***HIGH POINT:
*2019: Minister pledges to back Atiku against Buhari*
*Adeyeye, others kick as Fayose’s deputy emerges PDP gov candidate*
*After recession, focus on non-oil sector, Utomi, others advise FG*
*Fayose faults exit from recession claim*
*Senate continued probe chasing away port investors*
*On the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks*
*Is Nigeria really out of recession*
*National unity: Let’s celebrate what binds us*
*Contractors and looming ecological Holocaust*
*Community seals pastor’s house for burying charms in land*
*Man fights armed robber for stealing girlfriend’s phone, collects gun*
*Woman arrested in Ogun for abducting 7-year-old girl*
*One feared killed as soldiers attack protesting youths*
*Riders, soldiers’ clash: Police arraign suspects in Abia*
*OAU SUG leaders in bloody fight over N3.8m largesse*
*I’ll resign if Buhari seeks re-election ‘ Women Affairs Minister*
*ADEBAYO FALETI’S BURIAL: He forgave woman, children that offended him ‘ Cleric*
*Group rejects APGA primary in Anambra*
*IPOB not to succumb to intimidation, insists on boycott of Anambra election*
*ULC lauds Okowa, tasks him on workers’ salaries, pensions*
*FG, NARD meeting ends in deadlock*
*Amosun unveils National Peace Park in Abuja*
*Five Powerful Ways WhatsApp Has Changed Our Lives*
*Nation’s industrial space heading into turmoil as ULC sets for nationwide strike*
*135,000km road network in Nigeria remains untarred ‘ ICRC*
*Dickson hails Oba Adetona on Ojude-Oba*
*Walk4Wike: Rivers youths endorse Gov Wike for 2019*
*PDP: Carry everybody along, Makarfi charges Osun, Adamawa caretaker committees*
*Bozimo, Boroh, others move to resolve PANDEF, PNDPC feud*
*Gov Masari’s aide’s daughter dies in Katsina inferno*
*New JAMB cut-off marks: A call for restraint*
*APGA, PDP leading parties, but Nwoye is a major force ‘ Anaekwe, Ex-OMATA PG*
*If you are quick in seeking external solutions, PDP will not take it kindly, Makarfi warns*
*Recession not truly over until Nigerians can eat 3 times daily ‘ Atiku*
*Read full translation: Buhari’s Minister Alhassan declares supports for Atiku in BBC interview*
*Anambra Poll: Ogbogu urges Buhari, APC to support Nwoye*
*Anambra Guber: IPOB’s vow to stop election unrealistic, doomed to fail ‘ Njeze*
*I will support only Atiku if Buhari contests 2019 election ‘ Minister Alhassan*
*Recession exit: APC boasts, says ‘another campaign promise fulfilled*
*No plans by APC to remove Gov. Ortom ‘ Akume*
*Buhari administration is working, results are showing ‘ Lai Mohammed*
*Lagos public service and task management*
*ASUU STRIKE: What students are doing at home*
***BUSINESS:
*Naira closes at 365/dollar despite CBN interventions*
*Fidelity Bank donates equipment to Bauchi hospital*
*Hackers attack US, European energy sector ‘ Symantec*
*First Bank, Visa introduce new payment solution*
*Equities rebound after five-day losing streak*
*PZ Cussons, Fortis MFB post profits*
*FMN targets growth, shareholders approve dividend payout*
*BoI seeks foreign collaboration to boost MSME lending*
*Tips for changing your bank*
*Allianz acquires Ensure Insurance*
*NPA gets approval to move cargo through waterways*
*ACCI seeks patronage of locally-made goods*
*Identifying customers’ needs key to business success*
*MAN backs SON on product authentication scheme*
*Tin-can Customs improves revenue by 17%*
*BoI disburses N3.5m loans to entrepreneurs in Osun*
*We’ll grow economy as rapidly as we can ‘ Udoma*
*Nigeria’s auto market set for boom on petrol/diesel vehicles ban*
*Crude oil price rises to four-week high*
*Budget: FG targets N100bn from Islamic bond, sukuk*
*How to choose, switch to the right bank*
*Why Nigerians haven’t felt impact of exit from recession ‘ NBS boss*
*FG offers tax holidays, duty waivers to mining investors*
*Customs stop cross-examination of cleared cargoes at port gates*
***SPORTS:
*Nadal into US Open semi-finals ‘ Federer next*
*FIFA orders SAfrica to replay Senegal WC qualifier*
*Mayweather-McGregor gate receipts short of record*
*Mbappe turned down Arsenal to seal PSG switch*
*Eni Aluko’s racism accusations: England coach has ‘clear conscience*
*Kwese Premier League winners to take home N45m prize money*
*Women league announces new date for Super 4 tournament*
*NYG: Gymnastics Federation suspends camping for World championships*
*La Liga chief says PSG make mockery of system*
*Venus battles Stephens in US Open semis*
*Viral video sign of bad blood between Pinnick, players ‘ Nigerians*
*Sodjes keep mum on 80,000 laundering charges*
*D’Tigers, team to beat ‘ Ochefu*
*Ezenwa tops Salisu’s list for WAFU Cup*
*New date for NWFL Super 4 tourney*
*NPFL: Enyimba rue dashed Champions League dream*
*Edo FA/Let’s Play sparks excitement*
*FIFA orders South Africa, Senegal to replay World Cup qualifier over match fixing*
*Nadal advances to US Open semi-finals*
*Mayweather-McGregor gate receipts short of record*
***WORLD:
*Angola polls final result: ruling MPLA wins by 61%*
*Angola charmed the world with political and democratic maturity: CNE*
*Buhari said in 2014 that he wanted to be a one-term president: minister*
*Congo’s Sassou hails retiring dos Santos for service to Africa*
*Kabila running DR Congo like a pilotless plane, family boutique – Katumbi*
*Angola’s ruling MPLA won August 23 polls by 61% – final results*
*African refugees seeking safety in war-torn Syria*
*Togo records huge turnout at anti-govt protest despite internet setback*
*Four men beheaded by suspected al Shabaab militants in Kenya*
*Slow public spending may hamper Rwanda’s economy growth*
*Kenyan student arraigned over arson that killed nine classmates*
*Togo adopts presidential limits bill as protests gather steam*
*Campaigns officially start for Kenya’s election re-run, EC lays down rules*
*Trump says military action against N. Korea not ‘first choice*
*Dreamers Deportation: 15 US states sue Trump*
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