2015-10-01 Nigeria Health

Bella Naija   

Pres. Buhari Applauds Nigeria's Removal from List of Polio-Endemic Countries   
Bella Naija
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed Friday's announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria. The President's reaction to the development was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Science

The Hindu   

A love letter to science   
The Hindu
It's not surprising that Matt Damon's currently in the news. It's surprising as to why he is though. In a recent interview, the 44-year-old's remarks on actors keeping their sexuality a secret, has caused much backlash. It's a classic case of foot-in ...
Ridley Scott thrilled to scratch surface of possibilities with 'The Martian'   KMBC Kansas City
Review: Damon charms as stranded astronaut in 'The Martian'   Wisconsin Gazette
Surviving 'The Martian': How to Stay Alive on Mars (Infographic)   Space.com
TucsonSentinel.com   
Daily Press   
The Boston Globe   
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Los Angeles Times   

British sites yield mummies, but no King Tuts as found in Egypt   
Los Angeles Times
Bones from a suspected British mummy uncovered at Bradley Fen, an archaeological site near Peterborough, England. Bones from a suspected British mummy uncovered at Bradley Fen, an archaeological site near Peterborough, England. (Courtesy ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Sports

Vanguard   

Pinnick: We are marching towards our goal, steadily   
Vanguard
There is still a lot of work on the road, but the present NFF administration believes it is working assiduously towards the set vision of building a sustainable football culture for Nigeria. At its inception at the end of September 2014, the Board led ...
1 Year After, NFF Gives Self Pass-mark   Leadership Newspapers
One year scorecard: Pinnick gives self, board pass mark   Daily Sun
1st year in office: Pinnick defends N792m Nike contract   The Nation Newspaper
DailyPost Nigeria   
Nigeria Football Federation   
Complete Sports Nigeria   
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Daily Sun   

Nigerian officials, Refs get CAF duties   
Daily Sun
ALTHOUGH Nigerian Clubs have lost steam in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, Nigerian Officials have continued to prove their mettle in organizational expertise, as four of them got the nod from the continental soccer ruling body to ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Entertainment

The Nation Newspaper   

Olamide, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, others battle for Headies artiste of the year   
The Nation Newspaper
As the 2015 edition of the Headies award inches closer, organisers have unveiled the list of nominees contending for the various categories. Among artistes who emerged with the most nominations are Wizkid, Olamide and Praiz who have received six ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Technology

Arab News   

Google counters Apple with Nexus phones, new tablet   
Arab News
A visitor takes a picture of the new Nexus 5X phone during a Google media event in San Francisco, California. (AFP). Published — Thursday 1 October 2015. Last update 1 October 2015 4:19 am. | نسخة PDF · Print News | A A ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Business

Daily Sun   

Jonathan, Okowa, Uduaghan mourn Onosode   
Daily Sun
More tributes have continued to pour in from prominent politicians and notable academics across the country, for the late foremost industrialist and boardroom icon, Gamaliel Onosode, who died on Tuesday at the age of 82. Former President Goodluck Ebele ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria World

Firstpost   

We are not gays: Zimbabwe president Mugabe tells United Nations   
Firstpost
LGBT rights is something that several countries in the world, including India, are trying to wrap their heads around. While in India, the Supreme Court and government have refused to decriminalise homosexuality, there are some other countries where gay ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Africa

Times LIVE   

Jinxed lecture at UK by economist Piketty   
Times LIVE
A much anticipated talk by rock star economist Thomas Piketty at the University of Cape Town turned into a circus yesterday afternoon after he failed to turn up, technology spoilt the back-up plan and activists tried to steal his show.
UCT lecture disrupted by Rhodes Must Fall group   Independent Online
UJ to honour Piketty with doctorate   South African Broadcasting Corporation
Piketty's Contribution to Unpacking Inequality - Timely and Relevant   AllAfrica.com
News24   
Rand Daily Mail   
BDlive   
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South African Broadcasting Corporation   

Mugabe lashes out at EU, US   
South African Broadcasting Corporation
President Robert Mugabe says the refugee migration crisis in Europe could have been avoided through the respect of the independence of other countries.(REUTERS). Tags: US · New York · UN · Robert Mugabe · UN General Debate · United Nations ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

We've zoned 2019 presidential candidate to North – PDP   
The Punch
The Acting National Chairman of the the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Uche Secondus, said that the party had resolved that its presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections would come from the North. He also said the former ruling party would ...
2019: PDP zones presidential ticket to North   Daily Sun
PDP Restores Zoning, Moves To Field Northern Candidate In 2019   Leadership Newspapers
PDP panel submits report, recommends northern presidential candidate in 2019   Premium Times
National Mirror   
The Eagle Online   
The News   
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The Punch   

I murdered my father for scolding me Son   
The Punch
Thirty-five-year-old Nelson, who stabbed his father, Sunday Oamen, to death, in Abesan Estate, in the Ipaja area of Lagos State, has said he did it because his father always scolded him. Oamen, who is currently being detained at the State Department of ...