2015-02-01 Nigeria Health

The Guardian Nigeria   

Stopping The Spread Of Bird Flu In Nigeria   
Daily Times Nigeria
The Federal Government has confirmed the presence of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus, also known as bird flu, in four more states. With this confirmation, the number of states affected by the Avian Flu has risen to 11. They are: Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta, ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria Science

The Nation   

Moisture mapping satellite to be launched   
The Nation
An unmanned Delta 2 rocket was being prepared for launch to put a Nasa satellite into orbit that is expected to improve drought monitoring and flooding forecasts. The 127-foot-tall (39-metre) rocket, built and flown by United Launch Alliance, is scheduled to lift ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria Sports

Zee News   

Benzema hits brace as Real sink Sociedad   
Gulf Daily News
BARCELONA: Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid thrashed Real Sociedad 4-1 at home yesterday without the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo to ensure they remained top of the Spanish league. Sociedad defender Aritz Elustondo headed in his first ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria Entertainment

The Nation Newspaper   

D'banj, Amber Rose: See the first pictures of both celebrities together   
Pulse Nigeria
The entertainer and the famous model show up at his tenth year celebration of his music career. Published: 32 minutes ago; Ayomide O. Tayo. Print; eMail. search. Image. D'banj and Amber Rose. D'banj and Amber Rose. D'banj and Amber Rose. D'banj and ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria Technology

Nissan recalls 768000 crossovers, SUVs over separate problems   
The Punch
Nissan Motor Corporation is recalling about 768,000 vehicles, including its popular Rogue crossover and Pathfinder Sport Utility Vehicles, for separate problems, the company and United States regulators has said. Reuters report that Nissan and the National ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria Business

SaharaReporters.com   

Kero Correct Programme Reaches A'Ibom   
The Guardian Nigeria
THE Federal government's effort at making kerosene available to Nigerians at affordable prices received a boost in the Eket Local Council of Akwa Ibom State recently as residents of the area applauded the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria World

Irish Independent   

Ukraine peace talks collapse, Kiev and separatists trade blame   
Reuters India
1 of 2. Denis Pushilin (R), representative of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Vladislav Deinego, representative of the Luhansk republic, speak to the media at Minsk's International airport before peace talks in Minsk January 31, ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria Africa

Aljazeera.com   

UN chief backs plan for AU forces to tackle Boko Haram   
Aljazeera.com
Ban Ki-moon backs African Union proposal to send soldiers to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria, as Chad bombs armed group. 01 Feb 2015 02:31 GMT | War & Conflict, Africa. All Social. Boko Haram's fight directly affected Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria ...

2015-02-01 Nigeria Nigeria

Nigerian Tribune   

Jonathan! The man and his politics   
Nigerian Tribune
In this report, Group Politics Editor, TAIWO ADISA, concludes the trilogy of analyses on the three most prominent actors in the 2015 election debacle by taking a deep look into the politics and character of President Goodluck Jonathan. ONE story President ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Health

The Guardian Nigeria   

H5N1 bird flu strikes 12th Nigerian State   
Outbreak News Today
Kaduna state, in North-Central Nigeria, has become the 12th state to be affected by H5N1 avian influenza, according to a Nigerian Bulletin thread. Nigeria map/CIA. A poultry farm in the Mando area was hit with the highly pathogenic bird flu. Kaduna's ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Science

U-T San Diego   

Scientists recant claim about universe   
U-T San Diego
UC San Diego's Brian Keating helped capture subtle signs of the early moments of the universe. Share Photo.  ·  · Reddit; ✉. UC San Diego's Brian Keating helped capture subtle signs of the early moments of the universe.  ·  · Reddit; ✉; 0 Comments.
Speck of Interstellar Dust Obscures Glimpse of Big Bang   New York Times
Scientists overturn widely-publicized Big Bang claim   The Globe and Mail
Dazzling 'discovery' of gravitational waves from the Big Bang goes poof with new ...   Washington Post
Christian Science Monitor   
Science 2.0 (blog)   
Science Now   
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Pioneer News   

Is it a Dragon Or A Dinosaur?   
Pioneer News
In every culture, folklore comes from the imagination of the people telling stories about the things they see and experience. While the creation of fantastical creatures are usually nothing more than fantasy they are often based on real animals. The dragon, for ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Sports

