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Naira rain as Buhari honours Nigeria’s sports heroes •How much each awardee got

We’ve uncovered more missing funds under Ibim Semenitari —Rivers PDP •Demands whereabouts of N50m meant for NUJ Secretariat

Lagos Govt. restates commitment towards preventing religious crisis

Senate deplores re-emergence of pipeline vandalism in Niger Delta

Anambra acquires 55 hectares of land for agricultural ventures

Kolade co-opts Buhari into war against cancer; President accepts to serve as grand patron of committee on corporate philanthropy

PPMC tasks journalists to help fight pipelines vandalism

Ex-Governor Sani Yerima of Sharia fame charged to court for N1 billion fraud

Gunmen storm lawmaker’s residence

Unemployment: Saraki urges Unilever to increase investment in Nigeria

Crisis looms in Kogi ahead of Jan 27 handover to new govt.

Imo mechanics agree to relocate to Ultra-Modern Mechanic Village

Gunmen on rampage in Rivers, kill at least 8

Fayemi vows to end illegal smuggling of solid minerals overseas

Light rain showers likely today in Port Harcourt, Calabar and Yenagoa, says NiMET (PLUS: Predictions for other parts of Nigeria)

Air Chief blames past administrations for Nigeria’s security challenges •Creates Special Forces Command in North-East

HURIWA berates Prison Service over Metuh, wants EFCC restructured

INEC bemoans increasing spate of electoral violence

Cleric predicts outbreak of political violence in Abia, calls for prayers

CBN rules out reversal of ban on forex sale to BDCs

Police moves to restore civil authority in the North East

FG saves $5 billion from scrapping of oil subsidy: Osinbajo

50 pro-Biafra activists killed in the past 4 months —Intersociety •Gives names of some of the victims •Reminds Buhari of EU advice on Biafra

Ogoni leaders, elders wade into MOSOP crisis

PDP Spokesman Olisa Metuh arraigned in handcuffs for the second time in three days

I never stepped down as Speaker; I’m still in charge —Bayelsa lawmaker reportedly sacked by Appeal Court

When Naira catches Lassa Fever, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Fashola laments devastating effects of militants’ attack on gas pipeline as losses mount

Judge forces FG to produce Dasuki in court

Notes on anti-corruption

Allianz Global identifies major threats to business in 2016

Kudos, knocks for Buhari as Senate begins debate on 2016 Budget

FG reaps US$33 billion from Nigeria LNG investment

How Obiano, The ‘Chopping Governor’, liquidated Anambra treasury in just 22 months in office: CLO

2 Ibadan high chiefs lock horns over Olubadan seat 24 hours after the death of Oba Odulana