2015-01-01 Nigeria Health

Scottish Daily Record   

Expert advice on alcohol and holidays   
The Guardian Nigeria
IT is the holiday season, and along with that comes parties and lots of drinking. Liquid calories can torpedo an otherwise-perfect diet plan, but Dr. Caroline Cederquist, a weight loss specialist, says that does not have to be the case if you make smart decisions.
Expert tips on cutting down drink consumption to make your New Year's ...   Scottish Daily Record
8 Mixers That Make Alcohol Healthier   Yahoo Health

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Telegraph.co.uk   

Ebola Still Spreading, WHO Reports   
New York Times
The Ebola virus is still spreading in West Africa, especially in Sierra Leone, and the worldwide toll from the outbreak stood at 7,905 deaths among 20,206 known cases at year's end, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Sierra Leone reported 337 ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria Science

New Vision   

First frog that gives birth to tadpoles   
New Vision
This undated photo shows a male and female of the new species (Limnonectes larvaepartus). The male is the smaller one, and the frogs were collected on the west coast of the Central Core of Sulawesi, Indonesia. (AFP/Jim McGuire) ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria Sports

Turkish Football (blog)   

Taiwo: 'It is a big disaster that the Nigeria failed to make 2015 AFCON'   
Turkish Football (blog)
Bursaspor defender Taiwo has stated that Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations is a 'disaster'. “It is a big disaster that the Super Eagles failed to make the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations,” Taiwo stated. “After our performance at the World ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria Entertainment

Daily Times Nigeria   

Nkiru Sylvanus Marriage to Oge Okoye's Husband moved to 2015   
Daily Times Nigeria
According to reports, Nkiru Sylvanus was supposed to get married to the ex husband of her colleague and former friend, Oge Okoye in a secret traditional wedding on Saturday, December 27, and a white wedding today December 31 but for some reasons, ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News   

Lexus could be planning to release a fuel cell vehicle in the near future   
Hydrogen Fuel News
Japanese automaker Lexus may be preparing to launch its own fuel cell vehicle in the near future. The company is a subsidiary of Toyota, which has already announced plans to launch its hydrogen-powered Mirai to the commercial market in 2015. Lexus has ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria Business

NDTV   

AirAsia's Chief Responds Quickly and With Compassion   
NDTV
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes walks upon arrival to visit the command centre of the search operation for the victims of Flight 8501 at the airport in Pangkalan Bun on Wednesday. (Associated Press photo) ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria World

RT   

Magnificent New Year's fireworks welcome 2015 across the globe (VIDEOS)   
RT
​From Sydney to Rio De Janeiro, millions of people have kicked off their New Year 2015 celebrations under the night skies brightly lit with firework displays. Full of joy and hopes people wished each other the best of luck in 2015. Sydney offered some of this ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria Africa

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

6 die in Yobe explosion   
Nigerian Tribune
AN explosion rocked Fika, a major town in Yobe State, on Wednesday, leaving six people dead. The explosion, according to a report by Premium Times, occurred close to a security checkpoint in the town. The state Police Commissioner, Marcus Danladi, told ...

2015-01-01 Nigeria Nigeria

Daily Sun   

Kano budgets N210.7bn for 2015   
Nigerian Tribune
However, a sum of 64 per cent was estimated to go for capital expenditure and 36 per cent for recurrent expenditure. Governor Musa Kwankwaso, the state governor, said the budget is tagged 'budget of celebration and change.' While presenting the budget, ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Health

Irish Independent   

Pressure upped on IMF to cancel debts of Ebola hit West Africa nations   
Firstpost
The International Monetary Fund is under mounting pressure to cancel the debts of the three poor West African countries hit hardest by Ebola, as their economies stall under the fallout from the disease. The calls for a debt alleviation for Guinea, Liberia and ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Science

Capitalberg   

Drunken birds slur just like humans: Study says   
Capitalberg
Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University have found that birds slur after getting drunk just like human do. Scientists selected Zebra finch, a song bird that learns to sing in the same manner as humans learn speech. In the study made, Researcher ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Sports

