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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, November 12, 2014


DAILY NEWSWATCH
Why I’m contesting again, by Jonathan;
Mark charges him to confront Boko Haram…President’s declaration insensitive—APC;
Lt. Colonel, troops killed in ambush over attempt to reclaim Mubi;
Adamawa Christian leaders ask military to change strategy;
Insurgents using child-soldiers, women as human shield;
APC, PDP playing game over Tambuwal;
4, 650 PVCs stolen in Edo, says INEC;
Nations Cup: CAF bans Morocco;

NATIONAL MIRROR
Navy insists on one thousand naira recruitment fee;
CBN investigates internal breaches, redeploys staff;
NNPC needs $453million to bid for Shell’s assets—Report;
Insurgency: FG blasts US for blocking arms sale;
…Boko Haram using women, children as shields—Military;
Potiskum: Christian leaders demand suspension of political activities;
INEC suspends 30thousand new polling units…5,000 PVCs stolen in Edo;

PUNCH
Obasanjo shuns Jonathan’s second-term declaration;
PDP governors to Jonathan: Road to 2015 will be rough;
Fashola’s aide, APC governorship aspirant arraigned for murder;
Ekiti assembly rejects Fayose’s list of chairmen, commissioners
Eight lawmakers dump APC, PPN in Ogun;
INEC makes a U-turn on 30,000 new polling units;

THIS DAY
Jonathan Declares, Promises to Tackle Insurgency, Eradicate Poverty;
Military: Boko Haram Using Child Soldiers, Women as Human Shields;
Jonathan’s Declaration: Tit Bits and Drama at Eagle Square;
PDP Senators End Hostilities, Endorse Jonathan for Second Term;
Ifeanyi Ubah, TAN Officials Held Hostage for Non-payment of Hired Supporters;
Nigerian Military will Not Disappoint this Country, Badeh Promises;
Court Dismisses Gbajabiamila, Others’ Suit on Excess Crude Account;
Potiskum Bombing: Jonathan’s Second Term Declaration Insensitive, Say APC, CSOs;

DAILY SUN
Jonathan talks tough;
At formal declaration for second term, president affirms: I will do everything humanly possible to end this criminal violence;
APC accuses him of insensitivity over Yobe School bombing;
INEC makes u-turn on 30,000 new polling units;
Boko Haram uses kid soldiers, women as human shield—Military;
Serves notice of possible breach of war rules;
Nobody will go on exile under my watch—Jonathan…He’s a blessing to Nigeria, says Sambo;

LEADERSHIP
Why I am seeking re-election—Jonathan;
President has chosen to celebrate a national tragedy—APC;
The opposition has no plans for Nigeria—PDP governors;
How suicide bomber sneaked into Potiskum School;
Sam Nda-Isaiah loses father;
Jonathan okays Justice Mohammed as next CJN;
Child-theft: Woman beaten, stripped naked;
Fraud: EFCC nabs suspected fraudster over $1million scam;

NEW TELEGRAPH
Corruption: I’ll step on toes…Jonathan says at Eagles Square declaration;
APC: It’s insensitive to declare when Yobe is on fire;
New electricity tariff takes off in January;
Boko Haram: 13,000 Nigerians flee to Cameroon, says UN;
Faseyi faults Arise;
‘Don’t make Ekiti a cloud of darkness;
Eight Ogun lawmakers dump APC;
Assembly turns down Fayose’s appointment of council bosses;

DAILY TRUST
As President declares for re-election…Jonathan silent on Sambo’s fate;
….Vows to defeat insurgency, corruption;
INEC suspends creation of new polling units;
Nigeria’s forex reserves hit 4-month low;
I will defeat Jonathan easily in 2015---Kwankwaso;
Yobe defends closure of schools;
Boko Haram kills 10, withdraws from Maiha;
Aregbeshola advocates military restructuring;

THE UNION
If PDP brings money with Pickup, I’ll bring with trailer—Governor Okoroacha;
…Declares for 2015 Presidency;
Jonathan declares new Dawn for Nigeria…as Gov. Aliyu tells north to wait until 2019;
INEC jettison’s new polling units;
UBA commits 41million to fight Ebola;
DAY 212: Support our soldiers to Bring Back our girls;

SPORT ON
Pointe-Noire Showdown: Discovery Air to airlift Eagles….Team departs Abuja Thursday;
Ahead of Pointe-Noire showdown: Enyeama, Ike Uche, complete Eagles squad;
…players fitness exits Keshi, Team trains today;
Victory is non-negotiable, Big Boss warns Eagles stars;
Aftermath of Morocco ouster: Nigeria touted as new AFCON host…Angola, Gabon too;
Agent denies Bale’s United move;
Podolski hints at January exit;

SOCCER STAR
Battle of Pointe-Noire: Mad man storms Eagles Camp….demands shirt against Devils;
Ronaldo hits back at Mourinho;
Nani hints at Man U return;
Moyes named Sociedad coach;
Wenger moved first for Messi;
Ideye vows to silence WBA boo boys;
Ramos’ Bayern move hangs;

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