NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, FRIDAY 9TH, JANUARY 2015.

DAILY SUN

Fire wreaks havoc at Kirikiri in Lagos;

MEND’s plot to kill me — Jonathan;

At campaign flag off, president dismisses militant group’s endorsement of opponent;

Corpses litre Baga….District Head laments, one week after Boko Haram attack;

Buhari Campaign train sweeps through Ogoniland, Bayelsa;

Kalu welcomes President to South-East;

Obasanjo replies President….I won’t sacrifice Nigeria for anybody, party;

NATION

Fiery Jonathan launches campaign on defensive note;

‘Jonathan shedding crocodile tears on nation’s division’;

Jonathan condemns terrorist attack on French magazine;

North’s elders to Jonathan: sitting leaders are pick-pockets;

Health workers vow to continue strike;

Federal Government to bring back national development plans;

Nigeria needs good economic managers, says Osinbajo;

God knows who’s best for Nigeria, says Oba of Lagos;

LEADERSHIP

PDP, APC Rallies: My generation has failed Nigerians — Jonathan;

Stop keeping soldiers for elections, let them fight insurgency — Buhari;

How TAN, BOS Won Accounts to brand Jonathan, Buhari;

One month to polls, INEC yet to distribute 15.3million PVCs;

Varsity Don bags 5-year Jail term for fraud;

NITEL/MTEL creditors get March date for payment;

BUSINESS DAY

Jonathan woos youth in second term quest;

Sugar makers in aggressive plantation expansion to end product import;

Microfinance banks keep 224.6billion naira in government securities, starve MSMESs of credit…..analysts say action threatens development;

Internet coverage slows as states obstruct fibre rollout;

Family: Changing lifestyle of modern payment;

Bring Back Our Girls: Day 270;

THIS DAY

Jonathan to buhari: How Did You Spend Your Defence Budget?

Boko Haram Attacks Baga Again, Scores Killed, More Buildings Burnt;

French Attack: World Leaders Unite Against Terrorism;

Nigerian Entrepreneur Who Built a $10million Toy Company;

US Opens up on Why Nigeria Cancelled Military Training;

Jonathan Not to Be Blamed for Nigeria’s Woes, Says Oba Akiolu;

Relief as Total Achieves Gas Flare-out in Ofon Oilfield;

PUNCH

I won’t fight graft by putting people in crates –Jonathan;

22 governorship aspirants dump PDP in Akwa Ibom;

I’m ready to die for Nigeria —Obasanjo;

Deploy soldiers against Boko Haram, not for elections – Buhari;

Pleading to Amosun;

Yaya Toure is Africa’s best again;

38.7 million Nigerians now have voter cards – INEC;

TRIBUNE

Lagos to adopt CBT mode for admission into model schools;

MEND’s support, a poisoned chalice, Jonathan tells Buhari….Confident of Niger/Delta backing;

PDP behind Edo govt/UNIBEN face-off —AP...It has nothing to do with us — PDP chairman;

Jonathan blames everybody but himself for Nigeria’s woes —Fashola…APC govt will employ 720,000 youths in 1 year — Osinbajo;

Deploy soldiers to fight insurgency, not for election, Buhari tells Jonathan;

APC will win 28 states on first ballot — Ngige;

FG reviews situation in Baga town;

We are not touts, NEF tells Jonathan;

SPORT ON (a production of CoolWazobiaInfo)

FA charges Jose for verbal attack;

Glo CAF Awards: Toure remains Africa’s best; Ivorian claims 4th successive crown;

Pips Enyeama, Aubameyang;

Oshola grabs Women’s top prize;

Chelsea will pay 200 million pounds for Messi;

SOCCER STAR

And the winner is….Yaya Toure;

Emenike ready for Spurs switch;

Mikel wins EPL award;

Super Eagles stay on 43rd spot;

Red star Belgrade insists on Salami;

Suarez set for EPL return;

Ameobi set for Newcastle return;