Punch
Biafra: Kanu faces fresh charges
The Federal Government has filed six counts including treasonable felony against the founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
http://www.punchng.com/biafra-kanu-faces-fresh-charges/
Vanguard
Budget 2016’ll revive economy, says Buhari
ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, apologised to Nigerians over the persistent and biting fuel scarcity in the country and attributed the problem to market speculators and stakeholders who are resistant to change. He assured that the government was working hard to end the shortages urgently.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/budget-2016ll-revive-economy-says-buhari/
The Sun
Buhari presents 2016 Budget, reassures petrol will still sell at N87/litre
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the 2016 budget. Taking a departure from recent past where the budget was transmitted by a representative, Buhari – who was accompanied by Vice-President Yemi Osibajo and other members of the federal cabinet – presented government’s spending plan for 2016 to a packed joint session of the National Assembly.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/national-assembly-on-lockdown-as-buhari-presents-2016-budget/
ThisDay
FG Declares December 24, 25, 28 Public Holidays
The federal government has declared December 24, 25 and 28 public holidays to mark Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fg-declares-december-24-25-28-public-holidays/228720/
Daily Times
Edo: 2016’ll be tough, says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole says the year 2016 would be tough going by the crisis in the economy, triggered by a sharp decline in the national revenue by more than 55 percent. He was, however, optimistic that, even so, his government would perform well.
http://dailytimes.com.ng/edo-2016ll-tough-says-oshiomhole/
Guardian
Two professor siblings in court over deceased mother’s property in Lagos
TWO professors born of same parents, Prof. Felicia Durojaiye Oyekanmi of the University of Lagos and her elder brother, Prof. Adebayo Durojaiye, are locked in a fierce battle over inheriting their late mother’s two houses in Lagos State.
Daily Trust
2016 budget is meant to fulfil our promises – APC
National Mirror
Borrowing N2trn to finance 2016 budget, fraudulent –PDP
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has que-ried President Mu-hammadu Buhari’s deci-sion to borrow N2 trillion, the biggest in the history of the country, to fund the 2016 budget as the height of recklessness and deceit from a government that trends on propaganda
http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/borrowing-n2trn-to-finance-2016-budget-fraudulent-pdp/
Leadership
Fuel Subsidy Removal Inevitable – Oyegun
The national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, stated on Tuesday that the eventual removal of fuel subsidy was inevitable.
http://leadership.ng/business/485807/fuel-subsidy-removal-inevitable-oyegun
The Nation
Faleke to tribunal: declare me Kogi governor-elect
The running mate to the late Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 21 governorship poll in Kogi State has asked the Election Petitions Tribunal to declare him governor-elect.
http://thenationonlineng.net/declare-me-governor-elect-faleke-tells-tribunal/
Tribune
Substenance of Nigeria’s unity greatest challenge facing us – Obj
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified the sustenance of the unity of Nigeria as the greatest challenge confronting Nigerians.
