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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, MONDAY, February 1, 2016

THE GUARDIAN * Judiciary my main headache in anti-graft drive, says Buhari * Protest as new electricity tariffs begin today * Experts want role for professionals in policy-making * Group cautions on use of rat poisons as rodent control measure * Ijaw protest soldiers’ shooting into Warri communities * Amaechi, ex-PDP chair Haliru, Umar to appear before Reps panel over alleged N1.69 trn contract fraud * We will not sack Oliseh over CHAN failure, says NFF VANGUARD * Over 50 killed, 70 injured as terrorists attack Borno * Zika virus: We’re conducting tests on mosquitoes —FG * Pipeline bombing: Gbaramatu schools, health centres shut as military continues offensive * Bola Ajibola to Buhari: Form two c’ttees for anti-corruption, governance * 26-Yr-Old Arrested Over Attempt To Blackmail Abiola’s Wife * 6 Britons Nabbed Over Quota Abuse * Alleged N1trn Rail Contracts Scam: Reps Invite Amaechi, NRC MD, Others THE NATION * PDP chief: Jonathan gave Fayose $37m for Ekiti poll

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SUNDAY, January 31, 2016

NATION •$2.1b arms deals: FG beefs up security for probe panel chairman, others •Seven dead, two missing in Lagos boat mishap •Suicide bombers now dress like mad men, DHQ warns •Mbaka moves to new parish •New PDP chairman may emerge Tuesday •Mother, seven children die in inferno •Explosion hits Agip pipeline in Bayelsa •Dasukigate: Don’t drag my sons in the mud, Obanikoro warns   •An end to gluttony in the National Assembly?  LEADERSHIP •Army Warns Against New Bombing Tactics •Rivers: Blood Of Those Killed In 2015 •Election’ll Cry For Justice – Peterside •North Rebuilding: Govs, Islamic Bank Open Talks In Jedda •Race For Next UN Sec Gen Begins •Evolution, Strides And Challenges Of 1976 States •Secondus Remains Acting PDP Chairman – Governor Dickson  •APC Will Expel Members Involved In Corruption – Chilariye  •Panic In Bayelsa As Explosion Rocks Agip Pipelines  •Oil Price Fall: Delta Monarch Decries Neglect Of Agriculture, Solid Minerals  •Tr
NATION •$2.1b arms deals: FG beefs up security for probe panel chairman, others •Seven dead, two missing in Lagos boat mishap •Suicide bombers now dress like mad men, DHQ warns •Mbaka moves to new parish •New PDP chairman may emerge Tuesday •Mother, seven children die in inferno •Explosion hits Agip pipeline in Bayelsa •Dasukigate: Don’t drag my sons in the mud, Obanikoro warns •An end to gluttony in the National Assembly? LEADERSHIP •Army Warns Against New Bombing Tactics •Rivers: Blood Of Those Killed In 2015 •Election’ll Cry For Justice – Peterside •North Rebuilding: Govs, Islamic Bank Open Talks In Jedda •Race For Next UN Sec Gen Begins •Evolution, Strides And Challenges Of 1976 States •Secondus Remains Acting PDP Chairman – Governor Dickson •APC Will Expel Members Involved In Corruption – Chilariye •Panic In Bayelsa As Explosion Rocks Agip Pipelines •Oil Price Fall: Delta Monarch Decries Neglect Of Agriculture, Solid Minerals •Traditional Medicine Practitio

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016

NATION •$2.1b arms deal: EFCC traces N4.7b curious transfer to ex-minister Obanikoro’s sons’ account •Commission arrests own operative •MYSTERY BABY: 33-yr-old woman delivered of first born from four-year-old pregnancy •Beware of politicians, cheerleaders lest you be led astray, Awujale advises Ooni •Biafra: Kanu denied bail, to remain in prison •Lagos fuel tanker fire leaves more than 30 homeless •Delta police kill robbery suspect •THREE WISE MEN: RMD’S ‘LIFE’ OF BLING, TATTOOS & BABES AFTER RETIREMENT •Jigawa’s N900m for 60 medical students abroad •Bafarawa’s hypocritical antidote against corruption •EBELE OKARO: BEING A VIRGIN DOESN’T MAKE YOU BETTER THAN THE NEXT PERSON •We won’t sack civil servants, says Dickson •Armed gang takes over Delta community GUARDIAN •Amosu Might Spend His Weekend At EFCC Detention •Ooni Pays Historic Visit To Ijebu Monarch, Prays For Yoruba Unity •S’Court Sacks Senator Andy Uba, Stella Oduah, 11 Reps Members •Zika Virus: Nigeria

