2014-12-18 Nigeria Health

The Streetjournal   

Health Workers Declare Full Scale Nationwide Strike   
The Streetjournal
Contrary to a speculation that the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) might have called off its strike, the union has expanded the industrial action to full scale and nationwide. There were hopes at the weekend that health workers would heed public outcry to ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria Science

Daily Caller   

Hoodwinked By The Press On Lima Climate Agreement   
Daily Caller
Media from across the political spectrum and around the world are trumpeting the new Lima climate deal as breaching the 'firewall' differentiating the greenhouse gas emission (GHG) responsibilities of developed and developing countries. Leading the pack ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria Sports

The Guardian Nigeria   

Stephen Keshi should look for Job elsewhere- Shaibu Amodu   
Nigerian Bulletin
Former Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu, has advised the embattled Stephen Keshi to look elsewhere for job and stop demanding for a new contract after failing to lead the Super Eagles to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The African champions will be ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria Entertainment

Bella Naija   

David Oyelowo joins cast of 'Americanah'   
Los Angeles Times
David Oyelowo, with a brand new Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance as Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma," has signed on to costar in "Americanah," the feature film adaptation of the novel by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie. lRelated Happy ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria Technology

The Nation Newspaper   

Etisalat to Excite Customers with Lagos Flagship Centre   
THISDAY Live
Etisalat recently showcased its world-class flagship experience centre situated on Marina road, Lagos, designed to excite its growing customers this Yuletide season. This centre has been designed in line with the company's constant drive to deliver ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria Business

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Warships belong to NIMASA —Navy   
Nigerian Tribune
THE Nigerian Navy, on Wednesday, cleared the air on the much speculated six warboats allegedly purchased by former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, saying the boats belong to the Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Controversial Gunboats: Nigerian Navy Says No Individual Bought Warship   CHANNELS TELEVISION
Nigerian agency clarifies position on controversial purchase of war ships   StarAfrica.com
NIMASA Denies Acquisition of Warships by Tompolo   THISDAY Live
DailyPost Nigeria   
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Premium Times   

Amid revenue uncertainties, Nigerian consumers may pay more VAT   
Premium Times
Nigerian consumers of goods and services may be asked to pay more for value added tax (VAT) amid growing uncertainties on government revenues in the face of declining crude oil prices. Prices of crude oil, the mainstay of the country's economy, has ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria World

Washington Times   

Obama's Cuba relations decision the ...   
Washington Times
Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, frets that the Obama administration is willing to negotiate the release of spies or terrorists. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) more >. By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times - Wednesday, ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria Africa

teleSUR English   

Nigerian Soldiers Get Death Penalty for Mutiny and 'Cowardice'   
teleSUR English
The special forces troops allegedly refused to retake some towns in northern Nigeria which are strongholds of the militant Islamist Boko Haram group. Fifty-four soldiers of the Nigerian army could be executed in the upcoming months because they refused to ...

2014-12-18 Nigeria Nigeria

The Streetjournal   

Lagos 2015: How Bode George, Agbaje Rigged Primary, Obanikoro Tells Court   
The Streetjournal
Former Minister of State for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro has accused a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Chief Olabode George and the winner of the party's governorship primary, Jimi Agbaje, of manipulating the election to ...