en-ng-hotdailynews: 2015-09-03

2015-09-03 Nigeria Health

Buhari restates commitment to polio-free Nigeria by 2017
The Punch
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday restated his commitment to ensuring that the World Health Organisation finally certifies Nigeria as a polio-free country by 2017. He has therefore called on all Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government to ...

2015-09-03 Nigeria Science

NDTV

Earth has 3 Trillion Trees but They're Falling at Alarming Rate
NDTV
A boy plays with a kite in front of logs cut illegally from the Amazon rainforest at a sawmill in the city of Morais Almeida, Para state, June 27, 2013.(Reuters). Washington: Earth is home to just over 3 trillion trees - the redwoods of California, the ...
Lots of trees to hug: Study counts 3 trillion trees on Earth   Times of India
New tally shows the trees outnumber us 400 to 1   Los Angeles Times
We have more trees than thought, but fewer than ever   Chicago Tribune
BBC News
Sky News Australia
Mirror.co.uk
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Earth's Oldest Aquatic Predator Was A Terrifying 'Sea Scorpion'
Huffington Post
Researchers at Yale and the University of Iowa have discovered a fossil of Earth's oldest aquatic predator, a human-sized "giant sea scorpion" (albeit without the stinger-tipped tail). Named "Pentecopterus" in honor of the penteconter, an ancient Greek ...

2015-09-03 Nigeria Sports

The Nation Newspaper

Eagles labour to stop Abuja College 3-0
The Nation Newspaper
The Super Eagles did not look like a team primed to beat Tanzania in Dar es Salaam this weekend as they struggled to beat Abuja Football College in a test game at the Abuja National Stadium on Wednesday. The Eagles under new coach Sunday Oliseh ...

2015-09-03 Nigeria Entertainment

DailyPost Nigeria

Nigeria made a mistake by banning marijuana - Seun Kuti
DailyPost Nigeria
Seun-Kuti Son of late Afro legend, Seun Kuti, has said that the Nigerian government was ill advised to put an embargo on the use of marijuana. According to him, “There are doctors and scientists who believe that marijuana should be legalized. There are ...

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Entertainment Express

Photos From D'banj's Cocktail Party For U2 Singer, Bono in Lagos
Nigerian Bulletin
Popular award winning music artiste D'Banj, reportedly hosted the legendary rock star Bono at the Osborne Foreshore Boat Club in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Thursday evening, Linda Ikeji reports. The event which was anchored by raving hype man Jimmie, ...

2015-09-03 Nigeria Technology

Firstpost

IFA 2015: Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact and 4K display sporting Xperia Z5 ...
Firstpost
Sony has released three phones as was speculated some days back namely the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact and the 4K display sporting industry-first Xperia Z5 Premium. While the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact are regular updates to the Xperia ...

2015-09-03 Nigeria Business

The Nation Newspaper

'Buhari's directive led to improved power supply'
The Nation Newspaper
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Dr. Godknows Igali, has said the steady increase in power supply in the country was due to President Muhammadu Buhari's directive to actors in the power sector to redouble their efforts. He said the president ...

2015-09-03 Nigeria World

New Vision

Africa in the dock at the ICC
New Vision
THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court, where the trial opened Wednesday of Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda, has launched investigations in eight African countries. Here are details of the main indictments issued by the ICC, the world's first ...

2015-09-03 Nigeria Africa

The Guardian Nigeria

Why Buhari must ignore, Nwabueze, Clark, Okunronmu
The Nation Newspaper
I think President Buhari should worry more about how to keep his own side of the social contract with Nigerian voters. Elders who claim to speak for Ohaneze and old Afenifere, associations of less than ten veteran politicians, saw no evil and heard no ...
Anti-graft War 'll Secure Your Future, PMB Tells Students   Leadership Newspapers
Buhari's 1461 days: What will Garba Shehu do?   The Punch
Pres. Buhari to provide One Meal a Day for Primary School Students   Bella Naija
DailyPost Nigeria
Pulse Nigeria
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
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The Nation Newspaper

Assembly okays Amosun's N18b loan request
The Nation Newspaper
The Ogun State House of Assembly yesterday approved Governor Ibikunle Amosun's request to obtain N18.9billion loan facility to offset outstanding deductions and subventions owed civil servants. The loan, which is expected to be sourced from the ...
Ogun Assembly Approves N18.9bn Loan To Clear Workers' Deductions   Leadership Newspapers
Assembly okays Amosun's N18.9bn loan request   The Punch
Ogun State Approves 18.9bn Naira Loan To Offset Workers' Deductions   CHANNELS TELEVISION
Daily Times Nigeria
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Times LIVE

Ramaphosa 'flew blind'
Times LIVE
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday said he "honestly" did not know that the private jet that flew him to Japan belonged to the Gupta family. Save & Share. Email · Print. He was responding to a question in the National Council of Provinces by ...
Parliament Diary: Cyril Ramaphosa to the rescue of state-owned entities   Daily Maverick
Ramaphosa 'did not know who that plane belonged to'   Mail & Guardian Online
Jail qualification fakes: Ramaphosa   Independent Online
News24
eNCA
Eyewitness News
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The Nation Newspaper

Love scam: EFCC returns N2.314m to Polish victim
The Nation Newspaper
he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it recovered and returned 10, 540 Euros (N2.314million) to a Polish victim of Internet love scam. The agency's Head of Media and Publicity of the agency, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, made the ...