***HIGH POINT:
*FG, complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway*
*Free-for-all as Edo Assembly impeaches Speaker*
*Sex education in schools sparks debate in conservative Nigeria*
*Why Boko Haram uses girls for suicide bombing than any other insurgency*
*Sultan rejects restructuring, advocates devolution of economy*
*We chose US for our conference to avoid clampdown ‘NADECO*
*Anambra poll: APGA gov primary holds today*
*Ladoja no longer Accord Party member*
*S’West PDP excos’ dissolution illegal ‘ Kashamu*
*NLC backs ASUU as varsity teachers begin indefinite strike*
*We’re not Biafrans, Ijaw youths tell Kanu, others*
*Investors get FG’s nod to meter electricity customers*
*Company driver invites gang members to kidnap bosses*
*Gunmen clash over girlfriend, shoot trader dead*
*Ogun couple cut daughter’s finger for ritual*
*Lagos policemen arrested for defilement, attempted murder, robbery*
*Fashola photo foundation unveils winners*
*Osun water OSICOL now leading brand in South-West*
*FG committed to victory in war against insurgency ‘ Defence Minister*
*After Dino, INEC again receives petition to recall Kano Assembly member*
*INEC receives petition to recall Kano lawmaker*
*1,119 delegates for APGA primaries*
*May God forgive your ineptitude, incompetence, Fani-Kayode prays for APC*
*Photos: Otuanya, Amechi, others emerge new Excos for Southeast Governors Forum*
*Nov. Poll:Anambrawomen groups endorseChidoka*
*Breaking: IPOB deceiving Igbo, says Okorocha*
*I was asked to take a bow, not barred from APC screening ‘ Uba*
*LASU lecturers to comply with ASUU strike ‘ chairman*
*Jungle Justice: We have 30 suspects in our custody, says Lagos CP*
*Police train 80 personnel on prosecution, investigation*
*IYC lambasts MEND for attacking PANDEF*
*Senate’s priorities in next 22 months ‘ Saraki*
*NYSC redeploys 109 corps members from Jigawa*
*Youths to cultivate 500 hectares of cassava in Auchi ‘ AFAN chairman*
*Sexuality education necessary, but not in schools ‘ Stakeholders*
*ASUU begins indefinite strike*
*Buhari to Jonathan: your govt destroyed economy*
*Fed Govt accuses lecturers of bad faith as ASUU begins strike*
*Biafra: Kanu deceiving Ndigbo, says Okorocha*
*Banire’s ‘misconduct’: Panel begins sitting*
*FIRS, othersshare data of high income earners*
*NIMASA braces for roles in diversification*
*Man in court for ‘beating’ another with plank*
*Agriculture holds key, say Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami*
*Ambode’s Southwest integration agenda on point, say activist, others*
*Research: UNILAG to display cashew nut crushing machines, others at conference*
*Unilag College of Medicine inducts 106 medical, dental graduates*
*UNN shut down as NASU embarks on strike*
*Daudu vows to sustain wife’s legacy*
*ACJA has brought innovations to justice administration*
***BUSINESS:
*No Nigerian can evade tax payment with VAIDS’ FIRS boss*
*Obasanjo to commercial banks: Lower interest rates for farmers*
*Dangote to commit $450m to agric business in Niger*
*NCC confiscates N10bn pirated items -DG*
*Oil prices slip on Chinese demand concerns, rising U.S. activity*
*LCCI urges NASS to guard against loss of investors’ confidence*
*Banks remove $1.2b 9Mobile debt from books*
*Investors get FG’s nod to meter electricity customers*
*Nigeria squandered $201.2bn in 10 years ‘ NEITI*
*FIRS, JTB share data of high-income earners*
*Development bank, remedy to SME financing ‘ Zenith report*
*Shareholders laud Conoil’s strategy, approve N2.1bn dividend*
*Stocks slide by N86bn, ChamsAccess promises better returns*
*Govt must create buffer for economy ‘ Risk experts*
*Zenith Bank makes 30% provision on 9mobile loan ‘CEO*
*Coronation assures mutual fund investors of high returns*
*No plan to increase petrol price now ‘ NNPC, marketers*
***SPORTS:
*Javi Garcia leaves Zenit for Real Betis*
*Wrestling icon Ric Flair dealing with tough medical issues, seeks prayers*
*Chinese businessman Gao buys Southampton stake*
*Give us live coverage of Eagles’ matches, Sadiq tells NFF*
*Kasparov comes out of chess retirement ‘kicking and fighting*
*Napoli fans banned from Nice Champions League play-off*
*Ronaldo handed five-match ban for ref push*
*Chelsea treating me like a criminal, says Costa*
*Sevilla ‘keeper Rico extends deal to 2021*
*Paulinho’s Barcelona move boosts China league ‘ Villas-Boas*
*Neymar feels ‘more alive than ever’*
*London 2017: Ex-stars lament Nigeria failure*
*Barca agree €40m Paulinho deal*
*Olajuwon, Mutombo models for young Africans – Henry*
*Nadal to become world No.1*
*Farah rebrands as ‘Mohamed’ for road career*
*Football legends to play in Iraq*
*Why Redknapp wants me —Onazi*
*Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup*
***WORLD:
*Man arrested for planning bomb in Oklahoma City*
*Trump slams ‘evil’ racism, singles out ‘repugnant’ KKK, neo-Nazis*
*Mudslide buries over 300 in Sierra-Leone*
*Mugabe begs for peace as soldiers beat up policemen in Zimbabwe*
*Malaysian princess marries Dutchman in lavish ceremony*
*Korea tensions ease slightly as U.S. officials play down war risks*
*Zuma urges ANC to punish lawmakers who voted against him*
*Suspected Islamist militants kill 18 in attack on Burkina Faso restaurant*
*Voters sense betrayal in Britain’s Brexit heartlands*
*UN chief congratulates Kenya on elections*
*Zimbabwe’s first lady accused of beating model partying with sons*
*African Union calls for support for Sierra Leone after deadly mudslide*
*AU, UN condemn Burkina Faso terrorist attack, 3-day mourning declared*
*HIV/AIDS is no more the leading cause of death in Africa*
*Former Libyan Prime Minister kidnapped in Tripoli*
*Nigeria: Egypt wins international table tennis tournament*
*Life must go on: Kenyans largely dismiss Odinga’s work boycott*
*Sierra Leone mudslide claims over 300 lives, over 2,000 homeless*
*Good morning……..*