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*Governor Yahaya Bello (Nigeria) Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Thursday presented an Appropriation Bill of       N174, 851 to the state House of Assembly for deliberation and approval for the 2017 fiscal year.

(Nigeria) The Media Rights Agenda, MRA, a civil rights organisation for protecting and promoting press freedom, on Thursday called on media house owners to equip journalists with adequate relevant trainings to guarantee their safety.

*James Ibori (Nigeria) Chief James Ibori, released from jail on Wednesday, was not placed under any Police restrictions and does not have to report to the Police at all.

*Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, retd (Nigeria) The Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, has reassured beneficiaries of the programme of payment of their stipends, urging them not to be agitated over delay.

(Nigeria) Delta State Police Command on Thursday in Warri said that has rescued the Ovie of Agbarha-Warri Kingdom, Orhifi Orovwagbarha, who was abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen along Asaba-Warri Road on Wednesday.

(Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday sentenced 31-year-old Salisu Abdullahi to 14 years imprisonment, for defiling an eight-year-old girl.

Rivers State governor,   Mr Nyesom Wike inaugurating the Justice Chinwendu-led Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the killings   and violence   during the December 10 rerun/supplementary   elections at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday.    (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has   inaugurated   the   Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the killings/violence that attended the rerun/supplementary elections on December 10, 2016 in the state.

(Nigeria) An Osogbo Magistrate’s Court in Osun State on Thursday remanded a-48-year-old policeman, Pius Felix, in prison for alleged murder.

Rivers PDP Chairman, Mr. Felix Obuah with other chieftains of the party receives the APC decampees with a standing ovation. (Nigeria) The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Mr Felix Obuah has again described the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a political contraption whose objective is to emasculate and deceive the unsuspecting people of the state.

* Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance (Nigeria) The Federal Government has approved payment of not more than five per cent of the recovered loot to any successful whistle blower, who provides relevant information   leading to the recovered funds.

Congo police on Wednesday reported no fewer than 22 people dead after anti-government protests in various cities in Congo, with over 275 arrested.

(Nigeria) The Nigerian Army says it has rescued additional 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa Forest.

*Governor Ayo Fayose (Nigeria) Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Wednesday signed the state’s 2017 budget of N94 billion into law.

*James Ibori (Nigeria) Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Monday Igbuya on Wednesday acknowledged the fighting spirit and numerous achievements of Chief James Ibori, praising him for advancing the cause of Nigeria and giving Delta State his best.

*Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State (Nigeria) Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has faulted the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu on reasons for the renewed electoral violence in the country, saying; “Violence returned to our electoral process because of INEC partisanship and manipulation of the electoral process in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC.”

*James Ibori At 12. 20 p.m., Wednesday, Her Honour, Mrs. Justice Juliet May, Queen’s Counsel, dropped her verdict; she ordered the immediate release of Chief James Ibori, said a statement by Ibori’s Media Assistant, Tony Eluemunor.

*Babachir Lawal and Ibrahim Magu (Nigeria) A non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described as deceptive and illegal, the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to investigate allegation of fraud made against acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir Lawal.

(Nigeria) An 18-year-old boy, Kossy Nsofor, who allegedly fingered a minor, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

(Nigeria) Zion Emori,19, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly defiling 11-year-old girl.

(Nigeria) The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 26, and Tuesday December 27 as public holidays to mark the Christmas and Boxing Day.

Former Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Sun Publishing Ltd, Mr Eric Osagie, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Deputy Governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo and Marketing Manager of Sun Publishing Ltd, Neta Nwosu after the presentation of the Sun Governor of the Year Nomination Letter   to the Governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday. (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has reiterated his warning   against the politicisation of security, noting that this   illegal   conduct portends   danger for the country.

(Nigeria) Toheed Akinleye,19, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.

(Nigeria) Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, has said that the re-run legislative elections in Etche Local Government Area of the state have been suspended   indefinitely.

(Nigeria) A 33-year-old man, Taofeek Olaiya, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl.

(Nigeria) Ahead of the expected commencement of the full implementation of the Ogoni cleanup project in Rivers State, the leading and apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ogoni people, MOSOP, has   condemned the upsurge in hostilities in Ogoni communities.

*Nnamdi Kanu (Nigeria) The indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, worldwide has thanked members of the mass media for their boldness in disseminating the information to the people of Nigeria and the entire world, particulaly about happenings in the South East and parts of South-South (Biafra land).

(Nigeria) Another 140 Nigerians who voluntarily agreed to return to Nigeria from Libya where they have been stranded on Tuesday arrived the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA, Lagos, aboard a Libyan Airlines plane.

