2015-10-02 Nigeria Health

Daily Trust   

Army offers free medical services to civilians   
Daily Trust
Medical officers from 82 Div. Nigerian Army provide free medical care during Nigeria's 55th Independence Day Celebration in Enugu yesterday. Over 2000 civilians will benefit from the free medical services being offered by 82 Division of the Nigerian ...
Monarch celebrates new yam   The Nation Newspaper
82 Div Of Nigerian Army Organises Medical Outreach   Leadership Newspapers
Army Begins Free Medicare in S'East, S'South States   THISDAY Live

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The Punch   

Bird flu: FG suspends payment to poultry farmers   
The Punch
The Federal Government has announced that it will henceforth stop the payment of monetary claims to owners of 491 poultry farms because the compensation package has made many farmers to relax in complying with stipulated biosecurity measures.
Poultry farmers compensation under threat   The Nation Newspaper
Bird flu: Nigeria to suspend payment of compensation to farmers   Naija247news
Bird flu: FG suspends payment of compensation to farmers   The Eagle Online
Leadership Newspapers   
Wisconsin Public Radio News   
KelownaNow   
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Daily Times   

Nigeria to produce anti snake venom   
The Nation Newspaper
As the October 31 date announced by Wyeth for the expiration of anti venom approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for coral snake bites draws near, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, Prof Nasidi ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria Science

NDTV   

India Commits 33-35 Per Cent Cut in Carbon Intensity By 2030   
NDTV
According to preliminary estimates, India would need around 206 billion dollars between 2015 and 2030 for implementing emission adaptation actions. (Reuters photo). Washington: India has pledged to cut the intensity of its carbon emissions by 33-35 per ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria Sports

Vanguard   

Eagles' strength impresses Oliseh   
Vanguard
Nigeria head coach, Sunday Oliseh, says he has been left impressed by the mental strength of the players he has worked with since taking charge of the national team. Oliseh's first game in charge was a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier ...
Oliseh needs time to rebuild Eagles – Ex-Nigeria keeper   The Punch
SUPER EAGLES NO LONGER AT EASE   Complete Sports Nigeria
Nigerian officials, Refs get CAF duties   Daily Sun
The Nation Newspaper   
Nigerian Bulletin   
Premium Times   
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Vanguard   

Nigeria moves one step on FIFA ranking   
Vanguard
Nigeria climbed one spot to 52nd in the latest FIFA ranking published yesterday in Zurich. However, the Super Eagles retained the tenth position in the African continent. Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tunisia and Senegal are the best 5 teams in Africa ...
Eagles move up in FIFA rankings   The Punch
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Move Up One Place, Now 52nd   CHANNELS TELEVISION
Spain surge, Ronaldo smiles as FIFA rankings released   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
DAWN.com   
Express.co.uk   
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Vanguard   

Nigeria down Mozambique, advance to the semi-finals   
Vanguard
Nigeria became the first team to advance to the AfroBasket Women 2015 Semi-Finals after beating Mozambique 71-66 in the first Quarter-Finals on Thursday in Yaounde, Cameroon. Joyce Ekworomadu sparked Nigeria with a game-best 20 points, while ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria Entertainment

Vanguard   

D'Banj blows up Computer Village, becomes SLOT Brand Ambassador   
Vanguard
HIP Hop maestro, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D'Banj last week, put all activities at the popular device market, Computer village Ikeja, to a halt when he stormed the area to sign Ambassadorship deal with Slot systems. Not even the rain ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria Technology

The Nation Newspaper   

FRSC tackles speeding in Enugu   
The Nation Newspaper
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has held a sensitisation rally In Enugu, aiming to curb speeding which is blamed for most road crashes. The theme of the rally was: Speed Reduction- A panacea to Road Traffic Crashes. The corps marshal and ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

Flights disrupted as power firm disconnects Abuja airport   
The Punch
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has disconnected the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from its network due to the failure of the airport's management to pay electricity bills for about three months. It was gathered that although ...
Independence: DISCO to refund overbilled money to electricity consumers   Vanguard

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NAHCO promotes 390 workers after talks with unions   
National Mirror
No fewer than 390 staff of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, NAHCO Plc, have been promoted in the past one week after several interactions with the industry unions. Those promoted were due for elevation since the past eight years, but were denied ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria World

Vanguard   

Burkina Faso coup leader in police custody   
Vanguard
General Gilbert Diendere, the leader of Burkina Faso's short-lived coup, was in police custody on Thursday after handing himself in, a security source told AFP. Diendere, who had said several times that he was willing to face justice following the ...
Burkina Faso Coup Leader General Gilbert Diendere Hands Himself In   NDTV
Army says most of Burkina Faso coup regiment have rejoined its ranks   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Burkina Faso coup leader handed over to government -sources   The Star Online
ABC News   
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USA TODAY   

Ten killed in shooting at Ore. community college   
USA TODAY
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Ten people were killed and another seven injured Thursday after a 26-year-old gunman opened fire in a classroom at a community college here in southern Oregon. Hundreds of people gathered in Roseburg, Oregon to remember the ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria Africa

TIME   

Baboon Attack Forces Radio Station Off Air in Zimbabwe   
TIME
A Zimbabwe radio station had to go off the air temporarily this week when a gang of baboons chewed through cables on a transmission tower. A YA FM breakfast show went silent on Wednesday, according to the Guardian, but officials were initially unsure ...

2015-10-02 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

Ministerial list: Senate sets criteria for screening Wed. • It's no longer ...   
The Punch
The Senate will on Wednesday decide the procedure for screening ministerial nominees submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, who said this in an exclusive interview with one of our correspondents on Thursday in ...