***HIGH POINT:
*Court arraigns Lebanese, three others for alleged transformers’ theft*
*National electricity grid records total collapse ‘TCN*
*Buhari, Saraki pray inside Aso Rock*
*Worker whose manhood was severed in industrial accident undergoes eight-hour surgery*
*Early morning commuter stampede leaves at least 22 dead, 32 injured*
*Soldiers kill two Boko Haram suspects riding horseback*
*Appeal court orders DSS to produce Dasuki in court*
*We will rescue kidnapped ACP ‘ Police*
*Disgusted by their dressing, Umahi donates N.3m to 15 teachers, suspends 8 others*
*Buhari, Saraki, Sambo pray inside Aso Rock*
*Man kills dad for failing to deliver a promised motorcycle, to die by hanging*
*Extremely brilliant final year neuroscience student, Lara Nosiru, died under drug influence ‘Coroner*
*SpaceX’s Elon Musk unveils plan to reach Mars by 2022*
*Bellew, Haye announce London rematch*
*Austria moves to ban wearing of burqa*
*NAPTIP records increase in human trafficking*
*Firefighter suspended after photo of couple having sex in fire engine appears online*
*Joke Silva, husband share intimate moments as she celebrates birthday*
*Osinbajo received with cheers in Enugu*
*Teacher allegedly strangles son*
*Nissan to suspend vehicle registration in Japan*
*Rohingya women, children perish in sea voyage from Myanmar*
*Court sends Melaye’s recall suit to appeal court*
*Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Plateau*
*Suicide bomber blows up self in Kabul*
*Two workers injured as fire engulfs oil platform in Bayelsa*
*Beyonce sings Spanish in hurricane relief remix*
*IPOB leader, Kanu, not in military custody ‘Army sources*
*Mumbai commuter stampede leaves 22 dead*
*Catwalk dreams now start with message on Instagram*
*Man lands in prison for impregnating neighbour’s daughter*
*Inmates sneak back into prison after breaking out of jail to steal*
*Nigeria can’t make it without agriculture ‘ Obasanjo*
*The goal of our independence : Way forward to a great future*
*Lalong’s Plateau breaks 45-yr curse*
*Senator Abba Aji intervenes in release of protested Bama IDPs in prison custody*
*ATIKU ABUBAKAR- an idea whose time has come*
*AWO’S STATUE: Piece of artwork, not photograph ‘ LASG*
*Senate will hasten the passage of Gender Bill, Saraki*
*Even Pope may not be able to pay salaries in Benue*
*Kwara relaxes sanction on earring monarchs*
*Emir of Katsina urges Buhari to sign Peace Corps Bill, for national integration*
*PROLOGUE: Nigeria @ 57: How to make it work again*
*2019: Finally, APC Holds National Convention in November*
*Oghenekaro Itene: Back from America with love*
*Celebrity hangout berths in Abeokuta*
*What Iyabo Ojo and Kwara First Lady have in common!*
*NASFAT youth amir bags award*
*Death of Chief Imam of Lagos: Family members, MUSWEN, others speak*
*TMC replies CAN on Sukuk Says: Policy will revitalise nation’s economy*
*Bolanle’s novel leadership in lifting underprivileged*
*Yoruba language bill: Lagos schools risk N500, 000 fine, closure for non-compliance*
*My stewardship as Chief Judge of FHC ‘Justice Auta*
*International Day of Peace: Ambode, ex-CJ say mediation aids peace and economic devt*
*CWAG boosts lawyers advocacy capacity*
*Essential elements of unitary, federal and confederal governments: Whither Nigeria*
*Nigeria at 57: PFN sends congratulatory message, declares day of national prayers*
*He is a joker; Buruji Kashamu bashes Fayose’s presidential bid*
*2019: I would be Nigeria’s next president ‘ Fayose*
*How Playboy don, Hugh Hefner suffered hearing loss*
*How to move Nigeria forward’Dr Junaid Mohammed*
*OBJ in London, speaks on Buhari, governors, secession*
*Nigerian lesbian woman attempts suicide over deportation*
***BUSINESS:
*CBN sustains Forex supply*
*NPDC Poised to Grow Equity Production to 500,000 bpd by 2020*
*N13.6bn: EFCC fails to renew order freezing Minimah’s account*
*NNPC, NERC chart investment path for power generation*
***SPORTS:
*PL: City’s Aguero involved in car crash, fractures ribs*
*Man City rocked as Aguero suffers broken rib in car crash*
*Aguero can’t play against Chelsea on saturday ‘ Guardiola*
*2017 AITEO Cup semifinals hold today*
*Court summons Mourinho*
*Barca back in court over Neymar*
*La Liga on Gotv*
*Iheanacho’s Leicester target win at Bournemouth*
*2018 World Cup Showdown: Big names won’t save Eagles from defeat ‘ Zambia coach*
*IWOBI: Ready to bounce back*
*Barcelona FC mulls joining EPL*
*Bayern to appoint new coach in two weeks ‘ Hoeness*
*England star Dele Alli banned*
*Strikers take centre stage in Premier League title race*
*Ben Arfa appeals to LFP over PSG exclusion*
*2018 World Cup Qualifier: Boateng back for Germany, Ozil, Khedira out*
*Marley hired as interim England women’s coach*
***WORLD:
*Barca on frontline of Catalan independence debate*
*Russian opposition leader Navalny detained in Moscow ahead of rally*
*Why we can’t return African artworks to owners ‘Smithsonian Museum*
*US halves Cuba diplomatic staff over mysterious attacks*
*US fines HSBC $175m for failure in forex oversight*
*Africa lost about $237 million to internet shutdowns since 2015: report*
*Nigeria to hold general elections on February 16, 2019 – INEC*
*S. African journalist wins wrongful termination case against state broadcaster*
*Another Tanzanian newspaper banned for criticizing the government*
*Nigeria wants ECOWAS to act against Cameroon over forced deportations*
*Eq. Guinea president petitioned to release cartoonist detained without charge*
*Tanzania’s AG appeals against court ruling raising marriage age for girls to 18*
*’The truth will set you free’: Pope on fake news ahead of communications day*
*Kenya’s EC agrees to air declaration of all constituency results on live TV*
*Puerto Rico calls for faster relief, Saudi women in the driver’s seat*
*U.S. concerned over Uganda’s age limit debate chaos*
*Thousands of South Africans march against corruption under Zuma*
*Good morning and do enjoy your weekend*
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