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Rains likely today in Sokoto, Gusau, Kano, Yelwa, Abuja, Lagos, Delta, Calabar, P/H, Oshogbo, Akure, Ibadan, Enugu and Awka

Lagos Govt. vows to rid state of illegal structures; insists owners of demolished structures in Ikoyi duly served contravention notices

Hope rises for Aero as FG pledges bailout

Kidnapped oil worker escapes

Nigeria targets $27b revenue from solid mineral by 2025

Irate protesters chase away visiting president

Tinubu’s candidate loses Ondo APC primary

Monitoring Group alleges duplication in Niger Delta Ministry’s budget

Vandals sabotage Abuja Light Rail project

Lassa fever hits 4 states

Emefiele proffers solution to economic recession, says Nigeria’s situation requires hard choices

Historic cattle train arrives Lagos from Zamfara

ASUU decries reduction of budgetary allocation to education

23 nabbed in Ogun for unlawful possession of firearms

Earthquake shakes 7 US states

Communications Minister defends proposed tax on phone calls, text messages

MOT and FRSC partner to reduce accidents

Rohr begins Super Eagles era on a winning note as Iheanacho’s screamer downs Tanzania

Plateau poultry farmers decry low patronage, hike in price of feeds

Woman dies 2 days after swearing-in as Permanent Secretary

Obasanjo, Modu Sherrif meet behind closed doors in Abeokuta

State of the nation: Nigerians expecting too much from Buhari —Presidency •Rules out resignation

Anti-graft corp berates NBA for canvassing reduction of EFCC’s powers

NSCDC deploys 10, 000 personnel for Edo governorship election

Ebonyi to observe Sept. 5 as day of peace

Nigeria needs redefinition of values: Ambode

Navy reassures on commitment to defend Nigeria’s waterways

Senator Abe to IGP: Investigate murder of activist-lawyer Ken Atsuwete

Amosun mourns foremost educationist, Sofenwa

Buhari, wake up!

NiMET forecasts rains today in Asaba, Ikom, Ogoja, Owerri, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Umuahia, Enugu and Obudu

Naira closes at 305 in interbank market

Police nabs 27 suspected cultists, 3 goat thieves in Delta

Kwara local council employees accuse State Govt. of withholding salary

Heavy jump in cement price scares builders