history</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>06/28/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/062801news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Abandoned Nigerian girl detained in U.S.</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>06/26/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/062601news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Soyinka sees pretense in rulers' clamor for confab</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>06/26/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/062601.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Nigeria and the God of Adeboye</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>06/13/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/061301news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Abubakar says IBB did not annul June 12</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>06/06/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/news/source/2001/jun/6/7.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Nigeria hires American firm to launder image</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>06/03/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/060301news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Obasanjo: I will speak when IBB decides to run</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/26/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0526201.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Age tricks in Nigerian Banking Leadership</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/26/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/052601.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Where is Babangida coming from?</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/15/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/051501news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Obasanjo's 2nd visit to White House: A strategic partnership on the move</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/11/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/051101.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Obasanjo exists to entertain</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/10/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/051001.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Who is calling America's bluff?</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/04/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/050401.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Waiting for Obasanjo</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/08/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/news/source/2001/may/8/1.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>U.S court hears Enahoro's suit against Abubakar May 24</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/04/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/050401.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Waiting for Obasanjo</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>05/04/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/050401news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Imperiled press: A threat to democracy</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>04/25/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/042501news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Abubakar's lawyers set for a fight over case in US court</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>04/24/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/042401.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Effective healthcare infrastructure and vaccination</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>03/29/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/032901.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>When elders quarrel: A considered defense of Bola Ige</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>03/24/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/032401.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Matters Miscellaneous</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>03/13/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0313001news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Akande, APP chieftain, alleges gang-up against business interests in Nigeria</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>03/01/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0301001news.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Adesanya explains support for Abubakar</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR> <TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>02/22/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0222001.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Enahoro, Hafsat Abiola, Wiwa's son sue IBB, Buhari & Abdusalami in US court</DIV></A></td></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>02/18/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0218001.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Abdulsalami Lecture Series: No, not in our backyards!</DIV></A></td></TR> <TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>02/12/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/laoluakande/0212001.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Nigerian family cares for their quadruplets in New York</DIV></A></td></TR> <TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>02/12/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/news/source/2001/feb/12/15.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Enron sells off shares in Lagos power project</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR> <TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>01/27/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/news/source/2001/jan/27/10.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Clinton acquires new home and mortgage</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR> <TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>01/15/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/news/daily/2001/jan/151.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Harry Akande denies report on his wealth</DIV></A></td></TR> <TR><TD WIDTH=50 valign=top><SPAN CLASS='dateline'>01/08/2001</SPAN></TD><TD WIDTH=100%><A HREF='http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/news/source/2001/jan/8/2.html'><DIV CLASS='writer'>Diaspora organ stirs controversy in U.S.</A><BR><SPAN CLASS='headline'>NEWS HEADLINE</SPAN></DIV></td></TR></TABLE>");