Read today's newspaper headlines [Thursday, December 31, 2015]

For today, Thursday, December 31, 2015:

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

None of my ministers is corrupt – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, made a robust defence of the integrity of all 36 ministers in his cabinet challenging anyone with a contrary view to present evidence against such a minister. READ MORE…

US renews collaboration with Nigeria, neighbours against Boko Haram

The United States, US, government has restated its commitment to help Nigeria and its neighbours to counter terrorism acts by Boko Haram.

Mixed reactions trail reduction in pump price of petrol

Mixed reactions, yesterday, trailed the announcement by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) that petrol will now sell for N86.50 in January 2016 with some Nigerians hailing the decision while others argued that it was nothing to celebrate. READ MORE…

Kanu never apologized to President Buhari – Father, IPOB

Father of detained Biafran activist, Nnamdi Kanu, His Royal Majesty, Eze Israel Kanu, has denied reports that his detained son has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly referring to him as a terrorist. READ MORE…

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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Buhari: Any minister involved in corruption will be sacked, tried

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to sack and prosecute any of his 36 ministers found culpable of any act of corruption. READ MORE…

FG, states, LGs owe electricity firms N45bn

The debt owed the 11 power distribution companies by the three tiers of government has risen to N45bn, according to the latest data compiled by the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors.

We’ll suspend our members convicted of corruption – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said it did not ask any of its members who were indicted of corruption to steal while serving in different positions.

Lawyers differ as DSS re-arrests Dasuki at prison gate

Operatives of the Department of the State Services have re-arrested a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. He was re-arrested at the gate of the Kuje Prison, Abuja, at about 11.15pm on Tuesday while he was about leaving the prison after meeting the bail conditions set for him by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. READ MORE…

FG allocates N6.9bn for Villa zoo, presidential fleet, others

The Presidency is proposing to spend a total sum of N6.94bn on wildlife conservation, fuel and lubricants, purchase of C-Caution triangles for vehicles, fire extinguishers, construction of recreational facilities at the State House and maintain the presidential fleet.

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THE GUARDIAN

Buhari rejects naira devaluation, says no clue on Chibok girls

Despite mounting pressure from internal and external interests, the Federal Government will not devalue the nation’s currency, the naira. READ MORE…

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THE NATION NEWSPAPER

Buhari: Why Dasuki, Kanu won’t be freed from custody

President Muhammadu Buhari last night justified the continued detention of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and leader of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. READ MORE…

Onu: Nigeria to start production of pencils

Nigeria will begin production of pencils in the next two years, the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said.