2014-12-17 Nigeria Health

Daily Times Nigeria   

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Nigerian Tribune
The Joint Health Unions (JOHESU), on Tuesday, ordered its members to withdraw all forms of skeletal and concessional services in all healthcare facilities across the country. This, according to the unions, was as a result of alleged brutalisation of its members ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria Science

Bangkok Post   

Thailand must confront climate change   
Bangkok Post
Recently scientists concluded that 2014 is on target to be the hottest year recorded. Also, this past weekend delegates from around the world wrapped up the twentieth world conference on climate change in Peru. They agreed upon a watered-down deal.
From Copenhagen to Lima: An Observer's Take on Why the Lima Call to Action ...   Huffington Post
Nations' climate laws key to global pact   The Straits Times
An inadequate compromise on climate change confirms Lima was not going to ...   Irish Times
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The Australian   

Mars discovery: methane burps could be evidence of life   
The Australian
UNUSUAL methane “burps” that could be evidence of life have been detected on the surface of Mars. Astronomers have described the discovery of periodic plumes of the gas by Nasa's Curiosity rover as “tremendously exciting” — but they have also ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria Sports

Daily Sun   

Adidas accepts provisional extension of NFF sponsorship deal   
Daily Sun
There may be light at the end of the tunnel over the kit sponsorship deal between Adidas and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The President of the football federation, Amaju Pinnick, who made the disclosure in a chat with journalists in Abuja yesterday, ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria Entertainment

The Nation Newspaper   

Headies 2014: Patoranking, Davido win big   
The Nation Newspaper
Dance hall sensation, Patoranking, was in the spotlight early Monday morning, during the Headies Awards ceremony which began Saturday night, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The reggae star, who clinched three diadems at the show, also ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria Technology

Kansas City Star   

Apple wins iPod antitrust case, dodges potential $1-billion liability   
Los Angeles Times
A federal jury sided with Apple Inc. on Tuesday, ruling that the tech giant did not violate antitrust laws when it blocked music downloaded from rivals from playing on iPods. The unanimous decision ended a decade-long class-action suit that could have cost ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria Business

Daily Sun   

Lagos 2015: How Ambode emerged APC candidate   
Daily Sun
After several weeks of ubiquitous tension and political horse trading, the gubernatorial candidate of the novel All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has finally emerged, following laborious primaries that kept journalists, contenders, loyalists, party ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria World

The News International   

Why They Attack Schools   
Huffington Post
This morning's horrific news came from Pakistan. Taliban militants stormed a school in Peshawar, killing at least 145. Children were gunned down in their classrooms, or as they attempted to flee. Teachers and other staff members were murdered in cold blood ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria Africa

Press TV   

Kenya deregisters over 500 NGOs, accuses 15 of terrorism   
Press TV
Deputy director of Kenya's NGO Coordination Board, Henry Ochido (L), sits in on a briefing in Nairobi on December 16, 2014, that 15 NGOs had been deregistered for allegedly financing terrorism activities. Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:42AM. Share | Email | Print.
Kenya closes 510 NGOs in security crackdown   Sabahi Online
Kenya suspends licenses of some 500 NGOs, some tied to terrorism   GlobalPost
Kenya De-lists 500 NGOs in Crackdown   Big News Network.com
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Daily Times Nigeria   

Again, President Avoids National Assembly   
Daily Times Nigeria
Again, President Goodluck Jonathan will not be honouring members of the National Assembly with his presence to present the 2015 budget. The next year's budget is billed to be present to the federal lawmakers today. President Jonathan has once again ...

2014-12-17 Nigeria Nigeria

Daily Sun   

Boko Haram: Senate directs INEC to establish polling units for IDPs   
Daily Sun
The Senate yesterday directed the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to liaise with the INEC to establish special polling units for Internally displaced persons (IDPs) victims of insurgency in the North-East. Senate arrived at the ...