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, January 29, 2016

NATION •Obasanjo under attack over letter to National Assembly •$2.1b arms deals: EFCC detains ex-Chief of Air Staff Amosu •PDP’s crisis deepens as NWC, governors differ over Secondus •Witness: I got N77m campaign job from Metuh •Buhari rejects naira devaluation •Legal battle begins to stop Olubada-designate •Fire guts Ketu market, filling station •Oil price crash: Mismanagement, corruption backlash hunt economy •Miners reject govt’s ‘stop work’ order VANGUARD •EFCC: Tompolo backtracks, now to appear in court •Obasanjo’s letter misdirected — REPS •Arms probe: Metuh paid N77.5m for Jonathan’s media campaign —Witness •MASSOB Debunks bid to colonise S-South region •N29bn Arms probe: EFCC detains ex-Chief of Air Staff, Amosu •How Nigeria can rise again, by Anya, Utomi, others •EFCC operative batters, abandons lover over refusal to abort pregnancy •PDP govs sack Secondus, ask National Secretary to take over •Jubilation in Delta over Omo-Agege’s swearing-in •How salar

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, THURSDAY, January 28, 2016

NEW TELEGRAPH •Kogi Governorship seat... Faleke: APC leaders’ll face firing squad if... I see what has happened in Kogi and in our party as a civilian coup d’etat.... •Lagos seals ex-Deputy Governor’s house, 12 other mansions •Jubilation in Rivers as Wike floors APC... ...Supreme Court upholds governor’s election....Amosun, Umahi retain seats •Bomb blasts kill 14, injure 24 in Chibok •Banks’ cash crunch threatens $15billion assets’ divestment •Lenders draw back on financial commitments •Study links paracetamol with infertility NATION •Southsouth ex-lawmakers urges Tompolo to surrender •Saraki: we must lay bare Senate’s budget •Senate fixes Feb. 25 to pass Budget •Obasanjo accuses Senators, Reps of reckless spending •Yahaya Bello sworn in as Kogi governor •Supreme Court okays Wike, Amosun, Umahi Crisis in PDP as Gulak ‘takes over’ •EFCC gives Obaigbena two-week ultimatum to refund N670m •It’s for democracy, says Wike •Oil price crash: Mismanagement, corruption ba

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, January 27, 2016

NATION •Kogi: A state transiting in crisis •MASSOB accuses Uwazuruike of plot to attack secretariat •More shocking corruption reports coming, says govt •IG’s Task Force finds illegal fuel depot in Lagos •‘Plot to smear Tinubu in full swing’ •My agenda for Ibadan, by Olubadan-designate •UTME to hold between Feb and March, says JAMB •CBN: no devaluation of naira •Customs eyes over N1tr revenue •FAAC shares N387.7b among federal, states, local govts •Budget 2016 scales second reading VANGUARD •$2.1bn arms probe: Metuh, 77 others got paid for doing nothing – Witness •FG’ll recover $750m Abacha loot soon — Minister •FG, states, LGs share N387.8bn for December •PDP is dead, Aregbesola tells Fayose Naira: CBN to fine-tune exchange rate •Soldiers invade Ondo community for Ajube, ex-MEND leader •Afenifere to Buhari: Don’t make anti-graft war your only agenda •$2.1bn arms probe: Metuh, 77 others got paid for doing nothing – Witness •Kogi: What next after inauguration? •

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, TUESDAY, January 26, 2016

NEW TELEGRAPH •Lassa Fever: We’ve killed 7, 243 rats in markets--Lagos •Arms Deal: How we helped Metuh invest $2m—Witness •EFCC begins interrogation of indicted military officers •Okonjo-Iweala to Falana: I’ve no hands in procurement •Kachukwu arrests 3 Ghanaians, Togolese, 4 other vandals in Lagos •1.04trillion naira fine: We’re not aware of MTN’s out-of-court offer—NCC •...Government indisposed to settlement—Ministry •Biafra: Court decides Kanu’s bail application Friday •Nigeria’s wealth in few hands—Buhari •Exposure to ultrasound, VHF pose health risks—Study DAILY SUN •Balarabe Musa, David-West clash over Buhari •President not fit to govern, says ex-Kaduna governor •You’re talking nonsense—Ex-Petroleum Minister •Most Abacha loot recovered during Abdulsalami, Obasanjo regimes—Okonjo-Iweala •...Corruption threat to democracy—Buhari •Trouble for Citibank chiefs as government reopens 305millionnaira case •Metuh gave me $2m cash to invest.....witness makes startling

