NEWS UPDATE - 281014 **Nigeria News** • President Jonathan back from pilgrimage in Israel. • Negotiation with Boko Haram still in course. - FG. • Cease Fire Deal Violation: Boko Haram says ongoing violence work of other rogues. - Nigerian Foreign Minister. • Renewed attacks would not scuttle d release of Chibok Girls. - Aminu Wali. • FG may be negotiating with wrong group. - Islamic Scholar • We were raped, beaten by Boko Haram. - Abducted Girls. • Over 500 women, girls abducted by Boko Haram from 2009 to date. - Human Rights Watch. • Germany to Nigeria: End insurgency before 2015 elections. • French General predicts reduced regional threat from Boko Haram. • 2015: David Mark weeps as constituents present nomination form to him. • Senate to adopt $78 oil benchmark for 2015 fiscal year. • Nigeria needs $5billionn to sustain Economy. - Okonjo-Iweala. • Reps: Nigeria under financial siege. • Nasarawa youths pick nomination form for Labaran Maku. • Gov Aliyu visits ailing IBB in Germany. • You cannot threaten me, Amaechi replies Presidency. • Amaechi fell out with me because I advised him to stop insulting President Jonathan. - Wike. • It was because I abused President Jonathan that led him to start building d East-West Road. - Amaechi to University of Education, Rumuolumemi Students. • Jonathan running govt of clientelism for political gains. - Atiku. • No plan to field Muslim-Muslim ticket. - APC. • Tambuwal set to join APC today. - Associates. • Revealed: Amaechi wasted N5billion for Rally in his desperate bid to edge out Fashola as Buharis Running Mate. • APC wants Delta poll cancelled. • Fresh crisis brews in Taraba over plot to return former Deputy Gov. • Adamawa govt suspended me for defecting to APC. - Gombi LG chairman cries out. • Adamawa appeals for help on displaced persons. • 2015: I will transform Kano with my 5-point agenda. - Dawakin Tofa. • Mimiko: Police seal off PDP secretariat in Ondo. • FG urged to encourage local engineers. • Those not married will score higher marks in Heaven. - Pastor Adeboye. • Catholics go to war over new bishop, as Rev. Father accused of attacking church with thugs in Imo. • New Islamic Year 1436 A.H.: Aregbesola declares Monday as public holiday in Osun. • Discrimination against Nigerians over Ebola must stop. - Jonathan. • Niger cholera outbreak kills 51 people. – UN. • Angry casual workers lock out patients, workers over unpaid salaries at Benin Central Hospital. • Flood wreaks havoc in Anambra West. • A Bauchi pilgrim dies awaiting airlift back home from pilgrimage. • Gunmen kill German, abduct another in Ogun. • Pirate gangs in multiple attacks, abductions in Niger Delta. • Police officer, 2 others arrested for stealing arms and ammunition in Kaduna. • One pupil killed, others injured in Abuja slum school tragedy. • Nasarawa PDP guber aspirant, Chris Mamman kidnapped after mob attack. • Pregnant woman, 6 others roasted to death, 11 injured on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. • Mob destroy cars as LASTMA officials push man to death in Lagos. • Man sentenced to 6-days of community service for stealing pot of soup in Lagos. **Foreign News** • Jungle Justice: Lady publicly stripped and disgraced for wearing a miniskirt in Ghana. **Sports News** • Faith in God behind my goal rush in AWC. - Oparanozie. • Falcons will impress at World Cup. - Oshoala. • Eagles move camp to Warri for Congo. • Giwa allays fears over FIFA ban. • NFF Crisis: President Jonathan shocked, invites Pinnick. • I want to coach Ghana. - Stephen Keshi. • Blatters sorrow at Meyiwas death. • EPL Monday Match: - QPR 2 - 0 Aston Villa • Zinedine Zidane sanctioned as Real Madrids reserve team coach for failing to have d required coaching badge.
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