***HIGH POINT:
*Corruption cases: Special Courts at last*
*Sukuk bond: No plan to Islamise Nigeria, says FG*
*FG begins repair of federal roads, bridges in Lagos*
*Amend rent law, regulate agency fees*
*Building collapse: Lagos solicits professionals, residents’ support*
*NAMA decongests Lagos airspace*
*APPSN calls for increased patronage of surveyors*
*Compulsory insurance’ll enhance safety of cities ‘ LCCI*
*Stakeholders renew campaign for concrete roads*
*Pensions: Trust Fund educates workers on employers’ obligations*
*FAEO, RAE, others canvass women participation in engineering*
*LASG commences rehabilitation of highways*
*Nigeria, others central to achieving UN SDGs ‘ Cole*
*Nigeria’s auto assembly plants substandard ‘ Experts*
*Sukkuk is stealth jihad, Christian leaders insist*
*The Senate and theft of Nigerian voices*
*The case for a Health Bank of Nigeria*
*We need national coalition against rape*
*I sell stolen phones as ‘London used” Dealer*
*Gunmen invade bakery, kill sergeant, steal N2.5m*
*Police arrest kidnap kingpin in A’Ibom*
*Nursing mother sets husband’s 10-year -old brother ablaze in Lagos*
*15-year-old Ogun pupil disappears on way to school*
*Cannabis- smoking sergeant slaps DPO for arresting him*
*Six-year-old Boko Haram victim walks again after surgery*
*Police investigate drowning of housekeeper*
*Investigate Ukele communal clash, group tells Ayade*
*NAFDAC impounds herbal products in Nasarawa*
*Lagos loses chief Imam,Sheikh Garuba Akinola*
*Man murders two friends to fund his wedding*
*Idyl wins The Voice Nigeria 2017*
*Osinbajo pledges FG commitment to develop Ibom Deep Sea Port*
*LASEMA renews commitment to safety in Apapa*
*Poor state of energy sector: FG’s economic recovery growth plan in danger*
*Collateral Registry attracts N392bn financing statements*
*S-South youths give oil firms fresh 365 days to relocate hqtrs*
*Islamic cleric lauds Ambode’s style of governance*
*Delta govt begins review on IPP*
*APAPA ‘ WHARF ROAD: Gas pipes, funds paucity slowing down works ‘ NPA boss*
*Caretaker drowns in Enugu well*
*Chinese envoy to FG: You can unite Nigerians with culture*
*2019: Plot by PDP govs to hijack tickets threatens fresh crisis*
*Sukuk: Labelling CAN Islamophobic is untenable, mischievous, NCEF replies NSCIA*
*JOHESU strike paralyses services*
*Keep Morocco out of ECOWAS*
*N400M: Metuh warns against media trial*
*Hate Speech: Minding your language in today’s Nigeria*
*PDP accuses FG of squandering N15trn*
*Looming Operation Crocodile Smile II unnerves N’Delta*
*Aregbesola’s performance and armchair critics*
*Reverend Sister Says Religion Will Not Unite Nigerians*
*National Stadium Of Prostitutes, Drug Peddlers, Beer And Pepper Soup Joints*
*The Day Aisha Alhassan As A Magistrate Jailed Fawehinmi, Beko And I Over June 12 ‘ Falana*
*Senators, Reps Are Sucking Us Dry With Their Jumbo Salaries’ – Sagay*
*Germany: Merkel Wins Fourth Term*
*Our Lives Under Python Dance II: South-East Residents Speak*
*Nigeria Needs Restructuring To Create Balance – Tinubu*
*$2.1b Arms Scandal: Fleeing Ex-Governor Loses Choice Hotel In Singapore To Mistress*
*Senator, Other Nigerians Condemn NGO Regulatory Bill*
*CSNAC Demands Repatriation Of White Supremacist Wanted In US*
*We Don’t See IPOB As Terrorist Organization ‘ US*
*Adamawa Schools Get Lottery Trust Fund*
*FG Uncovers IPOB’s Slush Account In Paris*
*PDP Chairmanship Bode George Will Not Step Down*
*Into The Mind Of Denrele Edun*
*Pirates Kill 2 Policemen, Civil Defence Official In Bayelsa*
