WEDNESDAY HEADLINE NEWS FOR 18/11/2015.

**LOCAL NEWS**

DAILY POST

*Court of Appeal sacks PDP Senator from Taraba, Bashir Marafa

*Buhari orders arrest of Dasuki, others over arms procurement fraud

*German police train Nigerian law enforcement operatives

MESSAGE FROM #YALI ON ONLINE CLIMATE CHANGE COURSE.

“I encourage each of you to help educate your communities about the challenge of climate change and the solutions that we need to adopt.”

Wanjira Mathai, Chair - Green Belt Movement in "Understanding Climate Change"

Dear FRIEND,

I’m excited to share with you the release of the newest YALI Network Online Course, Understanding Climate Change.

Understanding Climate Change is part of a new category of courses, Focus On, that address some of the pressing issues facing Africa today, offering insight and positive solutions for young African leaders. I hope that this new course will enable and empower YALI Network members to take action on this important topic!

StarTimes to sponsor Nigeria National League.

Africa’s leading Digital TV entertainment platform, StarTimes is on course to be unveiled as the official title sponsor of the Nigeria National League, NNL, and this is authoritative.
“Everything is set for the announcement of the deal which will be for four years. It is a juicy contract and it will sure boost the game in the lower league,’’ an insider at the NNL told Nigerian Pilot Sports exclusively yesterday.

Senators shun social media training.

All the 109 Senators yesterday shunned the Facebook and other social media training organised for them by the office of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
The workshop which was organised for the senators and their aides was aimed at strengthening their use of Facebook and Social media for effective communication on issues relating to public policy and good governance.

Miley Cyrus And Her Tongue Help Raise $50,000 For Charity.

Miley Cyrus had quite the night at the LGBT Center's Vanguard Awards Gala Saturday evening. Not only was she honored with an award for her work with LGBT homeless youth, but she also helped raise some serious cash for the center's Los Angeles branch.

Dressed as a rebel mermaid who washed up in Lisa Vanderpump's rose garden, Miley commanded the red carpet in a floor-length pink gown, carrying a seashell clutch and sporting her now-signature blonde dreadlocks (please stop).

SHOCK: AFTER WINNING 2015 WORLD CUP: EAGLETS DISGRACED, GET PALTRY N20,000 EACH.

• It’s surely not the best way to treat heroes – Player

Members of the FIFA U-17 World Cup winning squad, the Golden Eaglets have confided in Nigerian Pilot that they are yet to recover from the shock after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF handed them a paltry N20, 000 each before they dispersed in Abuja last Thursday. “It’s surely not the best way to treat heroes. The money they gave us could not even fetch us flight tickets to take us home to see our loved ones,’’ said one of the players who did not want his name in print for fear of victimisation by officials of the football federation. 

TUESDAY HEADLINE NEWS.

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, 17/11/205.

THISDAY 

In the Absence of NCC Board, Decision on MTN Fine Shifts to Presidency
N'Assembly Asks President to Submit Revised PIB
Buhari: Corrupt Suspects are Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Court Insists AGF Must Appear to Explain Prolonged Seige on Dasuki’s Residence
Zenith, UBA, First Bank Lead in Transfers to TSA
NNPC Pumps over 25m Litres of Petrol as Scarcity Bites
Police Kill Four Kidnap Suspects in Abia

OMG!!! Check Out Who Has The Highest World Car Collection

Sultan  Hassanal Bolkiah net worth is estimated  to be around of $20 billion. There are many rich and famous people in the world, but not everyone knows the art to splurge it. However, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, better known as the Sultan of Brunei is one such person who is well versed with this art of spending the riches in the most lavish ways. 

Over 62m Nigerians are Illiterates, Says UNESCO.

UNESCO

  *Says it will take Nigeria 58 yrs to banish illiteracy 

United Nations   Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, has disclosed that over 62 million Nigerians are illiterates, describing the menace as  dangerous to the development of the country.  UNESCO also said going by the research it conducted, it will take 58 years to be able to banish illiteracy among Nigerians even with innovations like Information and Communications Technology and other learning mechanisms.

Marriott To Buy Rival Starwood, Forms World's Largest Hotel Group.

Marriott made a big move this morning with its announcement to buy rival hotel chain Starwood.

The newly built Marriott Marquis hotel in Washington,
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The deal is worth some $12 billion as Bethesda, MD based Marriott plans to make the purchase in stock and cash.

Combined, the companies operate or franchise more than 5,500 hotels with 1.1 million rooms worldwide. The combined company’s pro forma fee revenue for the 12 months ended September 30, 2015 totals over $2.7 billion.