***HIGH POINT:
*Corruption: We didn’t plug all loopholes, says Jonathan …insists he did well, had sound economic team*
*I want to go to heaven, says Obasanjo*
*183 federal ministries, agencies in massive illegal recruitment*
*Refresher training organised for Lg Supervisors on Quality Assessment*
*Low Exclusive Breastfeeding Is Dangerous To IDPs’ Infants ‘ UNICEF*
*Yorubas in diaspora join call for restructuring*
*I’m obeying doctors’ orders ‘ Buhari*
*Chevron aids TB diagnosis in Ondo with mobile x-ray machine*
*Ambode pays tribute as Perm Sec Ogunnaike retires*
*Man cuts off penis with razor in Ondo*
*NDLEA arrests three in Gombe*
*Immunisation: UNICEF, Sokoto govt adopt new strategies*
*Husband kills wife as crying children watch, then takes own life*
*Mother-daughter terrorists accused of plotting knife attacks*
*Stray bullet kills girl as police shoot at protesters*
*Archbishop confesses: I failed to protect children from sexual predators*
*Villagers desert C’ River communities over impending communal clash*
*Gunmen demands N30m after abducting businessman, killing driver in Nasarawa*
*Nigeria is at end game ‘ Chief Guy Ikokwu, member, Southern Leaders Forum*
*2019: DON’T VOTE FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WITH MILITARY BACKGROUND ‘ AMORI*
*RESTRUCTURING: IGBO, HAUSA HAVE AGENDA ‘ DR WALE OMOLE*
*We restructured to cope with challenges of economic recession ‘Samuel Oladimeji, MD/CEO, Fortis Mobile Money Limited*
*Ibb, Obj can’t choose new president*
*Catholic church massacre : Why we don’t investigate donors’ income sources ‘ Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev Okeke*
*PDP will spring surprises in 2019, says Umahi’s aide*
*We’ll sack APC in 2019 ‘ Makarfi*
*How poly made me lose five months pregnancy ‘ Edaire, mother of two*
*Youth Influencer, Jay Kolo, features in new episode of Glo’s Professor Johnbull*
*We need God’s mercy in Nigeria ‘ Adeboye*
*APGA expels three former officers*
*It’s no crime for the President to be sick!, Buhari’s kinsmen tell hit #ReturnorResign protesters*
*uacc holds 52thannual conference*
*Our policies created stability ‘ Goodluck Jonathan*
*How we seized N1.37bilion cars, arrested 17 suspects- Uba*
*Arrest, prosecute purveyors of hate songs*
*Osun West election: Why were we defeated*
*Those in Aso Rock are one chance people, PDP going back to Villa ‘ Fayose*
*Entertainment and sports hold big opportunities for us to create jobs ‘ Ugbe, Multichoice MD*
*Why we’re celebrating at 25 ‘ Ndukwe Osogho- Ajala,*
*Curbing robbers menace on Benin ‘ Lagos expressway*
*Mercy Johnson, Uche Jombo take stage as Glo music tour hits Suleja*
*Iyanya almost ruined my music career ‘ Baci*
*I respect Olamide, Vector, but I’m the best rapper in Nigeria ‘ Ceeboi*
*Actress Ifemelu Dike dares IPOB, begs Anambrarians to vote in election*
*Singer Niniola signs music deal with US company*
*My new single ‘Original Woman’ unveils originality of women’ Young C*
*Daddy Showkey, Sandra Ifudu caught pants down in Audio Love*
*I’m off the market ‘ Queen Wokoma*
*Did Damilola Adegbite says she enjoys hotel sex more than home sex*
*Hits and Misses of Moses Inwang’s Alter Ego*
*Budding actress, Jemima Osunde up against Adesua Etomi*
*Dad was sad when Jonathan lost 2015 poll — Edwin Clark’s son*
*Lack of funds can kill great ideas –Aina*
*Seize opportunities, partner with the right people – Olaniran Abiola*
*My life, my business –Sasha*
*Not winning Headies was a motivation –Ycee*
*I won’t have kids out of wedlock, says Ruggedman*
*I won’t have kids out of wedlock, says Ruggedman*
*I don’t know why I’m still relevant –Sound Sultan*
