NEWS HEADLINES

**LASG plans link bridge for Igando, Ayobo**

**Access to general hospitals on referrals - Lagos**

**Nigerians must resist bad leadership --David-West**

**Ogun students protest poly lecturers strike, paralyse activities**

**Student, who gave birth in toilet, names baby**

**Northern govs protest forces PDP to postpone convention**

**Presidential dinner: Jonathan didn't meet Amaechi for security reason-Presidency**

**Ogun PDP suspends Daniel, 12 others**

**33 killed in fresh Plateau clashes**

**Court discharges robbery suspect 18 months after remand**

**Driver, printer docked over alleged N10m theft**

**Agbor robbery: More bank staff arrested**

**Your security is guaranteed, Wamakko tells corps members**

**Jonathan felicitates Fashola**

**Boko Haram: FG prosecutes 75 terrorist suspects, convicts 8**

**Pregnant graduates, nursing mothers at NYSC orientation course**

**FG recovers £22.5m stolen assets abroad – Adoke**

**Drama: Amaechi, Jang meet at NEC meeting**

**FG re-arraigns Leadership Newspapers’ journalists in court**

**Shehu of Borno to lead FG’s delegation to 2013 Hajj – Sultan**

**PHCN privatisation involves all levels of govt – Sambo**

**Reps urge CBN to implement cashless policy in phases**

**Obama tells Africans that gays deserve equality**

**Edo flood victims’ N400m intact – committee member**

**Mandela ‘very critical’, says daughter**

**NDLEA arrests 194 suspected drug offenders in Delta**

**Terrorism: Ihejirika lauds Ndigbo for not attacking Northerners**

**Execution of convicts: SERAP wants African Commission to intervene**

**NGF crisis: No northern gov betrayed anybody – Aliyu**

**Only undemocratic govs support Jang – Amaechi**

**Promasidor gets food safety certification**

**C'River advises shippers' council on cocoa export**

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NEWS HEADLINES: MONDAY MARCH 18, 2013

THISDAY

•     State Pardon Won’t Weaken Anti-graft War, FG Replies US

•     Ekiti Varsity Expels Five for Rape

•     FAAN: Security Reasons Warranted Ban on Illegal Forex Deal at Airports

•     House Proposes Bill to Block Revenue Leakages

•     FG Rules Out Ransom for Kidnappers of French Family

•     Rivers Unveils New Education Policy

•     Braithwaite: I’m Hale, Hearty

•     FG Releases Forms for N12.3bn Cassava Loan

•     Hoodlums Attack Ondo Monarch’s Palace

•     Why We Invited Chiahemen, by ICPC

•     Gunmen Kill Two in Plateau

•     Saraki: Asa Dam Channelisation Will Boost Economic Devt

•     Ex-ICPC Boss Urges Anti-graft Agencies to Redouble Efforts

•     Delta Communities Ask Chevron to Deal with Genuine Leaders

•     600,000 Residents Get Social Security Cards in Ondo

•     Gunmen Kill Two on the Plateau

•     Tukur: Why Alamieyeseigha, Others Deserve State Pardon

•     US Considers Sanctions Against Nigerian Officials

•     NCC: GSM Subscribers Now over 113 Million

•     Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbed to 9.5% in February

•     Nigerian, Dr. Tinuade Okoro, Emerges Best Graduating Medical Student in

Ghana

•     ‘We Didn’t Stop Implementation of 2013 Appropriation Act’

