***HIGH POINT:
*Gunmen invade Zamfara FRSC command, kill official*
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*50 years after, Soyinka, Clark, others remember Okigbo*
*Wike blames Nigeria’s woes on nepotism, others*
*Flood wreaks havoc on Imo as victims count losses*
*At Chatham House, El-Rufai says Nigerians want power devolution*
*Kidnap suspects remanded in custody*
*Court remands mechanic for murder of 24-year-old*
*Deaf woman: Father of tortured five -year-old surfaces*
*Court dissolves Onigbinde’s 30-year marriage*
*Profs, SANs, others disagree on court order banning IPOB*
*LASG asks CP to produce cobbler detained for years*
*Four family members die in Kano fire*
*Biafra, Buhari, and the brewing beastly brawl*
*Reining in domestic violence in Lagos*
*Buhari urges N’Assembly to expedite action on Audit Bill*
*How Oyo residents show indifference to govt orders*
*Chinese Visa Centre’ll ease application process to China ‘Consul-General*
*FG to set up Oil & Gas Equipment Machinery Devt Institute in Bayelsa*
*Ashafa tasks PTAD on physical verification*
*Tor Tiv tasks subjects on unity, peace*
*Restructuring: We’re not afraid, but won’t be stampeded ‘ Northern elders*
*Enjoy your spoils, Auchi Traditional Council replies Akoko-Edo monarchs*
*Insecurity: FG moves to harmonise biometric database of Nigerians*
*NEW OBAS ROW: Olubadan’s legal step’s honourable ‘ Oyo APC*
*ROBBERY AT AMUKA’S HOME: Court adjourns for DPP’s advice*
*Nigerians divided over proscription of IPOB*
*Coldstone marks 5yrs with Take 5 campaign*
*AD candidate unfolds 9-point agenda*
*I am not running away from Umahi’s probe ‘ Elechi*
*Nollywood’s Adesua Etomi visits Obaseki, lauds achievements*
*Wizkid enters Guinness World Book of Records 2018*
*Sahara group sponsors young movie producers to London film academy*
*Hajj: We must embrace new changes ‘ NAHCON Makkah Cordinator*
*Lagos MMPN felicitates with Muslims on new Islamic year*
*Why the NGO Regulatory Bill’s an anti-social intendment*
*2017/2018 Legal Year: The big stick against graft shall spare no one ‘ CJN*
*Senator Misau vs IG: The legal position*
*As Nigeria launches the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme: Looking back, looking forward*
*French Gov. denies Lai Mohammed’s claims; we do not support IPOB*
*Meet David Hundeyin ‘ Co-founder of Nova Nigeria*
*Biafra: How is IPOB funded’ Lai Mohammed reveals*
*Nigeria has no money to maintain airports, Minister of Aviation declares*
*New antibiotics cannot combat growing threat of antimicrobial resistance ‘ WHO*
*12 minors charged with cultism in Lagos*
***BUSINESS:
*Gov Abubakar commissions first company in Dutse*
*Delta govt seeks compliance with new consumption tax*
*Onitsha Chamber asks candidates to present programmes*
*Naira depreciates further to N360.33/$ in NAFEX*
*Nigeria’s real estate set for global investment standard*
*FG inaugurates 11-man task force on airport matters*
*Infinix to reward 21 customers for Independence Promo*
*Venture capital needed to grow entrepreneurship ‘Experts*
*Best Western Hotel faults AMCON’s takeover bid*
*Ecobank unveils Xpress Cash*
*FG sets up committee on airport charges, others*
*FMDQ okays Wema Bank’s N50bn CP*
*NSE set for AGM as Aig-Imokhuede’s tenure ends*
*StarTimes to assemble decoders/TV in Nigeria*
*LASG seeks policies to grow mining, other sectors*
*Cocoa farm is your oil well, Ayade tells youths*
*Firm unveils made-in-Nigeria road marking paint*
*Zenera Consulting marks anniversary with branding campaign*
*Royal Exchange promises dividend this year, reports profit*
*Hollandia unveils Chocomalt 3-in-1 drink*
*Keystone Bank launches new service number for customers*
*Firms complain of naira shortage to buy dollars*
*Power generating firms owe banks N356bn*
*SON awards Aquadana ISO certification*
*Naira to take cue from MPC decision next Tuesday*
*First Bank customer wins Western Union grand prize*
*70% of frozen chicken consumed in Nigeria is smuggled*
*NAICOM suspends licence issuance, preaches consolidation*
*Union Bank unveils 14 upgraded branches*
*Dangote Cement drags market into N6bn loss*
*NAFDAC nabs local firm with fake registration certificate*
*Google to buy part of HTC’s smartphone operations*
*Senate, W’Bank seek end to states’ mismanagement of loans*
*Verify debts owed Discos, Fashola tells state govts*
*BoI loan disbursements to Kaduna MSMEs hit N47bn*
*Honeywell donates relief materials to Benue flood victims*
*Stakeholders seek to promote Nigeria’s image through brand conference*
***SPORTS:
*Chelsea’s Diego Costa seals return to Atletico Madrid*
*Nigeria/Zambia cracker: Omokaro, Okosieme rate Eagles above Chipolopolo*
*Lagos First Lady supports Oshoala Football/Education Clinic*
*GTBank/Ogun Principals Cup final sets Abeokuta agog*
*Abraham dumps Eagles for England*
*Zambia names teenager in squad against Nigeria*
*WAFU Cup:Eagles pip Squirrels 1 ‘ 0, qualify for final*
*Nigerian league best in W/Africa ‘ FA Scribe*
*PSG target Zidane*
*Tammy Abraham rejects Nigeria*
*Eagles set up Ghana WAFU Cup showdown*
*Rashford reveals rivalry with Martial*
*Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman aiming to be world’s best*
*NYG showing thrills A’Ibom gov*
*Refs withdraw from National League matches*
*UNIBEN honours Dalung*
*Amolegbe promises exciting 2017 Nigeria Cup*
*Organisers unveil new plans for Governor’s Cup*
*WAFU CUp: Ghana face arch foes Nigeria in final*
***WORLD:
*Buhari leaves New York, to stopover in London before heading home*
*Burundi president goes cycling with armed convoy*
*Buhari – Trump meeting: Boko Haram, looted funds, Gulf of Guinea security*
*Uganda postpones bill to extend Museveni’s rule after protests*
*Kenya and Ethiopia, rising economic Giants*
*Protest increasing against the use of the CFA Franc*
*Togo protests continues as business owners worry about economic impact*
*L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt dies aged 94*
*Kenya’s annulled vote rescheduled to October 26*
*UN adopts peacekeeping reforms*
*Gabon to receive AfDB financial support*
*Muslims worldwide mark Islamic New Year, 1439 Hijri*
*Kenyatta says Kenya’s Supreme Court ruling was a “coup”*
*Good morning*
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