UPDATES: Kogi Governor stoned at Jumat Prayer. I planned to abduct Otedola –Mastermind of Senator Anisulowo’s kidnap. GSM tax: Labour, CLOs fume, threaten showdown. Rivers rerun: PDP plans to scuttle elections using judiciary – Abe. Chickens forced to skip meals as cost of poultry feed rises by 100%. Politicians, others ignore IG, enjoy police protection. Boat accident victims not World Bank officials —Ekiti govt.Padding: DSS operatives spend 28th day at Reps’ appropriation secretariat. Chibok parents bypass campaigners, seek audience with Buhari. Nigeria’s socio-economic crisis enormous but surmountable –Amosun. We won’t reverse ban on building materials importation –Fashola. Police microfinance bank targets two million customers. Yola varsity shelves plan to recruit First Class holders. Seminarian’s killing: Herdsmen flee Enugu over fears of reprisal. Police arrest 29 robbery suspects, recover 12 cars. Stella Oduah loses son.STF restricts tricycle operation in Jos. EFCC arrests five varsity students for N16m fraud. Over $40bn allocated to Niger Delta in last 12 yrs –Kachikwu. Buhari approves governing boards for NPA, NIMASA. Covenant University graduate emerges best at COREN competition. Many parents who can’t pay children’s fees abroad now come to us – Babcock. Tame militants to achieve development, Kachikwu tells Clark. Dogara, Nine Others Receive Over N10bn As Allowances, Jibrin Alleges. Liberia Marks Joint Celebration Of Its 169th Anniversary And Flag Day. FAAC distributes N493.828b July revenue. Borno orders chairmen to relocate IDPs to communities.