NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 22/07/14 Punch Ex-petroleum minister, Rilwanu Lukman, dies at 75 Security operatives harass Ezekwesili at airport Air Force plane crashes in Borno Impeachment threat: Al-Makura meets President Jonathan meets Chibok girls’ parents today We won’t concede any state to B’Haram –DHQ Stop registration, ‘deportation’ of Nigerians, FG warns states Obama, Poroshenko lash out at Russia, Ukranian rebels Lekan Are advises public workers on selfless service Fashola investigates soldiers’ role in BRT vandalism Strike: Reps, doctors’ meeting deadlocked again Chidoka, FRSC boss, gives self pass mark Federal High Court workers join JUSUN’s strike NFC, AMAA endorse book on Figurine Anichebe backs Ideye to succeed at West Brom Vanguard Ezekwesili arrested by security agents, released Chime plots deputys impeachment, mobilises lawmakers Innoson to roll out N1.5m cars Group petitions Pope over killing of Christians, burning of churches in North Nyako – Why Do They Celebrate? Why Jonathan is impeaching every body – Nda-Isaiah Anambra to close 486 centres of exam magic Boko Haram invades Borno village, kills 60 Why we shut markets, hotel in FCT— Army Edo Pdp lawmakers direct Efcc to probe state/LG joint account Nigerians divided over confab’s outcome Team Nigeria in big C’wealth Games disgrace Enyeama: I’ve not quit Eagles Pre-season tour Chelsea drop mikel Crisis rages over choice of PDP guber candidate in Oyo Nigeria’s unity not negotiable —Maitama Sule Appeal Court acquits man of murder charge Nigerian Tribune 2 die as Air Force helicopter crashes in Borno Ebonyi Speaker removed at 6.00a.m 2015: 12 PDP govs eyeing Senate NMA meeting with FG deadlocked •Reps call for end to strike PDP warns Atiku over media propaganda Boko Haram: 15,204 persons displaced in Borno —NEMA OSUN 2014: Eschew inciting statements, REC advises gov candidates Group wants Atiku to declare for 2015 presidency 2015: Jimi Agbaje at Lagos PDP office, meets party exco Strike, anathema in medical profession — Prof Adeniyi Group cautions Ibadan PDP members on choice of gov candidate Anambra to close down 486 exam centres Criminal probe targets £3tn-a-day forex market ECOWAS common tariff commences Jan 2015 Daily Independent ECOWAS maps out strategy against human trafficking Parents back Aregbesola for second term We’ll constructively engage PDP in Ekiti – APC NIS parades two police officers, others over job scam Reps, NMA meeting deadlocked, as strike continues Ondo indigenes endorse Aregbesola for second term Jonathan lauds Oshiomhole for attracting investments to Edo TWOREM to hold holy ghost prayer summit He was Nigeria’s gift to the world -Northern Govs ‘Funds from Federation Account could’ve transformed Osun if…’ Guard your cards jealously, Adeleke tasks electorates Lukman a thorough-bred technocrat - Tambuwal Jonathan stops registration, deportation of non-indigenes in states Pull back Nigeria from the brinks, Buhari tells Jonathan PoS transactions increase to N24b monthly – CBN Foreign reserves grows by $1.73b since June 3 Experts project $80b FDI, as U.S., Africa forum holds Aug 5 FEDERALIST WEEKLY APC in quicksand: Opposition party struggling to stay afloat; Northern delegates lobby NASS over Confab report; Impeachment move revving up tension in Nasarawa State; 2015: Akpabio curses Guber aspirants in Akwa Ibom; Nothing wrong in borrowing to fight terrorism, says N.O.A. Boss; The politics of the botched Chibok parents visit to the President; Experts support CBN Governor on new BDC guidelines; I once regretted being an actress - Ebube Nwagbo; Keshi rekindled Nigerian football – Babangida; DAILY SUN North ready for any eventuality—Maitama Sule; Buhari warns: Anarchy looms; Jonathan has declared war on Nigerians; President goes tough….bans deportation of Nigerians in states….warns youths over threats; Rilwanu Lukman dies at 76…Jonathan, Mark, others mourn ex-petroleum minister; Air Force chopper crashes in Borno…Pilot survives, 2 others die; Death in Police cell….young man dies in custody, family alleges cruel torture; We’ve no hand in death—Police; Impeachment Threat: Jonathan, Nasarawa Governor meet; BLUE PRINT Don’t blame me for your self-inflicted woes—Jonathan; Nigeria heading for anarchy—Maitama Sule; Refusal to bribe lawmakers with 1.2billion naira caused Nyako’s removal—APC; Chibok Girls….gone 99 days; Herdsmen kill 5 in Benue; Ex-OPEC Scribe, Rilwanu Lukman, dies at 76; 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Borno; BUSINESS DAY Time running out for Nigeria’s LNG projects…as scramble for Asia heats up; NLNG secures five buyers for 8 Amtpa Train 7; Hope rises for Africa’s infrastructure financing; FMCG drives manufacturers’ 46billion dollars stake in economy; Banks’ dollar debt surge 156% as yield hunt fuels demand; HIV cure: Scientists push for access over profit; Rivers 150biollion naira monorail project gets federal lawmakers’ endorsement; Be ready to defend democracy, rule of law, Uduaghan tells NBA; LEADERSHIP It’s a lie, don’t blame me for APC woes, President replies Buhari; PIB: No major investments in Oil sector in 5 years; Jonathan, Mark, others mourn Rilwanu Lukma; Ebonyi Assembly gets 1st Female Speaker; Boko Haram: FG vows to regain Damboa; Confab: Retired Permanent Secretaries applauds outcome; Ezekwesili detained at Abuja Airport, released…..It’s a routine check---SSS; NEW TELEGRAPH Fighter jet kills scores of insurgents in Borno villages; Two die as helicopter crashes; FG plans new counter-terrorism strategy; Jonathan commends Oshiomhole on investment; Lukman, ex-petroleum minister, dies at 75; Jonathan, Mark, Atiku, Northern governors, Yero, Amosun pay tributes; Ebonyi lawmakers impeach speaker, elect replacement; Nwazuniku kicks, says I remain in office; NSCDC arrests five suspects for illegal dealing in fuel; Delegates: Why confab report shouldn’t go to NASS; Doctors to call off strike if…; FG decries 1.8trillion naira wage bill; DAILY TRUST Presidency: Buhari no longer statesman; Air Force chopper crashes in Borno; FG stops registration of non-indigenes; …says Chibok girls will be rescued ‘at appropriate time’; EFCC targets banker linked to Nyako; No portion of Nigeria will be conceded---FG; SOCCER STAR Enyeama: I won’t quit Eagles now; Why I shunned Hull, QPR---Omeruo; Eaglets depart for Congo midweek; Mata targets EPL title; Injury stops Nwakali’s Man City tour; Everton ends Azeez’s interest; Echegille stars in Monaco pre-season win; I’m shocked by WBA move—Ideye; Keshi hails Eagles star; Chelsea ready to off load Torres;
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