2015-07-16 Nigeria Health

New York Times   

Another Ebola Fatality Is Reported in Liberia   
New York Times
MONROVIA, Liberia — A young woman who died hours after being admitted to an Ebola treatment unit on Sunday became the second Ebola fatality since Liberia was declared free of the virus on May 9, government officials said on Wednesday. Even though ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria Science

CBC.ca   

NASA New Horizons Pluto mission finds ice peaks, massive canyons   
CBC.ca
Mankind's first close-up look at Pluto did not disappoint Wednesday, as NASA's new pictures showed ice mountains on Pluto about as high as the Rockies and chasms on its big moon Charon that appear six times deeper than the Grand Canyon. QUIZ | 10 ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria Sports

Leadership Newspapers   

Only The Best Will Play For Super Eagles – Oliseh   
Leadership Newspapers
New Super Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh has stated categorically that only players who ply their trades in the top leagues of the world will form the bulk of his team. He said this after his unveiling by the leadership of the Nigeria Football ...
Nigeria appoint Sunday Oliseh as new coach   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
NFF appoints Oliseh as Super Eagles coach   BusinessDay
Oliseh: Can “Super” Eagles One Time Midfield Talisman Restore The Team's ...   NAIJ.COM
SuperSport   
Reuters Africa   
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Goal.com   

Enyimba 3-1 Sunshine Stars: Ikhana's men fire title warning with home win   
Goal.com
Enyimba boosted their hopes of winning regaining the Nigeria Professional Football League and dealt Sunshine Star's ambitions a major blow with a 3-1 win on Wednesday. The 2010 champions went into the game three points adrift of Kennedy Boboye's ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria Entertainment

Information Nigeria   

Davido Reacts To NDLEA's Investigation Into His Video… What He Said Will ...   
Information Nigeria
It's no longer news that the NDLEA (Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency) are currently investigating Davido over drug charges for the display of drugs in the 'Fans Mi' music video which features American rapper, Meek Mill.

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News24 Nigeria   

Majek Fashek is afraid of rehab   
News24 Nigeria
The singer who was a well respected superstar in the 80's and 90's, has had a serious decline in his physical appearance due to constant use of hard drugs. Also read:Charlie Boy advocates for Majek Fashek's rehabilitation. Majek Fashek said that going ...
Before We Rehab Majek Fashek #SavingMajek   Entertainment Express
God gave me knowledge of 'babalawo', that is why I drink akpeteshie – Troubled ...   DailyPost Nigeria
I'M Scared Of Rehab Says Majek Fashek   360Nobs.com
NAIJ.COM   
Pulse Nigeria   
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National Mirror   

MTV Base announces final performers for MAMA 2015   
National Mirror
KwaZulu-Natal Province is rolling out the red carpet for an influx of stars as MTV Base (DStv channel 322) announces the final performers for MAMA 2015. Nigerian superstars and MAMA “Evolution” Award nominees P-Square will be making a rare ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria Technology

TechCabal   

Heads Up African Developers, Airtel has an App Challenge for you   
TechCabal
Global telecommunications company, Bharti Airtel, has announced Singtel/Airtel Accelerator Challenge, a new app challenge for startup developers. This is part of their strategy to engage with app developers in Africa and Asia and partner with them in ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria Business

WorldStage   

FCMB, Union Bank, others offer $445m loan to Accugas   
The Nation Newspaper
First City Monument Bank Plc, (FCMB), Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Ecobank Nigeria have granted $445 million Senior Debt Facility to Accugas Limited. Other banks in the deal are Firstbank of Nigeria Limited, Ecobank Nigeria and United Bank for Africa Plc.
FBN Capital Facilitates N89bn For Accugas   Leadership Newspapers
FBN Capital, Lenders close Accugas syndicated medium term loan of $445m   The Eagle Online
FBN Capital, lenders close Accugas' $445m syndicated medium term loan   WorldStage

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Premium Times   

We Won't Protest Pipeline Surveillance Contract Withdrawal – Gani Adams   
Leadership Newspapers
National Coordinator of the 'Ódua People Congress (OPC) Otumba Gani Adams has said that his faction of the OPC will not participate in the protest against the withdrawal of the contract for the protection of NNPC pipelines. Adams, stated this during in ...
​OPC will not protest pipeline contract withdrawal — Gani Adams   Premium Times
Gani Adams: OPC won't protest revocation of NNPC contract   TheCable
Gani Adams Faction Of OPC Dissociates Self From Planned Protest Over ...   Information Nigeria

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National Mirror   

Investments: Ambode Assures Int'l Community Of Safety   
Leadership Newspapers
Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday assured the international community that their investments were safe in the state. Ambode who spoke when the France Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer and the South Africa Consul General, ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria World

Firstpost   

Irony alert: Indian held in China as a terror suspect for NGO activities   
Firstpost
Beijing: In an excursion trip gone “horribly wrong”, 20 tourists, including an Indian national, were detained in China on charges of having terror links, a South African charity said. 'Gift of the Givers Foundation' said in a Facebook post that the ...
China Holds 9 Foreigners Over 'Propaganda Video'   NDTV
Indian among 20 detained in China for terrorist links   The Hindu
India seeks consular access to its national detained in China as terror suspect   Times of India
Daily Mail   
The Times (subscription)   
Daily Times   
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Jerusalem Post Israel News   

US Offers to Help Israel Bolster Defenses, Yet Iran Nuclear Deal Leaves Ally ...   
New York Times
WASHINGTON — When President Obama called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to discuss the nuclear deal with Iran, the American president offered the Israeli leader, who had just deemed the agreement a “historic mistake,” a consolation ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria Africa

Lusaka Times   

President Lungu dates Southern province Chiefs over Chama's remarks   
Lusaka Times
President Edgar Lungu is expected to meet chiefs from Southern Province to dialogue over concerns arising from remarks allegedly attributed to Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Mr. Davies Chama last month. President Lungu will travel to Southern ...

2015-07-16 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

Rep sues FG over N713.7bn bailout to states   
The Punch
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Igariwey Iduma-Enwo, on Wednesday approached an Abuja Federal High Court to challenge the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue states in the country with a bailout of N713.7bn. Many states ...