Punch
Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky not in our custody – Kaduna Prison
The authorities of the Kaduna Convict Prison on Wednesday denied claims that the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, was in the prison.
http://www.punchng.com/shiite-leader-el-zakzaky-not-in-our-custody-kaduna-prison/
Vanguard
Nigeria wins bid to manage Belarus’s satellite for 15 years
Nigeria has made history in the global space technology market by becoming the first country in the Sub-Sahara Africa to manage a foreign satellite.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/nigeria-wins-bid-to-manage-belaruss-satellite-for-15-years/
The Sun
Kidnappers of Jonathan’s cousin reduce ransom to N40m
Abductors of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin and Bayelsa Commissioner for Local Government, Madam Serefina Otazi have allegedly reduced their ransom from N100 million to N40 million according to family sources.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/kidnappers-of-jonathans-cousin-reduce-ransom-to-n40m/
Thisday
Wike to Begin Construction of Critical Access Roads to Strategic Towns
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has assured the people of the state that his administration will construct critical access roads to strategic towns in the state with a view to developing the state’s economy.
Daily Times
Nigerians to pay N86.50k for petrol from Jan. 1
Beginning from January 1, 2016, Nigerians will enjoy reduced price of petroleum products as the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), late Tuesday announced new price for the product. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the PPPRA, Farouk Ahmed The new pricing amounts to 50k reduction in the price of petrol effective.
http://dailytimes.com.ng/nigerians-pay-n86-50k-petrol-jan-1/
Guardian
Nasarawa Assembly passes supplementary budget
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the state’s supplementary budget of N2.7 billion to Gov. Tanko Al-Makura for assent.
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/nasarawa-assembly-passes-supplementary-budget/
Daily Trust
5000 PDP members in Akwa Ibom LG defect to APC, pledge support for Umana, Mbeh
National Mirror
Lagos records 260 fire disasters in December
In December 2015 alone, over 260 different fire outbreaks have been recorded, just as Galaxy Television’s head office in Lagos was gutted by fire.
http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/lagos-records-260-fire-disasters-in-december/
Leadership
Gov Wada Presents N74.9bn Appropriation Bill For 2016 To Assembly
Governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada yesterday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N75 billion for the 2016 fiscal year.
http://leadership.ng/news/487576/gov-wada-presents-n74-9bn-appropriation-bill-2016-assembly-2
The Nation
Presidential media chat
http://thenationonlineng.net/presidential-media-chat/
