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Newspapers Reviews - Friday 4th March

  • March 4, 2016 9:15 AM CET

    NEWSPAPER REVIEW, Friday, March 04, 2016

    PUNCH
    •$20bn idle in Nigerians’ domiciliary accounts –CBN
    •#‎JusticeForEse‬: I helped Yunusa, but he betrayed me, says Ese’s mother
    •Bloody clashes in Lagos, Ambode declares curfew
    •I received several cars from Omokore –Secondus
    •Adetunji becomes the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland
    •Rector warns undergraduates against indecent dressing, cultism
    •Adopt Awo’s policies, Amosun, El-Rufai, others tell politicians
    •Nigeria needs strong legislation against kidnapping – Cleric
    •NYSC member dies treating Lassa fever patient
    •BRT driver in the dock for manslaughter

    NATION
    •10 die in Lagos clash
    •National Assembly to Buhari: drop N500b intervention fund from Budget 2016
    •Kidnappers of Lagos schoolgirls reduce ransom
    •Borno monarch’s brother dies in UNILAG’s guest house fire
    •Fraud in NBC: EFCC recovers N10b, set to prosecute ex-DG Mba, three others
    •Ambode closes market, restricts movement
    •Ese’s dad: my daughter is pregnant after rape
    •Dickson to support prosecution of Ese’s abductor
    •Police may prosecute Yunusa’s father
    PSC to dismiss indicted officers

    GUARDIAN
    •Olubadan’s coronation: Ajimobi declares March 4 work-free day
    •FG to unbundle NNPC into 5 operational zones
    •Army council quashes conviction of Gen. Ransome-Kuti, orders his release
    •Nigeria in Crisis: Why Nigeria Needs to Invest in Building the Nigeria Country Brand Now
    •Buy Naija to grow the Naira: Common Sense Economics
    •MTN loses bid to stop trial over copyright infringement
    •Lagos students’ kidnappers demand N200m ransom

    VANGUARD
    •MAYHEM IN KETU: Gov slams curfew, shuts market
    •FUEL SCARCITY: NLC threatens to order workers to down tools if…
    •Melaye berated over alleged uncomplimentary remarks about Edo gov’s wife
    •Lagos schoolgirls’ abduction: Negotiation over ransom ongoing
    •Tambuwal orders investigation into abduction of 14-yr-old girl in Sokoto
    •Believe in Eagles, Siasia appeals to Nigerians
    •NNPC returns to profitability July, says Kachikwu
    •Man steals from church offering box
    •PFN congratulates Adeboye at 74
    •Runsewe urges tourism practitioners to hold leaders accountable
    •I’m ready for trial to clear my name, but… – Dasuki
    •Zika Virus: FG charged over vector control, surveillance

    LEADERSHIP
    •$20bn Idle In Few Customers’ Domiciliary Accounts – CBN
    •Increase In Price Of Foodstuff In Gwagwa Market In Abuja
    •The Challenge Of New Wave Of IDPs In Adamawa State
    •Australia Govt Supports Rural Communities In Abuja,Benue State
    •ITF/CAT:Team Nigeria To Depart For South Africa Tomorrow
    •Arsenal Lack Self-belief – Sanchez
    •Speed Limiter On Thursday Of Long Knives
    •Victor Moses Returns, Iheanacho Gets His Chance, As Siasia Names 42 For Egypt

    THIS DAY
    •Tambuwal Orders Probe of Another Teenager’s ‘Abduction’ in Sokoto
    •DSS Arrests Umeh over Alleged Sponsorship of IPOB, MASSOB
    •MTN Sets Aside N119bn for NCC Fine, Mulls NSE Listing
    •Shehu of Borno Escape Death as Brother Suffocates in Lagos Fire
    •Several Cars Vandalised as Hausa, Yoruba Clash Claims Five in Lagos
    •Ese Remains in Police Custody as Father Confirms Pregnancy
    •FG to Unbundle NNPC into Five Operating Zones, 30 Companies
    •FG Grants MDAs Access to TSA as Transfers Hit N2.9tn
    •NLC Tackles FG on Fuel Scarcity
    •Moro Gets Bail on Self-recognition, Trial Commences April 27
    •Senate: Rampant Killings by Herdsmen Pose Grave Danger to National Security
    •EFCC Nabs Okorocha’s Aides over N2bn Fraud
    •Secondus Gets Bail, Accuses APC-led FG of Witch Hunt