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NEW TELEGRAPH 4.7billion naira cars: Buhari can’t dictate to us—National Assembly Stock market indicators lost 1.6trillion naira in 2015 Vitamin D trweats multiple sclerosis disorder—Study New Year: Saraki, Dogara, Atiku, Kalu, Tinubu, Governors call for better Nigeria President’s comment on Chibok girls depressing—Ezekwesili Uncle raped us in his car—Nine children VANGUARD New Year message: I know Nigerians are in pains — Buhari FG'll create 1m jobs in 2016 — Osinbajo Taraba poll: A-Court voids Gov Ishaku’s sack Appeal Court nullifies Gov Ikpeazu’s election, declares Otti winner Buhari, Jonathan are Vanguard Personalities of the Year PDP, APC in face-off over Buhari’s media chat Dasukigate: EFCC arrests serving colonel LEADERSHIP MTN N780bn Fine: Court Case May Stall Enforcement – NCC New Year Celebration: IGP Calls For Vigilance In Worship Centres Nigeria’s Challenges Will Soon Be Over – PMB Senate Faults PMB, Says No Plan To Spend N4.5bn On

NATIONAL MIRROR Naira devaluation not in Nigeria’s interest—Buhari ...says government has no information on Chibok girls Price Water House Coopers, rates 2016 budget thrusts high...economists paint gloomy economic outlook New petrol prices ‘too little to cheer’, says PDP We’ll not tamper with minimum wage—Al-Makura PDP to discipline members convicted of corruption Group condemns plans by NLC to protest subsidy removal THE AUTHORITY No more fuel subsidy from April 2015—Buhari ...rules out naira devaluation, bail for Dasuki....may ban hijab over female suicide bombing Nigerian Army yet to defeat Boko Haram—BBC How PRODA will create 400,000 jobs, by Onu What do the Igbo want?—Buhari EFCC arraigns Bello January 5, DSS re-arrests Dasuki Corruption: We’ll sanction Dokpesi, Bafarawa, others, if convicted—PDP Kanu never apologised over Biafra—IPOB, MASSOB, father NEWSWATCH TIMES Buhari to stop 4.4billion naira cars for senators States still owe salaries in

LEADERSHIP Petrol To Sell For N86.50 From January 1 – FG FG To Pursue Diversification Of Economy – Enelamah NDDC Boss Tasks Contractors On Quality Jobs Gov Badaru Begins 10-day Annual Leave NGO Secures Release Of 35 Inmates From Prison Gov Ishaku Tasks Journalists On Good Governance Bajoga Advocates Return Of PDP Govt In Kaduna Dankwambo Presents N76.5bn Budget To Gombe Assembly BACKLASH: Umeh To Ekwunife: So, With All This ‘Shakara’ You Weren’t Even A PDP Candidate?………….FLASHBACK: See Who’s Talking; After Beating You Silly I’ll Still Beat You Twice. NATION Fed Govt insists MTN must pay N780b fine tomorrow Presidency votes N3.6b for BMW cars in Budget 2016 Petrol to sell for N86 from Jan 1 Fuel scarcity: Tanker drivers to partner govt Fed Govt still tracking Chibok girls, says Lai Mohammed ‘2016 budget ‘ll set Nigeria on economic recovery path’ EFCC to arraign ex-PDP chair Bello, others for theft of N300m Shettima unfolds welfare package El-Zakza

LEADERSHIP Boko Haram: Group Hails PMB, Seeks Support For Military How Atiku Helped My Campaign – Gov Jibrilla Christmas Patrol: FRSC Reduces Road Crashes By 33% How Information Ministry Will Create Jobs, Boost Cultural Industry – Minister 350 Self-sponsored Christian Pilgrims Arrive In Nigeria NGO To Empower 2,000 Widows Through Agriculture Calabar Carnival: Gov Ayode Reiterates Commitment To Youths’ Prosperity Femi Adesina Loses Sister To Auto Crash How We Prevented 14 Female Suicide Bombers From Entering Maiduguri – Army NATION Scores killed in suicide attacks on park, mosque Fire razes 300 shops, vehicles in Ibadan market US opts to buy Nigeria’s crude, says Kachikwu Minister: 10,000 primary health centres coming for 774 councils Buhari, Jonathan, Elumelu, Umunna among 100 most influential Africans How Biafra Radio chief Kanu was arrested, by DSS Bank robberies: Who bears the brunt? How to revive the judiciary (2 GUARDIAN Investors lament N6b

