NEWS: NIGERIA - Defection: PDP stalwarts, Ayade’s kinsmen switch parties in Cross River

The gale of defection in Cross River State has continued unabated as a former member of the House of Representatives and immediate past Commissioner representing Cross River state in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Paul Adah and his teeming supporters have defected to the APC.

BREAKING NEWS: 2016 - New Zealand and Australia already in 2016

New Zealand was one of the first countries to welcome in 2016, with people gathered in Auckland to watch a colourful fireworks display.

Australia followed, with Sydney Harbour providing the backdrop to a spectacular show.

Elsewhere security is being stepped up in major European cities ahead of New Year celebrations.

New Year fireworks and festivities have been cancelled in the Belgian capital Brussels because of an alert. Extra measures are being put in place in other cities, including Paris, London, Berlin and Moscow.


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GIST: HMM!!! FAYOSE SPITS FIRE AGAIN!!! Buhari’s presidency a misadventure for Nigerians, he remains a dictator – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the return to power of President Mohammadu Buhari as a misadventure for Nigerians, calling on the international community, especially organisations like the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) to focus their attention on human rights abuses and contempt for the rule of law in Nigeria in 2016.”

GIST:Rwandan pastor sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide crimes

A Rwandan pastor accused of leading and coordinating attacks on minority Tutsis during Rwanda's 1994 genocide has been jailed for life, Rwanda's high court said on Wednesday, December 30.

FOOTBALL: Messi, Suarez & Neymar MORE influential than Ronaldo, Bale & Benzema

Barcelona have broken Real Madrid's record by scoring 180 goals in 2015 - and Barca's star trio have contributed more than their rivals did last year

Barcelona have ended 2015 in style by breaking Real Madrid's record for the most goals scored in a calendar year.

WORLD NEWS: US- CANADA - Turbulence on Air Canada flight from China injures 21

A Canada-bound airliner was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence injured 21 passengers, including three children, officials said.

The Air Canada flight from Shanghai to Toronto was diverted to Calgary after the turbulence hit.

NEWS: NIGERIA - Buhari’ll not shield APC members who misuse security votes —Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government will not shield any high profile member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, involved in the alleged misuse of security funds, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said yesterday.

NEWS: NIGERIA - National Assembly not aware of electricity tariff hike –Gbajabiamila

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed yesterday that National Assembly is unaware of the recent hike in electricity tariff by the National Energy Regulatory Commission (NERC).

He also said the House is in the dark about the planned removal of fuel subsidy in 2016.

NEWS: NIGERIA - Nigeria’s cashew export hits N49.7bn

Nigeria is making a fortune from cashew export as annual revenue earned from the commodity now stands at $250 million (about N49.7 billion).

The President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Pastor Tola Faseru, who disclosed this at a logistics meeting in Lagos recently said the average export price goes up yearly with increased demand coming from consuming nations.

NEWS: NIGERIA - US embargo forced Jonathan to buy arms with raw cash –Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said former president Goodluck Jonathan was forced to buy arms with cash because of the embargo placed on arms purchase.

FOOTBALL: BARCELONA FC - Barcelona break Real Madrid's record for most goals in a calendar year

Luis Suarez's goal has put the Spanish champions on 179 goals for the year - one ahead of Real Madrid's total for 2014.

WORLD NEWS: BELGIUM - Belgium terror alert halts New Year fireworks in Brussels

New Year fireworks and festivities have been cancelled in the Belgian capital, Brussels, because of a terror alert.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said the decision had been taken "given information we have received".

WORLD NEWS: SYRIA - Syrian forces backed by Russian jets clash with rebels

The Syrian army backed by Russian warplanes engaged in fierce fighting with rebels close to the border with Jordan, residents and opposition fighters said. 

The clashes on Wednesday - which involved Russian air strikes on Western-backed rebel groups - came as the Syrian government attempts to capture Sheikh Maskin, an area crucial to its attempts at gaining control of southern Deraa province.

WORLD NEWS: RUSSIA - US; Putin calls for cooperation with US in message to Obama

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a New Year's message to US President Barack Obama, has called for cooperation between their countries to respond to international challenges.

Ties between Moscow and Washington reached a post-Cold War low when Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean peninsula and threw its support behind separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.

WORLD NEWS: US-ISRAEL; US sued over donations for illegal Israeli settlements

A lawsuit has been filed in a US court seeking to stop non-profit groups from sending billions of dollars worth of tax-exempt donations to support illegal Israeli settlements and the Israeli army.

A group of American citizens filed the suit on December 21 against the US Department of Treasury, claiming about 150 non-profits have sent an estimated $280bn to Israel over the past two decades.

NEWS: NIGERIA - Biafra: Kanu didn’t apologise to Buhari, says lawyer

Vincent Obetta, counsel to detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has refuted reports that he (Kanu) tendered an apology to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Obetta told TheCable yesterday that reports of Kanu’s apology were proof that government was trying to use all instruments at its disposal to ‘puncture’ the Biafra campaigner’s defence. “It is not true,” he reiterated.

NEWS: NIGERIA - Ijaw leader backs Buhari’s govt

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and current Chairman, Egbema and Gbaramatu Development Council, Chief Michael Johnny, has warned that any one who instigates Niger-Delta youths against President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will be treated as a criminal and saboteur.

WORLD NEWS: US - NIGERIA; US renews collaboration with Nigeria, neighbours against Boko Haram

The United States, US, government has restated its commitment to help Nigeria and its neighbours to counter terrorism acts by Boko Haram.

A statement issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, yesterday, however, said that much still needed to be done to ensure that the people of Nigeria and its neighbours lived in peace.

NEWS: NIGERIA - PRESIDENT BUHARI'S RESPONSE TO KEY TOPICAL ISSUES IN PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA CHAT OF 30TH DECEMBER, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, made a robust defence of the integrity of all 36 ministers in his cabinet challenging anyone with a contrary view to present evidence against such a minister.

Speaking in his first media chat, the president said the first gains of the war against corruption would become evident by the end of March, next year, even as he accused erstwhile National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) of having allegedly committed atrocities against Nigeria through reckless disbursement of billions of government funds.

NEWS: NIGERIA - EXCERPT OF PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA CHAT

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that soon things will takes shape in the country adding that “by the end of the next quarter, we will not be talking about subsidy. How much is the price of fuel now.