HEADLINES FOR TODAY dec 17th

Vanguard

FG directs Discos to patronize local meter manufacturers electricity

FG steps up industrial accidents preventions

2015 Elections: FG allays fears on Nigeria break- up

PDP primaries: Why alleged plot to impeach Mark won’t work

Nigeria won’t break up in 2015 – CAN

Buhari, an old plane parked for too long – Ahmadu

Over 1m IT professionals needed to tackle cyber threat – Cisco

NIMASA vows to rid Nigeria of sea pirates, kidnappers

The Runway has taken my business to the next level – CD Bajola

Why Jonathan candidature offers stability

Smartphone may replace purse by 2020, Ericsson report predicts

Go, Keshi Go! Amodu opens exit door for embattled coach

NITDA is committed to making Nigerian economy IT based, Jack reassures

Ogun APC picks Onanuga as Amosun’s running mate

OGUN PDP: Isiaka a fake candidate – Bankole

THISDAY

VP Slot: Buhari Taps Osibajo, Targets Redeemed Church

Mark’s Security Aides Tear-gassed Tambuwal, Alleges N’Assembly DPO

Optimistic FG Retains $65 Oil Benchmark, Presents N4.3tn Budget Today
Fitch Revises Nigeria’s 2015 Growth Projection to 5.2%

Book Sharing Could Be Life Changing for World’s Poorest Children

House to Probe IOCs over Oil Theft

Jonathan Appoints Five New Judges for Abuja

Akure Explosion: Gas Retailers Allege Extortion By Security Agents

Airport Workers Protest in Akwa Ibom over Conditions of Service

House Sheathes Sword, Receives Budget Wednesday

Commission Says International Crimes Are Committed in North-East

Oil Theft: House to Probe IOCs

Crude Oil Price Fall: Jonathan Canvasses Speedy Diversification of Economy

Alison-Madueke Emerges as President of Gas Exporting Countries Forum

Despite Queues, NNPC Assures Public of Steady Fuel Supply

Punch

Oil below $60 as FG presents 2015 budget to N’Assembly

DSS parades Shettima’s aide, six other fake B’Haram negotiators

Police arrest power-drunk cop’s team members, grill DPO

Mark’s security details tear-gassed Tambuwal, others – DPO

AU insures Nigerian Ebola volunteers

Court adjourns Tambuwal’s suit indefinitely

Jonathan, Mu’azu meet PDP reps

No chance for failure, leaders tell Delta voters

Protest as Ondo assembly rejects LG autonomy

Tompolo’s warships acquisition illegal, says Sagay

2015: S’Court dismisses Ardo’s application in Jonathan eligibility suit

Wike can’t get 10% of Rivers votes – APC

Fashola backs Ambode as worthy successor

Guardian

New Agodi Gardens will generate over N500m for Oyo, says Ajimobi

Amosun dumps deputy, picks new running mate

Makinde, Oyo PDP guber aspirant defects to SDP

Pakistan mourns after Taliban Peshawar school massacre

Accord Party chief predicts victory for Ladoja in gov poll

Jonathan will sweep S’West, says Mimiko

Vietnam tunnel collapse traps 12 workers underground

Kumuyi holds peace crusade in Ekiti

Suswam tasks Benue youth on victory for PDP

Sydney cafe siege probe ‘well advanced’

Tribune

PDP primaries: Jonathan meets ‘defeated’ Reps

‘FG won’t review pump price until…’

Oil price slump will not ground Lagos economy -Fashola

Jonathan congratulates Buhari at 72

Petrol scarcity bites hard in Bauchi, Kaduna

Jega warns RECs against partisanship

DSS parades 7 suspects for duping FG over Boko Haram

EFCC declares Chinese national wanted over fraud

Lagos Assembly gives 2 weeks ultimatum to committee over 2015 budget
Court stays proceedings in Tambuwal’s suit
S/Court dismisses application in suit challenging Jonathan’s eligibility
Presidency presents relief materials to victims of Jos explosion
Jailbreak, consequence of prison congestion -NBA
Group warns S/West PDP against intra party conflicts
Ensure IDPs cast votes, Senate tells INEC