1.   The death Monday of the Nigerian strongman, General Sani Abacha saddened some Nigerians in Boston and sparked a mix of anxiety and hope in others.

2.   Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and Nigerian military strongman Sani Abacha were scheduled to arrive through the afternoon and evening.

3.   But Mandela said world powers should take stronger action against the Nigerian strongman.

4.   Dozens of dignitaries and West African heads of state, including Nigerian strongman Gen. Sani Abacha, sang praises for Kabbah and the return of his elected government.

5.   In a letter addressed to Nigerian military strongman Gen. Sani Abacha, the group said no reason had been given for the arrest.

6.   The decision, announced by Nigerian strongman Gen. Sani Abacha, is also a major setback to international hopes for other regional peacekeeping operations to resolve African conflicts.

7.   As leaders prepared for the evening session, Salim was at a loss to explain the absence of Nigerian strongman leader General Sani Abacha from the summit.

8.   The week-long fair, commencing Saturday, is to be opened by Nigerian strongman General Sani Abacha, the head of the organising committee said.

9.   World leaders had appealed until the last minute to Nigerian strongman General Sani Abacha to commute the sentences against the author and his fellow activists.

10.   Nigerian strongman General Sani Abacha hit out Thursday at the failure of west African nations to coordinate efforts to curb crime in the region.