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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SATURDAY, November 27, 2015

PUNCH •Suicide bomber hits El-Zakzaky’s group, kills 21 •I’ll complete all projects before my tenure ends –Aregbesola •Buhari appoints 30 new federal high court judges •NUT, NLC hail Fayose on teachers’ welfare •Orthopaedic body commends Ondo govt on health care •Biafra: Cleric flays S/E govs, berates religious leaders •Pirates abduct sailor, four others off Nigerian coast •Kogi poll: PDP, Wada ask court to declare them winner •NNPC loses N241bn in 10 months •Policemen treat us like their ATMs - Lagos sex workers •Kogi election: Fresh row brews among APC leaders NATION •Nine professors shortlisted for LASU VC •Buhari shocks ministers with austere package •Bayelsa poll: Dickson, Sylva in race of their lives •APC picks Yahaya Bello as Audu’s replacement •AUDU in the eyes of his kinsmen •Buhari fights corruption with nostalgia •Kogi APC lawmakers want Audu’s son to replace deceased dad •Bayelsa poll: Dickson, Sylva in race of their lives •Father cries for compensa

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, November 27, 2015

AUTHORITY Ojukwu’s anniversary: Northern leaders, OPC storm Owerri….Fasheun, Al-Mustapha, Gwandu show solidarity…Ojukwu lives in our hearts forever, says Fasheun….He was a role model-Al-Mustapha. Kogi guber: PDP to challenge INEC in court. Police need N12.7billion to fight terrorism, rebuild burnt stations-IGP. Safety audit: Only 3 nigerians airlines may operate in 2016. Senate issues Buhari two weeks ultimatum to end fuel scarcity. NIGERIAN PILOT Kogi Guber: APC nwc DEWADLUCKED…Fails to agree on Audu’s replacement…PDP to INEC: Declare Wada winner….Adegboruwa in court, seeks fresh election. Senate gives Buhari two weeks to end Fuel scarcity. Sacked Tribunal Judges petition presidency. Boko Haram: December deadline not feasible. Tribunal may dismiss case against Orubebe Again, Dasuki floors FG in court, says Charge frivolous PUNCH End petrol scarcity in two weeks, Senate tells Kachikwu Kogi election: Declare me gov-elect, Faleke tells INEC FG stalls O

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, THURSDAY, November 26, 2015

AUTHORITY $458Million Abacha’s loot: Buhari urged to bring Kebbi Gov to Justice. Kanu: FG, Ohaneze youths meeting, time wasting, says MASSOB. We’ll pay N5,000 unemployment stipends next year says FG. Kogi polls:APC keeps Ocholi, Echocho, Faleke waiting. Buhari, Saraki, 16 govs, others honour HID at burial. Shagari to Jonathan: You are a rare breed. UK deport 48 nigerians. Embezzle varsity’s funds go to jail, Buhari warns VC’s NIGERIAN PILOT Kogi Guber: Only your kinsman can replace Audu-IGAL…..Son, Mohammed not politically strong enough-APC…..Party intensifies search. HID Awolowo earned special place in Nigeria’s history-Buhari FG to raise N129billion in Treasury Bills. NNPC engages DSS, EFCC to curb hoarding of petroleum products. Saraki to African envoys: You Must unite against Terrorism. EFCC chairman meets media chiefs, pledges cooperation. Lawan, others walkout of Senate as Ekweremadu presides. Buhari back from Iran, jets out to Malta, France tod

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, November 25, 2015

PUNCH Three policemen arrested for collecting dead officers’ claims No wearing of hijab in NYSC camps, DG insists Bayelsa: Govt, police boss preach peace Lecturers more corrupt than politicians –Rector Senate to pass N465bn supplementary budget next week I’m sure HID is in heaven, says Adeboye NUT, NAPTAN mourn Animashaun NATION Kogi: APC to replace Audu as Wada plans court action Looters returning cash, says President U.S. issues global travel warning on Boko Haram, ISIS Fed Govt urges Supreme Court to allow Saraki’s trial before CCT No pay slash as Ogun plans N200.3b budget for 2016 Driver escapes as container crushes bus Kogi: SANs disagree on INEC’s stand $5.2b fine: Buhari to determine MTN’s fate Smugglers flood Nigeria with expired rice Power generation peaks at 4,883.9Mw Uwazuruike, Kanu and the rest of us Supplementary budget scales second reading in Senate Blockmakers endorse Dangote Cement’s N300m promo FIRS targets N4.5tr revenue

