Today's National Newspaper Headlines/News - 31/3/2015

                       
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The wait up for the Presidential election 2015 result continues today!

Please read what the Daily news headlines have for you!

PUNCH

* Buhari leads with 2m votes …as INEC declares 18 states

*Suswam, Yuguda, Ngige loose senatorial bid. Continue...

*Fayose ‘ll defeat APC again, says aide

*APC battles Kashamu, alleges rigging

*Military frees women, children seized by B’Haram

*Buhari group calls for Fani-Kayode’s arrest

*Military aids electoral fraud –Okorocha

*Senate Leader loses seat, Saraki wins

*APC loses six reps seats in Lagos

*Police fire tear gas at protesting APC women

*Amaechi imposes curfew on Rivers

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*We’ll resist rigging, says Jonathan campaigners

*Blame INEC for lapses – Demola Seriki

*Fear of violence forces lawyers to shun court

*Osun PDP, APC disagree over outcome of polls

THE NATION

*Buhari leads Jonathan in 10 states with 2.03m

*U.S., U.K. warn against tampering with polls results

*Senators who will not return

*Police teargas protesting women in PH

*Perpetrators of poll violence ’ll be held accountable, says EU

 March 31, 2015 by Nduka Chiejina,

*24 ‘hoodlums’ arrested

*Fashola allays fears of violence in Lagos

*Naira devaluation presents challenges, opportunities, says NSIA chief

*‘Sea link project ‘ll ease transportation challenges’

*Enugu to review water law to boost performance

*Skye Bank eyes $250m from share sale

*Fitch cuts Nigeria’s credit-rating to negative

*Fed Govt plans deregulated gas price regime

*26 years after, train returns to Kaura Namoda

*‘How Epe united for Ambode’

VANGUARD

*Buhari Support Org calls for arrest of Fani-Kayode

*Elections: Capital market operators project gradual equities rebound

*Kashamu bribed voters during election —APC

*Troop frees women, elderly, children locked up by fleeing terrorists

*Minister lauds electorate for voting PDP

*Police warn against breaching the peace over polls results

*APGA accuses PDP of conspiracy with Army, INEC to rewrite results

*Polls: Police begin investigation into Ihiala violence

*External reserve hits new low, below 4 months import

THIS DAY

*Buhari in Strong Lead as INEC Releases Results

*Tension Rises as Rivers Govt Imposes Curfew after Elections

*EU, Commonwealth Observers Give Elections Pass Mark

*Abdulsalami Committee: Nigeria Now Entering Most Difficult Phase of Elections

*PDP, APC Continue Diatribe on Underage Voting, Election Results

*Ibori: Court Releases Timetable on Confiscation Hearing

*Total Sells Stake in OML 29 to Aiteo for $569m

*FG Commences Massive Relief Items Distribution for Adamawa Returnees

*Wamakko, Jang, Orji, Akpabio, Saraki, Ekwunife, Win Senatorial Election

*CAN Chairman Commends Nigerians for Peaceful Polls, Urges Curfew in Volatile Areas Before Release of Results

*IG Commends Officers, Nigerians for Orderly Conduct during Polls

*Edo APC Deputy Chairman Alleges Threat to Life

*Kaduna Residents Stay Indoors for Fear of Post-election Violence

*Ondo: APC Wins Two Senatorial, Five House Seats

*50 Killed in Last Saturday’s Elections, Says NHRC