PUNCH
EU, Britain seal post-Brexit trade deal
Ali Baba backs call for Rohr’s sacking
Rivers forex investors panic over operator’s alleged collapse
ACF, others fume as Buhari declares Borno, Yobe safe
APC begins certificate forgery suit against Obaseki
COVID-19 warnings dominate Buhari, govs’ Xmas messages
Robbers stab Lagos airport baggage carrier to death
Our kidnappers said they received N30m part-payment – Kankara schoolboys
Gunmen kill two naval men at Kogi checkpoint
CBN revokes licences of seven payment services providers
Sanusi was best contestant for Kano emir stool – Kwankwaso
Bandits kill two vigilantes, five traders in fresh Kaduna attack
#EndSARS panel orders ex-AIG, police to release detained corpse
Money laundering: Metuh gets N250m bail
No Nigerian will be shortchanged in COVID-19 vaccination, says Lawan
Cross-over Services: Respect 12am to 4am curfew, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagosians
Why Benue cant pay workers December salary Commissioner
Boko Haram: Military has restored stability in Borno, Yobe, says Buhari
THISDAY
Nigeria to Get Certification for Local Production of Vaccines, Says NAFDAC
USAID Commits $45m towards Primary Healthcare Services in FCT
NSE Market Capitalisation Hits N20tn on Sustained Rally
FG Allays Concerns over New COVID-19 Strain
CBN Revokes Licences of Eight Payment Service Providers
COVID-19, High Goods’ Prices, Fail to Dampen Urge for Christmas Celebration
S’West Govs Push for Establishment of Development Commission
Report Links Katsina Pupils’ Abduction to Farmers, Herdsmen’s Feud
Ex-NERC Chair Calls for Regionalisation of Power Grid
FG Assures Nigerians of Adequate Fuel Supply Beyond Yuletide
Yultide: IG Orders Tight Security Nationwide
Tension in Plateau as Military Takes over Bali’s Burial
Gunmen Attack Council Chairman, Kill Three Policemen, Two Others in Benue
Matawalle: 2,000 Kidnapped Nigerians, Foreigners Rescued
Sanwo-Olu, Lalong out of Isolation, Test Negative for Covid-19
Alleged Certificate Forgery: APC Opens Case against Obaseki
Recovered Loot: FG Approves CSO to Monitor Project Execution
No Regret Making Sanusi Kano Emir, Kwankwaso Replies Ganduje
Obaseki Urges Caution, Adherence to Guidelines amid Festivities
Catholic Bishop Worried over Inflation, Insecurity
Celebrations as Metuh Leaves Kuje Prison
Rivers CP Parades Four IPOB Members, Others
Benue Civil Servants to Celebrate Christmas without Salaries
COVID-19: 100 million Nigerians to receive vaccine by March NCDC
Tambuwal signs N176b appropriation bill into law
Gombe gov signs N120.3bn 2021 budget into law
2023: Why Tinubu should drop presidential ambition Ex-Senator Owie
Afenifre tackles Adefuye over anti-Obasanjo comment
Removal: Nobody told me my offence, says ex-CJN Onnoghen
Confusion, chaos as Pantami forces Nigerians to link NIN, Sim cards amid pandemic
SUN
Reasons for laxity in our security infrastructure ‘Maj Gen Ayoola, ex Commander, Operation Safe Haven
Wike urges APC govs to own up to FG’s failure
Kano APC responds to Kwankwaso, hints violence for violence in 2023
Unrealistic government policies drive importers to neighboring ports ‘ Gov Uzodimma
NAF to receive fighter aircraft in 2021
COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,133 new infections, total hits 80,922
Borno govt saves N237m monthly after verifying LG workers Committee
Insecurity: Obaseki working to arrest situation PDP chairman
NIN: NIMC denies data base hack, says criminals posted fake data
GUARDIAN
Police killing of unarmed Black man ignites fresh outrage in US
Court admits Olisa Metuh to N250m bail
Fresh COVID-19 variant reportedly surfaces in Nigeria
More cargoes trapped at ports as gridlock worsens
FAAN buckles under 90% revenue slump
Capitalisation hits N20tr as investors gain N476b in a day
NAFDAC to monitor COVID-19 vaccines, assures of safety, efficacy
ASUU strike shouldn’t deter varsities from teaching, says VC
CAN rejects closure of churches over fresh COVID-19 outbreak
Fresh COVID-19 variant reportedly surfaces in Nigeria
Police killing of unarmed Black man ignites fresh outrage in US
More cargoes trapped at ports as gridlock worsens
Why govt shouldn’t ban UK, S’African flights, by stakeholders
Bandits kill seven in Kaduna fresh attack
Cross River judicial panel orders release of corpse detained for two years
Akeredolu gets report on proposed South West devt commission
At NAF aircraft commissioning, Buhari vows to defeat insecurity
Govs urge Nigerians to promote peace, prevent spread of COVID-19
Gunmen kidnap Oyo Deputy Minority leader’s sister, demand N20m ransom
I didn’t appoint Sanusi as Kano Emir to spite Jonathan – Kwakwanso
EU and Britain seal post-Brexit trade deal
Buhari cancels Christmas homage to Aso Rock
Bodies of 20 migrants retrieved off Tunisia: ministry
VANGUARD
Revealed: Kankara schoolboys say kidnappers demanded N344m for their release ‘ Report
We have no Laboratory to carry out Sample tests, Customs tells Senate
COVID-19: Lagos gov recovers, urges precautions
Christmas: Let’s emulate Christ’s example ‘ El-Rufai
Christmas: If christians practise Christ teachings, Nigeria can be peaceful ‘ Okowa
Akeredolu describes Gen Bajowa as a man of immense capacity, impeccable character @ 80
