Newspapers Review January 4, 2016

In today's newspapers review, NDLEA arrested 577 Lagos drug suspects in 2015, Niger threatens to sack workers over lateness, Stakeholders to tackle PPPRA on N86.5 new fuel price,  $2.1b arms contracts: EFCC detains top military officer, Banks to lose N100b revenue as zero COT begins,  We

 didn’t ask for severance package from Buhari’s admnistration, says Shekarau,  Transport unions to establish health centres at parks, FG to Unveil Fresh Communications Master-plan before Month End, 2016 will Be Tough Financially for Nigeria, Obaseki Predicts,  Declare Your Assets Publicly, Group Tells Ministers, INEC Official Accuses Bayelsa REC of Collecting N200m Bribe from
Dickson, Bayelsa Poll: INEC to Deploy Election Materials by Wednesday, PDP will Continue to Win all Elections in Rivers, Says Wike, PMB Inherited Bad Economy From Past Administration –Onu, Biafra: Niger Delta didn’t betray Ndigbo —MASSOB leader,

                                                              Punch
Mimiko urges artisans to convert skills to wealth
Sign register or forfeit your salaries, LASU dares workers
NDLEA arrested 577 Lagos drug suspects in 2015
Borno hunters seek to join military against B’Haram
Niger threatens to sack workers over lateness
Lawyers demand neutral INEC officials for Bayelsa rerun
SON warns fast-food operators against food poisoning
Recover stolen funds from Chime, APC tells Ugwuanyi
Shun corruption, Akinde tells public office-holders
Aregbesola stops doctors’salaries over strike
Paucity of funds won’t affect our performance – APC
                                                        National Mirror
Farmers/herdsmen clashes: Stakeholders seek grazing routes, reserves in Ekiti
You risk your jobs if you come late, Niger govt warns civil servants
 More businesses may close in 2016 –Experts
Stakeholders to tackle PPPRA on N86.5 new fuel price
 Minister moves to probe NITDA DG
‘Unemployment crashing Nigerians’ marriages’
                                                         The Nation
 $2.1b arms contracts: EFCC detains top military officer
‘Buhari’s social package not one-off scheme’
 Ambode: Lagos will grow despite bleak outlook
 Naira loses 10% value
Banks to lose N100b revenue as zero COT begins
 Lawyers to INEC: allow neutral workers to conduct Bayelsa rerun
 We didn’t ask for severance package from Buhari’s admnistration, says Shekarau
‘Oil price slump not death sentence’
 Oil marketers defy govt orders, sell fuel above N86.50
Panel to probe allegations against NITDA’s chief
 Transport unions to establish health centres at parks
                                                       ThisDay
Federal Government’s Grand Social Intervention Scheme to be Phased
Saudi Arabia Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Iran After Embassy Attack
Dubbing Buhari a Tyrant Pits Critics Against His Supporters
Borno Hunters Want to Join Military in Fight Against Boko Haram
 Kwara is Safe, KWSG Assures Corps Members
FG to Unveil Fresh Communications Master-plan before Month End
2016 will Be Tough Financially for Nigeria, Obaseki Predicts
Onyechere Faults Abia Election Appeal Tribunal Judgment
 Declare Your Assets Publicly, Group Tells Ministers
INEC Official Accuses Bayelsa REC of Collecting N200m Bribe from Dickson
 Ekiti Youths Ask EFCC to Probe Fayose’s Administration
Bayelsa Poll: INEC to Deploy Election Materials by Wednesday
PDP will Continue to Win all Elections in Rivers, Says Wike
Stop Sponsoring Chaos in Abia, Huriwa Tell Ikpeazu
                                                         Leadership
Chelsea beats Crystal Palace 3-0
Aisha Buhari Urges Children To Study Hard
‘No Govt Can Succeed Without People’s Support’
Proposed NEDCOM Bill Will Function Like NDDC Act If Signed Into Law – Sen Ndume
PMB’s Social Intervention Package Not One-Off Scheme – Osinbajo’s Aide
Gov Tambuwal’ll Industrialise Sokoto – Commissioner
PMB Inherited Bad Economy From Past Administration –Onu
                                                             Vanguard
Dismiss MTN’s suit against NCC, lawyer tells court
Biafra: Niger Delta didn’t betray Ndigbo —MASSOB leader
Mixed reactions trail FG’s decision to avoid plea-bargain with looters
Akunyili: Court frees suspects over attempted murder
Jonathan’s campaign rice: Edo APC vows to petition EFCC, Presidency
Pregnant woman, man killed, others injured in Lagos auto crash
Lagos orders Project Information Board display by contractors