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Read today's newspaper headlines [Wednesday, March 9 2016 ]
Read today's newspaper headlines [Wednesday, March 9 2016 ]
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For today, March 9 2016:
THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
MTN’s laxity aided Boko Haram, says BuhariPresident Muhammadu Buhari has said that the failure of South African telecommunication giant, MTN to disconnect millions of unregistered users aided the activities of Boko Haram. READ MORE
Ocholi warned of end-time evils before deathMinutes before he died , the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, James Ocholi, had mounted the pulpit at the Restoration Bible Church, UngwarRomi in Kaduna State, where he warned the congregation of “the evils of end-time period” and admonished them to be consistent with God. READ MORE
Ese Oruru pregnant for me, says YunusaYunusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of the 14-year-old Ese Rita Oruru, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on five-count charge of abduction, kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation. READ MORE
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
18 killed as new five-storey building crumbles in LagosA five-storey building under construction collapsed early yesterday in Lekki, Lagos, killing 18 people, including a woman and her child. READ MORE
Ekiti officials held over N5.8b refund, othersA new twist has been added to the unfolding drama in Ekiti State as the House of Assembly has alleged that a $1 million offer has been dangled before them to remove Governor Ayo Fayose. READ MORE
Mile 12 violence perpetrators are enemies of state, says AkioluOBA RILWAN AKIOLU of Lagos yesterday spoke on last Thursday’s violence in Agiliti near Mile 12, saying the perpetrators “should be treated as enemies of state. READ MORE
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
Buhari orders re-negotiation of MTN’s N780bn fineABUJA —President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, ordered re-negotiation of the N789 billion fine slammed on South African telecoms company, MTN, by Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC READ MORE
Ese Oruru: Yunusa charged with criminal abductionYenagoa—Yunusa Dahiru, alias Yellow, the alleged abductor of 14 years old Ese Oruru, was, yesterday, arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by the Nigeria Police. READ MORE
Buhari orders re-negotiation of MTN’s N780bn fineABUJA —President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, ordered re-negotiation of the N789 billion fine slammed on South African telecoms company, MTN, by Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC. READ MORE
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