SuperSport   

Stories of Nigerian football in 2014   
SuperSport
A year earlier, Nigerians were still basking in the euphoria of unexpected success at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in South Africa. A forgettable 2014 exemplified by consistently underwhelming results meant the Super Eagles failed to even qualify for ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Entertainment

Information Nigeria   

Tonto Dikeh Visits Old People's Home In Lagos To Mark Her Boo's Birthday   
Nigerian Bulletin
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, recently celebrated her boyfriend's birthday, and visits a home for old people in Lagos as part of the celebration. Tonto Dikeh is yet to disclose the identity of her loverboy, but she seems to be proud of him, and willing to walk ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Technology

The Punch   

120 People Died During The Christmas Celebrations: FRSC   
NAIJ.COM
Not less than 120 persons have been killed in road accidents across the country during the 2014 festive season between December 19 and 28, 2014 Daily Trust reports. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) disclosed that the figures translated as 42 ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

FG Pays N166bn Outstanding Fuel Subsidy Claims   
Leadership Newspapers
The federal government has approved the payment of about N166 billion to petroleum marketers as reimbursement for the 2014 outstanding subsidy claims. A statement issued yesterday by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria World

Irish Independent   

Mass protests in Moscow as leading Putin critic is jailed   
Irish Independent
Police officers detain a protester during an unsanctioned protest in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday. The unsanctioned protest came hours after Alexei Navalny was found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence. Navalny, who has been under house arrest ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Africa

Christian Science Monitor   

Gambian president flying home after gunfire panics the nation's capital   
Brisbane Times
Banjul: Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh said he was returning home from Chad late on Tuesday, after gunfire erupted around the presidential palace in the Gambian capital of Banjul last night. The government denied reports of an attempted coup, but a ...

2014-12-31 Nigeria Nigeria

The Nation Newspaper   

Jonathan: I will Be Appreciated after Office   
THISDAY Live
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said Nigerians would appreciate him for the transformation he has brought to bear in the country after he must have left office as president. The president stated this in his remarks when traditional rulers and ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Health

NDTV   

Ebola Returns to Europe with First Case Diagnosed in Britain   
NDTV
Glasgow: A healthcare worker recently back from Sierra Leone was diagnosed with Ebola on Monday by doctors in Scotland's largest city, the first diagnosis of the deadly virus in Britain during the current outbreak. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Science

USA TODAY   

Belize's Blue Hole reveals Mayan extinct due to 100 years long drought (+video)   
Inferse
Summary: Belize's 'Blue Hole' revealed clues regarding the real reasons behind the disappearance of the Mayan population. inShare0. By Alexander | On December 29, 2014. Belize's 'Blue Hole' has been at the center of scientific debate for years. In fact, in ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Sports

EatSleepSport   

Barton hits out at disgruntled fans   
EatSleepSport
QPR midfielder Joey Barton has called on fans to stay behind the team after some sections booed the team on Sunday. The R's were held to a goalless draw at home to managerless Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon, leading to a small section of fans ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Entertainment

The News   

Winners Chapel Has Six Million Members - Oyedepo   
NAIJ.COM
The General Overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (also knows as Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo yesterday disclosed that the church has six million members worldwide. Oyedepo made the disclosure at a breakfast meeting with members ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Technology

The Punch   

120 died in road crashes during Christmas — FRSC   
The Punch
No fewer than 120 persons were killed in road crashes across the country between December 19 and 28, 2014, the Federal Road Safety Corps said on Monday. The figure, according to the corps, translates to 42 percent reduction when compared to 2013 ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Business

Leadership Newspapers   

Market Capitalisation Gains N78bn As Equities Rally Deepens   
Leadership Newspapers
The stock market opened the week on a positive note as equities rally deepens, extending it to six consecutive trading days. The market capitalisation of listed equities on the exchange appreciated by N78 billion from N11.402 trillion to N11.480 trillion.
Market capitalisation rises by 0.68%   The Punch
Index rises further by 0.7%   National Mirror
NSE All-Share Index up by 235.1 points   The Eagle Online
BusinessDay   
Nigerian Bulletin   
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BusinessDay   

