Today's News Headlines [28th December, 2015]

DAILY POST

*Nnewi gas fire: Angry river gods reportedly responsible for explosion

*Why we rejected Jonathan’s $3m during presidential election – Muslim group

*Diversion of petroleum products attracts N150 fine per liter in Kano

*Wike swears-in 15 new Special

Advisers

*Don’t judge Islam by misbehaviour of some Muslims – Don

FG to involve EFCC, DSS in prosecution of pipeline vandals

*Obasanjo knows about Bola Ige’s killing – Adebanjo

*Relocate to Sambisa if you’re sure Boko Haram has been defeated – Fayose dares Lai Mohammed

*Christmas: Ugwuanyi preaches peace, tolerance

*My successor must be an APC member who believes in Edo – Oshiomhole

*We will persuade Boko Haram terrorists to embrace peace – Buhari

*School sodomy: Kano government to punish indicted students

*Policeman who killed self, three others to be dismissed even in death – Lagos CP

*Fire razes Baboko market in llorin

*Fires razes Rivers State-owned

Banana plantation

*Theatre after Christmas day invasion by hoodlums

TRIBUNE

*Folic acid develops the brain, spinal cord of unborn babies

*Make universal health insurance realistic to Nigerians, health minister advised

*Heavy fighting as Boko Haram attempts to overrun Maiduguri

*4 refineries repositioned to produce 10m litres of petrol daily, says minister

*Flood wreaks havoc across UK, US, South America

*United, Chelsea in showdown at Old Trafford

*India Pro Wrestling League: Adekuoroye goes for gold

*Eagles off to South Africa training camp Jan 2

*No PDP garrison commander can pocket me 'Oyedepo

*Harder times ahead for the populace

*Iran's Rouhani says it's up to Muslims to correct Islam's image

*South Africa initiates nuclear power procurement process

*Tornadoes, storms hit US, 11 people killed

*China's two-child policy begins Jan 1, 2016

*Europe on alert for New Year's Eve terror threat

*UNICEF tasks communities on early childhood education

*Monarch urges industrialists to invest in Ibeju-Lekki

*2016 budget: Can N6.4trn bail out the Nigerian economy

NEW TELEGRAPH

*Etomi: Why Buhari must involve judiciary in corruption war

*Court to hear Guinness, NAFDAC N1bn fine February 8

*Report: Gunfire in Maiduguri as troops battle Boko Haram insurgents

*Boko Haram: Troops arrest seven suspected bomb makers in Kaduna ' Army

*Mother of five 'accidentally' shot dead by Chicago cop

*Trump blasts Republican expected to endorse rival

*Air strikes making us tougher, says IS leader

*Home-grown terrorism an increasing threat to US

*UK homes evacuated as flooding persists

*Shiites: Zaria residents hail army for liberating them

*Texas tornadoes kill eight in Dallas suburbs

*Nnewi explosion: FG to provide medical aid for victims

*Deregulation'll lead to greater challenge than scarcity 'PENGASSAN President

*NASCON gets new chairman

*Aviation: FG moves to recover agencies' N4bn debts

*Ondo 2016: APC, PDP aspirants woo delegates, distributes rice

*Jubrilla: Boko Haram almost excised Adamawa from Nigeria

*Man United target turnaround against Chelsea

*Hiddink rues Costa miss ahead Man United clash

*Tottenham wary of red-hot Ighalo

*Soderling announces retirement from tennis

*Kompany suffers fresh injury setback

*Arsenal agree Basel Elneny deal

ABC NEWS

*Mall Mayhem:  Over 1,000  Teens Shut  Down Kentucky  Mall

*'Force Awakens' Becomes  Fastest Movie to $1 Billion

*Remembering some of the notables who died in 2015.

Newlyweds Both Receive and Give a  Kidney

*Ciara Had 'Best Christmas Ever' With Russell  Wilson

*Christie Brinkley Vacations in Turks and  Caicos

*Ben and Jessa Seewald Share a Photo of  Baby Spurgeon as a Reindeer

*The Cutest Animals of 2015

*Supreme Court Justice Doubts Mass  Internment Would Happen Again in US

*Kasich Dismisses Trump: 'He  Complains About Everything'

BBC

*China Telecom head under investigation

*Bin Laden's former bodyguard dies

*Train carrying sulphuric acid derails

*Star Wars becomes fastest to take $1bn

*Traumatised Ukraine soldiers struggle to adapt to civilian life

*We are working for Van Gaal - Carrick

*Fulham name Jokanovic as new boss

*Wolves' 'Honved hero' Swinbourne dies

*Pope urges solution for Cuban migrants

*Harlequins 39-39 Gloucester

*Israel missile defence chief sacked

*Russia has 'serious doping problem

*Iran leader: Improve image of Islam

*Bath 21-14 Worcester Warriors

*Paris attacker buried in unmarked grave

*raqi forces 'enter IS Ramadi bastion

*Family drive through California wildfire

*Langer to fill in as Australia coach

SPORTS

Van Gaal close to leaving Manchester United – Charlie Wyett -Daily Post

*Ighalo closes in on Aiyegbeni’s EPL record - Daily Post

*Mikel Obi sets Chelsea appearance record - Daily Post

*Anderlecht miss spot kick but still win - Yahoo

*Arizona Cardinals Remain NFL's Most Dominant, Dangerous Super Bowl Contender - Bleacher Report

*Arsenal agree Basel Elneny deal - New Telegraph

*Benteke to 'run more' for team-mates - BBC

*Brathwaite frustrates Australia with half-century on debut - Yahoo

*Chelsea can still make top four, says Mikel - The Cable

*David Mark Flaunts Sporting Achievements - Thisday

*Eagles need quality friendlies before crunch game against Egypt, says Obuh - Guardian

*Eagles off to South Africa training camp Jan 2 - Tribune

*Edo FA Awards for Ogbemudia, Momoh - Thisday

*El Salvador footballer Pacheco murdered - BBC

*Enyimba fires Ikhana, set to unveil new coach - Guardian

*EPL: Man Utd, Chelsea in End of Year Showdown - Thisday

*FIFA bribery scandal: Prince Alli wants Michael Garcia's report published - Tribune

*Former baseball star Dave Henderson dies of heart attack at 57 - Nigerian Pilot

*Former Salvadoran national football player Alfredo Pacheco shot dead - Yahoo

*Fulham name Jokanovic as new boss - BBC

*Glo-CAF Awards: Wizkid, Sunny Ade, others to entertain - New Telegraph

ENTERTAINMENT

Richard Marx and Daisy Fuentes Marry in  Aspen - ABC News

Miranda Lambert Upsets  Fans After Wearing Real  Fur - ABC

Kate Hudson Spends Christmas With Ex Matt  Bellamy - ABC

*I didn’t return to music because I failed in politics – 9ice - Daily Post

*I was close to hell – Prince Eke narrates ordeal at kidnappers’ den - Daily Post

*Bindi Irwin Shares Adorable Video With Boyfriend Chandler Powell On Instagram - Huffington Post

*China Officially Passes New Two-Child Policy - Gawker

*Chrissy Teigen Gives The Middle Finger To Her Pregnancy Critics - Huffington Post

*Did You Know' Statue of Jesus was almost promoted to the rank of a Guatemelan Army General - Pulse.