Channel News Asia   

Football: Pellegrini doesn't fear Chelsea title knockout blow   
Channel News Asia
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is playing down Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with league leaders Chelsea. PHOTOS. Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini. (Photo: AFP/PAUL ELLIS). Enlarge; Caption. LONDON: Manchester ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Entertainment

Osun Defender   

As Dbanj's 10th Anniversary Event Holds Tomorrow, these are a few things you ...   
360Nobs.com
All is set and in place for Dbanj's 10th year anniversary celebrations tomorrow, and the moment we have been waiting for is finally upon us. In a few hours, Dbanj the party of the year shall begin. In anticipation, these are a few things to note-. 1. The party is ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Technology

Nissan recalls 768000 crossovers, SUVs over separate problems   
The Punch
Nissan Motor Corporation is recalling about 768,000 vehicles, including its popular Rogue crossover and Pathfinder Sport Utility Vehicles, for separate problems, the company and United States regulators has said. Reuters report that Nissan and the National ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Business

Business Recorder   

Nigerian naira firms 1.1 pct after central bank sells dollars   
Reuters Africa
LAGOS Jan 30 (Reuters) - Nigeria's naira gained 1.1 percent against the dollar on Friday, lifted by the central bank's intervention and dollar sales by oil companies this week, which helped ease demand pressure on the local currency, dealers said. The local ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria World

New York Times   

South Africa grants parole to apartheid death squad leader   
TVNZ
The South African government has granted parole to Eugene de Kock, the head of an apartheid state covert unit responsible for dozens of deaths, saying his freedom is in the interest of national reconciliation. But those who knew de Kock's victims are ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Africa

New York Times   

South Africa grants parole to apartheid death squad leader   
TVNZ
The South African government has granted parole to Eugene de Kock, the head of an apartheid state covert unit responsible for dozens of deaths, saying his freedom is in the interest of national reconciliation. But those who knew de Kock's victims are ...

2015-01-31 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

Oshiomhole's commissioner defects to PDP   
Nigerian Tribune
Mr Dennis Idahosa, Commissioner for Investment and Public/Private Partnership in Edo, on Friday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Idahosa joined the PDP along with some leaders of the APC in ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Health

The News International   

Stopping The Spread Of Bird Flu In Nigeria   
Daily Times Nigeria
The Federal Government has confirmed the presence of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus, also known as bird flu, in four more states. With this confirmation, the number of states affected by the Avian Flu has risen to 11. They are: Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta, ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Science

NPR (blog)   

Scientists, General Public Have Divergent Views On Science, Report Says   
NPR (blog)
U.S. adults see various science-related topics much differently than do America's top scientists, with the two groups expressing widely divergent views on the safety of genetically modified foods, climate change, human evolution, the use of animals in research ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Sports

SuperSport   

Football - PREVIEW-Nations Cup heads into knockout stage   
Yahoo Eurosport UK
At least one of the leading contenders for the African Nations Cup title will be eliminated at the weekend when Algeria meet the Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals. 1 hour ago Reuters.  ·  ·  · . Sunday's clash in Malabo between two teams who took part in ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Entertainment

Osun Defender   

BREAKING News: The Real Reason Why Muna Died — Mama Ajasco Opens ...   
Osun Defender
Several reactions continue to trail Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe's death, with most focused on the cause of his death and the manner in which he died. With pictures emerging of the actor undergoing a Dialysis session, many have come out to say his ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Technology

The Fuse Joplin   

WhatsApp Plus – An Analysis of the Top Features   
The Fuse Joplin
WhatsApp has been around for quite some time now, a period that dates back to 2009 when it was created. This app has turned around its fortunes in a rather tough market and it now boasts a client base of more than 700 million people across the globe.

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WMPoweruser.com   

iPhone Alternatives Coming From Microsoft Very Soon   
Gotta Be Mobile
New rumors indicate Microsoft Mobile, the company formed from the Devices and Services arm of Nokia that Microsoft purchased last year, could have a two new iPhone rivals running its Windows operating system. A report originating from WPDang, ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

N125bn fraud: Court adjourns Atuche's trial   
The Punch
Justice Saliu Saidu of a Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till February 27, 2015 the trial of a former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB, Mr. Francis Atuche, charged with N125bn fraud. Standing trial alongside Atuche is a former Managing ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria World

MiamiHerald.com   

Australia remains committed to searching for flight MH370, says JACC   
The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: The Australian government remains committed to searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) said today. It also gave the assurance that Australia would continue to work ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Africa

