Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Headline News In Nigeria & Beyond This Day 2nd of February, 2016



  • 2016 Budget: Senate queries N10bn tucked into education for parastatals 
  • PDP spokesman Metuh's torn statement linked ex-president Goodluck Jonathan to N400m fraud - EFCC 
  • Ekiti lassa fever patient recovers, discharged from hospital 
  • President Muhammadu Buhari to visit France and Britain today 
  • $620,000 Bribe: Farouk lawan's trial begins today 
  • PDP carpets Buhari on attack on judiciary 
  • 2016  Budget, achievable - Planning minister, Udo Udoma 
  • Nigeria requests for $3.5 billion loan from World Bank - Financial Times 
  • EFCC to unravel the mystery of over 69 Prado SUVs acquired by Goodluck Jonathan 
  • Boko Haram killed 65, those who escaped were bombed - NEMA 
  • WHO declares Zika virus a global health emergency as Nigeria advises travel restriction 
  • ICPC probes NTDC boss over suspicious spending of N600m 
  • Supreme Court fixes today for the hearing of Delta State governorship election appeal 
  • Police detain Chinese, others for boat accident in Lagos 
  • Fayose tackles Buhari over comment on judiciary 
  • Amnesty International condemns the reinstatement of Nigerian General accused of possible war crimes 
  • Militants to Tompolo: Count us out of your ordeal 
  • Islamic scholars warn against ban on Hijabs, say wearing it an act of faith 
  • Senate Committee directs Aero Contractors to reinstate suspended union members 
  • Governor Shettima sets up task force on IDPs feeding 
  • N34bn fraud: Tompolo asks court to vacate arrest warrant 
  • Security operatives avert another bomb blast in Maiduguri 
  • Part of computer village gutted by fire 
  • EkitiGate: Aluko is a liar, says Capital Oil boss, Uba, as he reacts to $2m offer to Fayose 
  • FCMB sacked 150 staff, not 500 - official
  • Ahmadu Bello University produces 89 first class, 205 Ph. D holders 
  • NGO sponsors surgical operation on 50 VVF patients in Kebbi 
  • Those who took bank loans must pay back - Emir Lamido Sanusi 
  • Plateau APC begins offline registration of new members
  • Death toll in Maiduguri blast rises to 91
  • Di*ckson's sister still held 42 days after abduction 
  • Jigawa LG immunises 110,048  children against Polio  
  • Masquerade treks from Abuja to Okene to celebrate governor Bello 
  • Nigeria, Italy pledge to strengthen bilateral relations 
  • Chikatara to join Wydad Casablanca next week 
  • Ebonyi fans upset at the poor performance of the Super Eagles 
  • Rio Olympic: Nigeria to focus on winning medals, not jamboree 
  • Nigerian youngster Aaron Eyoma signs professional contract at Arsenal 
  • Emenike gets West Ham United No. 29 shirt 
  • Alex Iwobi should play for England, says Wenger 
  • British tennis player, Konta pulls out of Federal Cup due to illness 
  • Manchester City name Pep Guardiola as Pellegrini’s successor
  • John Terry to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, club open to contract 

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