•     FG in Fresh Move to Terminate MMA 2 Agreement with Bi-Courtney

•     Court Decides Salami’s Fate today

•     Ihedioha Tasks Institute on Capacity Devt, Research

NATIONAL MIRROR

•     State pardon: CPC calls for Jonathan’s impeachment over Alams

•     Seven killed, others injured as Cross River, Ebonyi communities clash

•     Civil servants always help politicians to loot –Obi

•     Ex-militant leaders demand Kuku’s removal

•     2015: Akpabio reassures PDP of Akwa Ibom support

•     Tukur assures of NWC’s moves to strengthen PDP

•     Airfares to skyrocket with Aero, Dana grounded

•     PDP, ACN in war of words over threat to democracy

•     Inflation rate rises to 9.5%

•     Reps move to block revenue leakages

THE GUARDIAN

•        Bayelsa, six other states fail DMO’s solvency test

•        Reverse Alamieyeseigha’s pardon, CWI, Catholics, others tell

Jonathan

•        PDP reconciles members in S’South, S’West

•        Fresh troubles trail council polls nationwide

•        ACN alleges threat to democracy by PDP

•        14 adults ‘functionally cured’ of HIV, study reveals

•        Oyo ACN, PDP, AP bicker over govt programmes

•        Why governing Abia is difficult, by Ekweremadu

•        Shaky ACN/AP pact in Oyo ahead 2015

•        India, China, others set to drive real estate growth in next decade

•        African govts giving land away quickly, recognizing land rights

slowly, says report

•        Town planners bemoan decline in ethical standards

PUNCH

•        Alamieyeseigha: US considers visa restrictions on govt officials

•        Mistaken identity: Police kill trader during operation

•        Pope Francis to be inaugurated Tuesday

•        Amaechi, Uduaghan walk out of PDP peace meeting

•        FG suspends Dana Air’s licence again

•        Second term belongs to God – Ajimobi

•        Deploying soldiers to stop terrorism dangerous – Rep

•        PDP threatening Nigeria’s democracy – ACN

•        Alamieyeseigha: Dons warn FG against face-off with US

•        600,000 to get residency security cards in Ondo

•        OPC not meant for miscreants – Fasehun

•        2015: Jonathan kinsmen plan to secure home support

•        Alamieyesegha’s pardon, misuse of presidential power —Group

•        Telecoms sector attracted $25bn in 14 years – NCC

•        Osaze lashes out at West Brom

•        Emenike changed number —Keshi

•        AYC: Mali beat Nigeria 1-0

VANGUARD

•        The war against Rochas Okorocha

•        PDP’ll not allow imposition of candidates in future elections –

Tukur

•        Warri South LG boss vows to fish out Prison wardens’ attackers

•        APGA insists on holding National Convention April 8

•        Impeachment saga: Oganihu Owerri strategises

•        Lagos records 100% improvement in WAEC

•        Alams, others deserve pardon -Tukur

•        CP queries DSP over shooting of lawyer

•        Kogi polls: PDP chairman, secretary brutalised

•        Much ado about state pardons

•        Nigeria and the CAF executive seat

•        The sensable path to economic prosperity

•        Oshodi-Apapa Expressway: Ministry reaches agreement with gas coys

•        New sugar policy spurs local investors to action, set to reduce

importation

•        Number portability begins by March ending – Juwah

•        Industrial unrest looms in federal hospitals

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

•        Akpabio’s largesse upsets PDP meeting •Amaechi, Uduaghan leave

midway

•        Alam’s pardon: Gowon, Shagari, others have disappointed Nigerians

—Yakassai •Bamanga Tukur calls for understanding

•        Kogi PDP councillorship primary turns bloody •Kogi PDP elders

oppose zoning

•        Third term fund: Anti-graft agencies to quiz el-Rufai

•        APC: PDP, threat to Nigeria’s democracy —ACN •ACN is the real

threat —PDP

•        Aero Airlines loses N600m to strike

•        Unremitted N6trn: House of Reps tackles NNPC over denial

•        FCT council polls: PDP wins 5 chairmanship seats

•        Adegbite, ex-Wema Bank MD, dies at 73

•        World leaders to witness Pope Francis’ inauguration Tuesday

•        Organised private sector, experts divided on MPR cut

•        Gunmen kill 2 in Plateau

POLICE IG ORDERS THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR PORT HARCOURT POLICE GAMES.

