Punch
Dokpesi leaves jail after three days in Kuje prison
A businessman and founder of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, finally left detention on Wednesday after spending three days in Kuje prison in Abuja, where a Federal High Court in Abuja remanded him pending when he would meet the N400m bail conditions granted him with respect to N2.1bn fraud charges preferred against him
http://www.punchng.com/dokpesi-leaves-jail-after-three-days-in-kuje-prison/
Vanguard
There’s nothing indivisible about Nigeria – Agbakoba
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Agbakoba co-founded the Civil Liberty Organisation, CLO, in Nigeria and founded Human Rights Law Services. In this interview, he spoke on the state of the nation, communication importance in government, President Muhammadu Buhari’s economy policies and others.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/theres-nothing-indivisible-about-nigeria-agbakoba/
The Sun
I robbed my madam to raise money for my mum’s surgery –Housemaid
THE Lagos State Police Command has arrested a housemaid who robbed her madam of cash and valuables worth several millions of Naira.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/i-robbed-my-madam-to-raise-money-for-my-mums-surgery-housemaid/
ThisDay
Finance, Health Ministries, Others Fail Fiscal Responsibility Assessment
fiscal responsibility index initiated to assess the level of compliance of federal government ministries with the fiscal responsibility act has identified the Ministries of Finance, Women Affairs and Health as some of the institutions lagging behind.
Guardian
PDP wants Truth Commission to probe Buhari’s alleged receipt of gift from NSA
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday that the denial by President Muhammadu Buhari on his alleged benefiting from funds relating to the arms deal scandal, underscores the need for a neutral and transparent body like an independent National Truth Commission to examine all issues relating to the handling of security votes and campaign funding.
Daily Trust
We’ll address issues of inconclusive polls – INEC
National Mirror
$2.1bn arms deal: Allegation against Buhari, decoy to taint anti-graft war –Bamidele
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele has said that the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari benefited from the $2 billion arms deal fraud allegedly perpetrated by the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki, was part of the design of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to stall the trial of those fingered in the scandal.
Leadership
Aregbesola Compensates Victims Of Road Construction With N1.3bn In Osun
The governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola yesterday disclosed that he had spent over #1.3billion on compensation to victims of structures separated to pave way for the dualization and expansion of roads in Osogbo, the state capital.
http://leadership.ng/news/483928/aregbesola-compensates-victims-road-construction-n1-3bn-osun
The Nation
N31b loot: EFCC goes after Dasuki’s, Yuguda’s assets
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives yesterday began a massive search for more assets of suspects in the N31 billion arms funds probe.
http://thenationonlineng.net/n31b-loot-efcc-goes-after-dasukis-yugudas-assets/
Tribune
Oyo not in debt- Ajimobi
OYO State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Wednesday, said the current financial crisis in the nation tested the managerial ability of its leaders, pointing out that the state government, in the last four years, embarked on several projects without being in debt.
