= The
National Emergency Management Agency, North East Zone, has confirmed that 300
people were displaced during the Dec. 1 insurgent attack at some military
formations in Maiduguri, Borno State.
=The Senate has queried the Ministry of Power over its alleged failure
to deploy the N16 billion approved for rural electrification projects.
= The Chairman of the Lagos State University branch of ASUU Dr. Idris
Adekunle has said its members would not resume duty unless it is directed by
its national chapter.
= More fighter jets have been deployed in Maiduguri, the troubled Borno
State capital, as troops battle fleeing Boko Haram insurgents.
=Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has threatened to sanction Telecom
Operators over poor quality of service, drop calls and unsolicited text
messages sent to subscribers.
= According to daughter Makaziwe Mandela South
Africa's ailing first black President Nelson Mandela is putting up a courageous
fight from his "deathbed".
= General Paul Aussaresses, who defended the
use of torture by French forces during Algeria's war of independence, has died.
= U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in Beijing
for talks that are expected to focus on China's controversial air defense zone,
which includes islands that are also claimed by Washington's ally, Japan.
= The Nigeria Football Federation officials
are set to implement a code of conduct for the Super Eagles and other national
teams after receiving the document prepared by the Ministry of Sports.
= In Basketball… Memphis Grizzilies snapped a
four-game home losing streak with a 110-91 win over Phoenix Suns.
= Universal Pictures will donate part of the DVD sales for 'Fast &
Furious 6' to honour Paul Walker, following his tragic death on Saturday, November
30th.
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