***HIGH POINT:
*Anambra election: Court orders substituted service on Kanu, IPOB*
*Dambazau, curb corruption at Immigration Service*
*FG has schemes to combat unemployment ‘Minister*
*It doesn’t reflect reality ‘ Makarfi, NLC, others*
*Exit from recession shows APC’s competence, says Dogara*
*Senate celebrates exit from recession*
*Buhari, economists, others caution against celebrating Nigeria’s exit from recession*
*NECA introduces e-solution on entrepreneurship*
*Election dispute resolutions in Nigeria and Kenya*
*Reducing long queues at atms during festive periods*
*N50,000 bail: I spent four days in cell, paid N29,000 ‘Driver*
*Flood destroys Makurdi-Lafia-Abuja road*
*Estate agent arrested for fraud in Lagos*
*Gunmen kill policeman, steal arms at checkpoint*
*Police nab two siblings, others for cultism*
*Command arrests two herbalists with human skull, hands*
*Stakeholders becoming agitated over FG’s rhetoric on N’Delta devt ‘ IYC*
*World charity day: Okowa’s wife pays over N2m for stranded patients*
*Cultists kill siblings, one other in Rivers*
*Niger President visits Buhari in Daura*
*SPINAL CORD INJURY DAY: Govt tasked on good roads*
*What happens to ‘Dreamers’ after Trump revokes their residence rights*
*381 civilians killed in fresh Boko Haram resurgence since April ‘ Amnesty*
*Anambra Poll: Whither Chidoka*
*Fear grips Ekwueme’s home town as construction company vacates erosion site*
*Nigeria summons S.Africa envoy over police killing claim*
*FG to take over Abuja empty houses, sell them ‘Obono-Obla*
*ICT sector nosedives, despite exit from recession*
*Rivers hands over renovated school in Etche LG*
*Biafra group MOBIN backs Chidoka over Anambra guber*
*Anambra Gov Poll: Court asked to restrain Kanu, IPOB*
*Anambra: Farmer’s son emerges candidate of Green Party*
*Okowa’s administration committed to youth empowerment*
*Doctors’ strike: FG moves to resolve disagreement*
*Okowa, Ibori relationship cordial, says gov’s aide*
*Why I factor in disappointments into my plans ‘ OKONOFUA*
*NASS’s August visitors and their strategic importance*
*APC’s failed development vision: A reminder*
*Next generation data centres dominate discussion at IDC road show*
*Danladi Bako @60: Broadcasters should re-craft messages for Nigeria’s unity*
***BUSINESS:
*CBN injects fresh $250m to lift naira*
*Indo-Africa ICT Summit: Nigeria ready to adopt India’s pathway to technology growth*
*Microsoft’s ‘accelerate lab’ to tackle unemployment, grow economy*
*Nigeria partners India on ICT summit in Lagos*
*China’s Huawei unveils mobile AI assistant at Berlin’s IFA*
*HP launches Ink Tank printers for high-volume home users*
*Facebook’s Watch goes up against YouTube for revenue in dollars*
*Apple set to unveil latest iPhone next week*
*Smart Cities set to change Nigeria forever ‘ HPE Nigeria*
*Infinix Mobility partners Jumia, Slot to unveil Infinix Hot 5, Hot 5 lite series*
*Sub Saharan Africa’s ICT industry valued at $10 Billion*
*Innovation: Canon makes photography easy with new cameras*
*SEC intervenes in foreign investors’ dispute over Oando’s AGM*
*Naira Watch: CBN lifts Naira with $250m*
*NNPC moves to cut revenue loss to systemic fraud*
*Why no audit of TSA after two years*
*NNPC appointments, bastardisation of Federal Character’INYA*
*NNPC, Total E&P train 30 Nigerians in vocational skills*
*NIM links business failure to poor corporate governance*
*Houston billionaire to purchase Rockets for $2.2bn*
*ACCA, Baze University partner to train graduates in accounting*
*GDP growth weak, dependent on oil sector ‘ Economists*
*Exit from recession fails to lift stocks*
*SEC clears Oando, approves planned AGM*
***SPORTS:
*Nigeria ready to compete for W’Cup ‘ Saraki*
*Ronaldo toughest foe, but Messi better – Alves*
*NPFL: Plateau United target history*
*Odizor backs grassroots tennis*
*Blame management for 3SC woes –FA boss*
*Houston billionaire to purchase Rockets for $2.2bn*
*I don’t have time for girlfriends — Anthony Joshua*
*Saudi Arabia reach World Cup, Australia into play-offs*
*NFF pays Eagles full bonus, begins preparations for Zambia*
*China out of World Cup despite victory*
*2018 World Cup Qualifier: Partey hat-trick helps Ghana thrash Congo*
*South Korea qualify for 2018 World Cup*
*Anthony Joshua to defend IBF, WBA titles against Pulev in October*
*Ronaldo toughest foe, but Messi better ‘ Alves*
*NPFL: Plateau United target history*
*Odizor backs grassroots tennis*
*Blame management for 3SC woes ‘FA boss*
***WORLD:
*Obama calls Trump repeal of migrant amnesty ‘wrong’, ‘cruel*
*What happens to ‘Dreamers’ after Trump revokes their residence rights*
*Internet clampdown amid planned anti-govt protests by Togo opposition*
*Lesotho army chief and two officers gunned down, tensions rise in Maseru*
*Police escorts Kagame’s female critic home after questioning, probe still ongoing*
*Africa’s economic giants, Nigeria & South Africa, exit recession*
*Amhara region pardons over 1,900 prisoners ahead of Ethiopia New Year*
*Young Nigerian entrepreneurs engage in shoe making to curb unemployment*
*Elections will go on as planned- Kenyatta replies Odinga*
*Zimbabwe Election Commission keen to avoid Kenyan situation*
*Senegal’s prime minister Mahammad Boun Abdallah resigns*
*BRICS Summit: Xi calls for integrated development boosted by Belt and Road Initiative*
*African governments increase demand for Facebook user information*
*Zambia’s Lungu joins King Mswati III at Swaziland’s Reed Dance ceremony*
*South Africa: British PR body expels Bell Pottinger over campaign*
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