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, TUESDAY, November 24, 2015

PUNCH FG subsidises petrol by N10.58/litre despite scarcity Judges, lawyers hinder corruption cases, says Buhari Audu’s death devastates me, says Buhari NLC knocks govs for anti-minimum wage comment Oversight: Saraki warns senators against gratification Audu buried amid tears after ‘resurrection’ rumour Soyinka rejects faith-based uniforms in schools Amosun names school, estate after HID New Ooni crowned, makes first public appearance Lagos drafts VIO, LASTMA, FRSC to tackle gridlock BLUE PRINT Purge yourself, Buhari tells judiciary We’re right on private varsities – OBJ BVN: Protecting identity theft, growing the economy PDP is opposition in a hurry – Eke Prudent mgt: Jigawa APC caucus commends Buhari, Badaru Damaturu community accuses army of extra-judicial killing Victims Support Fund donates N40m to Kano blast victims 2Face campaigns for peaceful poll in Bayelsa Customs embraces community partnership against smuggling FG re-affirms commi

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, MONDAY, November 23, 2015

PUNCH APC candidate, Audu, dies as INEC declares poll inconclusive Dickson’s ex-aides dump PDP for APC Sexual violence among highest crimes in Lagos – CP 1.9 million Nigerians join labour market – NBS Okori challenges Akpabio’s victory at A’Court Dickson’s ex-aides dump PDP for APC MASSOB threatens to move against Ohanaeze Ndigbo Govt warns Lagosians against consuming imported chickens ‘Support handicapped children’ Ondo, Korean firm to build 1,050MW power plant THIS DAY INEC Weighs Its Options on Kogi, Lawyers Disagree Abubakar Audu Dies on the Cusp of Victory NLC: Governors’ Attempt to Reverse Minimum Wage, a Declaration of War Bomb Blast Kills Six Women at IDP Screening Centre Ogunwusi to be Crowned Ooni Today Buhari Restates Commitment to Transform Economy Falana: How Supreme Court Banned Stay of Proceedings Ex-PDP Senator in Ekiti Defects to APC, Cautions against Divisions When the Rule of Law and Political Correctness Tangle Kanu’s Red

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SUNDAY, November 21, 2015

PUNCH Police arrest suspected killer of Bayelsa APC stalwart Nigeria has world’s deadliest terrorist attacks —Report MTN, Globacom, Etisalat violate line porting time — NCC No Nigerian involved in Mali terror attack — FG Boko Haram: Nigeria won’t hire mercenaries — Presidency Police arrest 21 homosexual students in Delta Unemployment benefits: FG targets N296bn from World Bank, others Boko Haram: Nigeria won’t hire mercenaries — Presidency Buhari warns Biafra agitators, says terrorism will be defeated Nigeria losing N256bn monthly to oil price crash — Emefiele Saraki can’t influence Senate probe of CCT chair — Committee Fight terrorism together, Sultan urges Muslims, Christians NIGERIAN PILOT No negotiation with Biafra agitators – Buhari Tension in Kogi as results trickle in End of Boko Haram is near – FG Ajimobi mourns Otun Olubadan, Omiyale Boko Haram: Suicide bombers kill 10 in Cameroon Forgery: Pastors rough-handle journalist at court premises

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SATURDAY, November 21, 2015

AUTHORITY Abomination: How grandmother sold 2year-old son for N290,000….Narrated how her husband impregnated own daughter to produce the victim. As confusion hits Lagos Police Command over transfer of Ghost officers. How soldiers killed Sir Ahmadu Bello, Wife-Driver I didn’t approve $2billion arms purchase contract-Jonathan. Kogi 2015: Prophet predicts winner. How Presidency, INEC plan to rig Kogi Poll-PDP Relationships: When marriage can send you to jail. NIGERIAN PILOT Jonathan slams Obasanjo, Lampoons Buhari’s corruption war….OBJ desperately wanted 3rd term….FG parading fake figures. Kogi guber: Brothers at war….Judgement day for Wada, Audu. 60% Nigerian teenagers suffer violence-UNICEF. CCT: AGF, IGP, EFCC, others ask Saraki to face trail Dangote denies being held hostage in Mali hotel. FG may write-off bailout funds-Amosun ICPC uncovers over N23billion pension funds Lost in 40 banks accounts THIS DAY Jonathan: Buhari’s Corruption Figures Stagger