NATION Senior rebel leader killed in airstrike in Damascus Aisha Buhari present gifts to patients in FCT Nnewi fire: Obi condoles victims’ families Drug conviction: U.S actor Downey Jr pardoned Super Four tournament gets January date CAR elections postponed Buhari: no group’ll hold Nigeria to ransom again Boko Haram ‘technically defeated,’ says President Six die in Nnewi factory explosion, say police TUC hails plan to emply 500,000 teachers Shippers’ Council begins cargo tracking Tension: EFCC may return Dasuki to DSS custody Suspects hide hemp in biscuit cartons Let’s be steadfast, says Umana Army cautions Shiites against inciting comments Tinubu: learn lesson from Jesus’ birth Shiites march in Kano to mark Prophet’s birth 2015:Showbiz and the flashback circuit Peterside greets Christians, Rivers people at Christmas VANGUARD FG will continue to provide logistics to end insurgency, Defence Minister reassures troops 2016: Ambode hopeful inspit

NATION Buhari: no group’ll hold Nigeria to ransom again Boko Haram ‘technically defeated,’ says President Six die in Nnewi factory explosion, say police TUC hails plan to emply 500,000 teachers Shippers’ Council begins cargo tracking Tension: EFCC may return Dasuki to DSS custody Suspects hide hemp in biscuit cartons Let’s be steadfast, says Umana Army cautions Shiites against inciting comments Tinubu: learn lesson from Jesus’ birth Shiites march in Kano to mark Prophet’s birth 2015:Showbiz and the flashback circuit Peterside greets Christians, Rivers people at Christmas Day Amaechi turned train conductor Fidelity Bank renovates school in Lagos New helmsman for NIM Sunshine target 3SC skipper, Seun Akinyemi Tenger sets 2016 retirement date NIGERIAN PILOT EXplosion at Chicason Gas Plant In Nnewi – Graphic Pics IGP orders watertight security at Yuletide Don’t write off FG’s efforts to reposition Nigeria-Mark Dogara urges Nigerians to pray for peace, unity, chan

PUNCH FG to privatise Lagos, Abuja, PH, Kano airports Soldiers killed 300 Shi’ites, says Human Rights Watch Biafra: Kanu rejects judge, case file returned to CJ Bail: Dasuki, others to spend Christmas in Kuje prisons MTN fine: Payment deadline not feasible, says minister Minimum wage should be increased, not reduced —NLC 280 Nigerians died, 43 missing in Hajj stampede – NAHCON Atiku, Saraki, Oyegun preach peace at Maulud Petrol won’t sell above N100 without subsidy –Experts THIS DAY Zaria Massacre: Rights Body Says 300 Shiites Killed, Buried by Army Kaduna Refinery Ramps up Production to 3.2m Litres of Petrol Daily NPAN: We Accepted Compensation in Good Faith Nnamdi Kanu Objects to Trial, Cites Lack of Fair Hearing Bankers Urge CBN to Increase Dollar Supply to Attract Portfolio Inflows We Will Not Join Issues with MTN over Fine, Says Minister Appeal Court Moves Reserved Judgment on Delta Guber Poll to Abuja Abia North Senatorial Rerun: Ohuabunwa Vow

PUNCH Biafra: Kanu faces fresh charges IG okays promotion of 558 police schoolteachers Bayelsa rerun: PDP, APC clash over rigging plot Govt records N103bn shortfall in revenue allocation Budget: Buhari arrives N’Assembly as Reps debate Dogara’s birthday APC, PDP clash on Buhari’s N6tn budget Ajimobi presents N165bn budget for 2016 Hoodlums kill three policemen in Rivers Turn to God, Kumuyi urges Nigerians Fayose lied, got N1.9bn, not N1.3bn in Dec. —APC NLC rejects hike in electricity tariff, subsidy removal NATION 500,000 teaching jobs on the way in N6.08tr budget The Nation hauls 13 awards at NMMA Reps grill Buratai over soldiers’, Shiites’ clash Faleke to tribunal: declare me Kogi governor-elect Govt lists six treason charges against kanu APC hails Buhari’s budget presentation Budget 2016: Reshaping Nigeria’s future with N6.08tr Buhari directs immediate payment of December salaries N1b fine: Guinness, NAFDAC begin settlement talks NCAA sa