Naira Appreciates against Dollar at Forex Markets   
THISDAY Live
The naira appreciated against the dollar at the bureau de change and parallel markets yesterday. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos showed that naira traded at between N191 and N190 respectively at both markets, ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria World

BBC News   

Norman Atlantic: Confusion over ferry fire survivors   
BBC News
Italian officials say they cannot be certain how many people are still missing from the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu, with evacuation complete. One man died trying to escape the ship, which was on a night journey from Greece to Italy, and a further nine ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Africa

Daily Times Nigeria   

Obasanjo is a terrible liar, say Osoba, Adebanjo   
Daily Times Nigeria
Few days after Nobel Laureate, Professor Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka called former President Olusegun Obasanjo a compulsive and career liar, two other prominent fellow Ogun State indigenes have used similar words to describe on the same person.
You Are Untruthful Chronicler Of History, Osoba, Adebanjo Tell Obasanjo   Leadership Newspapers
Make inciting statements, go to jail, FG warns   Nigerian Tribune
Obasanjo lied on third term –Osoba   Daily Sun
The Guardian Nigeria   
Daily Trust   
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Leadership Newspapers   

We Are Not Afraid Of APC – Oyedokun   
Leadership Newspapers
Alhaji Shuaibu Afolabi Oyedokun, a former secretary to state government (SSG) in the old Oyo State, is also a former national deputy chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and presently a permanent member of the Board Of Trustees of the ...

2014-12-30 Nigeria Nigeria

Leadership Newspapers   

2015: Navy warns personnel against partisanship   
The Punch
The Nigerian Navy has warned its officers and ratings against partisanship in the 2015 general election. The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Charles Medani, gave this warning in Calabar on Monday during the ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Health

Mirror.co.uk   

The most fragile woman on earth!   
The Daily Star
Opening a door, driving a car, even yawning - they are all daily activities we take for granted. But for one mother-of-five, any one of of those simple tasks means the risk of a very painful dislocation. Jojo Meadows suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) - a ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Science

FlightCentric.com   

ESA astronaut takes some breathtaking photos of our planet   
Capitalberg
German Astronaut Alexander Gerst, while on a collaborative European Space Agency's Blue Dot mission has taken some enthralling pictures of our planetary home. And what's more intriguing is that the European Space Agency has released the six minute ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Sports

BBC News   

Spain striker Fernando Torres to join AC Milan permanently   
Xinhua
LONDON, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The English Premier League club Chelsea confirmed on Saturday that the spainish scorer Fernando Torres will join AC Milan permanently in the New Year. At the beginning of the 14/15 season, Torres had moved to Milan on a 2 ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Entertainment

Leadership Newspapers   

Calabar Carnival Remains Greatest Show In Africa – Imoke   
Leadership Newspapers
Cross River State governor, Mr. Liyel Imoke, has said that after 10 years of remarkable outings, the Carnival Calabar remains the greatest show ever in Africa. He stated this weekend at the Millennium Park while declaring open the 2014 adult Carnival ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Technology

The Hindu   

Sony PlayStation back online after three-day outage   
The Hindu
Sony has said that its PlayStation Network is back online after three days of disruptions that began on Christmas. However, heavy traffic might continue to cause problems for customers, the company said on Sunday. A group of hackers called Lizard Squad or ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Business

Leadership Newspapers   

2014: Year Of Expected Surprises, Dramas   
Leadership Newspapers
Towards the end of 2013, many analysts had predicted a tough time for the Nigerian banking industry, considering the various policies that were being put in place by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. While banks had to ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria World

The Straits Times   

Flight QZ8501: The Search Operation Explained   
Sky News
Several countries have deployed ships and planes to help track down the missing jet which lost contact over the Java Sea. 03:27, UK, Monday 29 December 2014. Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia's vice president, monitors the search operation in Jakarta. Indonesia is ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Africa

The Punch   

Reps to summon Jega over readiness for 2015   
The Punch
The House of Representatives on Sunday raised concerns over the 2015 general elections, saying that adequate funding for the Independent National Electoral Commission and security would determine the credibility of the polls. The House Committee on ...

