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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

Ebonyi to compensate victims of Ezillo/Ezza-Ezillo clashes

Kaduna disqualifies 8 pregnant women from participating in 2016 Hajj

Lagos SS3 students to resume early for extra classes

Brazil’s President impeached

Things to get better before the end of 2016 —FG

2,353 declared missing as a result of Boko Haram attacks; Red Cross locates 315

EFCC arrests governor’s brother, others over alleged N400m campaign funds

Assemblies of God crisis: FG takes over prosecution of factional leader

Buhari signs 2016 FCT Budget into law

22 people missing in canoe mishap in Zamfara

Lagos Govt. orders immediate demolition of illegal structures on drainage channels

Nigeria aims to overtake India in technology and innovation talent

Group warns Buhari not to entrust Aregbesola with Osun school feeding funds

Building collapse: FCT Minister directs agencies to strictly enforce regulations