Punch
2016: FG cuts INEC, NASS, amnesty budgets by N65bn
The Federal Government is proposing a total reduction of about N65.28bn in the budgetary allocation of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the National Assembly and the Presidential Amnesty Programme, investigations have revealed.
http://www.punchng.com/2016-fg-cuts-inec-nass-amnesty-budgets-by-n65bn/
Vanguard
Appeal Court annuls Amore’s election
ASABA- THE court of Appeal sitting in Benin city, Edo State, yesterday, annulled the election of the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Ighoyota Amori of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/appeal-court-annuls-amores-election/
The Sun
Buhari’ll destroy our democracy –Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose is at it again. This time, the 55 years old Afao born political dynamite is spitting fire again warning that if President Muhammadu Buhari refuses to tread softly and play by the rule of the game, he will soon crash the country’s hard earned democracy.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/buharill-destroy-our-democracy-fayose/
ThisDay
We Need Better Communication, Not Civil War, Obasanjo Tells Pro-Biafra Agitators
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the need for Nigerians to embrace peace and dialogue instead of beating war drums, saying what the nation needs right now is better communication and not to go on another round of civil war.
Guardian
Governorship Poll: Between Bayelsa, And Abia
IN a constitutional democracy like ours, there is no alternative to constitutionalism and rule of law. Whether in election, criminal or civil matter, the first and last resort for all is the court,…
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/governorship-poll-between-bayelsa-and-abia/
Leadership
Obama Appoints Another Nigerian Adviser
President Barack Obama has appointed Ms. Bukola Oriola, a Nigerian-American journalist as Deputy National Security Adviser for international economics. She will serve as a member of the US advisory council on human trafficking.
http://leadership.ng/news/484853/obama-appoints-another-nigerian-adviser
National Mirror
Mr. Nyesom Wike: Sitting on a shaky mandate
Mr. Nyesom Wike is fighting the battle of his life as he is resting on one leg to maintain his position as the governor of Rivers State. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja last Wednesday sacked him as governor and ordered a rerun of the April gubernatorial election in Rivers State, which produced him as governor.
http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/mr-nyesom-wike-sitting-on-a-shaky-mandate/
The Nation
N31b fraud: Anenih, George, Odili, others may refund N630m slush fund
Some former and serving Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the House of Representatives may have to refund about N600million allegedly shared to them under the last dispensation for the purpose of seeking re-election.
http://thenationonlineng.net/n31b-fraud-anenih-george-odili-others-may-refund-n630m-slush-fund/
Nigerian Pilot
How DPO assaulted pregnant woman, kicked out 2 months pregnancy
http://nigerianpilot.com/how-dpo-assaulted-pregnant-woman-kicked-out-2-months-pregnancy/