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, November 20, 2015

NEW TELEGRAPH IG deploys 16,000 officers for Kogi polls….orders partial restriction of movement….Wada, Audu battle for Lugard House. Robbers attack banks, kill pregnant woman, policeman. Airforce jets bombard Sambisa forests. Jonathan, symbol of democracy in Africa-Carter EFCC director, officials arrested. Reps bars AMCON from sale of bank assets. Oil price crash DIPS Nigeria’s revenues by N11.96billion in two days. NEWSWATCH TIMES FG, States, LGs to share $150million NLNG proceeds…to invest $250million in Sovereign Wealth Fund. Govs back NCC on N1.04trillion MTN fine. Jail awaits corrupt Nigerians, AGF insists. Senate summons IGP over rising insecurity. Boko Haram: IDPs rise to 2.2million, says UNHCR AGBARA BANKS’ ROBBERS TRAPPED BLUE PRINT We can’t pay salaries, governors cry out….get N100million as monthly allocation….to meet Buhari…NEC approves $150million for federal, states, LGs. Nigeria loses N8trillion to illegal mining-Senate. Court sacks B

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, THURSDAY, November 19, 2015

AUTHORITY Buhari sends N465.6billion extra budget to NASS….Votes N413billion for fuel subsidy payment…..Military gets N39.7billion for N/East operations….Allocates N10.6billion to NASS severance allowances. Villa Killer Squad targets Ekweremadu, Secondus, Akpabio, others-PDP. Defence contracts: I didn’t steal $2.6BILLION-Dasuki. 20 feared dead as 2 female suicide bombers hit Kano GSM Market. Rev. Father Mbaka’s new project biafra: DSSD fails to produce Kanu in court. THIS DAY After Yola, Bomb Blasts Kill 15, Injure 53 in Kano Dasuki Provides Evidence Confirming Purchase of Alpha Jets, Other Military Hardware Buhari Sends N465.64bn Supplementary Budget to N'Assembly More Troubles for MTN as Uganda Fines Telco $622,000 Facebook Activates ‘Safety Check’ for Nigeria Blasts After Criticism 10 Nigerians Make Forbes Africa’s 50 Rich List, Dangote Remains Continent’s Wealthiest Ohanaeze Youths Want IG to Probe Assassination Attempt on Ekweremadu Appeal Court U

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, November 18, 2015

THIS DAY Arms Procurement Scam: Buhari Orders Arrest of Dasuki, Others President: Nigeria Cannot Sustain N1tn Spending on Food Imports Nigeria's GDP Expands by 2.84%, Oil Output Rises to 2.17mb/d Coscharis Unveils First Ford Ranger Assembled in Nigeria Army, Pipeline Vandals Exchange Gunfire as Soldiers Raid Hideout Saraki: No Amount of Blackmail will Stop N25bn TSA Probe Over 30 Killed, 80 Injured in Yola Bomb Blast Pro-Biafra Protests: South-east Govs, Ministers, Lawmakers Meet Sunday Keyamo: Senate Ignorant, It No Longer Has Power to Summon Lamorde I Didn’t Offer Apology for PDP, Says Dokpesi FG Inaugurates C’ttee to Restructure Agencies under Merged Ministries Human Rights Commission to Profile IDPs in FCT Senate Summons JAMB Boss over University Admissions Jega: Subjecting INEC to TSA a Recipe for Disaster Supreme Court: Awomolo, Falana’s Views Perverse Interpretation of Law, Says Ozekhome Amaechi’s Administration Left a Bankrupt State, Says

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, TUESDAY, November 17, 2015

THIS DAY In the Absence of NCC Board, Decision on MTN Fine Shifts to Presidency N'Assembly Asks President to Submit Revised PIB Buhari: Corrupt Suspects are Innocent Until Proven Guilty Court Insists AGF Must Appear to Explain Prolonged Seige on Dasuki’s Residence Zenith, UBA, First Bank Lead in Transfers to TSA NNPC Pumps over 25m Litres of Petrol as Scarcity Bites Police Kill Four Kidnap Suspects in Abia Fayose Flays Buhari over Release of N12.5bn to APC for Kogi Election Massive Defections Hit PDP in Bayelsa Kogi Poll: IG Threatens Electoral Law Violators Don’t Grant Loans to Wike, APC Warns Banks Is the Chibok Project Abandoned? Kogi Campaign Rallies as Comedy Arena Fayose’s Brand of Opposition Politics NATION Buhari seeks approval to pay N413b subsidy claims MTN gets Friday deadline to pay $5.2b fine Nobody has tampered with TSA cash, says Fed Govt National Assembly urges Buhari to send new PIB Agency confirms 274 Nigerians died in Saud

