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NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY, 2015.


NEWSWATCH TIMES

Obasanjo’s endorsement will boost our chances—Buhari;

War against Boko Haram over soon—Jonathan....declines to assess APC flagbearer;

Ebonyi Assembly crises worsens, four lawmakers sacked;

CBN gives 39.5billion naira more to power firms;

Niger reinforces offensive against Boko Haram, kills 300...residents flee battle ground;

Immigration seizes PVCs, TVCs from foreigners;

Cleric counsels pastors on divorce;

Military seeks urgent medical care for victims of insurgency;

NATIONAL MIRROR

Blame INEC solely for poll shift—NSA;
...coalition forces’ll clear Boko Haram in three weeks;

PDP: Electoral commission plans to rig with PVCs;

No plan to remove Jega, says Jonathan;

OBJ’s endorsement will boost support for APC—Buhari.....says I can’t be a dictator in democracy;

Again, military pensioners threaten to stop polls;

Military allays fear of coup plot....subversion of electoral processes;

THIS DAY

Jonathan: There Shall Be a New Government Come May 29;

S&P Retains Nigeria’s Sovereign Rating at BB;

Buhari: Obasanjo’s Support Will Boost My Campaign;

Slump in Oil Price Will Not Stop Bonga South West Project, Says Shell;

Democracy Deferred: Postponed Election, an Embarrassment of Bad Choices;

Obasanjo: I’ll Not Talk on Polls Shift Until I Return to Nigeria;

Ojudu: Mark Asked Senators to Support Election Deferment Last Year;

PDP Accuses Jega of Holding Secret Meetings with APC in Dubai;

TRIBUNE

Obanikoro sues Sahara Reporters, Premium Times, others;

Jega working to ensure APC’s victory —PDP....We don’t join issues with political parties —INEC;

2 prison escapees re-arrested in Ekiti;

I am not a religious fanatic, Buhari tells Catholic Bishops;

HDP sues Jonathan, NSA, INEC, CDS over poll shift;

Downpour forced airlines to divert flights;

Osokogwu’s murder: I made confessional statements under duress, suspect tells court;

Jigawa introduces new method of polio vaccine administration;

PUNCH

PDP accuses Jega of meeting APC leaders in Dubai;

I will hand over if I lose, says President Jonathan;

Soldiers invade Sambisa Forest;

Police free power-drunk cop, frame tortured couple;

I won’t islamise Nigeria, Buhari tells Christian leaders;

Democracy beyond barrels of guns;

Jonathan’s campaigners knock Obasanjo for endorsing Buhari;

Elections: UN, others tell FG to respect constitution;

NATION

Polls: Campaign promises and the great expectations;

Soldiers lay siege to Tinubu’s home, Imo Government House;

Fashola, Saraki, Junaid Mohammed deplore siege;

Elections shift: My fear for Jonathan, by Obasanjo;

I’m not planning to sack Jega – Jonathan;

Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Oyo;

Wamakko: polls shifted to save PDP, Jonathan from defeat, humiliation;

100m Nigerians lack access to improved sanitation, says WaterAid;

GUARDIAN

Military pledges to defend democracy;

New elections dates sacrosanct, say Jonathan, Buhari;

Why I urged calm after polls shift, by Buhari;

Electricity firms get additional N39.5b intervention fund to boost supply;

Immigration arrests foreigners with Nigeria’s voter’s cards, others;

FEC okays draft bills to make transport sector private-driven;

Institutions for poll conduct have becomepartisan, says Onaiyekan (1);

VANGUARD

Jega didn't consult me on polls shift — Jonathan;

Alleged Unremitted $1.48billion: No money's missing, NNPC insists;

Armed Forces won't compromise Nigeria's security —DHQ;

N2.6billion housing project scam tears NLC apart;

Buhari meets Catholic Bishops, allays fears on religious freedom;

Buhari's Endorsement: Obasanjo entitled to his opinion, says PDP;

Navy intensifies security patrol on waterways;

Chukwu to NFF: Don’t renew Keshi’s contract;

DAILY TRUST

Jonathan: No plan to sack Jega;

Obasanjo defends Buhari at London book launch;

Soldiers raid Abuja homes for fake PVCs;

PDP passes vote of no confidence on Jega;

Normalcy returns to Tinubu’s residence;

Pastor, others beheaded in Cross River clash;

Chadian troops kill scores of Boko Haram militants;

304 days since over 200 school girls were taken from Chibok;

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