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, MONDAY, January 25, 2016

THE AUTHORITY •You’re a despot, Cardinal Okojie tells Buhari Accuses President of waging shoddy corruption war •Associates top Buhari: Probe Obasanjo now •Appeal Court Verdict: INEC insists Governor Ikpeazu won Abia poll •Herdsmen kill DPO, 48 others in Adamawa •Anambra Central: Ex-Governor Obi, Chidoka gun for PDP ticket •NDDC seeks support of monarchs against pipeline vandalism •Fashola wants 5tyrillion naira pension funds releaed for investment NIGERIAN PILOT •Arms deal: EFCC rejects ex-Service Chiefs’ plea-bargain bid •Fraud in crude oil sales: 936billion naira not remitted to federation account •Warn Amaechi over Judiciary, group tells Buhari •22.7billion naira fraud: Tompolo to face 22-count charge •Pressure on naira ahead Tuesday’s MPC meeting •FG introduced TSA to ensure accountability—Buhari •CBN grants 98.9million naira loan to farmers •Police, DPO, 28 others killed in Fulani attack •French investors eye Nigerian economy •DGF NEMA calls for stronger coo

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SUNDAY, January 24, 2016

SUNDAY SUN •Corrupt People are murderers.....they don’t deserve bail---APC Chieftain Bisis Akande •PDP elders in dilemma, plan 3-day session to end crisis •Biafra: Release Kanu or else.....ex-militant leaders give FG ultimatum •Day Pastor Ka;ejaiye brought down heaven at THE SUN Thanksgiving •Why my mother named me Millions—Robbery kingpin •Nollywood Actor’s stomach bursts after surgery ....Teaching Hospital denies allegations of negligence •Judiciary under threat—Ekweremadu •Senatorial Re-Run: Umeh accuses Ekwunife of desperation ....urges INEC to call PDP, APC to order SUNDAY TELEGRAPH •Heavy security at Kuje Prison over Metuh, Kanu •Okojie blasts Buhari: APC’s change causing misery...Presidency won’t trade words with religious leaders—Shehu •65 year old dies as cultists set house ablaze •Olubadan stool: I paid 170thousand to be promoted Seriki—Oyediji...that title is dead—Akinjide •Customs to sack 240 over certificate forgery •Tax Holidays: Nigeria lost 650.1 bi

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016

NATION •We got N163m from Ikorodu, FESTAC, •Agbara operatoins — Ex-militant cum member of notorious Lagos bank robbery gang •Olubadan to get state burial Feb 12 •Tompolo must face the law, Presidency tells Clark, Ijaw youths •Assets declaration: Customs officers rush to beat deadline •National chairman: PDP raises 18-man search team •Lassa fever claims first casualty in Lagos •Olubadan: one throne, many palaces •Metuh’s handcuffs symptomatic of underlying malaise •Court fixes Feb 4 for hearing of Dasuki’s application to halt trial •Alleged destruction of statement: Metuh gets N600m bail •Police bow to pressure, unveil new uniform for SARS operatives •Air Force set for field exercise, advises residents not to panic •Kogi: Tribunal rules on motions against •Bello’s inauguration Monday •APC warns Wada against alleged plan to auction govt property •UN seeks concrete information on govt’s effort on Chibok girls SATURDAY DAILY SUN •Anti-graft war: Arrest Jonathan now….Se

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, THURSDAY, January 21 2016

DAILY SUN •Fresh trouble for Olisa Metuh EFCC docks PDP’s spokesperson for tearing evidence ....His handcuffing vindictive--Governors •APC sliding to fascism on anti-graft war---PDP •6 days to handover, crisis looms in Kogi over Bello’s deputy •Abia-north re-run: More groups back Kalu •Borno elders expose Boko Haram sponsors.....Finger beneficiaries of arms deal largesse •Dasuki brought to court on judge’s order •Gunmen abduct woman in front of police station NEWSWATCH TIMES •2016 Budget: Senators seek heavy taxation of Nigerians ...condemn borrowing 500millio naira daily •Again, EFCC arraigns Metuh for tearing evidence •Arms deal: FG bows, produces Dasuki in court •Army orders officers to declares assets •Buhari honours 1985 Golden Eaglets 30 years after ....Rewards 2015 award-winning sports ambassadors •Police sent team to restore civil authority in North-east NATIONAL MIRROR •Buhari’s 795million naira budget for website update a fraud—Reps ...insist Preside