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, MONDAY, November 16, 2015

AUTHORITY We’ll soon storm Abuja-MASSOB…..Agitation could scuttle Igbo Presidency, says APC. Austerity: Presidential scholarship scheme threatened. Produce buhari’s certificate, group tells Defence Ministry. Nigerians count losses as scarcity persists. Fayose to FG: Tell Nigerians owners of REMITA Senate grills Lamorde tomorrow over alleged N1 trillion fraud. PDP accuses Presidency, INEC, of plot to rig Kogi election. PUNCH Robbers attack Lagos police station, sink gunboat Ambode, Utomi advocate low cost of governance LASG seeks increased security at grass roots ISIS: Immigration deploys electronic devices to nab terrorists ‘Osun won’t scrap any institution’ NYSC uncovers seven workers with fake certificates Death toll in Paris attacks rises to 132 Senate begins N25bn TSA probe on Tuesday Budget: Economic team to meet NNPC, Customs others Pro-Biafra agitators are dropouts, says Kokori THE SUN HID Awolowo begins final journey home in Lagos N75bn

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SUNDAY, November 15, 2015

PUNCH Paris bloodbath: Nigeria tightens security at airports Fuel scarcity bites harder, petrol now N400 per litre Pro-Biafra protests, waste of time — Mbaka Fashola, Amaechi others to earn N485m yearly PDP woos Saraki, Kwankwaso for 2019 Photos of frail-looking Diezani go viral Don’t accept bribe, Are, Ajimobi advise Shittu Oshiomhole biggest thief in Benin City, says Igbinedion Rivers APC accuses Wike of plans to take N10bn loan Military has reduced Boko Haram — Atiku NATION Diezani: Jonathan wasn’t my lover EFCC probes casino owners, hoteliers, estate owners, others TERROR ATTACKS: France declares state of emergency ANAMBRA: OBIANO, OBI AT WAR OVER N75 BILLION PDP in secret talks with ex-govs, defectors to APC BIAFRA: The facts, fiction and driving forces Charles Okah’s daughter gets wedding blessing in prison Petroleum mode and pork barrel governance (1) Buhari’s round pegs While I was away … Kogi will seal its fate on Saturday one way o

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SATURDAY, November 14, 2015

PUNCH Mandela’s widow meets Chibok girls’ parents in Lagos Buhari’s certificate: Defence minister flays Minimah over scandal Some ministers are round pegs in square holes, says Afenifere Ogun poll: Isiaka drags Amosun to appeal court Fuel queues worsen despite 1.4 billion litres supply INEC personnel working for Bayelsa PDP – Sylva Private tank farms owners responsible for fuel crisis –IPMAN Exposed! Power play behind Buhari’s super ministers’ appointments Court summons AGF over siege on Dasuki’s home Buhari sets target for ministers FG spends N5.8bn on presidential jets in six months THIS DAY Court Orders DSS to Vacate Dasuki's House, Summons AGF Buhari Honours Military Personnel for Gallantry against Insurgency Chibok Parents Lament Neglect at Meeting with Mandela’s Widow Oshiomhole: Why I Did Not Build Industries in Edo 5m Nigerians Diabetic Korea Collaborates with Rivers State Kogi Pays N15m WAEC Fees Governorship Election: IG to Deploy

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, November 13, 2015

PUNCH Buhari denied us ‘juicy’ ministries –Igbo groups NNPC still in rot, Reps tell Buhari ICPC discovers N292m in retired perm sec’s account I use explosives to catch fish – Suspected robber N18.7bn Benue teachers’ salaries paid into unknown account PDP lists grievances against APC govt Electricity consumers’ complaints highest at Ikeja Disco – NERC Udoma begins work on 2016 budget We are not sponsoring pilgrims – LASG Ambode pledges support for sickle-cell patients CP nabs motorists for preventing traffic robbers’ arrest We’ll defend our votes, Kogi PDP vows Begin to pack your belongings, Sylva tells Dickson THIS DAY TSA Transfers: Central Bank Recovers N8.6bn from Owner of Remita, SystemSpecs Supreme Court Stays Proceedings on Saraki's CCT Trial NAFDAC Fines Guinness N1bn, FRC Replies CBN Dasuki's Suit Against FG for Hearing Today Buhari: Why I Did Not Select Perm Secs through Examination Oshiomhole: How Lucky Igbinedion Abused His Of

