2015-10-07 Nigeria Health

Daily Trust   

'Health credits belonging to pharmacists are given to others'   
Daily Trust
By Ojoma Akor | Publish Date: Oct 5 2015 8:50PM | Updated Date: Oct 5 2015 11:09PMOtote Bridget Aladi is the chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Abuja branch. In this interview she granted at the sidelines of this year's World Pharmacy ...
Fake drugs can be curbed like Ebola if…   Vanguard
The sweet pill of success   Chandigarh Tribune
West Coast States Bolster Momentum for Pharmacist Provider Status Reforms   JD Supra (press release)
South Cotswolds Gazette   
Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog)   
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The Nation Newspaper   

Nigeria loses N10b to bird flu   
The Nation Newspaper
Nigeria has lost over N10billion to the outbreak of avian influenza otherwise known as bird flu in poultry farms located in 21 states across the country, the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has said. Its Director-General, Mr. Onallo Akpa said the ...

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The Guardian Nigeria   

WHO says polio no longer endemic in Nigeria   
Vaccine News Daily
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Sept. 25 that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria. This is largely attributable to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a public-private partnership leading the effort to eradicate polio. A ...
As Polio Becomes History   THISDAY Live
Minister calls for stronger regional cooperation to fight disease and disability   Pakistan Today
Polio de-listing: Not yet uhuru for Nigeria   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)

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NEWS.com.au   

Baby born with one eye in the middle of his forehead and no nose in Egypt   
NEWS.com.au
Network writers and AgencyNews Corp Australia Network. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. THIS is the heartbreaking picture of a baby born with only one eye, in the middle of his forehead, and ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria Science

The Hindu   

South Korea's Lee to head UN panel of climate scientists   
Reuters
OSLO South Korea's Hoesung Lee, chosen on Tuesday to head the U.N.'s panel of climate scientists, favours wider pricing of carbon dioxide output to curb emissions of the greenhouse gases the group blames for global warming. He told Reuters in a ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria Sports

Vanguard   

Oliseh, Enyeama at each other's throat in Belgium   
Vanguard
THE Super Eagles camp in Belgium has been torn into shreds following squabbles between Coach Sunday Oliseh and captain Vincent Enyeama ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Congo. The arrival of Lille goalkeeper and captain of the Eagles in Belgium ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria Entertainment

NAIJ.COM   

PHOTOS: Award Winning Female Pop Star Set To Launch Bead Line   
NAIJ.COM
Pop female singer Yemi Alade who gained stardom after her hit song 'Johnny', is about to add designer to her accomplishments. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter. Yemi-Alade-Trendsflash-C00179C36. Alade who won the award for female artiste of the ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria Technology

Re:FRSC declining morals: Putting the records straight   
National Mirror
Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the National Mirror authored by Dr. Sherrif Folarin on 29 September, 2015 titled “FRSC DECLINING MORALS”. Let me reiterate the fact that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is born out of the need for a ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria Business

Vanguard   

SEC to grow non-interest products to quarter of market capitalization   
Vanguard
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed plans to grow the size of non-interest products to 25 per cent of the overall market capitalization. The Director General, SEC, Mr Mounir Gwarzo, made the disclosure at a round table meeting ...
London, SEC to strengthen Islamic finance in Nigeria   The Punch
SEC to grow non-interest market products by 25%   The Nation Newspaper
Why BGI and Its Subsidiaries Remain Suspended?-Sec   Business World

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The Nation Newspaper   

Nigeria's CPS gets international recognition   
The Nation Newspaper
Through the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), Nigeria has been able to grow pension funds to over N5trillion. With this feat, experts from Africa and other parts of the world say Nigeria is on the threshold of becoming a regional leader and a major ...
World Pension Summit Closes In Abuja   CHANNELS TELEVISION
Pension fund assets hit N5tn – PenCom   The Punch
Nigeria can be a regional leader, global player in pension fund - Expert   WorldStage
Leadership Newspapers   
Daily Sun   
BusinessDay   
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The Nation Newspaper   

Ikeja Electric proposes 50% cut on fixed charges   
The Nation Newspaper
Ikeja Electric said it would reduce by 50 per cent the monthly fixed charges in its electricity bills to customers, as soon as it gets approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Its Managing Director, Abiodun Ajifowobaje, who ...
Fixed charge reduction temporary, say power firms   The Punch
Reps ask Discos to stop upward review of tariff   National Mirror
Reps urges NERC, Discos not to increase electricity tariff   Daily Times Nigeria
BusinessDay   
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Leadership Newspapers   

N789.6m subsidy scam: Court rules Nov 17   
Vanguard
Lagos—Justice Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High court yesterday fixed November 17 to deliver ruling on the no-case submission filed by three oil marketers charged with N789.6 million fuel subsidy fraud. The presiding Judge fixed the date after ...
N789.6m Fuel Subsidy Scam: 3 Oil Marketers Know Fate Nov 17   Leadership Newspapers
N789.6 subsidy fraud: Court decides marketers fate Nov 17   The Punch
Alleged N789.6m subsidy scam: three oil marketers know fate Nov. 17   The Nation Newspaper
Daily Times Nigeria   
Pulse Nigeria   
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Vanguard   

Niger Delta And Resource Control: A Post-Script   
The Tide
The time was during Obasanjo's presidency. We read a small non-headline story in the media. It was about an official engagement between the President and the state governors. After the meeting came the usual convivial banters. The President drew ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria World

