2015-08-20 Nigeria Health

NAIJ.COM   

Miss Virginity 2015: Meet the 19-yr-old winner of this year's pageant   
Pulse Nigeria
Oladipo beat 51 other self-confessed virgins at the event held on Saturday in Surulere, Lagos. Published: 52 minutes ago , Refreshed: 1 minute ago; Vwovwe Egbo. Print; eMail · Winner of the Miss Virginity 2015 pageant, Miss Mosunmola Oladipo play.
Unbelievable: Are There Only 52 Virgins In Lagos?   NAIJ.COM
19-year-old LUTH student wins Miss Virginity 2015   DailyPost Nigeria
Pageant For Virgins: 19-Year-Old LUTH Student Wins Miss Virginity 2015   Information Nigeria

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The Express Tribune   

Polio - Pending Tests Yet to Remove Nigeria From List of Endemic Nations   
AllAfrica.com
Pending laboratory tests are stopping the World Health Organisation from formally delisting Nigeria from countries where poliomyelitis is endemic, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency has revealed. Executive director of the agency, Dr ...
To Fight Tomorrow's Illness, Borrow Today's Massive Health Victories   Next City
Local Rotary Club plays role in polio eradication   Red Bluff Daily News
Africa Goes A Full Year With No New Polio Cases   A Plus
The Express Tribune   
News Hour (press release) (subscription) (blog)   
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GhanaWeb   

Fake anti-retroviral drugs hit BA   
GhanaWeb
Many HIV/AIDS victims in the Brong Ahafo Region are dying on daily basis due to the influx of fake anti-retroviral drugs imported from Nigeria. Speaking to DAILY GUIDE in an exclusive interview, Emmanuel Owusu Sarpong, an HIV/AIDS positive who is also ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria Science

CNN International   

New calculation suggests China's emissions have been overestimated   
CNN International
CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. (CNN) New estimates show that for more than a decade ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria Sports

BBC Sport   

CIV, Sierra Leone tango in Nigeria   
The Nation Newspaper
Nigeria will host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between the reigning African champions, Cote d'Ivoire and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, the NFF announced on Wednesday. The game, a Matchday 2 clash in Group I of the Africa ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria Entertainment

NAIJ.COM   

Charly Boy Writes About Majek Fashek's Struggles, Blames Media   
NAIJ.COM
Charly Boy popularly known as area father has written an article on Majek Fashek and his struggle. majek2. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter. Recall that Charly Boy had visited Majek Fashek at the Abuja rehabilitation center where he is being ...
Bella Naija: Charly Boy Writes Touching Article About Majek Fashek's Struggles   Nigerian Bulletin
Charly Boy: Eccentric celeb writes on Majek Fashek addiction, media coverage   Pulse Nigeria

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Bella Naija   

Edo to Prioritise Girl-Child Education - IARA   
AllAfrica.com
Benin — Wife of the Edo State governor, Mrs. Iara Oshiomhole, has assured that the state would always give priority to girl-child education as educating the girl child is similar to educating the nation. Mrs Oshiomhole gave the assurance yesterday at ...
Iara Oshiomhole Expresses Passion for Education of Young Women in Edo State   Bella Naija
Oshiomhole's Wife Reveals Key Priority For Edo State Government   NAIJ.COM
Edo 'll give priority to Girl-Child Education – Iara Oshiomhole   Nigerian Observer
Premium Times   
Pulse Nigeria   
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Bella Naija   

Spinall: Celeb DJ shares dance visual 'Excuse me' with Timaya   
Pulse Nigeria
The song which has instrumentation similar to DJ Xclusive's 'Pangolo' with the same act, Timaya, is an infectious tune. Published: 17.35; Joey Akan. Print; eMail · play. false. DJ Spinall - 'Excuse me' ft DJ Spinall. Download. DJ Spinall - 'Excuse me ...
New Video: DJ Spinall feat. Timaya – Excuse Me   Bella Naija

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News24 Nigeria   

Nine Nigerian films to feature at Woodpecker Festival   
News24 Nigeria
The organizers have announced that Kunle Afolayan's multiple award winning 'October 1,' Emem Isong's 'Knocking on Heaven's Door,' Obi Emeonye's 'Thy Will be Done' , 'Half of a Yellow Sun', Emem Isong's 'Champagne', 'Silent Tears', 'Bedlam', 'Brothers' ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria Technology

Reuters   

Rovio seeks 'Angry Birds 2' Asia growth by going local   
Reuters
LOS ANGELES Finnish mobile gaming company Rovio Entertainment, best known for its high-flying "Angry Birds," is hoping to rebound from a tough 2014 and to expand in Asia by tailoring its games to draw local consumers. After reporting a 73 percent drop ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

Independent petroleum producers target 1.2m bpd by 2020   
The Punch
Members of the independent petroleum producers group on Wednesday said they would achieve 1.2 million barrels per day domestic refining capacity of petroleum products by 2020. The group, which consists of indigenous companies responsible for natural ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria World

Irish Independent   

Boko Haram attack on Nigerian village leaves 151 dead   
Irish Independent
A Boko Haram attack in a northeast Nigerian village left at least 151 people dead last week, with many drowning as they attempted to flee across a river. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. About 140 people died ...
Up to 150 drowned or shot fleeing ambush Nigeria   TVNZ
Army Denies Report On Death Of 150 Persons In Yobe   Leadership Newspapers
Nigerian army denies killing of 150 persons by Boko Haram in northeast   Xinhua
gulfnews.com   
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)   
BusinessDay   
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New York Times   

Shielding Syrian Antiquities, to a Grisly Death at ISIS' Hands   
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — For decades, he was the bespectacled caretaker of some of Syria's greatest archaeological treasures. He explored the sprawling ruins in his hometown, named a daughter Zenobia after its ancient queen, and became so intertwined with ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria Africa

Daily Sun   

110m Nigerians are poor – Osinbajo   
Daily Sun
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has expressed concern over extreme poverty in parts of the country, stating that records show that 110 million Nigerians are poor, representing two thirds of the population. This is even as he said some of the past ...
Why past govt policies failed, by Osinbajo   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Past Govt's Budgets, Policies Didn't Carry Nigerians Along – Osinbajo   Leadership Newspapers
110 million Nigerians are poor, says Osinbajo   The Nation Newspaper
BusinessDay   
Pulse Nigeria   
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Eyewitness News   

Zimbabwe's Parliament debating laws to stop job losses   
Eyewitness News
FILE: Parliament is now debating changes to the laws to make it harder for companies to retrench. Picture: WikiCommons. Zimbabwe · ZANU PF · Zimbabwe job loss. Zimbabwe,ZANU PF,Zimbabwe job loss. World. Email; Print ...

2015-08-20 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

Account for N660bn, ex-rep tells Dickson   
The Punch
A two-time member of the House of Representatives, Warman Ogoriba, has asked Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, to account for over N660bn his administration has so far received from the Federation Accounts. He said the call became imperative ...