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2 Oyo pilgrims held in Saudi for drug trafficking

Screening of ministerial nominees resumes today

PDP plotting to intimidate the anti-corruption agencies —APC

UNILORIN agog as 40th anniversary, 31st Convocation get underway

HURIWA berates DSS, demands immediate release of Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu

Osinbajo, other heavyweights, to grace launch of online publishers association, Oct. 22 in Lagos

Abia APGA Chairman distances self from dirty campaign against election tribunal

Court adjourns Saraki’s trial; no reason given

American troops spot Boko Haram insurgents inside Sambisa Forest —Report

My mission to cause economic revolution in Abia —Governor Ikpeazu

Deji of Akure draws battle-line with Igbos

AUN-API Insurgency Appeal Fund nets N50m from Dangote Foundation

199 Nigerian pilgrims now confirmed killed in Saudi Hajj Stampede (PLUS: The affected states) •121 still missing

Arrest, detention of Radio Biafra Director a case of executive recklessness —Intersociety •Also queries dismissal of Gen. Ransome Kuti

Police aborts robbers’ attempt to rob bank from tunnel

Commission approves expansion of Abuja Electric’s vending centres to 500

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Yorubas demand creation of Awolowo State

Ayade splashes N11m on pageant contestants

Buhari and the cabinet of saints and sinners

Chaotic scene as Baby Mama disrupts pastor’s wedding

NGO sensitises female IDPs on self-protection against rape

Anambra, UNDP partner to boost farming

War against cattle rustlers hots up in Kano

NEMA presents materials for rehabilitation and resettlement of IDPs in Borno

Osun, France sign N8bn solar plant agreement

Tinubu tips SGF Babachir Lawal to make a big difference in Buhari’s government

Abia artisans appeal to govt. for infrastructure

Ex-Gov Suswan’s wife escapes mob attack in Abuja over alleged extortion

Maiduguri Neuropsychiatric Hospital records 43,000 cases of mental disorder in 16 years

Bayelsa Poll: APC chieftain writes Buhari, says Sylva should be allowed to face EFCC

France cautions Nigeria against gas flaring, urges investment in renewable energy

Anambra APGA dismisses tribunal verdicts, heads for appeal court to reclaim mandate

Pharmacist recommends regular sex, exercise to minimise prostrate disease

Rains, thunderstorms and cloudy weather to characterise today, says NiMET