***HIGH POINT:
*Bayelsa LG elections hold in 2018, says Dickson*
*Ousted Bayelsa APC chair, others sue party*
*PDP dismisses Jonathan, Dickson’s rift*
*Ekiti PDP may adopt Option A4 for primaries*
*Three passengers detained for disrupting Air Peace flight*
*Leadership lessons I learnt from Sunny Ade*
*Recession exit: CBN as the major game in town*
*Enhancing private sector growth via sustainable laws*
*Suspected vandal arrested after dozing off at crime scene*
*Driver pounds American ex-boss with pestle over unfulfilled promise*
*Igbonla school: Two rescued pupils fail to resume*
*Suspected ritual killer, Dike, remanded in custody*
*NUJ rejects DSS monetary compensation to tortured journalists*
*German police arrest five Nigerian ‘husband smuggling ring*
*Soldiers shoot welder in Umuahia*
*Operation python dance II: Abia govt slams 3-day curfew, soldiers apologise*
*Storm, as Army sets up another Operation Python Dance in S-East*
*Senate lampoons Nigeria’s aviation sector*
*SAN rank: CJN to swear in Osinbajo’s brother, Keyamo, Oke, 27 others Sept 18*
*Nigeria’s political elite see Buhari as a meal ‘ Shehu Sani*
*Anambra poll: 21,084 policemen, 3 helicopters, gunboats to be deployed to S-East*
*Dissolution of DSIEC, amendment suspicious’Political parties*
*ANAMBRA APC PRIMARIES: Allow Appeal committee do its job, group tells Nwoye*
*IGBONLA SIX: Four of freed students resume studies*
*CORONATION OF 21 KINGS: Olubadan vows not to bless new ‘Obas*
*INEC to continue Melaye’s recall process Monday*
*Delta ULC steps up mobilisation for imminent strike, briefs stakeholders*
*Enugu govt appeals to residents over blockage of drainage system*
*Lawyers’ group wants Senate to address issues raised by Sagay*
*HURILAWS threatens to sue FG over NNPC appointments*
*A-Court confirms Alhamdu as Hama Batta of Demsa*
*DELTA BULLION VAN ROBBERY: Inspector, 3 others arrested for illegal escort duty*
*We’ll provide necessary logistics for relocation by IOCs ‘ Gov Emmanuel*
*OPC cautions FG over divisive actions*
*Anambra Poll: We see pendulum swinging towards Obiano ‘ Onitsha medical dealers*
*My ambition won’t stop APC from unseating Okowa’Emerhor*
*Anambra Poll: Nwoye promises N15,000 holiday jobs for students*
*Anambra Poll: APC aspirant, Madu says gov primaries free, fair*
*Spread producers position on health, product segmentation to win consumers heart*
*Why America will survive beyond Trump: Lessons for Nigeria*
*Inefficiency of lawmakers representing Ndokwa East at all tiers of government*
*ICPC gets acting chairman as Ekpo Nta bows out*
*11-year-old boy electrocuted in Bayelsa*
*Buhari commissions biggest feed factory in Sub-Saharan Africa*
*Bomb blast rocks Enugu*
*PMB receives Ghanas Nana Akufo-Addo in Aso Rock*
*Ikpeazu declares curfew in Aba*
*I am a threat to the economy.’ Atiku responds to tweet*
*PDP South-South governors declare war on Nigerias failed economy*
*Dont sell your conscience to politicians for meal, group tells youths*
*Nigeria out of stagnation not recession, says ex-presidential candidate*
*IPAC wants states to strengthen electoral commissions*
*We are stepping up campaigns for Lagos Sept. 30 bye-election AD*
*Anambra guber poll to hold as scheduled, says INEC*
*Corruption, not restructuring problem of Nigeria Hon Agbonayinma*
*Dinos recall petition: INEC releases revised timetable Monday*
*RCCG plans massive reduction of unemployment, social vices*
*Man Jailed in china For Teaching Islam Online*
*Nnamdi Kanu cannot be confirmed alive- Lawyer*
*Aiteo denies buying UK property for Diezani Alison-Madueke*
*Gov. Ikpeazu declares 3-day curfew in Aba as Nnamdi Kanus lawyer raises alarm*
*Why Federal High Court did not disqualify Buhari in 2015 Poll- Outgoing CJ Auta*
***BUSINESS:
*FG to spend N100bn Sukuk fund on road infrastructure ‘ DMO*
*Aiico, Flour Mills, Nestle top losers, market sheds N63bn*
