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Lagos bans open procession, fireworks during Yuletide

Deaf women stage protest, demand for interpreters in hospitals, other public places

Between Pius Adesanmi and David Mark

Christmas: FRSC to deploy 36,000 personnel for patrol

Okorocha submits list of 13 commissioners, 23 LG Transition Committee Chairmen •All the names and their LGs of origin

Man sentenced to life for dealing in hemp

Today’s weather forecast, by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET)

National Orientation Agency moves to douse tension over Biafra in South East

Okowa inaugurates 6 Governing Councils, 5 Boards

Company issues dud cheque to Lagos State Internal Revenue Service

Bayelsa Polls: 14 parties condemn electoral fraud in Southern Ijaw

NIMASA vows to stamp out maritime criminality

Don faults FG’s 2.2m barrels of oil per day projection in 2016 budget

US urges FG to be proactive in the war against Boko Haram

Armsgate: We’ll recover all stolen public funds —Magu

World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury stripped of IBF title less than 2 weeks after winning it

Low oil price, falling naira value put Nigerian banks under pressure

There’s a strong link between Boko Haram and cattle rustlers —Governor Masari

Bayelsa Guber Poll: South South Peoples Assembly justifies cancellation of Southern Ijaw results

NEITI calls on foreign partners to help fight corruption in oil, mining sectors

Investigate Sabon Gari, Kano, Market fire, compensate victims, HURIWA tells FG •Flays fire incident at girls’ boarding school

Dream Team VI kill Young Terenga Lions, grab Rio 2016 Olympic ticket (Senegal 0 Nigeria 1)

Bill to compel future presidents to appoint ministers within 8 weeks passes second reading

Anambra Central Senatorial Re-run: I will beat Umeh silly again, Ekwunife boasts

Benue Probe: Witnesses seek protection from Ex-Gov. Suswan

The Citizen releases Bank Performance Handbook

Military needs divine intervention to defeat Boko Haram, says counter-terrorism expert; dismisses Buhari’s deadline

U23 AFCON: Dream Team VI, Young Terenga Lions in big battle for 2016 Rio Olympic ticket

We’re not in a hurry to release Nnamdi Kanu, FG tells court •IPOB, MASSOB declare ceasefire, give ultimatum

#Armsgate: Why Dokpesi cannot be found guilty, By Emeka Ugwuonye, Esquire

Ban Muslims from entering USA —Leading presidential aspirant Donald Trump

Lagos set to review pension payment to families of deceased staff

Boko Haram kills 350 teachers, destroys 512 schools

Father docked over alleged defilement of 6-year-old daughter

IG appoints new Deputy Force PRO, donates N1m to injured police