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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, FRIDAY, March 27, 2015


NEWSWATCH TIMES
Mimiko’s deputy, Olanusi, defects.....with seven commissioners
Protests rocks Enugu Assembly over governor’s fresh 11billion naira loan request;
Polls: Hoodlums set Kaduna church ablaze;
Oshodi-Lagos boils as political hoodlums go on rampage
FG re-opens sea borders
No governorship election in seven states
Students drown, two survive during swimming adventure
Cleric sues for peace, warns against bloodshed during polls

PUNCH
Scary minutes in the hands of thugs
I don’t allow distractions at polling booths —Oga Bello
Thugs open fire on Governor Amaechi’s convoy
Ondo deputy governor defects, Mimiko wishes him well
FG floods states with soldiers as IG redeploys DIGs, CPs
Robbers attack banks in Ondo, kill manager
Police parade suspected kidnappers of woman preacher
Co-pilot deliberately crashed Germanwings plane – Report

THIS DAY
Election 2015: IGP Redeploys Senior Officers
Amaechi Shot at During Door-to-Door Campaign
Jang: Buhari Lacks the Credential to Represent the North
INEC Expresses Shock over Advertorial. Accusing it of Plotting to Rig Elections
2015 Polls: Protesters Storm INEC office in Adamawa over Voting Venue?
Atiku Sets Agenda for Buhari’s Presidency
PDP Plots to Clone Oshiomhole’s Voice, Edo Govt Alleges
Nigeria Must Not Slip Away

GUARDIAN
Eight feared dead as robbers attack four banks in Owo
Fire at Ascon filling station
2015 Presidential election: Issues and choices
PRAY VOTES COUNT
Free, fair elections and America’s interest
How judiciary has shaped democracy in Nigeria
Politicians who strengthened, repositioned opposition
Merits, demerits of soldiers’ involvement during elections
Nigerian Press: ‘Fourth estate of the realm or fourth estate of the wreck’
12 candidates, one nation, one President

VANGUARD
Jonathan asks court to set aside order barring soldiers from elections
NLC: Ajaero's faction rejects Wabba's reconciliation body
No plot to rig - INEC
Fear grips Kaduna residents over tomorrow’s elections
Pursue your ambition with the fear of God, APC chieftain urges politicians
NUPENG blames fuel scarcity on sabotage by marketers, depot owners
Amaechi’s convoy shot at clash in Rivers
Bonga oil spill: Shoreline communities beg Jonathan to prevail on Shell over $3bn compensation

NATION
Card Reader’s supplier held
Hoodlums shoot Amaechi’s convoy in Port Harcourt
Otuoke eager to receive Jonathan
Mbaka’s account frozen
Jonathan versus Buhari: How states, FCT will vote
NHRC expresses fear over heightening electoral violence
Court restrains Chief of Army Staff from arresting Tinubu
CODER to electorate: vote and defend your votes
Army: no plan to intimidate opposition leaders
Jega: no plan to rig election for any party
Jonathan, Buhari sign another peace deal

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