*2017 Anambra Guber Election And Matters Arising By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu*
*IPOB Proscription: My Further Reply To Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa By Okoi Obono-Obla*
*Ijaw Youths, PANDEF Warns Army Over Operation Crocodile Smile*
***BUSINESS:
*NSE, SON to enforce engineering codes, standards*
*Banks’ liquidity: NUBIFIE urges FG to inject TSA fund into financial system*
*How to sustain domestic retail investors confidence ‘ Shareholders*
*NAICOM to sack chief executives over unpaid claims*
*Adverse tax on dividends scares investors ‘ Anono*
*Sovereign Trust records 32% growth in investment income in 2016*
*NDIC secures up to N200, 000 of MfB customers’ deposit ‘ NAMB President*
*Dangote, CCNN, Wapco recover from apathy*
*EPA as ‘Enslavement partnership agreement*
*Exemption of paramilitary from CPS contradicts fight against corruption ‘ CEO, AIICO Pensions*
*Fortis MfB set to raise N10bn bond on NSE*
*We must take tourism seriously as a serious business ‘ DG, NTDC*
*Standard Alliance embarks on share reconstruction*
*IEI-Anchor Pensions records 23% growth in AuM*
*We’re designing software to assist members comply with NAICOM requirements ‘ NCRIB President*
*Africa Re’s South African MD resigns, George Mensah now MD of Ghana Re*
*UBA emerges best at Interswitch Awards*
*CIBN, ACAMB move to boost public perception of banking industry*
*Scarcity of funds to persist as DMO offers N135bn bond*
*SHARE SCAM AT PARTNERSHIPS :Investors jostle to recover N10bn investments*
*Power firms, gas producers disagree on dollar-denominated pricing*
*NAICOM introduces four operational guidelines*
*Honeywell Flour Mills grows profit by 291%*
*Manitoba failed in management contract, says TCN MD*
***SPORTS:
*WAFU Cup: Black Stars humiliate Eagles*
*I rejected European offers ‘ Nsofo*
*Ghana thrash Nigeria 4-1 to win WAFU Cup*
*Ambode approves upgrading of Onikan Stadium*
*NCC restates commitment to tennis league*
*Moses looks forward to 200th game against Man U*
*Udeze teams up with Brila FM*
*How D’Ambrosio saved Inter, AC Milan crash in Serie A*
*WAFU Nations Cup final: How Eagles crashed 4-1 to Ghana*
*141 Athletes, Officials in Niger Grumble over Unpaid Allowances*
*4-Star Center David McCormack Commits to Kansas over Duke, Xavier and More*
*Aaron Rodgers, Packers Overcome 14-Point Deficit to Beat Bengals in OT*
*Alexa Bliss Wins Fatal 5-Way to Retain Raw Women’s Title at WWE No Mercy 2017*
*Amr Marei brace sends Etoile Sahel into the semis*
*Asuka to Make Main Roster Debut at WWE TLC 2017 PPV*
*Ball in the Family’ Review: LaVar Ball Says LaMelo Will Be Better Than Brothers*
*Boateng reacts to Eintracht Frankfurt defeat in Bundesliga*
*Book: Comment about Ronaldos dad ended Van Nistlerooys United career*
*Brighton winner clearly a foul, claims frustrated Newcastle boss Benitez*
*Brock Lesnar Beats Braun Strowman, Retains WWE Universal Title at WWE No Mercy*
***WORLD:
*Kenya election: Chief prosecutor orders inquiry into electoral commission*
*Deadly Mexico earthquake leaves more than 250 dead*
*Gabonese authorities unhappy with recent EU parliament criticisms on opposition repression*
*Tunisia to stop ‘anal test’ for homosexuality*
*Kipchoge beats debutant Adola in Berlin Marathon*
*Pope Francis accused of spreading heresy*
*Liberia elections: Ballot papers arrive in Monrovia*
*Establishment of Africa’s largest textile industry set to start*
*Different colors, one people: South Africa marks Heritage Day*
*Good morning and do have a great week ahead*
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