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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, February 27, 2015


NEWSWATCH TIMES
Jonathan created misery, poverty in Nigeria—Buhari;
Says Nigeria lacks real growth;
APC flag bearer’s U.K. trip to curry favour—PDP;
Reps probe 28.3billion naira Stallion, other firm’s import duties scam;
Presidency plots to sack Jega next week, APC senators allege;
President visits Adamawa recaptured towns;
FG identifies 15,000 ghost pensioners on payroll;
Cameroon prisons overstretched with 30, 000 Boko Haram insurgents;

NATIONAL MIRROR
No witch-hunting in fight against corruption—Buhari;
....accepts responsibility as military dictator;
APC chasing shadow, says PDP;
Jega may be removed next week, says APC senators;
Jonathan visits troops in Baga, Mubi....says end of insurgency in sight;
Suicide bomber kills 11 in Biu, 12 in Jos explosions;

THIS DAY
Senate Begins Move to Create Parallel Budget Office;
House to Probe Rice Importers;
U.S. Issues Travel Advisory on 2015 Polls;
NNPC: Rising OIL PRICE will Encourage Investment;
Honour Triumphant Soldiers, TUC Urges Army Chief;
Oshodi Mayhem: Police Arraign 18, Dismiss Political Undertone;
Environmental Sanitation Holds in Lagos on Saturday;
Rivers: Medical Doctor Dies in Kidnappers’ Den;
Mbu Urged to Ignore Distractions, Persistent Criticisms by Politicians;
Judiciary Workers Threaten Fresh Sanction against Defaulting States;
Synagogue: Collapsed Building was Built to Standard, Says Contractor;
N6.5bn Aviation Scam: Supreme Court Sets Aside Appeal Court’s Order on Borishade;

PUNCH
Jonathan’s visit to Lagos a waste – Fashola, Ambode;
Jonathan, PDP plotting to remove Jega –APC senators;
I won’t grant amnesty to Boko Haram –Buhari;
Afenifere working for Yoruba interest, says Arogbofa;
Jonathan visits Mubi, Baga hails soldiers;
27 die as suicide bombers hit Jos, Biu;
Afenifere, others seek confab report implementation;
Fashola condemns plan to increase import duties;
‘Agbaje, an intern without experience to govern Lagos’;
Senatorial bid: PDP members drag Kashamu to court;

TRIBUNE
I have nothing personal against Buhari, Fayose insists;
It’s time for women to pay Jonathan back —First lady;
Bomb blast kills 26 in Biu, Jos;
Airforce officers beat up business man in Warri;
Dismissed policemen petition IG;
Jonathan’s endorsement polarises Hausa leaders in South West;
I’m irrevocably committed to Abuja peace accord —Buhari;
Medical doctor dies in kidnappers’ den in Rivers...As abductors of Amaechi’s aide ask for 100million naira ransom;
Lagos State University commences refund of students’ excess fees;
$3trillion needed for infrastructure in Abuja —Jonathan;

GUARDIAN
At Chatham House, Buhari unveils strategies against Nigeria’s woes;
President visits Mubi, Baga, meets monarch, others;
Twin bomb blasts hit Jos motor park;
Senate moves to create alternative budget office;
New Sokoto CP assures of hitch free poll;
Why I want to be a senator, by Wamakko;
INEC achieves 82% permanent voters cards distribution in Kano;
Police uncover den of Islamic sect, arrest six, leader escapes;
US spy chief James Clapper highlights cyber threats;
Historic indigenous objects return to Australia;

VANGUARD
Re: I am not wishing Buhari dead, says Fayose;
Jonathan visits recaptured Adamawa towns from Boko Haram;
APC formed to install a northerner as president, no Buhari, no APC, Clark alleges;
ISIS to radicalise Nigerian youths schooling abroad, FG raises alarm;
PDP don't tell you about change because we aren't bus conductors that ask for change - First Lady;
35 killed as suicide bombers hit Biu, Jos;
Buhari at Chatham House: Why I want to be President - Buhari;
Why PVC Thefts Should Bother INEC;
N175billion LG allocation: Imo government replies Ihedioha;
POLLS: ‘Jonathan’ll win South West’;
CBN directs banks to close MDAs’ revenue accounts;
CNPP calls for removal of SURE-P task force from Lagos roads;
PDP scared of PVC, says Oshiomhole;

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