***HIGH POINT:
*Asaba Massacre: Igbo deserve apologies, says Chidoka*
*Wike sponsored protest against SARS, says APC*
*Kachikwu-Baru feud: Senate to probe 40 oil firms*
*Patience Jonathan was arrogant as first lady Ex-US ambassador*
*Well foil Boko Haram attacks in South-West Police*
*Direct oil companies to develop Niger Delta, IYC tells Buhari*
*ASUP urges Abia govt to pay poly workers*
*Police probe death of man accused of yam theft*
*Flood destroys 2,000 hectares of farmland in Kwara*
*Accept one months salary arrears, Benue Assembly urges workers*
*UPN seeks probe of Sokotos N120bn loan*
*Armed robbers didnt attack Gandujes convoy*
*Ajimobi will conduct LG polls*
*Ekiti Assembly to sue EFCC for arresting Fayoses aides*
*Corruption stagnating Nigerias development Osinbajo*
*Monkeypox: No death reported yet, says NCDC boss*
*Govt alone cant tackle human trafficking NAPTIP*
*Operation Crocodile Smile: Military deploys troops in NDelta, militants threaten attacks*
*Produce Kanus father, mother, townsmen tell FG*
*Army starts operation crocodile smile in Niger Delta*
*Ending the cycle of incessant strikes*
*PDP makes nomination forms free for females*
*Ezeife, Soludo’s clan back Obiano*
*Police confirm robbers killed EBSU student*
*Police rescue woman kidnapped in C River, kill one*
*Our kings are the problem of Nigeria ‘ Oba Adewale Akanbi, the Oluwo*
*Cummins and Power Gas Nigeria host Energy Solutions Event*
*Councillors fault vote of no confidence passed on Birth LG boss*
*Buhari lauds RCCG, assures Nigerians of dividends of democracy*
*Okere-Urhobo kingship: Mimi Okumagba joins race*
*International day of no-violence Millions of Nigerians in Europe dying as slaves ‘Edo First Lady*
*NorthEest: Senator Bassey lauds Ayade for tourism development*
*We have been denied promotion to first class status ‘ Ondo monarchs*
*International day of peace: Experts propose nuggets for peace*
*We want to go to university after passing NECO in prison, four death row inmates tell Fayose, Akeredolu*
*Another Nigerian killed in South Africa over R300 parking lot rent*
*Katsina remembers Babangida, 30 years after*
*2019: PDP zoning arrangement has been thrown to the dogs ‘ Gov Badaru*
*Kachikwu/Baru face-off: Conflict to end soon as Buhari insists that sanity should prevail*
*Limited network coverage remains key barrier to mobile internet adoption in Africa*
*Towards digital future: Why coding is essential for today’s students ‘ Hakeem*
*DSO gets boosts with 2.4m capacity Set Top Box factory*
*Gospel artistes are lazy ‘ Mayowa Bae*
*Nigeria @ 57: Glo thrills Ibadan residents*
*Comedian 16Oniru, announces comedy show ‘Royal Pains*
*Three of my nine children are adopted ‘ Femi Kuti*
*No one scares me, not even Tiwa Savage or Yemi Alade ‘ Bella*
*Nigeria @ 57: Chief Owolabi Salis preaches unity with ‘One Nigeria Concert*
*Harrysong threatens to sue producer, Dr Amir*
***BUSINESS:
*Govt policies, tariffs causing cargo diversion to neighbouring ports ‘ Haastrup*
*Poultry operators seek single-digit interest rate*
*Political interference in NNPC operations poses risks ‘ PwC*
*Capital market performance signalled Nigeria’s exit from recession ‘ Onyema*
*Concession: Business moguls, foreign firms jostle for Lagos, Abuja airports*
*Angola crude steady, Nigeria supported*
*Nigerias railway merry-go-round*
*ACCI seeks public-private sector partnership to boost economy*
***SPORTS:
*Buhari congratulates Eagles*
*Eagles land in Russia*
*Nigeria vs Zambia: I don’t have any regret. I’m very happy ‘ Coach Nyirenda*
*Ikpea says Super Eagles qualification confirms Nigeria’s supremacy in Africa*
*Mikel: I’m honoured to captain this great team*
*Rohr: My ‘Big boys’ did it*
*Welbeck, Elnenny felicitate with Iwobi*
*Abdullahi voted MOTM, wins N1m, 10 Bags Of Rice*
*Uganda Cranes dash Ghanaian hopes*
*Soccer Nation wins Blue-State charity tourney*
*Pinnick hails NFF new deal with TGI, Payporte*
*Kids paint rosy football future at Paddysco soccer fiesta*
*Fellaini major causality as Belgium subdue Bonia*
*Nigeria vs Zambia: Fans applaud Eagles for clinching WC spot*
*Wales thrive under pressure*
*Madrid names sports centre after Wilfred Agbonavbare*
*Neymar wants Barca kicked out champions league*
*No rift between Messi, Dybala ‘Argentina coach*
*Southgate urges fans to support youthful England*
*Nigeria vs Zambia match: Five feared dead in Uyo Stadium*
*Iwobi sends Nigeria to Russia 2018*
*Saraki, Ekweremadu, Tambuwal congratulate team*
*Eagles victory, independence gift to Nigerians Buhari*
*Argentina fret over possible Messi-less World Cup*
*Niger make history at FIFA U-17 World Cup*
*Nigerian basketball needs restructuring to grow DTigress guard*
*Senegal beat Cape Verde to go top*
*Ivory Coast maintains Group C lead despite Friday’s draw against Mali*
*Eq. Guinea women’s team banned from World Cup for fielding Brazilian players*
***WORLD:
*LIBERIAN ELECTIONS: Vice President Boakai is the man to beat*
*Over 3,000 migrants arrested in Libya smuggling hub*
*Gas explosion in Ghana’s capital Accra ,casualties unknown-government*
*Here are Liberia’s 19 men and woman vying to replace Johnson Sirleaf*
*Tunisia’s tourism rebounds despite high terror alert*
*Ellen Johnson Sirleaf touts legacy as she prepares to step down*
*Tanzania’s Magufuli splits energy and minerals ministry in two*
*13-year-old girl becomes one of Ghana’s youngest university students*
*Madagascar receives almost 1.2 million doses of antibiotics to fight plague*
*U.S. says it’s ‘deeply concerned’ about Kenya’s political environment*
*Trump discusses joint anti-terror operations in Africa with Macron*
*Two rebels killed in militia attack on UN base in east DR Congo*
*Cameroon army denies shooting at protesters from attack helicopters*
*Good morning*
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