Post-Brexit borders to divide EU, UK citizens
South West governors push for development commission
We’ll remain unyielding in confronting insurgency, other criminality ‘ Buhari
SON seals Lagos plaza over adulteration of lubricants
Nigeria to exit recession soon, APC promises Nigerians at Christmas
Christmas: Alcoholic drinks worth over N25m seized in Kano
2023: For equity sake, Igbo deserve the president ‘ Bishop Ezeokafor
Gunmen invade home of Benue LG chair, kill 3 police officers, 2 others
Despite Govt action, traffic persists on port access roads
Rescue of Kankara school boys alive a major achievement ‘ DHQ
NNPC staff dispossesses kidnappers of AK47
COVID-19: PTF warns against closing treatment centres, monitors new strain in UK, vaccines
FG approves deployment of 9 Perm Secs
Court admits Olisa Metuh to N250m bail
COVID-19: FG rolls out measures for UK, S’African returnees
LEADERSHIP
South West Govs Push For Development Commission
Oyo Not In Haste To Take Decisions On COVID-19 Second Wave ‘ Makinde
Gunmen Abduct Oyo Lawmaker’s Sister, Demand N20m Ransom
Sanwo-Olu Recovers From COVID-19, Says Experience Was A Bout
UK Offers To Vaccinate 20% Of Zimbabwe’s Population Against COVID-19
NLC Women Commission Steps Up Campaign Against GBVH In The World Of Work
TRIBUNE
Rep member, Akande-Sadipe, tests positive for COVID-19
Olisa Metuh leaves prison after court admits him to N250m bail
Avoid large gatherings during Christmas, APC tells Nigerians
Why Sanusi was my choice as Emir of Kano ‘ Kwankwaso
Police arrest three for allegedly burning Lagos police post
IGP promises effective strategy to defeat armed banditry
KAROTA intercepts truck containing alcoholic drinks worth over N25 million
Our kidnappers demanded N344m, N1m per head, say Katsina schoolboys
CACOVID rice: Osun takes delivery of 40,332 bags, begins immediate distribution
Another new coronavirus variant found in Nigeria, says Africa Centre for Disease Control
South West governors push for regional development commission
Kwara tanker explosion: Abdulrazaq calls on FG to fund Ilorin-Jebba road dualisation
Yuletide: Don’t reveal your movements on social media, Ekiti Amotekun tells residents
NATION
Osinbajo sets up technical team to facilitate five-year nutrition plan
Former PDP spokesman Metuh leaves Kuje prison
Protests as Amotekun officer allegedly kill UI student
COVID-19: Measures to deal with flights from countries held by new strain coming PTF
Wike should mention names of his suitors to APC Akpanudoedehe
I didnt appoint Sanusi as Kano Emir to spite Jonathan Kwankwaso
Kano approves N32.4 for NECO, WASSCE, NBAIS
Troops kill several bandits, as gunmen kill two vigilantes, five others
HERALD
Court Admits Olisa Metuh to N250 Million Bail
Kano Agency Confiscates a Truck of Alcoholic Drinks Worth N25m
Buhari Inducts Combat Helicopter, Commissions Reactivated Jet
PPPRA Assures Adequate Petroleum Products Throughout the Yuletide Period
Car snatcher says he planned to use proceeds to feature Davido, Wizkid on album
Ali Baba: Why Dangote shouldn’t buy Arsenal now
We Were Aware Of The Abuse Claims’ ‘ Hillsong Representative Admits
Don’t flaunt your wealth on social media’ ‘ IGP warns Nigerians in Yuletide message
DAILY TRUST
Yuletide: After DSS alarm, IGP orders tight security nationwide
After 10 months, Metuh leaves prison
Our security problems beyond simplistic options — Buhari
Buhari urges family to uphold Nda-Isaiah’s virtues
COVID-19: 15 die in Nasarawa as Sanwo-Olu, Lalong test negative
22,556 phony employees in Borno payroll
COVID-19: Safety protocols violated as passengers ‘besiege’ Abuja-Kaduna train
Kankara abduction: No ransom paid, military insists
Gunmen kill 3 policemen, 2 civilians in Benue
B/Haram attacks Adamawa’s Garkida
Kano bankrolls exam fees for 2,595 disabled students
2000 illegal workers uncovered in Niger
Fight against crime must be won at all cost – IGP
Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2000 personnel in Abia
Ex-Nigerian envoy to UK, US, Adamu Muhammad dies
CBN revokes licenses of 7 payment service providers
Stock market stable with N1trn gain
We didn’t’ divert N14bn PHCN proceeds — BPE
Banks tripled transactions with fintech — Providus
BUSINESSDAY
Border closure was unsustainable as food demand outweighs supply ‘ Omotola
BusinessDay journalist, 6 others winners of CAPPA TransFats Journalism Fellowship
PDP denies Obaseki’s purported plans to dissolve State EXCO
New COVID-19 variant: Need for hospital admission rises among younger adults at NHS
Why transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy may never be actualised ‘ Iwenjora
Riad Salam, Godwin Emefiele and the folly of politburo central banking
The pandemic and soaring inflation have stolen ‘Santa’ for most Nigerians
South African shareholder firm in Lekoil attempts company take-over
BUA to build cement plants worth $1.05bn in Sokoto, Edo, Adamawa
DAILY INDEPENDENT
Hon. Sadipe, Family Member Test Positive For COVID-19
CHRISTMAS: FCT Minister Preaches Moderation In Festivities
Agency Confiscates Alcoholic Drinks Worth N25m
Cooperative Society To Support 320,852 Rice Farmers In 12 States
Federal Poly Ukana Will Relocate To Permanent Site 2021′ Rector
Gunmen Kidnap Oyo Deputy Minority Leader’s Sister, Demand N20m Ransom
