31.   She said Nigerian leader Gen. Sani Abacha is unlikely to be welcome at the summit without a rapid and credible Nigerian timetable for transition to civilian rule.

32.   Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he spoke with the Nigerian leader, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, most recently on Wednesday.

33.   The agreement was announced after six hours of private talks in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, with Nigerian leader Gen. Sani Abacha.

34.   The charge follows days after Soyinka said he would sue Nigerian military leader Sani Abacha for calling him a terrorist.

35.   The charge, which carries a death penalty, came days after Soyinka said he would sue Nigerian military leader Sani Abacha for calling him a terrorist.

36.   The charge, which carries a death penalty, comes only days after Soyinka said he would sue Nigerian military leader Sani Abacha for calling him a terrorist.

37.   The EU has already cut off development aid and tightened visa restrictions on Nigerian leaders.

38.   The move would stave off the possible candidacy of Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian military leader who is mulling a run for the presidency.

39.   The Nigerian leader also appealed to governments and international organizations to give further assistance.

40.   The Nigerian leader cancelled a planned visit to Zimbabwe as soon as he heard the news, the aide said.