NATION Okonjo-Iweala named in N1.17b ‘suspicious’ transfer Oil workers reject PIB CBN to pump $90m into parallel market Boko Haram explosion victim Baby Aishat gets reconstructive surgery Report: Govt officials earn N1.126trillion yearly MTN, lawyer urge court to quash NCC’s fine Kachikwu directs petrol supply for Christmas, New Year ‘Fake Chinese firms produce substandard goods’ “How Job Show built my career” Stockbrokers get NSE’s January 30 deadline for reclassification Winners emerge in Benin Chess tournament How we’re boosting dairy farming, by WAMCO chief The Senate Media Bill RIO 2016 OLYMPICS: Siasia denies Mikel request VANGUARD Fuel crisis defies solution nationwide Arms probe: 7th Senate carried out effective oversight — Magoro, Kunlere Stolen funds: No plea bargain — FG Anti-graft war: UN pledges to support Buhari Buhari, Jonathan emerge Vanguard Personalities of the Year, 2015 Nnamdi Kanu: MASSOB vows to continue protests if...

SUNDAY SUN DASUKIGATE: Jonathan’s headache Balarabe, Falana, others divided on whether ex-President should face trial FG spends 520million naira on cars for ex-Heads of State, Deputies.. ...It’s insensitive—Ezeife, Ozekhome Arms Scandal: Ex-NSA’s associates threaten to expose beneficiaries Biafra will survive...Ikedife replies Junaid Mohammed Tragedy averted as fire guts petrol station on Sapele Road, Benin City Navy impounds 20 vessels, crew Kwara NDLEA confiscates 400kilogrammes cocaine, other hard drugs THIS DAY Shiites Reject El-Rufai's Judicial Panel Mutiny: Army Commutes Death Sentences of 66 Soldiers to Imprisonment Akwa Ibom: Appeal Court Nullifies Udom's Election Insecurity, Economic Decline: Buhari Pleads for Patience, Understanding NNPC: Petrol May Sell Below N87 Per Litre Next Year N13bn Charge: Court Grants Dasuki, Four Others Bail Accused to provide N250 million bond each Remove Fuel Subsidy Now, It’s Enriching Crooks, Says Tinubu

‎Rotary International, District 9125 Nigeria and District 6450 USA are conducting free cleft surgeries for 100 Nigerian children. The project also involves the Kwara State Government, the Mike Omotosho Foundation and the Alliance for Smiles based in the United States of America. The cleft lip and palate reformatory surgery is to be performed by a team of surgeons from the United States of America, Australia and Nigeria. Cleft lip and cleft palate (Orofacial Cleft) are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. Orofacial clefts (OFC) are the most common malformations of the head and neck.  ‎Rotary is also calling for the setting up of birth defects registries across the country. This, the organization believes, would help in determining Nigeria’s birth defects prevalence. “Rotary International District 9125 believes that there is an urgent need to invest in children with birth defects and reduce neonatal and under 5 mortality,”

PUNCH 169,441 candidates fail English, Maths in Nov/Dec WASSCE 2016: Buhari postpones FEC meeting till Monday 2019: PDP BoT woos founding fathers Petrol may sell below N87/litre next year –NNPC Resign if you can’t pay minimum wage, NLC tells govs Jonathan gave more to North than Niger Delta –Briggs Police, NSCDC deploy 6,500 men for Ekiti council polls Court sentences traffic offenders arrested by Ambode FG to diversify economy through tourism –Lai Mohammed Boko Haram plans mass abduction for ransom, says FG Terrorist group hacks Lagos, Appeal court’s websites FIRS says 27 million Nigerians evading taxes NATION Appeal Court sacks Akwa Ibom gov Re-electing Jonathan would have ruined Nigeria’s future, says Tinubu Petrol may sell for less than N87 per litre, says NNPC FG issues terror alert, says Boko Haram plots another sensational abduction of students or foreigners Diezani plots to relocate from UK Farewell to year that ushered in hope Melaye, O

