Punch
Borno massacre: B’Haram mounts checkpoints, collects levies, says Senate, Reps invite Buhari
B’Haram leader, Shekau, justifies rice farmers’ killing
Economy: Buhari thanks Nigerians for patience
Buhari sacks Okah-Donli, appoints new DG for NAPTIP
Troops killed five bandits, rescued nine in Kaduna – Govt
Terrorism: Don’t unfreeze #EndSARS campaigners’ accounts, CBN begs court
N570m fraud trial: Judge faults freezing Oyo-Ita, others accounts
JAMB conducts NIS, NSCDC recruitment Dec 7
PSC okays recruitment of 925 persons smuggled into police
Two COVID-19 vaccines under trial have 90% efficacy – FG
Ekiti, A’Ibom, Taraba, others renew call for state police
138 miners seek N14.6bn for projects – FG
It’s hate speech saying ex-govs in Senate to sleep – Orji
Ezekwesili begins online campaign for Buhari’s medical test
MSMEs make informal payments to fast-track FIRS processes – Report
Stock market extends gains by N55bn
EndSARS: Lagos panel dismisses petition seeking N300m damages against police
17 corps members test positive for COVID-19 in Abia
Five children missing in Ogun motherless babies’ home —Govt
Abuja light rail awaits PTF’s order to resume operations
Ibom Air recorded 300,000 passengers in one year – Airline
Christmas Carol: CAN says PTF, church must discuss
Forbes names Okonjo-Iweala Africa Person of the Year 2020
(www.punchng.com)
The Nation
Budget 2021: Buhari transmits Finance Bill 2020 to National Assembly
Maina to be extradited from Niger Republic
Senate clears Yakubu for second term as INEC chair
Speaker urges ECOWAS to address drug trafficking
Cowardly insurgents remain degraded, says Lai Mohammed
British govt to assist in ending communal clashes in Kaduna, Plateau
Judiciary tops corruption index with N9.4b bribes
Alleged N570m fraud: Oyo-Ita, others protest freezing of accounts
N69.4b debt: Jimoh Ibrahim knows fate on seized assets January 12
NNPC opens bid for PHRC rehabilitation contract
Two million jobs coming as Fed Govt rolls out NGEP
Some states yet to pay minimum wage, says NLC
Kano factional PDP withdraws from council poll
Osinbajo hails Al-Makura’s, Sule’s vision for Nasarawa
Ganduje appointed Carolina varsity’s visiting professor
Sule names twins after Buhari, Al-Makura
Bello presents N130b budget to Assembly
Anxiety over fresh leprosy cases in Kogi
Lagos promises to clear pension arrears by 2022
NAFEST: Bayelsa wins overall best twice in seven years
Oshoala listed for UEFA award
The Milkmaid is Nigeria’s official submission for Oscars
(www.thenationonlineng.net)
Vanguard
Zabarmari killings: Osinbajo says local intelligence needed to deal with B/Haram
Nigeria among first countries to develop cheaper, fastest COVID-19 kits, says Osinbajo
Deep Blue Project: Minister threaten to withhold contractor’s fee
Nigeria’s gas programme to create 2m jobs annually – Minister
FG to deliver over 1,000 gas-powered buses to organized labour — Sylva
ICT: TETFUND empowers 100 Oko Polytechnic staff in Anambra
#EndSARS: My son was killed in my presence, woman tells investigative panel
MRA condemns blocking of websites associated with #EndSARS protests
Claim of Eastern ports revival misleading — Nwokeoji
NIWA unveils plan to float new jetty in Badagry
Airopay expands fintech space, broadens cashless economy
Action Committee on AfCFTA partners NSC on transportation infrastructure deficit
Ogun Assembly reads riot act to land grabbers
Kogi to train, employ 200 midwives, 100 nurses for rural areas
13% derivation: FG treating N/Delta unjustly — Ariyo
No evidence of widespread voter fraud yet — U.S. Attorney General
Queen Elizabeth to miss family Christmas over virus fears
(www.vanguardngr.com)
Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon. – Dag Hammarskjold
In The Sun Today
Buhari seeks deeper gas utilisation
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/buhari-seeks-deeper-gas-utilisation-2/
Panel orders arrest of ex-DPO over murder of UNIBEN student
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/panel-orders-arrest-of-ex-dpo-over-murder-of-uniben-student/
Calls for sack of service chiefs out of place –Presidency
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/calls-for-sack-of-service-chiefs-out-of-place-presidency/
Insecurity: Sack service chiefs now, senate tells Buhari
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/insecurity-sack-service-chiefs-now-senate-tells-buhari/
Lawan, Abaribe trade words over 2019 polls
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/lawan-abaribe-trade-words-over-2019-polls/
Restructuring Nigeria a must—El-Rufai
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/restructuring-nigeria-a-must-el-rufai-2/
Ohanaeze: Leadership of Ndigbo not for sale –Nwodo
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/ohanaeze-leadership-of-ndigbo-not-for-sale-nwodo/
We didn’t attack Wike’s father’s church –IPOB
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/we-didnt-attack-wikes-fathers-church-ipob/
FG sets up task force on enforcement of expatriates quota, business permit
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/fg-sets-up-task-force-on-enforcement-of-expatriates-quota-business-permit/
Imo North by-election: PDP candidate optimistic of victory
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/imo-north-by-election-pdp-candidate-optimistic-of-victory/
INEC vows to reject results procured through violence in C’River
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/inec-vows-to-reject-results-procured-through-violence-in-criver/
Court reserves ruling in Ibezim’s appeal against Ararume
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/court-reserves-ruling-in-ibezims-appeal-against-ararume/
More than 1 billion people’ll have access to 5G by end of 2020
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/more-than-1-billion-peoplell-have-access-to-5g-by-end-of-2020/
Finance Bill: Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/finance-bill-buhari-writes-senate-seeks-approval/
For police retirees, no reprieve in sight
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/for-police-retirees-no-reprieve-in-sight/
AFCON 2021 Qualifier: Super Eagles may return to Lagos against Lesotho
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/afcon-2021-qualifier-super-eagles-may-return-to-lagos-against-lesotho/
…read these and many more online today.
