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FG tasked on National Conference Report •Ex-UN Rep says it’s wrong to ignore the resolution of 492 Nigerians

Ex-Abia Super Perm Sec dies of HBP

Army trains troops on counter terrorism operations

Shun violence against children, or face the consequences —Ambode

Oduah emerges President of ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians, vows to improve women’s life quality

UN blocks access to Journalist Advocacy Group

Ronaldo declared 100 per cent fit for Champions League final

Free Speech and the Fight Against Corruption

Military invades Tompolo’s community in search of militants •Ijaw youths give condition for ceasefire

British Airways mulls Nigeria exit •Lagos’ role as West Africa aviation hub under threat

Dogara clears the air on Sharia Bill

EFCC justifies continued detention of Jonathan’s cousin, says judge never ordered release

LG Scribe arrested as monthly wage bill drops dramatically from N200m to N30m

Trump vows to blacklist OPEC if voted US President

Senators celebrate children; Saraki canvasses implementation of Child Rights ActSenators celebrate children; Saraki canvasses implementation of Child Rights Act

FRSC Sokoto Zone nabs 7,584 traffic offenders in 5 months

Blow for South African banks as Moody’s lowers outlook to negative

Islamic State advance near Turkish border, civilians trapped

WHO dismisses scientists’ request to postpone Rio Olympics over Zika crisis

BREAKING NEWS: Militants blow up Shell and Agip pipelines

Niger Delta militants threaten ‘something big’, vow to ‘shock the whole world’

NiMET predicts rains today in Benin, Port Harcourt, Eket, Calabar, Lagos, Akure and Oshogbo

Naira stabilises at N350 to dollar

NGE hails appointments of its members as heads of information parastatals

Buhari’s emergence saved Nigeria’s economy from collapse: Minister

Governor Emmanuel charges schools to inculcate ethical and sound moral values in students

FG’s policies will strengthen naira, boost foreign reserves —DMO DG

First Bank security guard docked for defrauding customers

Rivers Police intensifies search for missing policemen

Nigeria will suffer for 200 years if Grazing Bill becomes a reality: Royal father •Lawmaker warns herdsmen

Nigerian varsities secure access to 100,000 e-books

Troops spring surprise on Boko Haram terrorists, recover sex enhancing drugs, other items

Buhari inaugurates special committee on corruption and terrorism

BREAKING: CAF bans Giwa, 4 others for 5 years

5 policemen declared missing after ambush by gunmen