BREAKING

THIS DAY
*UK Venture Capital Firm Appoints Omobola Johnson Lead Partner in West African Operations
*Delta Slashes 2015 Budget by N155bn
*Army Begins Free Medicare in S'East, S'South States
*Bindow Advises Parents to Warn Their Wards against Joining Terror Groups
*Borno Resumes Evacuation of IDPs in Adamawa Camps

*Unilever Boss: Investors Confident of Ambode's Investment Drive
*Ogbeifun: Buhari's Anti-graft War is Impacting Positively on Shipping
*Boko Haram Kills 11, Burn Several Houses in
Adamawa
*Defence HQ: Animals Killed by Boko Haram-poisoned Drinking Water in Borno
*Tambuwal: All Pilgrims will be Properly Accounted for
*Military Discovers Another Boko Haram Fuel Dump in Maiduguri
*Rivers Tribunal: Wike's Witnesses Refuse To Read Documentary Evidence
*Kwara Cancels Independence Anniversary Celebration

*Nigeria at 55: Gov Emmanuel Donates Laptops, Cash to Students, Schools
*At 55 Saraki, Oyegun, CJN Say Nigeria on the Right Path
*Rivers Election was Transparent, Anglican Clergy Tells Tribunal
*APC Applauds Buhari's Ministerial Team
*Sylva to Pick Deputy Weekend
*No Propaganda will Influence A'Ibom Governorship Election Tribunal

*Buhari, Saraki Break Ice in Low Key Anniversary Celebration
*Saudi Tragedy: Iran, Egypt, Nigeria Top List of Foreign Casualties
*Google Celebrates Nigeria @ 55
*Tanker Crushes Motorcyclist as Naval Rating Allegedly Kills Conductor
*Obasanjo: We Must Kick out Corruption from Nigeria
*Ita-Giwa Mourns Onosode, Urges Nigerian Leaders to Emulate Him
*Former NLC Vice-President Cautions Buhari against Heading Petroleum Ministry
*Ohanaeze Youth Council Disowns Pro-Saraki Rally by Impostors
*Decomposing Body of AAU Lecturer Found in a Forest
*Flood Submerges 14 Villages in Niger, 300 Houses in Makurdi

GUARDIAN
*Olive oil, chilli pepper, others slash cancer risk by 68%
*Ambode urges patriotism, selfless service, others at Independence
*IMF predicts sluggish growth in global economy next year
*Gay party goes awry in Edo
*Search for Mars life stymied by contamination threat
*Israel PM imposes silence on UN over Iran deal

*Fayose calls for probe of past leaders
*NLC to set machinery in motion for new minimum wage
*Sanusi wants details of Hajj tragedy victims published on Internet
*Victims of 2012 flood disaster in Lokoja send SOS to governor
*Paul Adefarasin, at Captive premiere, urges visionary purpose for Nigerians
*D'Tigress beat Mozambique 71-66 to qualify for today's semifinal

*Spain surge, Ronaldo smiles as FIFA rankings released
*Serena williams withdraws from China Open and WTA Finals
*Pope Francis, a beacon of hope for humanity

PM NEWS
*Buhari, Osinbajo, others witness colourful Nigeria at 55
*Fayose cancels independence celebration in Ekiti
*#NigeriaAt55: Aregbesola commends Nigerians for sustaining democracy
*528 Gombe pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
*Amosun sends names of 16 commissioners, 20 aides to Ogun Assembly

*Impatience is not a virtue, Buhari tells Nigerians
*Pope met secretly with Kim Davis, US anti-gay marriage clerk
*Amnesty for Boko Haram, as Nigerian military sets up committee
*Promoting Exclusive Breast feeding in HIV-Positive mothers

DAILY INDEPENDENT
*Seven Dead, 51 Injured From Package Bombs In China
*Oshiomhole Commiserates With Deputy Over Mum's Death
*Nigeria @55: Politicians Must Kill Corruption, Says Arise
*Russia Says Islamic State Group Not The Only Target In Syria
*APC Primaries: Sylva Thanks Delegates, Aspirants Over Victory
*Group Hails Ambode's List Of Commissioners

*Hundreds Still Missing A Week After Deadly Hajj Stampede
*My Legs Are Irresistible 'Linda John
*Group Backs FG On Industrial Growth, Job Creation
*NBL Commends Military Over Boko-Haram Fight
*FG May Suspend Payment Of Compensation To Poultry Farmers
*Lagos Empowers Farmers To Boost Rice Production
*See Agriculture As Serious Business, Bashorun Tells Youths

BBC
*Russia's Syria strikes 'indiscriminate
*Eleven dead in Afghan Hercules crash
*Freed reporter 'let down' by Canada PM
*Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas
*India police charge toddler with theft
*Anti-abortionist fights deportation
*New leads over girl's 1965 murder

*Brazil's farmers wake up to their coffee
*Africa's farming 'needs young blood
*Study supports cancer link with height
*Islamic State ties widen reach of Boko Haram
*Arsenal Ladies 1-0 Man City Women
*Plastic in oceans 'threatens food chain
Lawro's predictions v Osi Umenyiora

CNN
*Sheriff refuses to say shooter's name
*Baby born after mother's fatal brain bleed
*Help rescue LGBTI refugees from ISIS
*Frozen zoo' built for dying species
*U.S.: Russia wants to control Syrian airspace
*Afghan soldier's journey to Europe
Fleeing for his life
*Airstrike targeted ISIS, Russians say
*Afghan troops say Kunduz retaken

*Iran threatens 'harsh' retaliation over Hajj stampede; death toll soars
*Helen Mirren says she won't do any more nude, topless scenes
*Bill Cosby faces new allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior
*Where celebs and horse manure collide
*Say it ain't so, Serena' Williams to miss end of season
*Reports of 10 dead in college shooting.