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 ...

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 ...