***HIGH POINT:
*Troops rescue Zamfara village*
*This Ogun road is a nightmare ‘Residents*
*Why power should devolve to states ‘Isoko Devt Union president*
*IGP wants recruitment of 155,000 more policemen*
*Electricity tarrif hike: Labour threatens to shut down economy*
*FULANI HERDSMEN: Crisis looms in Abia community*
*Visa fee to enter Nigeria most expensive ‘Indonesian ambassador, Purwanto*
*Why we can’t be declared a terrorist group, IPOB tells court*
*Our govt is working, says Lauretta Onochie*
*How Saraki saved Buhari from being embarrassed in court by IPOB ‘ Northern Elders*
*Oba of Benin hosts Oshiomhole to grand reception for outstanding achievements*
*Nigerian Govt can’t watch IPOB throw the country into a Tailspin’-Adesina*
*Obiano is creating problems in Anambra ‘ Obaze*
*We’re all God’s children, we are ALL EQUAL, says Bieber*
*IGP implores FG to recruit 31,000 police officers yearly*
*IPOB activities are putting the lives of Igbos in the North at risk ‘ Ikpeazu*
*Brain-dead pregnant woman delivers healthy twins 123 days after*
*Women are attracted to me because of grace of God in me ‘ Steve Crown*
*INEC, police, APC conspiracy threatening Nigeria’s democracy ‘Wike*
*IPOB: Buhari and the burden of handling agitations*
*Govt can fight corruption with proper corporate governance*
*Septuagenarian arrested for raping girl, 6, for three years*
*Police nab 71-year-old man, 10 others for diverting, selling N40m goods for N5m*
*After three past arrests, police re-arraign suspected serial-killer, Small Jpron*
*Gbenro Ajibade, Rahama Sadau to host BON Awards*
*Why actors are not being appreciated enough ‘Blessing Egbe*
*Battleground hits 100th episode*
*Fame is not enough reason to drop out of school ‘AY Makanaki*
*How I survived lawsuit slammed against me ‘Omoni Oboli*
*Secret behind my happiness, youthful looks ‘Kate Henshaw*
*Comedians crack ribs at Glo Laffta Fest*
*I don’t miss being a model ‘Ufuoma Mcdermott*
*Ijaw Youths, PANDEF Warns Army Over Operation Crocodile Smile*
*Good News For Nigeria As OPEC Extends Exemption Oil Output*
*Nigeria’s Breakup Not An Option-Mark*
*Opeyemi Oke Becomes Lagos Acting Chief Judge*
*IPOB Asks Court To Nullify Proscription Order Because Group Is Unknown To Law*
*Kudos To CJN For Creating Special Courts For Corruption Cases By Femi Falana*
*More Lawmakers Tackle Saraki And Ekweremadu Over IPOB*
*We Shouldn’t Experience Another Civil War- Ohanaeze*
*Britain and France: Denies Claims On Working With IPOB And Radio Biafra*
*470 Guns Seized At Lagos Port*
*UN Donates N18 Million Relief Materials To Benue Flood Victims*
*Senator Diverted N1.2 Billion Loan As NEXIM Bank Director ‘ EFCC*
*Every Group Like IPOB Will Be Proscribed-Presidency*
*The Senate And Theft Of Nigerian Voices By Erasmus Ikhide*
*We Are All Biafrans By OurMumuDonDo Movement*
*Nigeria Lawmakers Jumbo Salaries: Meeting With Saraki Raises More Questions Than Answers—SERAP*
*Rights Groups Demand End To Attacks On Activists By Senate President Saraki’s Thugs*
*How Ondo SSG Allegedly Ordered Thugs To Attack Osun Commissioner Bola Ilori In Akure*
*Buhari Arrives London, To Spend Four Days Receiving Medical Treatment*
***BUSINESS:
*FG, WAPP construct power line to Benin Republic*
*Rainoil boss wants deregulation to increase fuel quality*
*OPEC endorses Nigeria’s oil production cut exemption request*
*Airport concession: Aviation unions threaten to down tools*
*N’Assembly wants local content policy in construction sector*
*I would like to define clearly that tourism is a business, It’s not arts, it’s not culture.*
*The Nigerian Stock Exchange and Ciuci Consulting Partner to Recognize 10 Enterprises*
*Glo takes brand ambassadors, others to FESTAC concert*
***SPORTS:
*Tammy Abraham right to reject Nigeria ‘ Onigbinde*
*Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar make FIFA best shortlist*
*Amosun hails GTBank over Principals’ Cup*
*Now I’m jinxed ‘ Zidane*
*120 veterans for Kwara badminton championship*
*Tennis coach, player hail NCC*
*EPL: Take a break, Mourning orders the wounded Pogba*
*The league cup is a waste of time and energy ‘ Guardiola*
*Mourinho juggles United’s attack with Lukaku, Martial, Rashford*
*Red-hot Falcao stars as Monaco thrash Lille*
*Aguero deserves more acclaim, says Guardiola*
*FIFA picks Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar for Men’s Player award*
*Nissan Extends Global UEFA Champions League Partnership*
***WORLD:
*The flip side of Trump’s ‘America First’ sentiment*
*McCain torpedos Republican effort to repeal Obamacare*
*Somali PM pays tribute to slain young MP in U.N. address*
*Sirleaf tells Liberians: ‘Maintain the peace, we cannot go back to conflict’*
*Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu goes to court over IPOB terrorism tag*
*Cameroon’s Paul Biya cries for Lake Chad and Congo Basin in U.N. address*
*Ethiopia’s GERD project: Egypt concerned over delays on technical studies*
*Ethiopia’s Bekele aims to make marathon history in Berlin*
*Grand Egyptian Museum receives artefacts ahead of launch*
*Tanzania: Teaching youths sex through animation and art*
*Protests spread in Cameroon Anglophone regions as Biya addresses UN*
*Buhari ‘most tweeted about’ African leader at U.N. summit*
*Togo opposition protests enter day 2 in tense climate*
*Ethiopia state says no armed deployment for 2017 Irreecha festival*
*Leader of Tijaniyya Sufi Muslims in Senegal dies six months after coronation*
*Good morning and enjoy your weekend
……….Don’t forget to like The Drum Online Facebook page and always visit www.thedrumonline.blogspot.com for your news updates.
Contact us on +2348037122191 & princesegun98@yahoo.com for your advert placements….. Thanks you.