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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, March 13, 2015


NEW TELEGRAPH
Mercenaries’ here to fight Boko Haram;
We’re not aware, says Defence Headquarters;
Foreigners get $400 a day for services;
At last, Reps receive Petroleum Industry bill report;
Rules for oil, telecom firms’ listing on NSE coming;
Mass sack hits construction companies;
Tinubu: Presidency plans to kill me;
Nigeria Votes 2015: 15 days to go....;
Editorial: Dangerous passengers on moving train;

NATIONAL MIRROR
FG hires mercenaries to fight Boko Haram—Report;...as DHQ declares Adamawa free;
Mutiny: Court of Appeal halts execution of convicted soldiers;
Government spent 60billion dollars on power in 16years, says Buhari...vows to end corruption;
NIMET predicts less rainfall in 2015;
PDP launches door-to-door campaign nationwide;
Contributory Pension Scheme Fund hits over 4.7trillion naira;
Verdict 2015: PDP not afraid of Card Reader;
NLC clears 3, 119 delegates to elect new exco;
Tax evasion: NASS, ICPC probe Arab Contractors, 114 others;

NEWSWATCH
Nigeria deploys mercenaries against Boko Haram;
Insurgents target Shuwa Arabs in reprisal over Chad offensive;
FG spent $60billion on power in 16years—Buhari;
Yoruba Obas can’t campaign for Jonathan, Buhari, says Awujale;
Reps to probe crude oil sales since 2014;
Politicians’ antics can ruin polls, Jega warns;
Cote D’Ivoire seeks Nigeria’s LNG, gas sales to Ghana confirmed;
Polls; Judge denies ordering INEC to put new party on ballot paper;
...threatens Contempt Charge against officials;
Presidential Power to grant petroleum licences removed from PIB;

PUNCH
Daytime horror in Lagos: Robbers invade Lekki bank, kill three policemen, girl;
Okagbare slams Jonathan’s campaign group over image use;
I rejected Jonathan’s VP offer – Tinubu;
Obas don’t campaign for politicians, Awujale tells Jonathan;
I didn’t collapse, says Alao-Akala;
FG hires European mercenaries to fight Boko Haram;
ISIS trains Boko Haram fighters, says Jonathan;
Reps to pass budget after presidential poll;
Court summons YDP officials over misrepresentation of judgment;
T.B. Joshua asks Appeal court to void coroner’s summons;
Jega accuses parties of heating up polity;
We are not afraid of card reader – Sambo;
CJN allays fear over multiple pre-election suits;

TRIBUNE
Jonathan offered me interim government’s V.P. to dump APC—Tinubu;
Troops have freed Adamawa of terrorists —Army;
Robbers kill 3 policemen, 2 others in Lagos bank attack;
Father of quadruplets seeks help;
Nigeria is ready for election, Mark tells international community;
Senators, Reps agree on $53 oil benchmark...As Jonathan names new Supreme Court judge;
Nigeria engages mercenaries to fight Boko Haram;
Nigeria’s economy in state of emergency —Osinbajo;
We’ll enforce listing of telecoms, power companies on NSE —Jonathan;
Expect less rainfal in 2015 —NiMet;
What I discussed with Jonathan, Buhari —Mbeki;

THIS DAY
ISIS Accepts Boko Haram, FG;
Revealed: How INEC Paid;
Govt Plans Guidelines for Telcos, Oil, Power Firms to List on Stock Exchange;
PIB: House Removes Presidential Power to Grant Oil Licences, Leases;
Ministry: Morocco Mischievous, President, Mohammed VI Discussed AfDB Presidency;
Yoruba Leaders Cannot Campaign for Any Candidate, Awujale Tells Jonathan;
Jonathan, Presidency Unfold New Plot to Frame Me, Alleges Tinubu;
Fayose: Atiku, Northern Leaders Have Withdrawn Supports For Buhari;
Wamakko Accuses NSA of Plot to Rig Polls in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara;
Buhari Vows to Kill Corruption in Nigeria;
Our Campaign on Course, Victory in Sight, Says PDP;
PDP Chieftain Asks Court to Stop INEC from Using Card Readers;

GUARDIAN
No ISIS presence in Nigeria, says government;
Stakeholders want focus on women in new global development agenda;
Turkish Colleges wins mathematics, science awards;
Sachet water syndrome takes roots among Nigerians, says report;
APC has accepted defeat, says Fayose;
Troops clear Adamawa of terrorists’ camps;
Jonathan, Moroccan king spoke, Nigeria insists;
Jonathan’s approach to Boko Haram insurgency is the best’;
World Bank admits ignoring own rules on fighting poverty;

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