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, THURSDAY, November 12, 2015

PUNCH Contractor got N25bn commission in TSA deal – Senate Promises as Buhari ministers begin work Buhari: I have round pegs in round holes Fears grip directors over perm secs sacking Oshiomhole accuses Igbinedion of giving father 200,000-hectare land Ekweremadu: Anti-Saraki senators stage a walk out FG should use land as alternative to oil – Idowu DPR warns Port Harcourt fuel dealers against sharp practices Bad roads: Enugu assembly declares state of emergency Unstable economy affecting rule of law, says expert 33% of Nigerian vehicles drive on Lagos roads – FRSC THIS DAY In a Deft Move, Buhari Gives Key Portfolios to Southern Nigeria Now That the Party is Over Senate Uncovers Rot in TSA Remittances, Begins Probe House: There Shall Be No Review of Committees Magu Assumes Office as EFCC Boss IG: Insurgency Has Claimed 90,000 Police Officers in Four Years Change Comes with Pains and Sacrifice, Says Tinubu Economy in Bad Shape, Oil Price will Not

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, November 11, 2015

THE AUTHORITY Major Shake-up in civil service ...Buhari fires 17 Perm secs....appoints successors; redeploys 36 others... inaugurates cabinet today Saro-Wiwa’s murder: Shell has case to answer, activists insist 18 MDAs pay contractors without job verification We made blunders on zoning in 2011---PDP 7 feared dead as MASSOB, IPOB clash with police in Port Harcourt Ex-Governor Suswam denies 3.1billion naira fraud charge Terrorism: Reps task Buhari on proper disbursement of victims’ fund NIGERIAN PILOT More trouble for CCT Chairman Alleged graft petitions against Justice Umar laid before Reps....the Lamorde connection 7,436 Nigerians fled to Europe in 3 months---E.U. Triumphant Eaglets return today Confusion as APC Reps exchange blows IGP Arase launches police misconduct complaint unit November 13 FG hinges food security on quality agro-seed Group demand 100bilion dollars clean-up fund for Niger Delta Arergbesola commends Jonathan’s administration F

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, TUESDAY, November 10, 2015

NATION House of Representatives sinks deeper into crisis Buhari sends EFCC chair Lamorde on terminal leave CRIN (Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria) crisis intensifies as women protest naked  Military probes Ekiti, Osun polls Orubebe arraigned at CCT MTN CEO resigns over NCC’s N1.4tr fine Troops arrest top Boko Haram suspect NERC fines Abuja power firm N18m over kid’s electrocution World Bank’s N100b erosion project cash for review Dogara defends creation of more committees at inauguration VANGUARD Electoral offenders must be punished - Buhari Committee of generals to probe role of Army in Ekiti, Osun, Rivers, A-Ibom elections Alleged N70m bribe: I'm ready for trial, Orubebe tells FG Crisis, as Dogara ushers in 96 House committees Dasuki drags FG to court, says his life is in danger Coffin maker dumps 14-yr-old son in well for casting evil spell on business DIVORCE: ‘He said he had a degree in Mass Comm’ I can fix Kogi better than all — Audu

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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, MONDAY, November 09, 2015

THIS DAY Court Restrains FRCN from Sanctioning KPMG over Stanbic IBTC Report Ibori: I Didn’t Sponsor Biafra Agitation Kachikwu Targets $20bn Investment in 2016 Buhari to Inaugurate Ministers on Wednesday Litigation Won’t Stop N6.9bn Alade Market Project, Says Ikeja LG Taraba Election Judgment: PDP Paying Price for Impunity, Says APC Tribunal Judgments: Bamidele Warns PDP against Rubbishing Judiciary N252bn Debt Profile Attempt to Fool Ekiti, APC Replies Fayose Reality of a Campaign Pledge Dealing With a Broke Economy NATION FIFA U-17 World Cup: Eaglets, Osimhen make history Eaglets trash Mali 2-0 to win fifth U17 Championship No foreign jamborees, Buhari tells ministers Jonathan’s camp kicks over 2019 PDP zoning NNPC targets $20b income Bloody clash in Taraba over tribunal’s judgment Tribunal: PDP lost to impunity, says APC Supreme Court fixes Jan 29 for judgment in Chevron, Britannia-U dispute Nigeria tops African medical tourism to India char