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NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR THURSDAY 5TH JANUARY, 2017.



*Accidental discharge in Aso Rock, female staff hit on thigh, stomach, back
*Confusion over raid of home of Patience Jonathan’s brother in Abuja
*Ekiti: Fayose alleges impeachment plot
*MASSOB warns FG over Kaduna crisis
*Arrested LG chairman worked for Boko Haram, Civilian JTF –Army
*Don’t waste money on exotic vehicles – Kalu tells governors
*Minister: Aviation security to bear arms
Bomb scare in Ebonyi
*Biafra: Group launches ‘Operation Python Cry’
*N5,000 stipends: Believe Buhari, ignore Fayose; Presidency tells Nigerians
*Awujale, a serial liar – Obasanjo
*SEC summons six directors over complaints on N300m investors’ funds
*Federal appointments: Oshiomole meets Buhari at Aso Villa
*Active telecom subscribers rose by 435,343 in Nov – NCC
*Oil prices rise above $58, bridge budget deficit
*N5,000 stipends: Believe Buhari, ignore Fayose; Presidency tells Nigerians
*Despite challenges, ATM transactions hit N3.5tr in nine months
*Hope, and fear, as US Gulf allies look to Trump
*Operators want FG to float JVs equity on NSE
*Omagbemi, Oshoala, Iwobi, Iheanacho hopeful in Glo-CAF award
*Obasanjo: Awujale lied about Adenuga, Dangote
*Awujale: Obasanjo fought Adenuga because of Atiku
*Arrested Boko Haram commanders to fellow terrorists: repent
*Telecom subscribers hit 153.9 million, says NCC
*5 refineries, 18 indigenous traders, 16 others win bid for 2017/18 NNPC contract
*Senate to investigate Southern Kaduna killings —Saraki
*Nigeria will ensure Gambia’s President hands over peacefully — Foreign Minister
*Several vehicles trapped at borders as ban on imports takes off

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