National News Headlines - 2/10/2015

THIS DAY

*UK Venture Capital Firm Appoints Omobola Johnson Lead Partner in West African Operations

*Delta Slashes 2015 Budget by N155bn

*Army Begins Free Medicare in S'East, S'South States

*Bindow Advises Parents to Warn Their Wards against Joining Terror Groups

Borno Resumes Evacuation of IDPs in Adamawa Camps

*Unilever Boss: Investors Confident of Ambode's Investment Drive

*Ogbeifun: Buhari's Anti-graft War is Impacting Positively on Shipping

*Boko Haram Kills 11, Burn Several Houses in Adamawa

*Defence HQ: Animals Killed by Boko Haram-poisoned Drinking Water in Borno

*Tambuwal: All Pilgrims will be Properly Accounted for

*Military Discovers Another Boko Haram Fuel Dump in Maiduguri

*Rivers Tribunal: Wike's Witnesses Refuse To Read Documentary Evidence

*Kwara Cancels Independence Anniversary Celebration

*Nigeria at 55: Gov Emmanuel Donates Laptops, Cash to Students, Schools

*At 55 Saraki, Oyegun, CJN Say Nigeria on the Right Path

*Rivers Election was Transparent, Anglican Clergy Tells Tribunal

*APC Applauds Buhari's Ministerial Team

*Sylva to Pick Deputy Weekend

*No Propaganda will Influence A'Ibom Governorship Election Tribunal

*Buhari, Saraki Break Ice in Low Key Anniversary Celebration

*Saudi Tragedy: Iran, Egypt, Nigeria Top List of Foreign Casualties

*Google Celebrates Nigeria @ 55

*Tanker Crushes Motorcyclist as Naval Rating Allegedly Kills Conductor

*Obasanjo: We Must Kick out Corruption from Nigeria

*Ita-Giwa Mourns Onosode, Urges Nigerian Leaders to Emulate Him

*Former NLC Vice-President Cautions Buhari against Heading Petroleum Ministry

*Ohanaeze Youth Council Disowns Pro-Saraki Rally by Impostors

*Decomposing Body of AAU Lecturer Found in a Forest

*Flood Submerges 14 Villages in Niger, 300 Houses in Makurdi

GUARDIAN

*Olive oil, chilli pepper, others slash cancer risk by 68%

*Ambode urges patriotism, selfless service, others at Independence

*IMF predicts sluggish growth in global economy next year

*Gay party goes awry in Edo

*Search for Mars life stymied by contamination threat

*Israel PM imposes silence on UN over Iran deal

*Fayose calls for probe of past leaders

*NLC to set machinery in motion for new minimum wage

*Sanusi wants details of Hajj tragedy victims published on Internet

*Victims of 2012 flood disaster in Lokoja send SOS to governor

*Paul Adefarasin, at Captive premiere, urges visionary purpose for Nigerians

*D'Tigress beat Mozambique 71-66 to qualify for today's semifinal

*Spain surge, Ronaldo smiles as FIFA rankings released

*Serena williams withdraws from China Open and WTA Finals

*Pope Francis, a beacon of hope for humanity

PM NEWS

*Buhari, Osinbajo, others witness colourful Nigeria at 55

*Fayose cancels independence celebration in Ekiti

*#NigeriaAt55: Aregbesola commends Nigerians for sustaining democracy

*528 Gombe pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia

*Amosun sends names of 16 commissioners, 20 aides to Ogun Assembly

*Impatience is not a virtue, Buhari tells Nigerians

*Pope met secretly with Kim Davis, US anti-gay marriage clerk

*Amnesty for Boko Haram, as Nigerian military sets up committee

*Promoting Exclusive Breast feeding in HIV-Positive mothers

DAILY INDEPENDENT

*Seven Dead, 51 Injured From Package Bombs In China

*Oshiomhole Commiserates With Deputy Over Mum's Death

*Nigeria @55: Politicians Must Kill Corruption, Says Arise

*Russia Says Islamic State Group Not The Only Target In Syria

*APC Primaries: Sylva Thanks Delegates, Aspirants Over Victory

*Group Hails Ambode's List Of Commissioners

*Hundreds Still Missing A Week After Deadly Hajj Stampede

*My Legs Are Irresistible 'Linda John

*Group Backs FG On Industrial Growth, Job Creation

*NBL Commends Military Over Boko-Haram Fight

*FG May Suspend Payment Of Compensation To Poultry Farmers

*Lagos Empowers Farmers To Boost Rice Production

*See Agriculture As Serious Business, Bashorun Tells Youths