***HIGH POINT:
*Vice President Osibanjo to commission Edo fertilizer plant*
*Olubadan, Ladoja snub crowning of 21 Obas in Ibadan*
*Prof. Momoh commendation lecture holds today*
*Abba Kyari mobilised support for Osinbajo ‘Presidency*
*SERAP asks Buhari to end monitoring of Nigerians on social media*
*Nigeria remains the hope of Africa, Gov Bello tells Nigerian youths in London*
*Corruption: Police declare Senator Misau wanted for forgery*
*Itsekiri ripoff suit: Lori-Ogbebor can sue govt, Chevron, Ayiri, others ‘ Court*
*20 years after, Soludo’s community resolves crisis*
*Abuja court hears motion on genuine executive of APDA*
*Kanu says his arresters will die*
*S-South, S-East govs lament regions’ neglect*
*Anambra: Some PDP aspirants are agents of opponents ‘ Group*
*Workshop trains newsmen in diverse reporting*
*Notting hill carnival, UK: Ambode woos Nigerians in diaspora*
*Cooperative society: Members demand outcome of EFCC’s investigation*
*Why Igbo youths are very angry ‘ George Obiozor*
*2018: We’ll win Osun gov poll ‘ APC*
*Anambra: Nwoye emerges APC candidate*
*Buhari’s meeting with PDP opens a new vista in Nigeria’s democracy ‘ APC*
*Tony Nwoye strikes out 10 candidates to win APC primaries in Anambra*
*South south/South east governors reaffirm faith in Nigeria’s unity*
*Why Urhobo should encourage continuity at the National Assembly*
*Beyond Buhari’s euphoric return On one Nigeria I stand*
*APC seeks legal advice on cars held by ex-Speaker*
*Anambra poll: PDP gov primary holds today*
*S’South, S’East governors meet in Rivers*
*Ogun commences enforcement of environmental laws*
*Sanctions against building collapse culprits should be publicised ‘ NIA*
*Okorocha’s illegal demolition of Owerri market*
*Is the Federal Government a divided house*
*Realising sustained peace and security for development in Africa*
*I stole my boss’ car to fund my education*
*Cops beat lawyers for ‘disrespecting’ Assistant Commissioner of Police*
*Syndicate hypnotises food vendor, steals money, jewellery*
*Lagos task force official steals impounded motorcycle*
*40-year-old lures pupil with bread, defiles her*
*Police arrest suspected killers of Ondo students*
*Boko Haram ‘commander’: I led Chibok schoolgirls kidnap*
*Ajimobi warns Olubadan to stay away from politics*
*Diezani: Court rules today on ‘hidden’ N7.6b*
*JAMB defends low minimum cut-off marks*
*I won’t go on exile, IPOB leader Kanu tells supporters*
*Rivers East district has no senator, says Wike*
***BUSINESS:
*Alleged 400m fraud in NNPC*
*Crude oil allocation follows strict process, NNPC warns Nigerians*
*Insurance penetration in Nigeria is still under 1.0% ‘ Ojumah*
*How to sustain domestic retail investors confidence ‘ Shareholders*
*Focus on govt business undermines insurance penetration ‘ Okpue*
*Insurers pay N100m as fraud claims to 5 banks*
*Adverse tax on dividends scares investors ‘ Anono*
*Level of e-payment adoption still low in MfB ‘ MD Alekun MfB*
*FRC, shareholders bicker over waivers*
*Unilever Nigeria Plc: Investment gains in Rights Issue defy bear run*
*Sterling Bank unveils Recyclart competition, calls for entries*
*Unity Bank introduces NIRSAL Farmers Savings Account*
*Islamic banking discourages financial speculation ‘ Expert*
*Pension fund investment in govt securities is driven by returns, safety ‘ Leadway Pensions*
*Prestige, Munic Re package medical international product Before darkness falls*
*Reviewing former governors’ jumbo pensions*
*Exchange rate: Foreign airlines raise fares*
*98% of documents in crude sale transactions fake ‘ NNPC*
*BoI warns women entrepreneurs against diverting intervention fund*
*NIMASA set to implement new maritime security programme Back to school tips*
*SON, EU, Germany seal ‘24.5m energy efficiency project*
*Insurance stocks: Operators, NSE move to attract investors*
*CBN, others unveil new homeownership scheme*
*Legacy enlightens students on contributory pension*
*Investor demand compresses capitalisation rates for US assets*
*Construction of Lagos business city set to begin*
*BoI partners Oxfam to empower 4,000 farmers*
*Naira closes at 370 as dollar supply declines*
*Unity Kapital, GTB, AIICO emerge top three equities*
*Heritage Bank denies being probed for N13bn fraud*
*NEPZA MD redeploys general managers*
***SPORTS:
*Edo Super 4 teams line behind Super Eagles against Cameroon*
*Liverpool vs Arsenal: Wenger again on firing line*
*I won’t quit Chelsea over transfers, says Conte*
*Nigeria’s D’Tigress win Afrobasket 2017*
*Stay in your lane, boxing is superior, Lennox Lewis tells McGregor*
*D’Tigress conquer Africa in Mali*
*I’m finished, says Mayweather after McGregor rout*
*Injured Iwobi out of Cameroon clash*
*Diogu, other pros join D’Tigers’ camp*
*D’Tigress beat Senegal 65-48 to win 2017 Afrobasket title*
*AC Milan 2-1 Cagliari: Resilient Milan Side Keep Up Winning Start to the Season*
*Burnley force Tottenham to 1-1 draw*
***WORLD:
*Somali families refuse to bury dead until state admits killing them in U.S.-backed raid*
*Authorities in Uganda to switch off two million unregistered Sim cards*
*Angolan opposition challenge election results*
*U.S. sentences ex-Guinea minister to seven years in prison for laundering bribes*
*’Peace wanted alive’ – Kenyan graffiti artist’s post-election message*
*Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong sentenced to five-year imprisonment*
*Kenya election petition: Pre-trial set for Saturday*
*Tensions rage in Gabon, one year after the presidential election*
*Sierra Leone: UN expert warns of lack of transparency and pollution*
*U.S. forces in Somalia raid; 3 children reported among dead*
*Removal of Gaddafi a ‘tragedy so far’ – UK’s Boris Johnson after Libya visit*
*Over 8,300 graduate in Rwanda varsity’s colourful stadium event*
*Good morning……*
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