*We will continue protest until Buhari returns –Charly Boy*
*Military raid won’t affect relations with Nigeria –UN*
***BUSINESS:
*US, FG back 20,000bpd oil refinery in Lagos*
*Govt targets N30.5tn revenue from non-oil export*
*Govt should extend automotive incentives to parts makers – Offorjama*
*Electricity theft may attract N200,000 in fines*
*‘Bill on lump sum will reduce retirees’ pensions*
*Processing of pioneer status’ll take 25 weeks — NIPC*
*37 firms bid for NIOMR rehabilitation*
*Protesters occupy Shell plant in Nigeria*
*Shell reacts as protesters storm facilities in Rivers*
*Why we are refinancing local debts with $3bn – DMO*
*Electricity: Lafarge to add 30MW to grid in 2018*
*Chinese banks to finance oil projects in Nigeria–NNPC*
*Tincan port maps strategies to meet N306.8bn target*
*TOURISM: Nigeria loses over $4billion every year ‘ Eneduwa-George*
***SPORTS:
*London 2017 Worlds: George, Ajayi, Nathaniel, Nigeria’s last medal hope*
*Basketball: Kaduna, Ilorin set for Conference 6 play-offs*
*How Burnley stunned nine-man Chelsea*
*Aubameyang hat-trick as Dortmund, Bayern advance in German Cup*
*Usain Bolt by numbers Sad farewell for injured Bolt as Britain win 4x100m relay*
*Bolt pulls up injured as Britain win 4x100m relay*
*Higuain snubbed for Argentina World Cup clashes*
*We are going to improve the way we attack- Guardiola*
*Aguero gets Man City up and running at Brighton*
*Mayweather: McGregor ‘won’t go the distance*
*Barca, Real clash in Super Cup curtain raiser*
*Cheating rumours: Amir Khan’s wife exonerates Joshua*
*Eagles Striker confirms Man City move, Girona loan*
*2017 IAAF W/Championship: 50 people affected by illness*
*CHAN 2018 qualifiers: Ezenwa vows to stop Benin Republic*
*Rogers Cup: Federer extends winning run in Montreal*
*London 2017: Nigeria’s loss, others’ gain*
*Burnley stun nine-man Chelsea 3-2*
*London 2017: Nigeria keep medal hope alive …qualify for 4x400m final*
*Rooney strikes as Everton beat Stoke*
*CHAN: Eagles play Benin, Egypt face Morocco hurdle*
*Watford hold Liverpool in six-goal thriller*
*Remo Stars, Rivers Utd in tough relegation battle*
*McGregor vows to rule boxing*
*Ronaldo shows off baby ahead of clash with Barca*
*London 2017: Farah denied final gold by Ethiopian Edris*
***WORLD:
*Doctors Without Borders suspends migrant rescues in the Mediterranean*
*Kenya opposition accuses police of killing over 100 people*
*11 dead in Kenya’s post-election violence – reports*
*Uhuru Kenyatta reaches out to opposition*
*Kenya: Overnight jubilation and protests after president Uhuru’s victory*
*No protester was killed by live bullet, the country is safe – Kenyan government*
*Dalai Lama cancels Botswana trip due to ‘exhaustion’*
*Ivorian athlete Talou wins silver in London*
*Commonwealth confirms dialogue intervention in Zambia political crisis*
*Germany lifts Ethiopia travel advisory, despite Amhara & Oromia ‘skepticism’*
*Kenya police fire teargas to contain opposition protests after Uhuru win*
*RFI signal restored in DR Congo after lengthy gov’t shutdown*
*Trump fails to condemn the ‘alt-right,’ white supremacists*
*Trump’s Charlottesville response riles panel*
*N Korea ‘the saddest place in the world*
*B-1 bombers ready if called upon by Trump*
*Chinese President calls for restraint over North Korea*
*Violent protests erupt in Kenya over presidential election results*
*Trump won’t rule out military option for Venezuela*
*One shot dead in Kenya election protests, police say*
*Who’s really upping the ante on North Korea*
*Trump puts new pressure on China over trade practices*
*Good morning*