Punch
Subsidy protest: Court hears Falana’s N500m case Jan. 16
Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of a Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned further proceedings till January 16, 2016 in a suit filed by human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), against the Attorney General of the Federation.
http://www.punchng.com/subsidy-protest-court-hears-falanas-n500m-case-jan-16/
Vanguard
Bleak Xmas: Enugu residents groan over fuel scarcity, soaring food prices
ENUGU—Residents and motorists in Enugu State are wearing long faces occasioned by the acute scarcity of petrol which has drastically affected prices of staple food items sold across markets in the state.
The Sun
Court orders Stanbic IBTC to pay customer N4.5bn as compensation
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc to pay a former Group Managing Director of Afribank Nigeria Plc, Patrick Olayele Akinkuotu, and his company, Longterm Global Capital Limited, the sum of N4.5 billion for breach of contract.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/court-orders-stanbic-ibtc-to-pay-customer-n4-5bn-as-compensation/
ThisDay
Buhari: We Should Never Allow any Group to Hold Us to Ransom
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians not to allow any group to hold the nation to ransom.
Daily Times
Don’t reintroduce toll gates, NLC warns FG
Nigeria Labour Congress ((NLC) has warned the federal government against the reintroduction of toll gates, saying their coming back would have no positive effect on the people.
http://dailytimes.com.ng/dont-reintroduce-toll-gates-nlc-warns-fg/
Guardian
The Zaria attacks: Is history repeating itself?
WITH the Boko Haram issue going on in the North East, Nigerians woke up to learn that there was a clash between the Army and a Shiite group in Zaria, Kaduna.
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/the-zaria-attacks-is-history-repeating-itself-2/
Daily Trust
APC gives ultimatum to Fayose over state finance
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has given Governor Ayodele Fayose seven days to render accounts of all monies he has received since he assumed office, including those realised from various taxes imposed on the people of the state.
National Mirror
Appeal court upholds Okowa’s election
Abuja division of the Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and dismissed all appeals that emanated from Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru of the Labour Party, LP, and Olorogun Otega Emerhor of the All Progressive Congress, APC, challenging his election.
http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/appeal-court-upholds-okowas-election/
Leadership
2015 Prophecies That Never Occurred
A prophecy is a message of revelation which a prophet or clairvoyant, believed to be in divine communion with God, receives from God and passes to people concerning what is to happen in future.
http://leadership.ng/news/486321/2015-prophecies-never-occured
The Nation
Tension: EFCC may return Dasuki to DSS custody
Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki may return to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for “security reasons”, a source said yesterday. A court has granted Dasuki bail.
http://thenationonlineng.net/tension-efcc-may-return-dasuki-to-dss-custody/
Tribune
Many killed, injured, buildings destroyed as gas plant explodes in Anambra
Many people were reported killed and many other injured when an explosion occurred at LPG gas plant owned by Inter Corp Oil Limited.
Daily Independent
Terrorism: FG Must Establish Cyber Security Network-AISSON
The Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria (AISSON) has advised the Federal Government to establish a Nigerian based Technical Cyber Security Team comprising industrial security experts, citizens and stakeholders to help combat terrorism and increase of crime in the country.
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/12/terrorism-fg-must-establish-cyber-security-network-aisson/