The Nation   

Ban Ki-moon Launches Investigation of Three Protesters' Death in Mali   
Sputnik International
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has decided to launch an inquiry to determine the facts surrounding three protesters killed in Mali. Daily life at the under construction camp of the UN Peacekeepers in Gao, Mali. © Flickr/ UN Mission in Mali.
UN Orders Probe of Deadly Protest at UN Base in North Mali   The New Indian Express
UN chief launches inquiry of Mali protest deaths   GlobalPost
Mali leader pulls out of AU summit after deadly violence   Ahram Online
TODAYonline   
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Voice of America   

Study Finds Nigeria Presidential Poll Too Close to Call   
Voice of America
The presidential contest between Nigeria's incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and main rival General Mohammadu Buhari from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) is too close to call, according to the latest Afrobarometer opinion poll.
Election coverage: Nigeria denies foreign journalists visas   The News
Over 5000 PDP members join APC in Kwara   The Nation Newspaper
Buhari has close relationship with Christians –Ngige   Daily Sun
Daily Times Nigeria   
Nigerian Tribune   
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Independent Online   

School denies class segregation   
Independent Online
Johannesburg - A Pretoria school on Thursday denied claims of racial segregation and said their pupils attended integrated classrooms. “Regarding the allegations of racial segregation at Curro Roodeplaat, we assure our stakeholders that Curro's learners ...

2015-01-30 Nigeria Nigeria

WorldStage   

Oshiomhole: PDP steals N100 from every litre of kerosene- NAN   
WorldStage
The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday accused the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government of duping Nigerians by selling kerosene N150 per litre instead of N50. Oshiomhole, who said this while receiving defectors from the ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Health

Daily Sun   

Cholera kills 8 in Anambra as firm donates drugs   
Daily Sun
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabuike, who confirmed this yesterday in Awka while receiving drugs worth N4 million donated by the management of Lagos-based Super Pharmaceutical Company, for treatment of victims, said 25 others were in different ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Science

ABC News   

Fun with Flaming Death   
Wired
Satya Nadella's Got a Plan to Make You Care About Microsoft. The First Step? Holograms · Letter From the Editor: Microsoft's Holographic Goggles Are Strange—But Kind of Awesome · Video · WIRED Video · Insider · WIRED Insider · Subscribe · Subscribe to ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Sports

Business Recorder   

Algeria and Ghana enter last eight   
Gulf Daily News
MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea: Andre Ayew scored seven minutes from time to hand Ghana a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over South Africa at Estadio Mongomo last night and a place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals. In another Group C ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Entertainment

Daily Times Nigeria   

Annie Idibia: “I Wish I Was The Biological Mother Of All 2face's Seven Children”   
Information Nigeria
In what you can call a true confession, Annie Idibia has totally spoken her mind. The wife to one of the biggest singers in the continent, Annie Idibia and her cute daughters recently cover Motherhood-In-Style Magazine. In the inner pages where she was ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Technology

Gizbot   

Huawei Tipped To Unleash Mate 7 Compact With 5.5 Inch Display at MWC 2015   
Gizbot
The Huawei D8 will be the star of Huawei's event, but the Chinese firm is likely to announce more smartphones at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC), starts March 2. Huawei already announced that it would hold a press event March 1 at MWC 2015, ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Business

Leadership Newspapers   

Total Re-invigorates Alaoji Power Plant With Gas Supply   
Leadership Newspapers
Total exploration and production (E&P) said it has completed work on one of its facilities that transports gas to a major power plant located in Abia state. According to the French oil major, a section of its Northern Option Pipeline (NOPL), from Kilometre (Km) 38 ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria World

New York Daily News   

Michelle Obama criticized for not covering her head during trip to Saudi Arabia   
New York Daily News
First Lady Michelle Obama looked grim in Saudi Arabia as she stood behind President Obama to greet the new king and his all-male entourage — most of whom refused to shake her hand. The First Lady was criticized Tuesday for not covering her head ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Africa

Times LIVE   

Kano Hisbah arrests 12 suspected homosexuals   
Nigerian Tribune
THE Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 12 persons who assembled in a hotel on the outskirts of the state for alleged wedding of two suspected homosexuals, which is contrary to the law of the country. The suspected homosexuals, according to report, had ...