(Nigeria) Environmental and Human Rights Volunteers, EHRV, has called on the people in oil rich communities to see oil facilities in their territory as their own and protect them from vandals.

(Nigeria) Aero Contractors airlines has announced the resumption of its scheduled services across the country from December 21.

*Yakubu Dogara (Nigeria) Concerned about the dwindling efficiency of development financial institutions in the country such as Bank of Industry and Bank of Agriculture, the House of Representatives has began processes to revitalise them to serve as catalyst for development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME and Agro based businesses.

From left: Ministers of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fasola; Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed and the Minister Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung at the Town Hall Meeting organised for youths by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in Abuja on Tuesday. (Nigeria) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government's massive investment in social programmes will help accelerate the process of job creation, especially for the youths.

(Nigeria) The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur   Buratai has said that the Nigerian Army would be raising up cattle ranches in such a manner that in almost all the divisions, and all the brigades, cattle will be reared.

*IG Idris Ibrahim (Nigeria) The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed the panel set up by the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the violence unleashed on Rivers people during the just concluded, December 10, re-run election in the state as a mere make-believe.

*IG Idris Ibrahim (Nigeria) By Simeon Nwakaudu The show of shame of All Progressives Congress, APC, knows no bound. They have belittled Nigerians to the lowest   depths never   imagined. Every passing day, the APC   introduces yet another despicable   crime against   the people.

(Nigeria) Aviation unions on Tuesday shut down the operations of Arik Air, leaving hundreds of the airline’s passengers stranded across the country.

*Governor Ayodele Fayose (Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release all property belonging to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State that were attached based on the order of the court made on July 20 and August 2, 2016.

*Dr Kayode Fayemi (Nigeria) The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development,   has secured $150million (N45.7 billion) support from the World Bank for the Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification, MSSED or MinDiver, programme.

*Minister of Information Lai Mohammed inspects facilities at the Pinnacle Communications. (Nigeria) Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said all was now set for the launch of the Digital Switch Over, DSO, in broadcasting in Abuja on Thursday.

Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, Celebrating his Supreme Court victory with a dance during a special interdenominational thanksgiving service held at the U.J. Esuene International Stadium in Calabar. (Nigeria) Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, on Monday,  made what could be described as a triumphant entry into the state, following the December 9, Supreme Court verdict which affirmed his victory as the lawfully elected governor.

Some 47 children who had been trapped in an orphanage were among 5,000 people bussed out of eastern Aleppo as the evacuation of the rebel enclave gathered pace on Monday.

  (Nigeria) The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has said on Monday in Lagos that it intercepted a container and a Toyota Vehicle that were filled with live ammunitions, military wares, two pump action rifles and 7,500 gun pellets which was allegedly imported from the United States of America.

The Russian ambassador to Ankara was shot dead in an attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital on Monday by a gunman shouting "Don't forget Aleppo."

*Buhari (Nigeria)   Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that he was not welcome to any part of Igbo land (Biafraland), following the massacre of Ndi-Igbo by military and security personnel under the Buhari’s administration.

(Nigeria) The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter, has demanded the immediate redeployment of Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Aniedi Ikoiwak, for colluding with Governor Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to rig the December 10 rerun legislative elections in the state in favour of PDP.

*Magnus Abe (Nigeria) The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Felix Obuah has told the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded re-run election for Rivers South East senatorial district, Mr. Magnus Abe that it was too early to jubilate over the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. that he won the election.

*Governor Ayodele Fayose (Nigeria) The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose against misinforming the beneficiaries of the Federal Government's N-Power Scheme in the state, cautioning that it is too late to employ deceit to secure undeserved support of the people.  

(Nigeria) No fewer than   18 farmers are believed to have been hacked to death by unknown assailants at Dan-anacha in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State in the early hours of Sunday.

Syria’s state News Agency SANA on Sunday reported that Syrian government buses entered the last opposition enclave in eastern Aleppo to restart the evacuation of rebel fighters and civilians.

(Nigeria) The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, members would begin a three-day nationwide warning strike by January   9, 2017, against the anti-labour practice of International Oil Companies, IOCs.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the Amayanabo of Abonnema, King Gbobo Disrael Bob-Manuel during the visit of the governor to the palace of the Traditional Ruler on Sunday   in Abonnema.   (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has upgraded the traditional stool of the Amayanabo of Abonnema to a first class stool, declaring   that   the present occupant of the   stool, King Gbobo Disrael Bob-Manuel has brought respect   and honour to the Abonnema Kingdom   through his conduct.