The Inspector –General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, today 27^th February, 2013, directed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone 6 and the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, to ensure the provision of adequate security for all athletes, Officials and invited guests of 10^th Biennial Police Games coming up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from 3^rd to 9^th March, 2013.

 

The IGP gave this directive in Force Headquarters while speaking on the stake the Games holds for the Force and the entire Nigerian sporting community. He further directed particular attention must be given to Hotels accommodating guests, all athletes’ camping and training grounds; and event centres.  

 

Meanwhile, several units of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) drawn from neighbouring State Police Commands have been deployed to strategic points in and around Port Harcourt . Also deployed are units of the Counter Terrorism Unit who are to cover all sporting venues. These respective units are joined by Intelligence Operatives from Force Headquarters, Zones 5 and 6; and neighbouring State Police Command. These arrangements are in addition to strategic plans already put in place by the Rivers State Police Command.

 

The IGP has specifically directed the AIG Air-wing to deploy Police Helicopters for aerial patrols, to assist ground troops in effectively securing the nooks-and-crannies of the Garden City and its environs. Equally, the Force Marine Official has been directed to ensure the effected patrol of all water fronts around Port Harcourt , by Marine Police Patrol Boats, to further beef-up the security of the city for the Games.  

 

It is the assurance of the IGP that the Games will be conducted under very peaceful and secure sporting atmosphere. He enjoins all sports loving and well meaning Nigerians to assist the Police in providing useful information in the collective efforts at checking the activities of miscreants who may want capitalize on the friendly mode of the Games to commit crime during the period of the Games.

 

The IGP advises all Police personnel deployed and engaged in the duty of ensuring safe and secure Games, to be friendly with members of the public before, during and after the Games. He once again, most warmly invites all sports loving Nigerians in and around Port Harcourt , to go to the nearest Police Games venue to watch events of their choice; as their presence will spur competing athletes to put in their best.

 

NEWS HEADLINES: Thursday 28/02/13

**Expelled Covenant varsity student: Court adjourns porno suit**

**Police nab 3 for allegedly stealing 10 day old baby**

**We didn’t kill any student of Nasarawa varsity – Army**

**Newswatch suit: Jimoh Ibrahim owes me N30m, Ray Ekpu tells court**

**Senate moves to end unlawful detention**

**Oyerinde: Police covering up culprits, Oshiomhole insists**

**Ado Bayero, 2 sons return**

**Oke alleges irregularities in Ondo guber election**

**Nigeria loses N8trn to illegal gold mining**

**Britain warns against travel to North after Islamist raids**

**FG installs 3 power sub-stations in Lagos**

**Clinton: Fashola slams PDP**

**Jonathan, Amaechi friction: Rivers youths threaten to dump PDP**

**Court orders IGP, 2 others to pay lawyer N25.5m as damages**

**NNPC loses N3.6bn to Arepo pipeline vandalisation**

**Senate drills NDDC boss, contractors**

**Jonathan can contest in 2015 – Tukur**

**Ezu River mystery dead: 2 Senate c’ttees return for further investigations**

**Bauchi youths protest non-release of 7 foreigners**

**Ihonvbere kicks against formation of PDP Govs’ Forum**

**Pope Benedict bows out, says being a Pope was a burden**

**Value of banks’ dormant accounts tops N1trn – Stakeholders**

**Market Making: Liquidity must be provided according to principles – SEC**

**New technologies can raise standard of education in Nigeria – Guinness**

**Banking brand ranking: First Bank, others buoy Nigeria’s global image**

**Price war: How pasta manufacturers divide market**

**We will not accept AIB final report – Bellview**

**They’re after me, Aliyu cries out**

**Unemployed graduates in Bayelsa give Dickson 30-day ultimatum**

**Make use of official communication channel, Defence hqtrs tells Boko Haram**

**EFCC to arraign company director for alleged fraud**

**Aviation unions give 14 days ultimatum to NAMA management**