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APC washes hands off kidnap, murder of PDP chiefs •Also absolves Rivers Govt •Implicates State PDP Chairman

Nigeria would have been better off in 100 years if not for military incursions —Akpabio

Brand Journalists honour Akinwunmi, Oyeyemi, 8 other industry titans

Gross misconduct: NJC recommends compulsory retirement of 2 High Court Judges

World Cup List: Keshi needs a rethink about dropping IK Uche

Boko Haram raids Adamawa communities •Catholic churches, school, health centre set ablaze

Anglican Bishop locks out Catholic Church, school children in Enugu

Popular preacher who ‘raped and tortured’ his 5-year-old daughter to death freed after paying ‘blood money’

Centenary honours: PRESIDENCY UNFAIR TO GEN. AGUIYI IRONSI —Onwuka Kalu

Queen Elizabeth II sends Centenary greetings to Nigeria

Jonathan and Sanusi: Sarki Goma, Zamani Goma…, by Olusegun Adeniyi

Missing oil revenue increases to $22.8b •NEITI exposes NNPC at House of Reps public hearing

Panic grips ministers •As Jonathan pencils 5 for sack

Yobe massacre update: Suspected killers of college students in the net

Transcorp Hilton Managers named Hilton Worldwide Sales Awards winners

Group protests latest police promotions •Petitions Aso Rock, alleges favouritism by IGP Abubakar

U.S. Army disqualifies 588 soldiers over sex offence, drunken driving

Centenary: Jonathan rolls out the drums as Nigerians mourn slain school children, says ‘We shall overcome’

Pandemonium in London court as Adebolajo and Adebowale go berserk during sentencing for murder

U.S. delegation arrives for Nigeria’s Centenary Celebration

RIGHTSView: BORNO and YOBE MAYHEM versus EMPTY RHETORIC

DR Congo must arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir for trial at the Int’l Criminal Court —Group

Akpabio promises more employment opportunities for Akwa Ibomites

Uduaghan takes cleanliness campaign to Delta schools •Inaugurates ultra-modern sch buildings in Warri

Sultan calls for special prayers against terrorism •JNI raises questions about Yobe college massacre

OKONJO-IWEALA versus SONALA OLUMHENSE

Hand over now, Maxi Okwu tells Victor Umeh as court adjourns ruling on suit

Show of shame: Bayelsa Governor’s sister-in-law batters female lawyer in public •Security aides pummel husband

Fela’s family rejects Centenary Award, gives Aso Rock condition for acceptance

Jonathan to drop 5 more ministers

Boko Haram massacre: Death toll in Federal Govt College Yobe attack hits 59

Reps commend CBN on remittances to the Federation Account

Anambra Election Tribunal delivers first rulings •Throws out Obidigbo’s petition, parts of Nwoye’s

Dangote slashes cement price at Kaduna Int’l Trade Fair •Gets presidential kudos

Cancer claims Ondo House of Assembly Speaker