NEWS: NIGERIA NEWS IN BRIEF

...CROSS RIVERS STATE RELEASES TWO AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO HELICOPTERS.
...NIGERIA EARNS N599BN FROM CRUDE OIL, FEDERAL GOVT OVERSPENDS N178BN.
...NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS TO SHUT MEDIA HOUSES OVER UNPAID SALARIES.
...DINO MELAYE SURVIVES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT.
...COURT ORDER PETTY THIEF TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE.
...NIGERIA UNREST WORRIES US COMMISSION.
...NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN GROUPS THREATENS RETALIATION OVER ISLAMIC ATTACKS.
...EKITI DISSOCIATES SELF FROM SOLICITING FUNDS FOR OLAYINKA'S BURIAL.
...TWO UNKNOWN GUNMEN SHOT WOMAN, SNATCHED SON.
...LONDON-BOUND BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT CANCELLED OVER TECHNICAL FAULTS.
...NORTHERN LEADERS PROPOSE RECONCILIATION COMMISSION FOR BOKO HARAM.
...NNPC MD URGES GOV TO HELP FIND BROTHER'S KILLERS