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, THURSDAY, January 21 2016

THE AUTHORITY •2016 Budget: Senators query 3.9billion naira as Aso Rock renovation •Posers over another 1.7billion naira allocation for Presidency •Lawmakers declare 5pages missing in Appropriation Bill •Nd’Igbo condemn Olisa Metuh’s court appearance in handcuffs •Buhari, Governors set 2017 deadline for Polio eradication •We don’t know Dasuki’s whereabouts—Family lawyer •Court sends Kanu to Kuje prison •FG yet to release 10.6billion naira to NASS for severance allowances •INEC, 30 political parties agree to change electoral rules •Following disqualification: Ekwunife absent at Anambra APC primaries NIGERIAN PILOT •Senate demands audit reports from NNPC, DPR •...Port Harcourt, Kaduna refineries shut •Budget 2016: 2.2trillion naira loan dividends lawmakers •Assets declaration order rattles Customs •Nnamdi Kanu in Court, charged with treason •Court orders FG to produce Dasuki •Again, court reserves judgement against Saraki, Ekweremadu •APC screening committee disqua

Poem: "Before I Leave" By Dayo Owoyele

Before I Leave This Race I Must Get To The Steeple, Before I Leave This Place I Must Plant My Name In The Hearts Of The People, Before I Leave This Base I Must Make Them Know Life Could Be Quite Simple, Before I Leave This Face I Must Make It Smile With A Cute Dimple, My Prayers Were Interrupted With The Directive; Go There, Where? Mfhnn There? Yeah! I Argued With A Look Of Fear, Go!.. It's Just For A Start Of Your Career, But To His Words I Know I Must Adhere, Especially When He's Up There And Sees Clear Than You And I My Dear, I Came In With White And Green, Born Greater Than Who Has Ever Been, With My Heart And Mind Right For The Scene, Reasons Makes Folks Stare Like I'm On The Screen, But Before Now I Prayed Not To Pray, The Heavens Loved The Smell Of My Praises Like A Spray, Prayed Before Putting On The Mic Then I Serve What's On My Tray, To Be Of Service To Humanity And Help One Not To Be A Stray, Even Though Some Things Are Not Intact, L

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, January 20 2016

NEWSWATCH TIMES •Senate makes U-turn, begins debate on corrected budget •...Reps in uproar over President’s letter •Don’t place profit above nation’s security, Buhari warns telecoms firms •Olubadan dies at 101years •Arms deal: Metuh gets 400million naira bail •Fraud: FG threatens to scrap NIMASA, cancels maritime varsity •NNPC’s Crude Oil swap probe not a witch-hunt---Dogara •Nigeria to re-focus on renewable energy—Kachukwu NATIONAL MIRROR •Metuh in handcuffs, gets 400million naira bail •...Anti-corruption war: More heads to roll, says Buhari •1billion dollars lost to swap deal ---NEITI •Olubadan passes on at 100 •Senate backs Emefiele’s monetary measures •Lassa Fever claims 63, spreads to 17 states—Minister •Nigeria U.A.E. sign agreement on recovery of stolen •We’ve reduced crime by 65percent in Lagos—Ambode •2016 Budget: President sends corrected version to NASS •Military issues ultimatum to oil installations vandals in Niger Delta LEADERSHIP •Reps Probe: H

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, TUESDAY, January 19 2016

NIGERIAN PILOT •Presidency amends 2016 budget estimates....Budget full of discrepancies—Ali Ndume ...Senate, Reps get formal notification today •BVN: We can’t pay children’s school fees, widows of slain soldiers cry out •PDP deputies ask Bello, Metuh to step down •3.1 billion naira fraud: Suswam’s indictment based on anonymous petition-EFCC •Biafra: IPOB, MASSOB protests ground Enugu •New Electricity Metre Firm takes off March •Army deploys Darfur Peacekeeping soldiers to North-East •Ighalo outlines goal scoring ambition DAILY SUN •FG: 55 Nigerians stole 1.34trillion naira •...Minister seeks media’s help in war against corruption •Secondus, Metuh must go—PDP officials....they are ignorant of law—Acting Chairman •Nigeria losses 332billion naira at Stock Exchange •Media stakeholders reject judgement on Press Council •Assets declaration; Confusion trails Customs officers’ compliance •State House Budget for cars slashed •Panic grips Delta community as kidnappers cease