The Indian Express   

Aden: Islamic State kills 15 in suicide car bombing meant for Yemeni officials   
The Indian Express
A blast struck the front of the 239-room hotel along the Arabian Sea, west of the port city's downtown, sending thick black smoke rising over it for hours as sirens wailed. Comments. By: AP | Sanaa | Published:October 7, 2015 8:12 am. islamic state ...
Islamic State kills 22 in attacks on Yemen government, Gulf troops   Firstpost
Yemen PM survives rocket attack   The Nation
Britain urged to stop providing weapons to Saudi Arabia   The Guardian
Arab News   
New York Times   
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)   
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Telegraph.co.uk   

Judicial corruption - matter of the judges   
GhanaWeb
Recent events involving some judges have created significant levels of confusion with varied opinions. To some, investigative journalism by Anas makes great drama, but this is a dangerous development one that deserves serious criminal scrutiny. Most ...
Ghana suspends 7 high court judges over corruption accusations   Vanguard
In Ghana: Government suspends seven high court judges over corruption accusations   Pulse Nigeria
Ghana suspends 7 high court judges over corruption   The News
Telegraph.co.uk   
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Steelers Lounge   

'Only 78 Pakistanis died in Mina stampede'   
The Nation
LAHORE - The ministry of religious affairs has rejected the claim of exaggerated death toll of Pakistani pilgrims in Mina stampede, pleading the Lahore High Court to punish the petitioner for his attempt to damage relations between Pakistan and Kingdom ...
Saudi negligence   Daily Times
Indonesian Pilgrims` Death Toll in Mina Incident Rises to 103   Tempo.co
Fate of 116 Iranian pilgrims still unclear: deputy FM   Tehran Times
New York Times   
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)   
International Business Times UK   
Hearing | Hearings | United States Commitee on Armed Services   
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postzambia.com   

Mo Ibrahim downgrades Zambia's governance performance   
postzambia.com
ZAMBIA is among countries in Africa whose overall governance performance has deteriorated since 2011, with the fiscal policy indicator posting the largest decline since then, according to the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance. And Mo Ibrahim says ...
Ghana ranks 7th in Africa on Ibrahim Index but reflects deterioration in ...   Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
'Governance suffers setback in Africa'   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)

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Hindustan Times   

US 'deeply regrets' MSF hospital deaths in Afghanistan: Pentagon   
Hindustan Times
US secretary of defense Ashton Carter (C) and Spanish defence minister Pedro Morenes (R) walk during a visit to the US marines base in Moron de la Frontera. (AFP). Tweet. The US military took responsibility on Tuesday for a deadly air strike on a ...
Pakistan's military is true to its word, says General Campbell   The Express Tribune
General Is Said to Think Afghan Hospital Airstrike Violated Rules   New York Times
Afghan hospital 'mistakenly struck,' says US general   The Globe and Mail
Daily Beast   
Washington Post   
CNN   
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CBC.ca   

UN General Assembly ex-president John Ashe charged in bribery scheme   
CBC.ca
A former president of the United Nations General Assembly turned the world body into a "platform for profit" by accepting over $1 million US in bribes from a billionaire Chinese real estate mogul and other businesspeople to pave the way for lucrative ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria Africa

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation   

Pistorius to stay in jail as parole decision delayed   
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Oscar Pistorius will stay in jail after a decision to grant him parole was again delayed in a long battle last Monday, over whether he should be released early from a prison sentence for killing his girlfriend. They're going to refer the matter back to ...

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News24   

DRC ruling party officials behind demo attack   
News24
Police try to clear a main road as anti government protesters burn tyres during a protest against a new law that could delay elections to be held in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. (John Bompengo, AP). Multimedia · User Galleries ...
DR Congo authorities 'hired thugs' to attack protesters   The Nation
Congo ruling party officials behind demo attack -rights body HRW   South African Broadcasting Corporation
Congo ruling party officials behind demo attack - rights body HRW | Reuters   Firstpost
The Economist   
Chicago Tribune   
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Times LIVE   

Madonsela wants end to doubt on her powers   
Times LIVE
Madonsela has asked the court to rule on the extent of her powers. File photo. Image by: Simphiwe Nkwali / Sunday Times. The Constitutional Court is to be asked to clarify whether the public protector's findings in respect of remedial action are binding.
EFF welcomes decision that Madonsela can join court bid   News24
EFF welcomes Concourt's #PayBackTheMoney decision   Politicsweb
Madonsela joins EFF's case for clarity & integrity   Eyewitness News
South African Broadcasting Corporation   
AllAfrica.com   
eNCA   
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Citizen TV   

Kenya pupils return after teachers' strike suspended   
TV Newsroom
It was a ritual repeated at all the over 36,000 schools in the East African nation, both private and public. “Those were the only ones whose attendance returns were made available to TSC during the strike, for the rest there is no proof that they ...
Court to rule on teachers' pay rise on November 6   The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)
Lawyer - CBA Cure to Teacher Strikes   AllAfrica.com
Teachers to know fate of pay rise in November   Citizen TV (press release)

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The Nation Newspaper   

At 55: Nigerians Probe Selves …Say Buhari Has A Lot To Do   
The Tide
As Nigeria reaches the middle age of 55, many in Bayelsa State have expressed their hope in indivisible country and the need to return the nation into an egtarian society where justice, reigns supreme. Speaking to The Tide in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State ...

2015-10-07 Nigeria Nigeria

Vanguard   

Ministerial List: Senate begins screening of nominees Oct 13   
Vanguard
ABUJA—CONTRARY to the plea of President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious screening and confirmation of his ministerial nominees, the senators are not in a hurry to do so. They are asking for the citation and resume of the 21 nominees to ensure “due ...