Newspaper Headlines: THU 16 JAN 2014 Punch • Nigeria anti-gay law ’ll fuel violence –UN Secretary General • Maiduguri bombing: Death toll rises to 43 • Tukur quits as PDP chairman • Rivers: IG orders probe into shooting of Abe • Corruption worsened under Obasanjo –Bakare • IMF head Christine Lagarde warns of deflation risks • Edo NMA suspends strike • Plateau MDA’s not audited for a long time, says Auditor-General • Apple to refund $32.5m to parents whose kids made in-app purchases • Nigeria to host plenary of countries of innovative financing for development • Any corrupt policeman is on his own – CP • Ehindero for trial March 12 • A’Court reserves judgment in Ladoja’s N4.7bn fraud case • Court sacks Umeh as APGA chair • Obasanjo’s letter: NHRC to probe state-sponsored killings • FG bans importation of analogue TVs, transmitters • Why FG shelved privatisation of refineries —Maku • Police arraign man for attempted murder of cops • Residents panic over low hanging PHCN cables Vanguard • PDP CRISIS: Confusion trails Tukurs exit • Maiduguri suicde bombing: Death toll rises to 43 • GAY LAW: We’re not imposing our culture on Nigeria, says EU • Court sacks Umeh, reinstates Okwu as APGA national chairman • Ayo Salami rules out equitable society in Nigeria, except… • APC faction faults Amosun’s second term endorsement • Alleged snipers’ training: Odinkalu heads NHRC’s 5-man probe panel • Court sacks Umeh, reinstates Okwu as APGA national chairman • 40 Nigerians arrested over Italian visa racketeering
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:29:55 +0000