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, MONDAY, January 18, 2016

THE AUTHORITY •Pipeline Bombing: Military declares war on Niger Delta militants •...Combs the creeks for suspects....APC members behind attacks on oil facilities—Tompolo •Why Buhari can’t ignore Biafra agitators—Labour party •Nigeria has abandoned me and my family—General Ironsi’s widow •Presidential scholarship scheme dead •Saraki overhauls security at National Assembly •3 arrested for stealing 17 goats in Ekiti •Buhari orders distribution of seized rice to IDPs BLUE PRINT •Boko Haram: Saraki orders review of NASS security •Eleven Reps drag Dogara to court over new pro-Speaker rules •Niger polls; APC leads amidst PDP protest •Kaduna begins free feeding of pupils today •Chibok girls gone 644 days •Anti Graft war: Plot to implicate senator uncovered •Hajj 2016: Journalists task stakeholders on policies •No Lassa Fever case in Kwara—Commissioner •TSA: Sokoto uncovers 1.5billion naira in 100 accounts •Your draconian rule won’t kill our party, PDP tells Buhari NIGE

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SUNDAY, January 17, 2016

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH •Niger Delta: Tension as militants blow more pipelines •I’m not inv olved—Tompolo.....We are prepared to deal with any crisis—Army •Appropriation Bill: How 2016 Budget was swapped •...Buhari never withdrew Budget—Garba Shehu •Why Senate blew the whistle •Colonel Emma Nwobosi retired...why we kept our flat mate, Obasanjo out of 1966 coup...Biafra still possible, not by force •Lassa Fever: Lagos places 132, hospital under watch •Anenih to EFCC: Jonathan owes me 180million naira •...we didn’t benefit from Dasuki’s largesses---CAN, PFN SUNDAY SUN •DASUKIGATE: Jonathan still owing me 180million naira....Anenih tells EFCC •Speak up, Jonathan...Nigerians demand explanations from ex-president •...PDP in disarray, BoT meeting fails to hold •Evil Nephews...they abduct, kill 63-year old aunt who raised them after collecting ransom •Shiites/Army clash: Kaduna government sets up 14-man inquiry commission •I’ve found love—Yemi Alade Afro Hip-Hop singer •Probe o

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015

PUNCH •Court sends Metuh to prison till Tuesday •Try ex-military chiefs for war crimes, Northern groups tell Buhari •Obasanjo lambasts Biafran agitators •Fresh arms scandal: 18 Generals to appear before EFCC Monday •Our budget not sufficient to fight corruption –ICPC •Poor teacher quality killing Nigerian public schools –Ezekwesili •Jonathan wins award, vows to work for Nigeria •S’Court affirms Benue gov, Ortom’s election •Buhari challenges military to rescue Chibok girls •Arms scandal: Aregbesola seeks heavy punishment for looters •Oshiomhole urges FG to pardon 66 convicted soldiers •Boko Haram hides explosives inside vegetables —Army •Customs order officers to declare assets within 14 days THIS DAY •$2.1 Billion Arms Procurement Deal: Blame Not Yakassai, Blame the System •Abia Guber: Ngwa United Alliance USA Flays Appeal Court Decision •Dasukigate: Still Waiting for Buhari to Return SUVs Received •Armsgate: Truly, The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born •Abia: Why

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, January 15, 2016

DAILY SUN FG makes u-turn on five thousand naira payment to unemployed youths Missing Budget Saga: Senate indicts Buhari’s Aide ...unveils committee’s findings, insists on working on true copy NSCIA visits El-Zakzaky in detention Tears as Chibok girls’ parents, agitators march on Abuja January 15, 1966 Coup: Akintola, Adegbenro’s sons open up, 50 years after Another mass sack looms in NNPC, DPR, PPPRA NEWSWATCH TIMES Lassa Fever spreads, kills one in Abuja, doctor in Rivers Arms Deal: EFCC slams 400million naira charge against Metuh Stop hiding under Sardauna’s shadow, Sultan tells northern governors Trailer crushes ten in Ibadan Buhari orders fresh probe into Chibok girls’ abduction ...says he succeeded corrupt leadership, as BBOG condemns rescue effort NSCIA committee visits Shiite leader, Zakzaky NEW TELEGRAPH Presidency doctored 2016 budget—Senate ...Impeach Buhari now, PDP tells National Assembly Sagay, politicians, lawyers, OPS berate FG Reps to buy 360 c

