Friday, August 3, 2012
NIGERIA: Weekend Papers, August 3-5, 2012
COMPILED BY AMBROSE EHIRIM
CHICAGO TRIBUNE-REUTERS: Olympics-Women's boxing middleweight last 16 results
SUPER SPORT: Gunners blast ASO
THE CARIBBEAN JOURNAL: Jamaica and Nigeria Sign Cooperation Agreements on Energy, Trade
CHANNELS TV: Nigerian footballer dies on pitch in Romania
AFP-GOOGLE NEWS: Women's boxing makes Olympic debut
LIBERIAN LONE STAR: Liberian Lone Star, and Super Eagles of Nigeria to battle for AFCON’s qualifying round
BBC NEWS AFRICA: Nigeria suicide bombing 'kills soldiers' in north-east
REUTERS: Insight: A year on, Nigeria's oil still poisons Ogoniland
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN-AFP: Nigeria sect leader criticises Obama over terrorist label
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE: Mpape: Slum metres away from paradise
BBC NEWS: Nigeria gunmen storm oil ship - two dead, four kidnapped
EURO NEWS: ‘Nothing done’ over Nigeria oil pollution, say locals
RADIO NETHERLANDS WORLDWIDE: Explosions rock restive Nigerian city as troops raid homes
THE STATESMAN AUSTIN TEXAS: US men survive 1st test, beat Lithuania 99-94
DAILY TIMES NIGERIA: Lithuanian fined for racist chant at Nigerians
DAILY TIMES NIGERIA: Yobo moves to Fenerbachce
ORANGE NEWS UK: Odemwingie rescues Baggies
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Grand Finale: Phelps to swim in medley relay
P.M. NEWS NIGERIA: London Olympics: 6 arrests made by police
WAFB: Lady Tigers off and running at Olympic games
REDIFF: Expect a few surprises in the women's track events
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: 19-year-old Davis learning abroad
TELEGRAPH UK: Mo Farah's main rival for long-distance gold at London 2012 Olympics is Kenenisa Bekele, says Haile Gebrselassie
THE EAGLE-ASSOCIATED PRESS: Carmelita Jeter leads quick women’s 100 heats at Olympics
NIGERIA TRIBUNE: Nigeria Leaks Billions From Rampant Oil Theft
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE: Public Revolt Imminent In Nigeria - Pastor Bakare
MY JOY ONLINE: Ghana, Nigeria pledge to deepen ties
ESPN SPORTS: Argentina-Nigeria Preview
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE: ‘I Prepared For Mr Nigeria Contest As If I Was Going To War’
JAMAICAN OBSERVER: Nigerian president wants economic, cultural co-operation with Jamaica
EURASIA REVIEW: Nigeria’s Oil Production At ‘All-Time High’
THE NEWS PAKISTAN: Lithuanians outraged by racism allegations
THE NATION NIGERIA: US rewrites record book as Spain, Russia advance
THIS DAY LIVE: Aviation Minister, Officials Embark on Foreign Road Show
THIS DAY LIVE: Relax Restrictive Monetary Policy Stance, Analysts Tell CBN
THE VIRGINIA PILOT: Ex-Landstown star advances to 400 meters semifinals
SAN ANTONIO: Olympics TV schedule: Saturday-Sunday
MERCURY NEWS: Bay Area athletes at the London Olympics
NEWS AND SENTINEL: Records in hand, US men's team ready for Lithuania
PLAYBILL: Fela! Ends Limited Broadway Encore Engagement Aug. 4
THE MOMENT-ALL AFRICA: Police Ban Carrying of Polythene Bags in Polling Units in Borno
THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE: Nigerian Religious Leader Escapes Suicide Attack - Police