Nigerian newspaper headlines December 19, 2016.
Punch
UK to invest $1bn in Nigeria’s transport sector
Firms from the United Kingdom have revealed plans to invest over $1bn (about N305bn) in the transport sector of the Nigerian economy.
Vanguard
Dalung orders probe of NFF finances after FIFA stops grants to Nigeria
Sports minister Solomon Dalung has ordered an audit of the finances of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after world football governing body FIFA suspended any grants to the FA until they properly account for $1.1 million that has been paid to them.
Guardian
Buhari may prosecute Magu, Lawal
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari may have given the strongest indication yet that his government would prosecute some of its senior officials accused of corruption if found culpable.
Thisday
Two Female Suicide Bombers Die in Maiduguri
Two female suicide bombers on Sunday night on the outskirts of Maiduguri were killed when one of them detonated the explosive device strapped to her body to prevent policemen from stopping them for a routine check.
Leadership
18 Farmers Hacked To Death In Taraba Community
At least 18 farmers are believed to have been hacked to death by unknown assailants at Dan-anacha in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba in the early hours of Sunday.
Premium Times
Blasphemy Killing: Kano govt won’t explain why suspects in Bridget Agbahime’s murder were freed
Six weeks after setting free all the ‘prime’ suspects nabbed in connection to the gruesome murder of Bridget Agbahime, the Kano State Government has refused to give any useful explanation for its action.
The Sun
Germany gives Nigeria 3m euros for military equipment
Germany will provide Nigeria with three million Euros to procure surveillance equipment, mobile medical care unit and other support services for the country’s armed forces.
The Nation
Sokoto APC passes vote of confidence on Tambuwal
Sokoto State All Progre-ssives Congr ess(APC) has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Aminu Tambuwal.
National Mirror
FG launches workers’ N13bn Mortgage Refinancing Scheme
In furtherance of its sustained efforts to offset housing deficit in the country, the Federal Government has launched a N13 billion Federal Civil Servants Mortgage Refinancing Scheme by the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company Plc (NMRC).
