A news paper a day drives away ignorance ! GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO NEWSPAPER HEADLINES Today, we have five newspapers in our lineup. They are: 1. Punch 2. Nation 3. National Mirror 4. Nigerian Tribune 5. Vanguard The headlines of the national dailies today featured prominently, stories on politics, Health and security. Let’s start with the Punch; • Ebola: Doctors reject Sept 22 schools’ resumption date • Obasanjo’s soldier son shot by Boko Haram • PDP to woo S’ South APC members for Jonathan • Somalia car bomb suicide attack kills 12 • Iran arrests Afghans and Pakistanis joining Islamic State • 20 Boko Haram’s militants killed in army general’s house • We worked unhindered in NFF office, Amadu tells FIFA • Rebels free 1,200 captives in Ukraine • Soldiers recapture Bama, kill 50 Boko Haram militants • Pope accepts retirement of scandal-tainted top Irish cardinal • No ban on Nigerian pilgrims -Saudi Arabia • Liberia Ebola cases to increase in coming weeks – WHO • Jonathan is afraid of Boko Haram, says David-West • Boko Haram seizes more towns • Fintiri beats Marwa to Adamawa PDP gov ticket • Six jostle for Adamawa APC gov ticket • Ebola: World losing the battle, says MSF • Pray for my wife, Oyakhilome tells church members Next are headlines from the NIGERIAN TRIBUNE; ON THE NIGERIAN TRIBUNE FRONT PAGE THIS TUESDAY • Nigeria records another Ebola case •Number of cases increases to 19 •As FG discharges Enemuo’s sister, 318 other suspects • ECOWAS defence chiefs meet in Ghana • Boko Haram shoots OBJ’s son • IGP vows to fish out Dimgba Igwe’s killer •Adenuga, NPAN condole • Australian negotiator: Jonathan owes Nigerians explanations —Northern • FG may declare total emergency in N/East •Monitoring officials, • Be the first to comment! • Over 4 million northerners displaced —Kwankwaso • Still on NIGERIAN TRIBUNE FRONT PAGE this TUESDAY • Nigeria records another Ebola case •Number of cases increases to 19 •As FG discharges Enemuo’s sister, 318 other suspects • ECOWAS defence chiefs meet in Ghana • Zakzaky accuses military of complicity • Pope accepts retirement of top Irish cardinal • I’ll put Edo in mainstream of S/South states —Ikimi • Defection: PPA expresses fresh anger against Abia gov • 22 injured in Lagos gas explosion • Lagos 2015: Ambode opens campaign office •Says APC’ll provide quality leadership • FG considers housing project for veterans, heroes widows • Sheriff, Ihejirika divide Borno NBA •As 61 members denounce call to prosecute them • Oyo, Lagos, 19 other states get new CPs • Task force laments increasing arms in Rivers • Patience Jonathan leads other women to Oyo Summit • EBOLA: No expatriate drift in Rivers —Govt • Nigeria lost N31.8bn to gas flaring in February —Group • Jonathan-led govt’ll tackle SMEs challenges —Aganga NATIONAL MIRROR has the following headlines; Jonathans’ re-election not negotiable -Ex-Senate leader Dubai’s firm buys $300m stake in Dangote Cement IGP approves postings of 21 new CPs Boko Haram kills over 100 in Adamawa NEF tackles Jonathan over silence on Davies’ revelations Abia will achieve MDGs in 2015 —Orji Cracks in Borno NBA, over call for trial of Sheriff, Ihejirika Poly student accuses security operative of rape 20 insurgents killed, 3 soldiers injured in gun duel NCAA issues certificate to new airline NATION has these Headlines • State varsity shut as Boko Haram takes more towns • Tales of horror from Boko Haram child-victims • Lagos, Oyo, FCT, 18 others get new commissioners of police • No new cases of Ebola in Nigeria – Minister • Insurgency has crippled Borno State, says SSG • Hope rises for Ebola vaccine • Two ‘large banks’ record zero liquidity ratio, says CBN report • Book Haram: Pupils desert schools in Cameroon border towns • Court denies alleged police killers, pipeline vandals bail • Boko Haram can’t disclose its source of funding – Sani • Trailer driver shot dead in Edo • Ebola: Bayelsa screens dignitaries at transparency briefing • IGP orders investigation into Dimgba Igwe’s death • Lagos, Oyo, FCT, 18 others get new commissioners of police • Boko Haram has declared war on Nigeria – NLC • Divorce suit: Pray for Rev Anita- Oyakhilome • No new cases of Ebola in Nigeria – Minister • NFF leadership tussle shameful – Kanu • Three Italian nuns killed in Burundi And finally, headlines from VANGUARD; VANGUARD writes, • B-HARAM: Obasanjos son shot in Mubi attack • Soldiers, residents flee as Boko Haram approaches Maiduguri • Jonathans directive on printing of ballot papers threatens INEC independence, fair elections - APC • Legal obstacles won’t stop our efforts to market Jonathan - TAN • Attah backs zoning of guber race to Eket district • Gunmen rob, rape FRCN Training School students • 500,000 jobs created in 6 months, says National Bureau of Statistics • Ooni, Alaafin rivalry resurfaces • 2015: I’ll do better than Tinubu, Fashola, says Ambode • Davis revelations: Nigeriansll hear from us soon — Boko Haram • How I was raped by soldier for 5 hours under a tree — Student • Jonathans’ directive on printing of ballot papers threatens INEC independence, fair elections - APC • 2015: APC, PDP battle for Yobe • The Nigerian youth, a human capital goldmine – Akinwunmi Ambode • Delta 2015: Fresh intrigues as aspirants focus on Uduaghan, Clark • Oshiomhole, Esan APC leaders meet over Ikimi • Court seals Ewekoro Power Plant over N114m tax • Kaduna govt pays N6.738bn pension to retired civil servants • IPMAN out-going EXCO denies misappropriating N500m • Dimgba Igwe: IG orders full investigation as NPAN, others mourn • Osun Poll: PDP, APC to inspect INEC’s election materials today • The Nigerian equation and the imperative of national ideology • Lagos to commence oil exploration in 2015 And from Vanguard sports • NFF row ‘over’ as Giwa steps aside • Amadu writes FIFA on NFA crisis • We’ll intimidate Eagles – SAFA The Editorials, VANGUARD looks at the 2015b elections with a caption; “Shelve the Controversial New Polling Units” while NATIONAL MIRROR writes on “Boosting electricity supply” It was put together by CHARLES BASSEY Good morning.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 05:28:32 +0000
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