NATION Judicial commission of inquiry to probe soldiers’, Shiites’ clash MTN to contest N780b fine in court Mergers, acquisitions likely for banks Ambode: pupils to eat meals in Lagos schools from Jan Shi’ite leader no more in Army’s custody, says Buratai Lagos begins security surveillance with choppers, gun boats Slain subsidy protester’s father seeks assistance Ambode’s wife pledges toilet for park I didn’t use police to harass estate mates, says Tosan Arms bazaar sends Abacha loot account down to $26m Ajimobi floors Ladoja at Appeal Court THIS DAY FG Advises States to Explore IGR to Complement Allocations Buhari Approves NNPC’s Unbundling into Four Autonomous Units Kanu’s Release: Five Killed in Onitsha as Soldiers Shoot at Jubilating Supporters MTN Heads to Court over $3.9bn Fine Singapore Seizes Nigerian Cargo of Elephant Tusks Troops Kill 49 Insurgents, Rescue 150 Captives Bayelsa Governorship: Political Parties Agree on January 9 for Re-run

THE AUTHORITY Biafra: FG drops treason charge against Kanu Dasukigate: Buhari can’t fight corruption with stained hands--PDP Appeal Court sacks Wike, orders fresh election Soldiers-Shi’ites clash: We lost 1,000 members, says Zakzaky group ...Senate begins probe of incident....U.S., Kukah urge restraint Buhari presents 2016 Budget to NASS Tuesday Arms deal saga: Buhari urged not to shield Sanusi Court reinstates Ibekaku as Assistant Director, Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit NIGERIAN PILOT Senate okays $38 per barrel for 2016 budget, as oil price drops to $34 Fuel scarcity: FG moves to rehabilitate 2 refineries Naira down to 265naira, CBN reduces sales to BDCs Bayelsa Election: INEC, stakeholders meet over Southern-Ijaw Biafra: Abuja Court acquits Kanu Rivers governorship : Appeal Court nullifies Wike’s election Kogi: APC erred by transferring Audu’s votes to Bello Nigerian Army/Shi’ite clash: U.S., U.K., others condemn killings Iran summons Isra

VANGUARD ARMS PROBE: Dasuki faces 47-count charges in 3 courts Democracy has come to stay in Africa - Buhari Court sacks PDP Acting Chairman, Secondus I didn't receive N100m from Yuguda —Odili Yuguda spent N91bn security vote in 8 yrs — Bauchi govt Amazing stories from Yola that defy Boko Haram bombs Senators shelve vacation as Buhari presents 2016 Budget, Tuesday My mum’s affairs embarrass me Nigeria loses $248m, N3.558bn to waivers in 6 yrs —NPA Ibom Seaport: 2018 completion date sacrosanct —Gov Emmanuel Can we afford the N5,000 stipend? How we upgraded from phones thieves to full-time robbers—Suspects LEADERSHIP 2016 Budget Under Threat As World’ s Cheapest Oil Now $20pb Appeal Court Upholds PDP Lawmakers’ Election Modern Slavery Called Domestic Service Fresh N29.4bn Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Dasuki, Yuguda, Bafarawa, Others Court Sacks PDP Acting Chairman, Secondus Dasuki: PMB Didn’t Receive Compensation From Jonathan – Presidency 2016 Budget

THIS DAY TSA: Senate to Probe Commercial Banks, CBN’s Share of Charge FG Arraigns Dasuki, Dokpesi Gets Bail PDP Overwhelmed by Corruption Revelations, Says APC Ex-DPO Bags 10 Years Imprisonment for Manslaughter Buratai: How I Escaped Shi’ite Members’ Attack Military Clears Boko Haram Terrorists from Aulari in Sambisa Forest Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen Kill 22 in Borno, Plateau Senate Leadership: Court Reserves Judgment on Suit against Saraki, Ekweremadu Saraki: Senate Has No Plan to Gag the Press Metuh Disowns Anti-Biafra Report as Malicious INEC Approves 15 Standing Committees NATION Court stops Lagos-Ibadan Expressway concession El-Zakzaky’s Shi’ite group and its many controversies Dasuki, others arraigned for alleged N13b fraud Petrol may sell for N97 Dokpesi remanded in Kuje Prison DPO gets 10 years for killing subsidy protester Ex-NIMASA DG re-arrested over N11.7b paid to Tompolo Policies to boost business coming, says Buhari Aviation wo

