41.   Among those convicted, former Nigerian ruler General Olusegun Obasnjo and ten others were sentenced to life in prison while others received death sentences.

42.   Boutros-Ghali has won support for a summit in Togo between the Nigerian military ruler and Cameroonian President Paul Biya aimed at settling the conflict.

43.   Deputy President Thabo Mbeki Wednesday ruled out the possibility of South Africa putting pressure on the Nigerian military rulers to restore democracy in the West African state.

44.   The two Nigerians approached Al-Mufleh purporting to be related to the late Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha.

45.   Mandela has come under strong pressure to lead negotiations with Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha for a return to democratic rule.

46.   Mandela has come under strong pressure to lead negotiations with Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha for a return to democracy.

47.   Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha on Thursday ended a ban imposed last August against the Guardian press group.

48.   Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha Tuesday sacked the last remaining civilians in his inner cabinet and announced the formation of a new and exclusively military ruling council.

49.   Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha is to make a special broadcast to the nation on the current political crisis Wednesday, a presidency official said Tuesday.

50.   Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha on Wednesday swore in a new and exclusively military ruling council with a pledge to move towards civilian rule and democracy.