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• We Have Reduced Desertification In Katsina – Commissioner. 
• Nigerian Woman Emerges Africa’s Diplomatic Council President. 
• Appeal Court Hears Case Against Akpabio Tomorrow. 
• Knocks, Kudos Trail Edo LG Polls As ACN, PDP Supporters Clash. 
• Ex-militants In Edo Threaten To Bomb Oil Facilities. 
• Soldiers Invade Bayelsa Community Over Death Of 12 Policemen. 
• Lagos Threatens To Jail Tax Defaulters. 
• Construction Of Abidjan-Lagos Highway, A Reality – Onolememen. 
• Jonathan inaugurates committee on Boko Haram today.
•  Bayelsa community demands $1bn from Shell, Agip. 
• Private jet owners to pay luxury tax. 
• Zenith, First Bank, others sign MTN’s $3b loan. 
• Army begins investigation of Baga invasion. My Pikin teething syrup had ‘deadly contaminants’, court says.
• Court discharges 40 over ‘N12b pension scam.  
• Senate approves 10 varsities. 
• Indicted ex-governors, ministers now power brokers, says ICPC ex-chief Akanbi. 
• Dickson declares N28.8b balance. 
• FA throws out Giroud appeal, Arsenal striker to miss three games. 
• FG Declines Lagos’ Request for Power Distribution Companies.