2015-08-02 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

18 banks to publish 1600 debtors' names this week   
The Punch
Over 18 Deposit Money Banks and discount houses operating in the country will publish the names of at least 1600 customers whose loans have become non-performing this week, findings by our correspondents have shown. This follows the expiration of the ...

2015-08-02 Nigeria World

Scottish Daily Record   

UK plane crash kills members of bin Laden family, police say   
CNN
LONDON (CNN) — Three members of Osama bin Laden's family were among four people killed in a small plane crash in southern England, British police said. The plane crashed Friday at a car auction site on the property of Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, ...

2015-08-02 Nigeria Africa

The Indian Express   

Cecil the lion's brother killed, claims Zimbabwe conservation group   
The Indian Express
A conservation group reported that Jericho, brother of the lion slain by American dentist Walter Palmer, had also been killed. Comments. By: AFP | Johannesburg | Published:August 2, 2015 8:56 am. cecil the lion, zimbabwe cecil, cecil lion, cecil ...
Cecil the lion: World reacts to trophy hunting scandal   ABC Online
The law of the jungle   Irish Independent
Officials say Cecil's 'brother' Jericho killed by hunters, but researcher ...   New York Daily News
Salt Lake Tribune   
CNN   
Times of India   
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The Punch   

States owe banks N685bn — Osinbajo   
The Punch
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said in Kano State on Saturday that the 36 states of the federation owe commercial banks N685bn. He said the situation made the Federal Government to assist the states with the bailout fund since the development had ...
FG Committed To Promise On IDPs' Welfare, Says Osinbajo   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Vice President Osinbajo Visits IDP Camp In Kano State   CHANNELS TELEVISION
Osinbajo In Kano, Talks Corruption, Visits IDPs   Daily Times Nigeria
The Nation Newspaper   
THISDAY Live   
DailyPost Nigeria   
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BusinessDay   

Buhari faces acid test over Halliburton bribery scandal   
BusinessDay
The commitment to rid Nigeria of corruption will be tested by how far and how well President Muhammadu Buhari handles the Halliburton bribery scandal which allegedly involved highly placed Nigerians described as sacred cows; Analysts have said.
For Buhari: A Winning Communication Strategy By Sonala Olumhense   SaharaReporters.com
Be Fair, Acknowledge Jonathan's Achievements, Rep Urges Buhari   THISDAY Live
Buhari an obstacle to War on Corruption   The News
Nigerian Bulletin   
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Leadership Newspapers   

We'll Crush Boko Haram This Year – PMB   
Leadership Newspapers
President Muhammadu Buhari declared yesterday that the Multinational Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Commission will crush Boko Haram sect before the year 2015 runs out. The president, who stated this in Cotonou, Benin Republic capital, at a gala ...

2015-08-02 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

States owe banks N685bn — Osinbajo   
The Punch
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said in Kano State on Saturday that the 36 states of the federation owe commercial banks N685bn. He said the situation made the Federal Government to assist the states with the bailout fund since the development had ...
FG Committed To Promise On IDPs' Welfare, Says Osinbajo   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Vice President Osinbajo Visits IDP Camp In Kano State   CHANNELS TELEVISION
States owing banks N685billion – Osinbajo   The Nation Newspaper
Daily Times Nigeria   
DailyPost Nigeria   
THISDAY Live   
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The Punch   

MFM splashes N91m on 180 first class graduates   
The Punch
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries on Saturday offered financial rewards of N91 million on its members who earned first class grades from different universities across the country. The General Overseer of MFM, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, made the ...

2015-07-30 Nigeria Health

Bella Naija   

'Shayo Na Bastard': Man dies after consuming 20 sachets of gin in a N500 bet   
Pulse Nigeria
A man identified as Chucks has sent himself to the great beyond after he consumed 20 sachets of gin, after someone placed a bet of N500 on his ability to drink that much. Chucks who was said to be an Imo State indigene but resident in Aba, Abia State ...
Imo Man Dies After Drinking 20 Sachets of Gin in N500 Bet   Bella Naija
In Abia, Barber Dies After Drinking 20 Sachets Of Gin In A N500 Bet   360Nobs.com
Man Dies After Drinking 20 Sachets Of Gin For N500 Bet   Information Nigeria
ynaija   
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Guide2Nigeria   

Nigeria Marks A Years With Polio   
Guide2Nigeria
While almost a million people are members of the Nigerian Association of Polio Survivors, the total number of the disease's victims is unknown, said Misbahu Lawan Didi, the group's Abuja-based head. The Rotary Clubs of Paso Robles, Templeton and ...

2015-07-30 Nigeria Science

BBC News   

Aurora found around brown dwarf beyond our Solar System   
BBC News
An aurora has been spotted outside our Solar System for the first time, scientists report. An international team detected the light display around a brown dwarf about 18 light years away in the Lyra constellation. They say the luminous glow looks like ...
Out of This World: Scientists Spot Aurora Beyond Our Solar System   NBCNews.com
Failed stars have aurora that glow a million times brighter than northern lights   Daily Mail
Brown dwarf's light display may help in exoplanet hunt   The Seattle Times
Washington Post   
CNET   
CBS News   
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Christian Science Monitor   

Blue moon: What is it and where can you see it? (+video)   
Christian Science Monitor
Blue moon: An extra full moon on Friday will give astronomers, professional and amateur alike, the chance to look skyward once again. By Husna Haq, Correspondent July 29, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. The full moon rises over the illuminated Kazan ...

2015-07-30 Nigeria Sports

Goal.com   

Baba Ganaru returns as Kano Pillars coach   
Goal.com
Coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru has been confirmed as coach of Nigeria Professional Football League reigning champions Kano Pillars, returning for a second stint in charge of the club. Baba Ganaru replaces Okey Emordi, after resigning his post as ...