NATION N300b loans for farmers Fayose alleges plan to invade Ekiti Ooni: Why I won’t play supremacy politics Dasuki: I was acting on Jonathan’s instructions Special audit for WAEC, NECO, others NAMA urges Fed Govt, National Assembly to patronise Nigeria made vehicles New electricity rate coming this week Budget 2016 and the dilemma of a Finance Minister VANGUARD Corruption allegations: PDP wants Buhari probed over 1984 security votes, PTF Edo 2016: Tension in APC over Oshiomhole’s rumoured endorsement of Obaseki Unemployment'll reduce after passage of 2016 budget, says Buhari EFCC docks Dasuki, Yuguda, others on fresh charges today I didn’t collect N100m from Yuguda — Bode George Zakzaky's son, wife, other Shiite leaders killed N18bn contractors’ debt: Group accuses SSA to the President of plans to divert funds Alleged N13bn land scam: Okerenkoko community asks EFCC to probe Tompolo Ensuring Yuletide travellers’ safety Buhari ‘ll be Nigeri

THIS DAY • Council Chairman Kidnapped, Killed, 48 Hours after Swearing in • Itsekiri Set Warri Alight for Olu's Coronation with Regatta • NPAN: Why Nigerian Tribune, Peoples Daily, New Telegraph Haven’t Received Compensation • Buhari: No Friend, No Foe in the Fight against Corruption • THISDAY Did Not Receive ‘Suspicious Funds’ from NSA Office, Says Obaigbena • FG Will Pay Legally Contracted, Verifiable Debts, Says Fashola • FG Issues Guidelines to MDAs on Budgeting, Revenue, Expenditure • Chidoka Hails Appeal Court Judgment Upholding his Election • Politicians Unite at Etiebet’s Burial • We'll not Disparage Buhari on Boko Haram, Says PDP NATION • 10 killed as soldiers, El-Zakzaky supporters clash in Zaria • Kidnapped Jos council boss, abductors die in auto crash • I gave N600 million to George, Odili, Bafarawa, Nwobodo, others -Ex-minister Yuguda • New Olu of Warri crowned with pomp • Tompolo to FG: ‘You can’t push me into war’ • Bayelsa poll: Army faults

NATION North to begin oil exploration next year Declare winner of Bayelsa guber poll, Sylva tells INEC Dasuki’s ex-account officer implicates Sambo’s office ThisDay publisher Obaigbena explains N670m collected from Dasuki’s office We ‘ll soon name ex-govt officials who returned loot — Buhari Fuel scarcity to end soon, says NUPENG …President will step on big toes — Garba Shehu Africa U- 23 Cup of Nations final: Siasia banks on GOD CHAN Eagles to play Ivory Coast in Pretoria Jan. 9 Obey to interested women: No to remarriage now VANGUARD Boko Haram: We’ll not criticize Buhari if he fails to meet deadline - PDP How Jonathan’s men bungled Bayelsa poll, their plans for Rivers PDP chieftain faults Buhari’s allocation of N39.4b for oil exploration in the North Arms deal probe: I acted in Nigeria’s interest - Okonjo-Iweala We’ll publish names of looters soon – Buhari Lagos community in darkness for 15 years, seeks Ambode’s help PDP chieftain faults Buhari’s

NIGERIAN PILOT Reps set record, pass 130 bills in one sitting...say, we won’t drop investigation against Code of Conduct Tribunal chairman 2.1billion naira alleged fraud: Again, court sends Dokpesi to EFCC custody Senate moves to remove traffic wardens from Police Force Kogi Speaker, Deputy, others impeached for incompetence Countdown to end of Boko Haram....20 days to go Suswam accuses Ortom of witch-hunt China pledges support against Boko Haram Jonathan to speak at 2016 Hope Global Forum in Atlanta NATION Ex-director: I delivered $47m in 11 suitcases to Dasuki My plans for Ile-Ife, by Ooni PDP, Reps, Anenih, Ayu, others named in N30b ‘loot’ Govt investigating Dokpesi for another N8b fraud allegation Ex-director: I delivered $47m in 11 suitcases to Dasuki CBN to banks: fund SMEs or lose CRR refunds WAEC gets new chief Govt investigating Dokpesi for another N8b fraud allegation Bad day for senators, reps at Appeal Court LEADERSHIP It Will Be Disa