2014-12-29 Nigeria Nigeria

The Nation Newspaper   

2015: APC seeks meeting with PDP   
The Punch
The All Progressives Congress on Sunday said a pre-election meeting between the party and the Peoples Democratic Party was necessary to ensure violence-free polls in 2015. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Health

Daily Sun   

Odikwa Very Evil! Prostitute Who Cuts Off Penises And Sells Tells Her Story   
360Nobs.com
A 23-year old sex worker, Uche Agunta, has been arrested in Imo state for cutting the penises of unsuspecting clients and selling them to ritualists. Agunta, who was caught in the act red-handed, told her story to Sun newspaper. She said: “I am a prostitute and ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Science

Digital Journal   

Astronaut Returns from International Space Station, Brings Back Video of Earth   
Pioneer News
Images from space, taken by astronaut Alexander Gerst have been joined together to form a time lapse video. Gerst is from the European Space Agency and served as the flight engineer on board the International Space Station (ISS) from May until November ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Sports

Sportal.com.au   

Enyeama “Proud” To Reach Final 3 Of African Player Of The Year Award   
360Nobs.com
Super Eagles' goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has revealed his delight at making the final 3 for the African Player of The Year Award. “I feel so proud and honoured to have been nominated for this award. To be the best in Africa is not easy and I am excited that I ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Entertainment

The Guardian Nigeria   

Bleak Christmas In C'River Over Non-Payment Of Salaries   
The Guardian Nigeria
IMOKE IT was a bleak Christmas for civil servants and public office holders in Cross River State as the state is grappling with the non-payment of two months' salary arrears. The Guardian gathered that the situation is not peculiar to Cross River alone as states ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Technology

PCWorld   

Google wants cars to run on Android without   
Nigerian Tribune
Google is working on a version of its in-car operating system which will require no smartphone to operate and launch in a year's time, according to reports. The company has long suggested that its Android Auto software, which is designed to control various ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Business

Leadership Newspapers   

FG Flays Oshiomhole's Allegation Of Missing $30bn   
The Guardian Nigeria
Okonjo-Iweala THE Federal Government has described as 'untrue and shocking' the allegation by the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, that about $30 billion was missing from the Excess Crude Account (ECA). This is contained in a statement issued ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria World

Daily Caller   

Racist jibe at Obama in North Korea row   
Herald Scotland
North Korea has called US President Barack Obama a "monkey" and blamed Washington for internet outages that it has experienced during a confrontation with the United States over the hacking of the film studio Sony Pictures. North Korea has called US ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Africa

The News   

Why Buhari Instigated Regional Rebellion Against Obasanjo — Osuntokun   
The Streetjournal
Mr Akin Osuntokun is not new on the nation's political terrain. He operated at the highest level of government when he was Political Adviser to former President OlusegunObasanjo. Before then, he was the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria ...

2014-12-28 Nigeria Nigeria

The News   

Why Buhari Instigated Regional Rebellion Against Obasanjo — Osuntokun   
The Streetjournal
Mr Akin Osuntokun is not new on the nation's political terrain. He operated at the highest level of government when he was Political Adviser to former President OlusegunObasanjo. Before then, he was the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria ...

2014-12-27 Nigeria Health

Daily Sun   

Christmas Tragedy: Medical Doctor Dies In Akure Fire   
SaharaReporters.com
A fire on Christmas Day (Thursday) claimed the life of David Oguntuase, a medical doctor and the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Universal Medical Clinic in Akure, the Ondo State capital. by SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK Dec 26, 2014. Share on ...

2014-12-27 Nigeria Science

The Independent   

The year in space exploration: 9 spaceships, 3500 hours of research, and ...   
VentureBeat
While the public's image of what goes on aboard the International Space Station (ISS) may be mostly superb photos of Earth or Christmas stockings hanging over doorways, let's not forget that there's a whole lot of work being done by the rotating cast of six ...