***HIGH POINT:
*Obiano attacks Oyegun, says APC chair is a failed leader*
*2018 gov poll: Don’t underrate Fayose, Osoba tells APC*
*No substitute for restructuring ‘ N’Delta elders*
*Anambra poll: Oyegun meets aspirants, APC fixes primary for June 19*
*Inter-agency rivalry hurting anti-corruption war*
*Fake Google firm shut down after probe*
*IPC seminar begins in Lagos*
*Buhari: Beyond ‘resume or resign
Of Nigeria’s ‘most pernicious vermin*
*Saving the environment through women*
*No longer at ease with Nigeria’s amalgamation*
*Kidnapped ECWA director released after N2.5m ransom payment*
*Baby whose genitals were cut off by stepmother dies*
*Kidnappers’ den: ‘Mad’ woman arrested with phones, ATM card*
*Policeman, LASTMA official engage in fisticuffs on Lagos road*
*Man arraigned for N9m visa fraud*
*Host communities should be allowed to manage 13% derivation ‘Loyibo*
*Rescind decision on ban of parties in schools, Benin youths tell Obaseki*
*Six Tourists Destinations To Visit In Eastern Nigeria*
*Lassa fever: 3 more test positive at LUTH, 150 under watch*
*NCC, police, others declare war on piracy*
*Pensioners storm Niger House over entitlements*
*Senator faulted over comments on APC congress*
*Kanu’s call for referendum or no election in order ‘ Cleric*
*Breast-feeding: 11m Nigerian children malnourished*
*Flood: Delta deploys swamp buggies to clear water channels, canals*
*Anti-Buhari protest regains momentum*
*Bayelsa lady, Itari Turner, bags Ph.D from London varsity at 27*
*Anambra shut out from PDP ward congress*
*How over N11tr for electricity was squandered under OBJ, Yar’Adua, Jonathan ‘ SERAP*
*External reserve hits 2yr high as Naira appreciates in NAFEX*
*2019: Umahi, Elechi resume bitter war ahead of polls*
*PDP, APC regroup in Delta after court judgments*
*Abia 2019: Ikwuano people vow to sack T A Orji from Senate*
*Niger: Knocks, kudos for Gov Bello, two years after*
***BUSINESS:
*Total Nigeria rewards drivers to promote safety*
*Maritime workers give APMT two-week ultimatum over gridlock*
*Itakpe iron ore firm upgrade gulps N4bn*
*NIRSAL unveils programme to attract investments into livestock industry*
*UNGC, others set to tackle MSMEs’ corruption challenge*
*NLNG seeks human capital development in oil industry*
*Research links increased seaport costs to illegal payments*
*NPA warns community against illegal bunkering*
*Guinness, Jaiz Bank, NAHCO lead N50bn market appreciation*
*Afrinvest pays coupon to NIDF investors*
*Nigerian Enamelware profit drops by 196%*
*External reserves hit over two-year high at $31.2bn*
*FG approves MTEF, targets 7% growth by 2020*
*First oil expected from Egina field in Q4 2018*
*Beware of recruitment scam, NNPC warns job seekers*
*Rivers’ll continue to support SMEs, says Wike*
*Understanding student bank accounts*
*Experts advise FG on port facility development*
*Marine Platforms trains Nigerian engineers*
*Review power sector reform law, stakeholders tell FG*
*Nigeria loses N11tn to power sector corruption ‘ SERAP*
*Nigeria, US, Libya’s rising oil output threaten prices*
*Kebbi begins e-budget in 2018*
*Customs now clear cargoes in six hours, collects N40bn in half year*
*SPORTS:
Eagles goalkeeper crisis : Enyeama snubs Saraki, Ogba*
*Russia 2018 W/Cup qualifier: I’ll invite only fit players for Cameroon clash ‘Rohr*
*Woods pleads not guilty to DUI charges*
*Nigeria Open: Merotohun, Nosiru add glamour as tourney begins*
*Para-Powerlifters seminar: Ghana, Egypt, South Africa storm Nigeria*
*Emirates FA Cup sponsorship extended till 2021*
*Henry praises Iheanacho*
*Okagbare leaps into long jump final, Brume out*
*London 2017: Confusion hits Team Nigeria as embassy stops Egbeniyi*
*NBBF appoints Nwora as D’Tigers coach*
*Nigerians dominate Nigeria Open*
*London 2017: Makwala surges into 200m final*
*Ajax Cape Town grab Uzoenyi*
*Nigerian gymnasts abandon S’Africa tourney over funds*
*Mikel Agu moves to Turkey*
*Requiem for I. O. D*
***WORLD:
*Rwanda vote final results: Paul Kagame won poll with 98.8%*
*Eritrea, Tanzania: Only African countries ready to face global pandemics*
*South Africa, sole African beneficiary as Qatar waives entry visa for 80 countries*
*Kenya gets first female governor: Anne Waiguru of Jubilee Party jubilates*
*Ethiopia PM affirms growing capacity to host AFCON in the future*
*Kenya ‘election management system is secure’ – IEBC replies opposition*
*Female aspirants in Liberia’s 2017 elections get Sirleaf’s backing to win polls*
*CAR-Nigeria: Pope Francis condemns violence on Christians*
*ANC is united against opposition – Zuma*
*Election protests intensify in Kenya, government warns agitators*
*Nigeria’s Obasanjo intervenes in Zambian opposition leader’s detention*
*South Africa’s business confidence climbs to 5-month high in July*
*Good morning……