2015-01-28 Nigeria Nigeria

Times LIVE   

Kano Hisbah arrests 12 suspected homosexuals   
Nigerian Tribune
THE Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 12 persons who assembled in a hotel on the outskirts of the state for alleged wedding of two suspected homosexuals, which is contrary to the law of the country. The suspected homosexuals, according to report, had ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Health

Daily Times Nigeria   

Osun govt deploys veterinary officers to checkmate bird flu   
Nigerian Tribune
WORRIED by the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza ( AI), otherwise known as bird flu in the country, the Osun State government has deployed the veterinary officers in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to the control posts in and around the state, ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Science

Full-Time Whistle   

Mountain-sized asteroid that flew past earth had own moon   
Business Standard
NASA has released radar observations of the 325 meter-wide asteroid that flew safely past Earth, showing that the asteroid had its own moon. Asteroid 2004 BL86 was over 3 times the Earth-moon distance i.e. 1.2 million kilometers, Discovery News reported.
Keep your eyes on the sky for asteroid appearance   CTV News
Giant asteroid set to buzz Earth   The Nation
asteroid comes unusually close to Earth   Stuff.co.nz
Christian Science Monitor   
Forbes   
Discovery News   
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Latin American Herald Tribune   

Ocean Warming Melting One of the Largest Glaciers of Antarctica   
Latin American Herald Tribune
SYDNEY – One of the largest glaciers on the planet, Totten, is melting due to ocean warming, a phenomenon that demonstrates the vulnerability of East Antarctica and its role in increasing the level of the oceans. The Totten glacier, 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Sports

Zee News   

Australian Open: Maria Sharapova sets up Ekaterina Makarova show in semis   
Zee News
Melbourne: Russian second seed Maria Sharapova bundled out Canada`s Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets on Tuesday to cruise into the Australian Open semi-finals for the seventh time. The five-time Grand Slam champion crushed the seventh seed 6-3, ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Entertainment

Citifmonline   

Muna Obiekwe to be buried on February 3   
Citifmonline
The late renowned Nigerian actor, Muna Obiekwe who passed away about a week ago will be buried on February 3, 2015. The 36-year-old actor, according to reports had been battling with kidney disease for a very long time. There has been series of ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Technology

The News International   

Facebook Releases Lite Android App For Emerging Markets   
Forbes
Facebook is working on an app called Facebook Lite, which is optimized for low-end Android devices in emerging markets. Facebook Lite launched in a limited number of countries across Asia and Africa over the weekend, according to TechCrunch.
Facebook testing a spare 'Lite' service for Android   Computerworld
Facebook unveils 'lite' app for emerging markets   The Straits Times
Facebook quietly rolled out a bare-bones app in emerging markets   Mashable
Pocket-lint.com   
AndroidGuys   
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Wall Street Journal   

Huawei's Higher-End Phones Lift Consumer-Business Revenue   
Wall Street Journal
Huawei's higher-priced mobile phones are lifting revenue in its consumer business. Here, an attendant displays an Ascend Mate7 smartphone in Chiba, Japan, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Photo: Bloomberg News. By. Juro Osawa. Juro Osawa. The Wall Street ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Business

TheCable   

Access Bank opens N52.6bn Rights Issue   
National Mirror
Access Bank Plc has secured approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, to proceed with plans to raise N52.6 billion in a share sale as it pursues expansion and stronger cash reserves. The Right Issue opened yesterday on the Nigerian ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria World

New York Times   

CIA drone strike kills al Qaeda men in Yemen   
Zee News
Sanaa: A CIA drone strike on a car in Yemen killed three men believed to be al Qaeda militants on Monday, officials said, in a sign U.S. security operations would continue despite a political crisis in the volatile Arab country. President Abd-Rabbu Mansour ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Africa

Daily Maverick   

Vas(t) uncertainties: What future for our corruption fighters?   
Daily Maverick
Grootes is the host of the Midday Report on Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk, and the Senior Political Correspondent for Eyewitness News. He's been part of the political hack pack since before the Polokwane Tsunami, and covers politics in a slightly ...

2015-01-27 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to be completed before August 2017   
The Punch
The reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway may be completed before August 2017 going by the current speed of work, the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, has said. Onolememen, who spoke during a tour of the road on Monday, noted that ...

2015-01-26 Nigeria Health

The Guardian Nigeria   

JOHESU strike, threat to health sector •CMDs want strike suspended   
Nigerian Tribune
management of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has said that the strike by members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) is a threat to Nigerian health sector management. Addressing journalists in Ilorin, at the weekend, Chief Medical ...