News (318802)

Over 1,000 arrested in Gabon post-election violence

FG declares state of emergency on sports

Action and reaction

Civil servant arrested over Facebook post

Military sustains patrols, raids in Niger Delta

Obiano’s N20m community project tears Anambra community apart

Tony Elumelu foresees Africa’s rise, calls for stronger business relationships between the continent and France

Nigeria adopts development plan for mining sector, renames ministry

Group petitions IGP over gruesome murder by Anambra vigilante group

Army trains NSCDC officers on weapons handling

Ikpeazu lobbies for British investors, says Aba is SME capital of Nigeria

Buhari arrives Osun to commission some projects

Borno uncovers 10,000 ghost workers

Rivers APC hails Buhari, Amaechi for rail revolution; urges continued faith in administration

NPFL continues despite court order, says LMC

Cloudy conditions, localised thunderstorms to dominate today’s weather, says NiMET •Also forecasts rains in the South

Police issues warning over eclipse, releases emergency help lines

Militants blow up oil pipeline in Imo, threaten beheadings and further attacks

Shiites insist on Zakzaky’s release, condemn ‘unwarranted and vicious attack’ by Kaduna Govt.

Wike suspends Head of Service, 4 commissioners

Buhari to lawmakers: Hastily pass statutory budgets for 29 government corporations and agencies

Facebook CEO lauds Africans’ ‘can-do’ spirit

Olamide, Inyanya to headline Yudala Zero Gravity

NDDC MD mourns assassinated activist-lawyer Ken Atsuwete, tasks security agencies to apprehend killers

Aero suspends operations, says unable to cope with current harsh economy •FirstNation Airline also packs up

Biafra: Arthur Nwankwo blasts IPOB faction, turns down appointment as negotiator with FG

Controversy trails Unity Schools’ admission lists

Ministry breaks good news about economy, says growth rate likely to beat IMF prediction

Nigeria to witness eclipse today •Space Agency arranges viewing centres, issues guidelines

Banned banks back in the foreign exchange market •Why we readmitted them: CBN

IGP orders State Police Commissioners to dismantle roadblocks

Cement price rises by 44 per cent, hits N2,300 per bag

Boko Haram to be totally defeated within weeks, says War Commander

Fayose to Buhari: Listen to Nigerians, there’s too much hunger in the country

Naira tumbles on black market, hits 420 per dollar