Punch
My ordeal in the hands of kidnappers –Prince Eke
Earlier this week, celebrity couple, Prince Eke and his wife, Muma G celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary and Prince Eke is exceptionally happy not only because of the anniversary but because he was released by his abductors who kidnapped him some days ago.
http://www.punchng.com/my-ordeal-in-the-hands-of-kidnappers-prince-eke/
Vanguard
FG will continue to provide logistics to end insurgency, Defence Minister reassures troops
The Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Dan-Ali (rtd), has assured soldiers fighting insurgency in the North East of government’s commitment to provide the needed logistics to expeditiously end insurgency in the country.
The Sun
Buhari mourns Nnewi gas victims, condoles Lamido, CBN gov.
President MuhamÂmadu Buhari has expressed deep regret over the loss of lives following Thursday’s gas explosion at an industrial complex in Nnewi, Anambra.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/buhari-mourns-nnewi-gas-victims-condoles-lamido-cbn-gov/
ThisDay
Former PDP Spokesman, Ikem, Jedy-Agba Defect to APC
The ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has continued to deplete as a former National Publicity Secretary of the party , Mr. Venatius Ikem, and a former governorship aspirant, Godwin  Jedy-Agba, have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/former-pdp-spokesman-ikem-jedy-agba-defect-to-apc/228824/
Daily Times
Sea pirates kill one, injure six in Bayelsa
Armed men suspected to be sea-pirates, on Thursday, attacked a boat killing a 25-year-old man, identified as ThankGod, leaving six crew members severely injured in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
http://dailytimes.com.ng/sea-pirates-kill-one-injure-six-bayelsa/
Guardian
‘We Will Ensure Speedy Passage Of 2016 Budget’
SENATE President Bukola Saraki yesterday reassured that next year’s Budget proposal before the two chambers of the National Assembly would be accorded speedy passage to ensure its smooth implementation.
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/we-will-ensure-speedy-passage-of-2016-budget/
Daily Trust
Shiites returning home, 3 rescued after 72 hours under rubble
Leadership
Petrol To Sell Below N87 From January – Kachikwu
The federal government has disclosed that a new pump price of fuel would become effective on 1, January, 2016.
http://leadership.ng/news/486593/petrol-sell-n87-january-kachikwu
The Nation
Buhari: no group’ll hold Nigeria to ransom again
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday warned that any threat to Nigeria’s peace woud not be tolerated.
http://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-no-groupll-hold-nigeria-to-ransom-again/
Tribune
Army boss spends Christmas with troops says Boko Haram can’t operate in 2016
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has assured residents of the North East of a more peaceful region in 2016.