10 Newpaper Headlines You Need To Know This Morning

1. The Presidency has explained that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to seek medical attention abroad was based on prior appointment with his doctors who have treated him over the years.

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina said Buhari was well informed of the difficulties Nigerians are passing through, even as he said that the ensuing economic recession which he described as inevitable would soon end.

Nigerian Newspaper Headline News For Today,Thursday 12/01/2017

THE PUNCH

Treasonable felony: FG wants Kanu’s application dismissed

FG calls second witness against Saraki Jan. 17

Oloyede denies N3bn fraud allegation, threatens to sue ASUU

14 witnesses to testify against Justice Ademola, wife, SAN

Reject buildings without approval, LASG tells tenants

SaharaReporters founder, Sowore, arrested in Lagos

FG grants 335 foreigners Nigerian citizenship

NDDC denies funding Rivers rerun with N40bn

Reps seek safe haven for Jammeh in Nigeria

Opinion: That 20% Tax On Imported Medicines

That 20% Tax On Imported Medicines

By Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu

Recently, the federal Government of Nigeria imposed a 20% tax on imported medicines in a new tax policy called Import Adjustment Tax. Prior to this, Nigeria had 0% duty on imported drugs. This is a consequence of an ECOWAS Committee on Health recommendation that member states charged 0% duty on imported drugs. This became necessary when ECOWAS reasoned that healthcare needs of the region cannot be adequately addressed by the available drugs manufacturing companies.

With WOW Airline, You can now fly from the US to Europe for $70

On Tuesday, WOW Air announced that for a limited time it will offer tickets from the West Coast of the United States to Europe for as low as $69.99.

The Icelandic low-cost carrier will offer the fares on flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Stockholm, Sweden; Bristol, England; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Edinburgh, Scotland.

The Perfect Period to Visit Italy

The best months for traveling in Italy are from April to June and mid-September to October—temperatures are usually comfortable, rural colors are richer, and the crowds aren’t too intense. From July through early September the country’s holiday spots teem with visitors. May and June usually see the highest hotel prices in Rome and Florence.

Frozen Accounts of MMM Participants to be Paid in Bitcoin

Ahead of its January 14, relaunch, popular MMM Nigeria has said it is introducing Bitcoin, the 2016 world’s best performing currency, as its means of payment.

The surging digital currency tipped to become a new safe haven asset as the world grapples with growing economic uncertainty, neared its all-time high on Thursday, January 5.

Although hopes among the participants of the ponzi scheme are still high in Nigeria, many have continued to turn to Bitcoin which had been there but had little patronage like it was with the ponzi scheme.

Biography of Nigerian Female Artist, Adokiye

Born Adokiye Ngozi Yvonne Kyrian to a staunch Roman Catholic family in Imo State, Oguta LGA and Okrika OguBolo in River State, Nigeria "ADOKIYE" as she is widely known is a singer and song writer whose musical style is deep rooted in the Afro-fusion/Highlife genre of music. 

 

The Life Of Fidel Castro: Revolutionist Gone at 90

There is no better description than the word ‘revolutionary’ for the 90-year-old Cuban leader.

With the death of Fidel Castro, the last of the iconic revolutionary figures of the 20th century is now no more. The word, “revolutionary” is a bit too easily bandied out these days to describe leaders, but there is no better description to encapsulate the 90-year-old Cuban leader’s life and achievements.

6 Signs That You are Going to Die Early

It’s uncomfortable to think about, but sooner or later we’re all going to die. There’s simply no avoiding it. We’re all born with an expiration date, and there’s nothing we can do about it — though there are many things we can do to buy ourselves more time. Lifestyle choices, along with environmental factors, can lead to an early death. And if you want to do what you can to make sure you die later rather than sooner, there are all kinds of changes you can make.

British Airways to launch Dreamliner service to New Orleans

British Airways will begin flying to New Orleans this spring, making the Louisiana city the carrier’s 23rd destination in the United States. 

Service to British Airways’ hub at London Heathrow will begin March 27. The airline will offer four flights a week on its 214-seat Boeing 787-8 “Dreamliner” aircraft. 

British Airways says New Orleans customers will be able to connect via Heathrow to 130 other cities “throughout Europe and beyond.”