18th July 2016

UPDATES: Troops kill 11 gunmen, two terrorists in Zamfara, Borno. Revenue slump, militancy raise doubts over 2016 budget. Dasuki demands N15b damages, apology for alleged illegal detention. Government to revive 10,000 health centres nationwide. Dangote, Bill Gates restate commitment to polio eradication. ‘Nigeria, 22 other countries still at risk of Ebola outbreak’. South-East, South-South reject grazing bill before National Assembly. Yunusa, Osun judge sanctioned for judicial misconduct, says NJC. Glo’s Professor Johnbull goes on air Tuesday. Gunmen abduct Lagos monarch, baby, two others. Lagos’ll experience blackout today —TCN. Arase left with 24 police vehicles –Acting IG. EFCC quizzes pilot for flying Fayose’s N1.2bn cash. Ambode heads Edo APC campaign, PDP urges free poll. 6,000 arrested for Turkey failed coup. PDP Reps’ caucus cautions against alleged Buhari’s impeachment. Nine million people affected by B’Haram insurgency — US. Jonathan ordered Dasuki to give me N100m – Okupe. Ghost workers: FG sends suspects list to EFCC. Sacked Bayelsa council workers protest, block Assembly complex. ‘Three cops shot dead in US’. ICPC urges Nigerians to expose corrupt officials. ABU develops remedy for tomato Ebola – Vice Chancellor. CBN Finally Frees the Naira, Funds Forward Contracts. Telecom operator petitions Police over alleged vandalism of N63.8m cables. NCC Remitted N70bn into Federation Account in Q1. FG, Integrated Energy Agree on $87.8m as Refund for Yola Disco. 1 Dies, 10 Hospitalised, As Anambra Marks Houses For Demolition. MEND Writes Buhari, Names Diette-Spiff, Tomplolo, Others in Dialogue Team. Oil Wells: Niger Delta Lawmakers Insist On 65% OWNERSHIP. Obasanjo Visits Sokoto, Commiserates with Sultan, Shagari over Shinkafi’s Death. Lagos Begins Digital Library Project To Boost Learning. Shipping Firm Slams N50m Suit On Nigeria Customs Over Illegal Detention Of MD.