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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, January 16, 2015


DAILY TRUST
Jonathan sneaks into Maiduguri;
Rifle mishap rattles presidential guards;
2015 will be difficult for Nigeria—Okonjo Iweala;
Pope warns against insulting others’ religion;
277 days since over 200 school girls were taken from Chibok;
No campaign posters, billboards of Jonathan in Kano;

DAILY TIMES
INEC records WASC for Buhari….;
Silent on ages of Jonathan, Sambo, Oshibanjo,others;
We uploaded what they submitted, says Commission;
Bird flu in Lagos, Kano;
President in surprise visit to Borno;
Oyedepo to Winners members: It’s Operation show your PVC next Sunday;

LEADERSHIP
29 Days to Presidential Poll: Drama as Jonathan pays surprise visit to Borno;
We’ve not received relief materials—Deputy Governor…..It’s not true—NEMA;
Bright sides of Jonathan, Buhari Campaigns;
Bird Flu return to Nigeria;
One million meters: FG to end DISCOS’ exploitation of consumers;
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: President, Buhari, others pay tribute to fallen heroes;
Chibok Diary Day 277: Bring Back Our Girls Group honours Nigeria’s fallen heroes;

DAILY SUN
Campaign fireworks…..President should speak up on failed ceasefire—Buhari’s campaign team;
APC candidate must account for PTF money---Jonathan’s aide;
Beware of Obasanjo, Fayose tells Nigerians;
Presidency: We’ve no preferred candidate—Yoruba Elders;
Soyinka, PDP condemn president, APC presidential candidate on peace pact;
Immigration recovers 452 PVCs from foreigners in Sokoto;
Boko Haram: We’ll reclaim captured areas—President vows;
Fallen Heroes honoured at Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony;

NEW TELEGRAPH
INEC fires officials for stealing voters’ cards;
Jonathan in Borno, says war on terrorism on course;
Boko Haram sacks 915, 329 from homes—FG;
IMF picks holes in 2015 budget…Reps set to lift embargo on SEC;
‘How gunmen invaded Odigie-Oyegun’s house;
Editorial: Nations Cup without the Super Eagles;
Jonathan visits troops, IDPs in Maiduguri;

BUSINESS DAY
Price crisis persists as cement enters 2015 at =N=2000 per 50kg bag;
International conflict tops list of global risks in 2015;
BP announces North Sea job cuts….In Nigeria, oil sector workers wary;
Agric Ministry issues red alert on bird flu;
Foreign brands dominate local $200million leather goods market….analysts blame poor credit and technology;
Suspension~: Discovery Air meets passengers’ lawyers, refunds fares;

NIGERIAN PILOT
Jonathan makes historic visit to Borno….Meets injured soldiers, IDPs;
Beware of Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu romance, Fayose warns;
FG confirms presence of Chadians in Boko Haram;
Parties, ACF, lawmakers welcome non-violence;
Oil slumps: MTEF not withdrawn from NASS, says FG;
Why this February 14 is dreaded;
Fake voter register, ballot papers found in Imo, Benue;
Police elevate AIG, 13 others;

SOCCER STAR
Bale Out! Man U submits 117million pounds bid for Bale;
Liverpool, Chelsea fight over Oshoala;
Emenike, Bruno Alves in bust-up;
Siasia banks on Iwobi;
Ameobi brothers top EPL charts;
Mourinho prepares 35million pounds Varane, Rodriguez bids;
Osaze targets new Stoke City deal;

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