NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR TUESDAY 27TH JANUARY, 2015

DAILY TRUST

No government can fix Nigeria in 4 years — Jonathan;

E.U. Team visits Buhari, says won’t monitor polls in Northeast;

PDP wins Reps seat before election;

Troops push to reclaim Monguno;

Niara closes at record low, despite CBN action;

INEC releases list of guber candidates today, disqualifies 7.....holds crucial meeting with parties;

Ethnic minorities seek Jonathan’s re-election;

THIS DAY

APC: Jonathan, PDP are Terrified of Feb Elections;

Konga Now Most Visited Nigerian Site;

Rift between US, Nigeria Impeding Fight against Boko Haram;

53 Insurgents Killed as Jonathan Promises More Equipment for Troops This Week;

New Clearance Procedure Boosts Customs Revenue by 167.7 bilion naira;

Gwarzo Harps on Investor Education to Facilitate Capital Market Development;

Agric Minister Lauds Lawmakers over GES Bill;

PUNCH

Jonathan lacks will to crush Boko Haram, Buhari tells Kerry;

Fighter jets pound Boko Haram locations in Monguno;

APC, Fayose clash over student leaders’ arrest;

Lawyer sues over Buhari’s certificate;

Yuguda, an APC mole in PDP — FCT minister;

Military takes delivery of weapons this week — President;

Ghana pulls down Jonathan, Buhari billboards;

Call for change unnecessary – Aliyu;

TRIBUNE

No to Feb polls postponement — APC;

War against insurgents: More military equipment to arrive this week;

INEC rejects governorship nominations in Oyo, Ogun, Delta, 4 others;

FCT Minister Denies Link With Attacks On Jonathan In Bauchi;

Call for free, fair election by US commendable — APC;

Nobody has capacity to split Nigeria — Jonathan;

Disqualify Buhari over certificate, lawyer urges court;

NEWSWATCH TIMES

Mass exodus from Maiduguri after attack;

5,000 now in NEMA camp, 70,000 others arrive Kebbi from Northeast;

Death toll rises to 100, fighting on to recapture Munguno;

Military lifts curfew in Maiduguri;

Low-key activities greet court workers’ strike call off;

APC calls for 3-day holiday for PVC collection, says February poll dates sacrosanct;

E.U. scared, won’t deploy election observers to northeast;

NATIONAL MIRROR

Polls: Boko Haram scares E.U. observers......shun Northeast, meet Buhari, PDP chieftains;

Thugs disrupt Gombe PDP rally, destroy cars;

JUSUSN Strike; Activities yet to pick up in courts;

INEC rejects gubernatorial candidates in seven states;

Jega tasks RECs on partisanship;

NEMA registers 8,000 IDPs in Maiduguri;

Foreign airlines account for 80percent passengers traffic in Africa;

DAILY SUN

Buhari to lead action against Boko Haram;

Osinbajo opens up on how APC candidate will fight insurgents;

E.U. to boycott election monitoring in north-east;

We won’t allow rigging — Jonathan;

South-South, Middle belt leaders back president;

Ohaneze sets up probe panel;

Military restocks armoury for massive action;

NIGERIAN PILOT

We won’t visit north-east - E.U. election observers;

Maiduguri/Konduga attack: Troops ‘kill more insurgents’;

Rising political attacks may disrupt peaceful polls - Aliyu;

33 killed by bandits in Benue, Sokoto;

Nigeria can’t be run like zoo — Jonathan;

Imo students riot over Okoroacha’s 4 million naira largesse;

Chibok girls gone 288 days;



LEADERSHIP

APC to Jonathan: declare public holiday for PVC collection;

Group protests at INEC headquarters;

Lawyer sues Buhari over WASC result;

Forex pressure mounts as naira hits 210 per dollar;

Chibok Diary Day 288 Bring Back Our Girls Group seeks whereabouts of Chibok Girls;

2015 Nigeria decides: INEC rejects governorship nominations for 7 states

SPORT ON

Liverpool another live or die game — Jose;

Lille Defeat: Enyeama...We’ll bounce back;

Onazi relishes 3-1 win over AC Milan;

World’s most expensive: Pogba will only move for 200million pounds — Agent;

Stamford Bridge cracker;

Silva: I sacrificed money to join Madrid;

Ighalo: Watford fans were incredible;

AFCON 2015: Cape Verde, Zambi crash out;

SOCCER STAR

Super Four; Flying Eagles’ defender cheats death;

Taiwo begins trial in Poland;

Nigerian whiz kid, Akpom, may dump Arsenal;

Rogers insist on Balotelli;

Showdown! Chelsea, Liverpool ignite Stamford Bridge;

Iheanacho to resume light training;

F.A. CUP: Arsenal draws Middlesboro in fifth round;