Over one hundred and fifty years ago the first Women’s Rights Convention adopted this radical proposition. "All men and women are created equal" In a society where we all are living together as men and women, the big question is how true is the popular saying that all men and women are born or created equal? When a boy child is seen as special and a superior being to the girl child. When a woman is meant to seen and not be heard. When a woman is seen just as a marriage matter and as a vessel to bring children into the world. When a woman can't eat some foods because the society say it is only meant for men. Equality means equality in rights and opportunity, that is all the women are saying and not that the women want to become men ever though it is fun to be a man. It is the gender agenda today. #SayNoToGenderBaseViolence #HappyWomen'sRightsDay @raichabani

PUNCH * Tension as Bayelsa APC supporters protest poll cancellation * Consumers oppose electricity tariff increase * ‘B’Haram burnt 520 schools, killed 350 teachers in Borno’ * OOU lecturers begin strike over unpaid salaries * Arms deal scandal, a betrayal of trust –Buhari * Osinbajo slams EFCC over low graft convictions VANGUARD * Arraignment: Dokpesi pleads not guilty * Frivolous Petition Bill: We'll remove parts that do not conform to human rights —Saraki * Govs must pay minimum wage —Oshiomhole * 2016 Budget: ‘N6trn proposal achievable with prudent management, transparency’ * Indigenous operators produce 6% of Nigeria’s oil * How Customs, DSS, Quarantine hinders trade facilitation —Broker THE GUARDIAN * Nigerians celebrate, as U-23 Eagles pick Rio Olympics ticket * AGF, Emefiele disown TSA contracts, payments * ‘Students should be groomed in true African culture’ * More Nigerians will succumb to kidney failure, say experts * Dokpesi docked, remanded in E

NATION How Suswam diverted Benue’s N3.1b share proceeds, by witness Kogi Governor Wada sets up transition committee Publisher, tobacco firms lock horns over 25,000-acre land $2b arms deals: All set for Dasuki’s, Dokpesi’s trial NLC, NPAN, NPO, others condemn Social Media Bill Fed Govt plans 2,000mw in 15 months, says Fashola Faleke returns to House amid cheer THIS DAY Boko Haram: NSCDC Deploys 5000 for Post-Terrorism in North-east Charge Bafarawa to Court Now, Family Tells EFCC FG Prioritises Completion of Existing Projects Dasuki Opposes FG's Move to Revoke Bail Nigerian Troops Intercept Fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists in Borno Town Promote Religious Harmony, Tambuwal Urges Xtian Pilgrims Commission IPAC Backs Buhari's Anti-graft Drive LEADERSHIP As Tor Tiv Ascends The Loft The World Celebrates Human Rights Day Maiduguri Monday-Market And Its Tale Of ‘Nine Lives’ Completion Of Ongoing Infrastructure Projects, A Priority – Fashola Senate

THE AUTHORITY On the verge of victory: INEC stops Dickson ...cancels Southern Ijaw elections....yet to fix date for re-run election FEC approves 6trillion naira Budget Appeal Court affirms Ekweremadu, Kashamu’s elections I will be fair to all, Oni pledges One killed, 5 injured, 15 shops burnt in Onitsha Market Fire Senate Committee tours airports’ facilities INEC partners Benin Republic in 2016 general election Wike allocates permanent site for Port Harcourt trade fair NIGERIAN PILOT Boko Haram: December deadline not feasible—Buhari Ife stands still as new Ooni gets staff of office Countdown to end Boko Haram....23 days to go INEC declares Bayelsa guber poll inconclusive FG assures on environmental impact of Nasarawa Cargo Airport I can’t assent to Senate’s Social Media Bill—Buhari Judge warns lawyers over attempt to stall ex-NIMASA DG, others’ trial Suswam: Why i won’t appear before Ortom’s probe panel FG okays 6trillion naira expenditure for 2016