NIGERIA: Thursday Papers, July 12, 2012 Early Edition

COMPILED BY AMBROSE EHIRIM

GLOBAL TIMES: Nigeria to set up cassava bread development fund

GLOBAL TIMES: Nigeria to send petroleum bill to national assembly

LEADERSHIP NIGERIA: Sen. Emodi Says Justice Mukhtar's Appointment Is Historic

NIYI TABITI: Multiple Grammy Awards Nominee,Femi Kuti,Wife Now Officially Divorced

KCUR: Despite Grim Headlines, Africa Is Booming

LEADERSHIP NIGERIA: Absence Of Judge Stalls Hearing Of Lagos Doctors' Case

REUTERS: WAfrica Crude-New July Bonny cargoes add further pressure

REUTERS: Nigeria's cabinet approves bill to overhaul oil sector

BUSINESS DAY: Edo Police arrest 4 over Oyerinde's murder

BUSINESS DAY: Gunmen kill 4 persons in Bauchi

CHANNELS TELEVISION: Security agencies deny fresh violence in Plateau and Bauchi states

WALL STREET JOURNAL MARKET WATCH: Air Products Celebrates Manufacturing of 100th LNG Heat Exchanger

INDEPENDENT UK: Catholic Melinda Gates defies the Vatican over birth control funds

THE NATION: Senate confirms Justice Mukhtar as CJN

THE NATION: 27.5% Salary: Teachers to begin indefinite strike July 23

PM NEWS: Military Denies Further Killings in Plateau

PM NEWS: New Igbo Group Vows To Avenge Killings In The North

PM NEWS: KILLING OF ARMY GENERAL: Police Arrest 4