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, THURSDAY, January 14, 2016

NEWSWATCH TIMES •Saraki finally confirms 2016 Budget document missing ...search committee submits report today •FG approves 200million dollars World Bank loan for Lagos •Investors lost 1.22trillion naira in 8 days •FOREX crisis: Naira crashes to 305, experts back government policy •Court threatens to order Tompolo’s arrest for not honouring invitation •Paramilitary personnel for development in liberated towns—Dambazau •Senate promises early completion of constitution amendment DAILY SUN •Dasuki Armsgate: EFCC arraign ex-militant, Tampolo •...ex-NIMASA DG, others too...Army raids communities •States now to explore, exploit minerals in their domains •Boko Haram: Paramilitary personnel to man liberated areas •Senate goes for fresh constitution amendment •2016 Budget not missing, says Senate •Boko Haram: Army unveils 2 new divisions...Commander reinstated •Mechanic arrested for raping sales girl •Two rubber thieves shot by vigilance members LEADERSHIP •Lassa Fever

Poem: Good Girl Gone Bad By Dayo Owoyele

GOOD GIRL GONE BAD Loose My Cornrows She Said, Tonight, I'm Going To Paint The Town Red, Hair Braider felt a new aura with Winifred, Okay ooo was the response and not a tear to be shed, Stop! I'm Not On Your Level She Told Her Platonic Friend, She's Set For The Fast Lane And It Comes With Hairpin Bend, New Needs Like Designers As She Wants To Flow With The Trend, From A Poor Home I Come She Slightly Remembers But With These 'Big Girls' I Must Blend, As She Emulates Amber Rose And Rihanna With Such Things That Are Vain, Oh Goodness! She Use To Love Celine And Shania Twain, But She Sang More Gospel Melodies That Purified The Rain, Now It's All Dirty And Messed Up With So Much Profane, My Winifred By Heart Could Draw And Label A Map, Now She Drinks Syrups And To Wake Her Up Needs More That A Tap, Pity The Innocence Of Your Younger Sisters That You Give So Much Gap, Now It's All About Fancies Even The Recent Download Of The Bible App, She'

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, January 13, 2016

THE AUTHORITY •Confusion over ‘missing’ 2016 budget document ...Saraki mum, rushes to Buhari....Look for it, says Presidency •Kidnappers on rampage in Imo •Chibok girls: FG frustrates BBOG’s march on Aso Rock •2018 guber race: Cracks in Anambra APGA PDP divided over arms purchase scandal •Reps to probe $2.1billion arms deal •Lassa Fever: Senate wants rat killers for Nigerians •Alleged diversion of 10.6billion naira: Ex-lawmakers’ aides storm NASS •Edo APC Vice Chairman suspended NIGERIAN PILOT •2016 budget withdrawn, not missing---Investigation •Presidency reworks estimates...Saraki in Villa, keeps sealed lips •Lassa Fever: Deaths rise to 41, Senate summons Health Minister •Boko Haram: UN releases $31million to Nigeria, others •1.04trillion naira fine: Powerful forces behind MTN’s non-compliance ...Court refuses freezing telecom firm’s accounts •OPEC may fix emergency meeting over falling oil price •Dogara provides recipe for Budget transparency •Corruption: Rep

NEWSPAPER REVIEW, TUESDAY, January 12, 2016

NIGERIAN PILOT •NBC DG, Mba arrested over 170million dollars MTN fund •2016 Budget: Buhari overshoots State House allocation by 11.5billion •CBN lifts restrictions on dollar account....Bars direct sales to BDCs •FG unveils 13-point agenda to revive power sector •2015 how Anenih, Falae sealed PDP, SDP working cooperation •APC voids Senator Shehu Sani’s suspension, calls for truce •Arms deal: Buhari’s associate refunded 100million naira—EFCC •Ekiti, Osun polls: Army indicts 98 officers over misconduct •Echejile gives update on injury THE AUTHORITY •2.1billion dollars Arms Deal: Speak out now, PDP tells Jonathan ...says Metuh didn’t collect money for party....Buhari’s aly, Jafaru, returns ‘own share’ •Abia governorship: Orji predicts victory for Ikeazu at Supreme Court •FG recovers another 700million dollars loot from Switzerland •Alleged Buhari’s breaches: Nigerian lawyer in U.S., petitions Obama •98 Army Officers indicted over Ekiti, Osun elections •Dickson’s victor