NEWSPAPER REVIEW, DECEMBER, WEDNESDAY 17, 2014.

NATIONAL MIRROR

Insurgency: Why military can’t win the war — Don;
…says troops lack strategic spiritual intelligence;

Global wealth creation to rise in 2015, says Jimoh Ibrahim;

FG slashes 2015 budget proposal…as oil price drops below 59% per barrel;

Political statement: Government threatens to close broadcast stations;

Health Workers union orders nationwide strike;

FG negotiated with fake Boko Haram representatives, says DSS;

Taliban gunmen kill 140 in school attack;

Gale of defection hits House of Reps;

DAILY TRUST

Buhari names VP candidate today…Tinubu holds out till last minute;

Okonjo-Iwaela to present 2015 budget today…..as Jonathan, Mu’azu meet Reps;

Striking Oil workers shun meeting with FG;

247 days since over 200 school girls were taken from Chibok;

Jonathan’s eligibility: Supreme Court strikes out Ardo’s case;

Name companies involved in oil theft, Reps ask Naval Chief;

PDP governors adopt new strategies for 2015 elections;

FG, States, LG share 638.775 billion naira November;

Mark’s security details tear gassed Tambuwal — DPO says;

Senate directs INEC to enfranchise Internally Displaced People in Northeast;

NEWSWATCH TIMES

Oil Price fall: FG slashes 2015 budget by 581 billion naira;

Okonjo-Iweala presents 4.3 trillion naira estimates before National Assembly today;

Fuel scarcity worsens in Kaduna, Plateau, Edo, others;

DSS parades seven fake Boko Haram commanders;

Jimoh Ibrahim outlines three defining indicators in 2015;

Nigeria/E.U. to collaborate on civil-military cooperation against insurgency;

Adebanjo calls for 2015 polls’ postponement…Sambo, others commend Publisher on business ingenuity;

DAILY TIMES

EFCC arrests Environment Ministry top shots over alleged 810 million naira fraud;

2015 Budget: Again, Jonathan avoids National Assembly;

DSS arrests Borno Governor’s aide over Boko Haram;
…How FG negotiated with sect’s fake representatives;

We foresaw oil price slump three years ago — Jonathan;
….launches 100 million dollars agric fund, targets 75,000 youths with YEAP;

Insurgency: Naval Chief appeals for public support;

THIS DAY

VP Slot: Buhari Taps Osibajo, Targets Redeemed Church;

Mark’s Security Aides Tear-gassed Tambuwal, Alleges National Assembly DPO;

Optimistic FG Retains $65 Oil Benchmark, Presents N4.3tn Budget Today;

Fitch Revises Nigeria’s 2015 Growth Projection to 5.2%;

Book Sharing Could Be Life Changing for World’s Poorest Children;

House to Probe IOCs over Oil Theft;

Jonathan Appoints Five New Judges for Abuja;

PUNCH

Buhari to announce running mate today;

Mark’s security details tear-gassed Tambuwal, others – DPO;

Primaries fallout: APC loses five Reps, gains four;

Soldiers nab Fulani herdsmen robbing on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway;

Police arrest power-drunk cop’s team members, grill DPO;

Mark’s security details tear-gassed Tambuwal, others – DPO;

AU insures Nigerian Ebola volunteers;

Court adjourns Tambuwal’s suit indefinitely;

Jonathan, Mu’azu meet PDP reps;

SPORT ON

AFCON 2015 black out: Amodu…Keshi must quit Eagles…says Big Boss is a failure;

Blues hit League Cup Semis;

Monaco line up shock Adebayor move;

Most Expensive Transfer: Suarez’s move to Barca cost 20 million pounds;

Liverpool agree 3 million pounds deal on Ochoa;

End of an Era: Henry retires from football;

Deby County 1 — Chelsea 3;

Reus dumps Barca for Real;