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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, February 25, 2015


NATIONAL MIRROR
Again, suicide bombers hit Kano, Potiskum, kill 32...Government condemns attacks;
...Reps commend military, Jonathan for dislodging military;
FG moves to close 2.4trillion dollars infrastructure funding gap;
Avian flu kills 10,000 birds in Katsina;
Hoodlums raze Ebonyi House of Assembly;
...no more rallies in Okrika, Ateke Tom warns;
80 year old American missionary abducted in Kogi;
Verdict 2015: Why Buhari won’t go into debate with Jonathan;

NEWSWATCH TIMES
Budget Implementation: Okonjo-Iweala under fire Senate;
Lawyers fix 52 dollars as oil benchmark;
Ebonyi crisis worsens as mystery fire guts Assembly complex;
Coroner gives deadline on inquest into Synagogue’s tragedy;
27 killed in fresh Yobe, Kano suicide bomb attacks;
Nine die in Oyo petrol tanker accident;
Poll: Judge refers suit on Jonathan’s eligibility to appellate court;
FG sells multi-billion naira Delta Steel Company to automobile firm;
Defection: Ask Kwankwaso, others why we betrayed them—Lamido;

DAILY SUN
Bomb rock Yobe, Kano, 27 dead;
Senate kicks against low capital budget for 2015;
...Senators slam Okonjo-Iweala over poor implementation;
Reps in rowdy session over PDP caucus parley with Jonathan;
NDIC revokes 103 MFBs licences;
Money laundering: Court orders EFCC to release Fani-Kayode’s passport;
CAN threatens to pull out NIREC...alleges foul play;
Court nullifies FAAN GM’s sack;
Cattle rustler kill royal father in Katsina;

THIS DAY
House Applauds Jonathan, Military for Onslaught Against Boko Haram;
Senate Approves Budget Benchmarks: $52 for Oil, N190/$ for EXCHANGE RATE;
Melee Averted over Presidential Invitation;
Missionary from Washington Abducted in Kogi;
Nigeria Elections: Why Ghanaians Worry;
FG Promises to Pay N264billion Outstanding Subsidy Claims by March End;
Soludo: Jonathan Missed the Point on Missing N30trillion;
Sule Lamido: I Betrayed Kwankwanso Because of National Interest;
South-south APC Blames First Lady, Wike for Rivers Political Violence;

PUNCH
Immunity: Reps divided over Mbu, laud Jonathan, military;
Bamidele cautions Fayose against attacking Buhari;
Obasanjo’s membership card had expired, says PDP;
Tears as Bayelsa buries burnt female politicians;
NFF cuts Keshi’s pay to 4million naira;
CAN received 7billion naira bribe, Borno pastor insists;
Poll delay: APC embraces cost-saving campaigns;
Registered voters must not be disenfranchised;
Judge refers fresh Jonathan’s eligibility suit to Appeal Court;

TRIBUNE
We will shock APC on March 28 —PDP;
We’re no more going on strike —ASUP;
AG Moeller tendered forged police document, court told;
Yes, I betrayed Kwankwaso, Wammako, Amaechi, others —Lamido;
I never contemplated dumping PDP —Aliyu;
Take charge of Ekiti rigging tape, Soyinka charges INEC, EFCC;
Rivers APC drags PDP, others before UN over 150 ‘sins’;
Bamidele berates Fayose over media onslaught against Obasanjo, Buhari;
Reps in rowdy session over Mbu;
Olorunsogo II power station was never commissioned by Obasanjo —NDPHC;
Senators accuse Okonjo-Iweala of withholding funds for capital projects;
Jonathan, Buhari eulogise Shagari @ 90;
Man stabs friend to death over cup of tea;

LEADERSHIP
Jonathan’s Largesse tears PDP Reps apart;
...If you omit my name again, I will embarrass you---Hon. Irona tells Hon. Akande-Adeola;
FG moves to bridge 2.4trillion dollars Infrastructure Funding gap;
Jonathan, Buhari salute Shagari at 90;
Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 72 in Kano, Yobe attacks;
Nigeria decides: Obasanjo tore an expired membership card—PDP;
Over 5,000 attend Buhari, Al-Makura Peacewalk in Nasarawa;
Fuel scarcity hits Ilorin;
FG tacks RECTAs on improved Service Quality;

SOCCER STAR
Keshi quits Eagles job....close to Burkina Faso deal...NFF shops for replacement;
Eaglets face Amajimbos hurdle...Amuneke, Nwakali talk tough...four Eaglets make Cadet-11;
FIFA plans Winter World Cup;
Barca breaks City heart...beats City 2-1;
Nigeria, England fight over Ibe;
Juve pips Dortmund 2-1;
Odegaard set for Real exit;
Champions League: Arsenal, Monaco in Tough duel;

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