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For today, Thursday, December 24, 2015:
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
Buhari budgets N2.3bn for ex-presidents in 2016
Eleven former Presidents, Heads of State and former Vice Presidents/Chiefs of General Staff are to share N2.3 billion as entitlements in 2016. This was contained in the summary of the proposed budget 2016 presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly on Tuesday. READ MORE…
N120M compensation: Our stand – NPAN
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has stated its position on the misrepresentations in the public domain, of the compensation paid to some media houses when their newspapers and circulation vans were impounded by security personnel between June 6 and 8, 2014. READ MORE…
We’ve met December deadline to defeat Boko Haram – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said yesterday that the Nigerian military had met the December deadline to defeat the Boko Haram terrorists.
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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER
Bail: Dasuki, others to spend Christmas in Kuje prisons
A former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), who is being prosecuted for two sets of charges before two judges of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has yet to meet the conditions of the bail granted him last Friday and on Monday. READ MORE…
FG to privatise Lagos, Abuja, PH, Kano airports
The Federal Government has plans to concession the management of the Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano airports to private investors.
Military has met Buhari’s December deadline – FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said yesterday that the Nigerian military had met the December deadline to defeat the Boko Haram terrorists. READ MORE…
Biafra: Kanu rejects judge, case file returned to CJ
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday withdrew from the trial of Radio Biafra boss, Nnamdi Kanu, and returned the case file to the Chief Judge of the court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, for re-assignment to another judge. READ MORE…
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THE GUARDIAN
Leaders canvass piety, peace as Muslims mark Eid-el-Maulud
As Muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammed today, President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and the Sultan of Sokoto have called for more understanding, unity and love among Nigerians to move the nation forward. READ MORE…
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THE NATION NEWSPAPER
Fed Govt votes N47.5b for promotion, salary arrears
Workers are expected to smile in 2016 as N47.5billion is allocated to arrears of promotion and salary increase in the budget. READ MORE…
War against Boko Haram largely won, says Fed Govt
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said yesterday that the Nigerian military had met the December deadline to defeat the Boko Haram terrorists. READ MORE…
Judge pulls out of Biafra Radio chief, Kanu’s case
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday withdrew from the trial of Radio Biafra boss, Nnamdi Kanu, and returned the case file to the Chief Judge of the court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, for re-assignment to another judge. READ MORE…
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