*Sterling Bank wins housing-friendly award*
*Tax reform, flexible exchange vital to economic growth ‘Report*
*Budget: Low revenue generation threatens funds release*
*FG to provide insurance cover for ranch operators*
*High-tech vehicles not coming to Nigeria soon*
*1Stakeholders flay FG over idle $100m cabotage fund*
*Ex-NICON Airways workers seek implementation of N1bn court order*
*NAMA commences appraisal of AIS officers*
*Dana gets IATA membership*
*Nigeria’s aviation sector most hostile to investors ‘ Na’Allah*
*Qatar Airways launches global promo for passengers*
*Germans seek more investment opportunities in Nigeria*
*Emirates partners TripAdvisor to subsidise US fares*
*Industrial Revolution: The case for Obaseki’s investment visit to Asia*
*Auditor General accuses Nipost of non remittance N150m IGR*
*How Microsoft is boosting digital learning in schools with new tools, services*
*More debate on telecom mast radiation*
*9mobile gives subscribers Moreflex Hybrid Premium Bundles*
*NITDA warns MDAs against IT procurements without Agency’s approval*
*Embrace local culture, traditions, Glo charges youths*
*Trustfund Pensions updates pensioners, others on new trends*
*PENGASSAN accuses govt of interference in pension affairs*
*FG to provide insurance for ranch operators*
*Aiteo attracts FDI worth $4bn*
*Oil price hits $54.25 p/b as OPEC predicts high demand, market stability*
*Table salt producers battle for market leadership*
*Prioritise local pharma sector, PMGMAN tasks FG*
*We are committed to govt’s drive to reduce unemployment, NBC*
*SBC deepens customer affinity with retained price*
*Invendis brings solar power monitoring solution*
*Nigeria Airways Pensioners beg President Buhari over unpaid benefits*
*Nigeria oil’ll no longer be profitable soon ‘ Osinbajo*
*CBN reviews limits on mobile money transaction, balance*
*Adeosun tasks MDAs on cost management, revenue generation*
*Naira set for rebound as CBN lifts forex market with $250m*
*Africas biggest hatchery, feed mill opens in Kaduna*
*Federal Government, states incur N7.51trn in two years*
*Economy: Services, telecoms, to pick up in H2 .Bloomberg Forecasts growth by 1-1.5 % in 2017*
*Credit data deficiency frustrates banking sector growth .Amcon*
*Juniper predicts $31bn data roaming rise in 2022, despite EU regulation*
*Zain claims MEA data rates crown in 5G tests*
***SPORTS:
*I won’t force myself to play for Nigeria ‘Moses*
*Athletes, officials protest Lagos absence from Youth Games*
*Al-Makura boosts Nasarawa team*
*NYG: 30 athletes disqualified over age fraud*
*S’Africa agree to Senegal replay*
*NSF: Rowing, others become scoring events*
*WAFU: Eagles to play Mali*
*Rangers set to sack coaches, players*
*Mourinho unsure of prognosis on Man Utd’s Pogba*
*Champions League: Mbappe, Cavani, Neymar lead five-star PSG past hapless Celtic*
*Champions League: Rampant Chelsea hit Qarabag for six*
*Champions League: Man Utd beat Basel 3-0*
*Champions League: Messi double inspires Barca to Juventus revenge*
*Mane appeal failure no surprise to Klopp as Sevilla await*
***WORLD:
*I cannot ‘execute’ convicted murderers – Tanzania’s president declares*
*Two women from Kenya and Mali jointly win the 2017 Africa Food Prize*
*Djibouti opposition leader Ahmed Youssouf Houmed dies in France*
*Burundi opposition official abducted in the capital Bujumbura*
*Kenya: Economy shivers as politics takes center stage again*
*Illegal fishing by E.U. vessels, The Gambia, Eq. Guinea worse hit: Oceana report*
*Role of Kenya election observers scrutinized*
*IOC confident of 2018 Olympic games success*
*MPs of Uganda’s ruling NRM want presidential age limit scrapped*
*Liverpool to appeal Sadio Mane’s 3-match ban: reports*
*Nigeria authorities impound 1,100 rifles at Lagos port*
*’Solar smart kiosks’ saving mobile phone users in Rwanda*
*Good morning
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