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

Man who removed father’s heart after killing him reports himself to police

A 34 year-old man, Oamen Nelson, accused of stabbing his father: one Ehiremen Oamen, to death in the Ipaja area of Lagos, has turned himself in to the police.

News Headlines - 1/10/2015

VANGUARD

*Man, 2 others arraigned for stabbing Police officer to death LAGOS

*At last, Buhari sends ministers' list to Senate

*CBN raises concern over declining growth

*Buhari 'll be distracted, overworked as Petroleum Minister 'NACCIMA

*2 docked over alleged rape of 12- year-old girl

*Falae's unfortunate and unacceptable kidnap

It's my Day,My Birthday Prayer

I thank you God, for making me see another year; thanks for the gift of life; I'm eternally grateful for all the blessings that you have given me that makes me appreciate a good life, for the struggles you casted on me which made me stronger and helped me realized the ideas of life's bitter sweet reality and most of all for the love which is supported by guidance and protection which he unconditionally gives through my ever beloved family and friends.

Buhari’s 55th Independence Day speech

55th Independence Day Speech by President Muhammadu Buhari.October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because it is the day, 55 years ago; we liberated ourselves from the shackles of colonialism and began our long march to nationhood and to greatness.

Cech could have made Ospina mistake-Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger has defended his decision to rest Petr Cech for Arsenal's Champions League defeat to Olympiacos, suggesting the clanger dropped by deputy David Ospina could have happened to the former Chelsea goalkeeper as well.

Death sentence for five men responsible for 2006 Mumbai train blasts

Five people have been sentenced to death for planning a series of bomb blasts that ripped through Mumbai's busy commuter rail system killing more than 180 people.

National News Headlines - 30/9/2015

PUNCH

*Recapitalisation: Over 60 market operators may lose licences

*SMEs support will end unemployment ' Ahmed

*Approve Lagos' N39.4bn W'Bank loan, Buhari writes Senate

*APC knocks PDP for rejecting Ambode's commissioners' list

*Soldiers kill Boko Haram kingpin in Borno 'Army

Ralph Lauren steps down as CEO of fashion empire

Designer Ralph Lauren is stepping down as chief executive of the fashion empire he founded nearly 50 years ago, handing over the role to Gap's Old Navy chain global president, Stefan Larsson.

Approval granted for 10 womb transplants in UK

Ten British women will get the chance to carry their own babies after doctors received the go-ahead for the first ever womb transplants in the UK.