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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, January 13, 2016


THE AUTHORITY
•Confusion over ‘missing’ 2016 budget document
...Saraki mum, rushes to Buhari....Look for it, says Presidency
•Kidnappers on rampage in Imo
•Chibok girls: FG frustrates BBOG’s march on Aso Rock
•2018 guber race: Cracks in Anambra APGA
PDP divided over arms purchase scandal
•Reps to probe $2.1billion arms deal
•Lassa Fever: Senate wants rat killers for Nigerians
•Alleged diversion of 10.6billion naira: Ex-lawmakers’ aides storm NASS
•Edo APC Vice Chairman suspended

NIGERIAN PILOT
•2016 budget withdrawn, not missing---Investigation
•Presidency reworks estimates...Saraki in Villa, keeps sealed lips
•Lassa Fever: Deaths rise to 41, Senate summons Health Minister
•Boko Haram: UN releases $31million to Nigeria, others
•1.04trillion naira fine: Powerful forces behind MTN’s non-compliance
...Court refuses freezing telecom firm’s accounts
•OPEC may fix emergency meeting over falling oil price
•Dogara provides recipe for Budget transparency
•Corruption: Reps pass Bill to restructure EFCC
•One week after: Police yet to unravel killers of NFF man

GUARDIAN
•Senate in rowdy session over ‘missing’ 2016 budget
•High alert on Lassa fever as govt confirms 41 deaths
•Nigeria in more pains, as oil falls to $27.07 a barrel
•NDIC releases framework for insuring non –interest banking deposits
•Election rerun: Southeast PDP on trial
•Prophet in court for allegedly killing his friend in Lagos
•Ojukwu’s niece smears memory of civil war end
•Lagarde’s visit to Nigeria: Matters arising
•Emerhor, APC move to appeal guber ruling at apex court

NATION
•Kogi, Bayelsa polls: INEC’s inconsistencies foster electoral conundrums
•Security on trail of Mu’azu, Jonathan’s Secretary Tukur
•Metuh tears own statement at EFCC
•Controversy over budget’s whereabouts
•PDP disowns Jalo on call for Jonathan to speak up
•Lassa fever: we’re on top of it, says Fed Govt
•Police considering psychiatric tests for officers, recruits
•Security on trail of Mu’azu, Jonathan’s Secretary Tukur
•Falling oil prices: OPEC president mulls emergency meeting
•House committees to join anti-forex drought battle

VANGUARD
•How we can achieve needed change in agriculture, by Audu Ogbe
•Confusion, as Budget 2016 document vanishes
•Ashimolowo to Buhari: Looters deserve only 20% of your time
•$2.1bn arms scandal: Metuh in fresh trouble with EFCC for tearing own statement
•Ojukwu’s niece, others arrested in 2.24kg drug bust
•Lassa fever: Death toll rises to 41 from 93 suspected cases —Minister
•NCC vs MTN: Court orders parties to maintain status quo
•Buhari insincere with anti-corruption war —Yakassai
•Enugu Assembly to pass 2016 budget before end of January —Speaker

LEADERSHIP
•2016 Budget Intact, Not Missing – NASS
Court Fixes Feb 18 For Judgement Over •Adamawa Lawmaker’s Suspension
•FUBK Begins 24 Degree Courses
•Katsina: Ex-Council Chairmen, 4 Others In Trouble Over LG Vehicles
•1400 Routes Into Nigeria Unmanned – Interior Minister
•Osinbajo Lays Foundation For 2000 Housing Units, Galaxy Mall In Kaduna
•Nigeria Now Benchmark For Elections In Africa – Prof Yakubu
•Lassa Fever: No Fresh Case In 3 Days As Death Toll Rises To 41 – FG
•DasukiGate: Count Me Out Of Loot – Ribadu
•FG Loses Bid To Stop MTN From Moving Funds Out Of Nigeria
•I’m Not Desperate For Power, Gov Ishaku Tells Alhassan
•We Are Committed To Boosting Girl Child Education – Gov Masaari

THIS DAY
•FG Earmarks N140m to Fight Lassa Fever, Death Toll Now 41
•Egypt Launches Biggest Digital Library in The World
•Magu: Why EFCC Has Not Arrested Jonathan
•Army Wants Nine Officers to Face Commission’s Probe for Election Misconduct
•CBN Lifts Ban on Dollar Deposits, Stops Forex Sales to BDCs
•Legendary Musician David Bowie Succumbs to Cancer at 69
•EFCC Arrests Emeka Mba over Status of NBC’s TSA Compliance
•Kogi Tribunal Grants Order for Substituted Service on Bello
•Oyegun, Mala Buni Usurping My Role, Says APC Deputy Spokesman

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