National News Headlines-24/12/2015

THE NATION

*Fed Govt votes N47.5b for promotion, salary arrears

*War against Boko Haram largely won, says Fed Govt

*National transportation master plan coming, says Amaechi

*280 Nigerians died, 43 missing in 2015 Hajj

*Judge withdraws from Kanu's trial

*I can't win anti-graft war alone, says Magu

*Aloe vera, vitamins, others good for ulcer treatment

Christmas: Long queues at ATMs points in Badagry, Seme

Long queues were experienced on Wednesday at most Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) centres in the various parts of Badagry area of Lagos State due to the upcoming public holidays

Rihanna blamed for legal feud between Rita Ora and Jay Z record label Roc Nation

RITA ORA shocked the music world last week by going to war with her boss JAY Z in a ferocious legal battle.

Okowa calls for revamping of Nigeria’s steel industry

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for concerted efforts to revamp the steel sector for the overall development of the country.

Van Gaal walks out of pre-Stoke press conference

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal demanded an apology over reports about his future before leaving his pre-match news conference.

Fuel depots to operate 24hrs as PPMC alleges diversion of 587 trucks

About 387 trucks out of the 500 trucks that loaded fuel from Lagos to deliver to Abuja almost a week ago have disappeared in transit, thereby creating serious scarcity across the country. They have been diverted to other outlets where they are sold at higher, the Pipeline Products Marketing Company (PPMC) said Wednesday.

FG to develop national transportation master plan

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, on Wednesday said the Federal Government is developing a national transportation master plan to diversify the economy and improve non oil sector revenue.

Appeal Court sacks 16 Rivers PDP lawmakers

Sixteen members of the Rivers House of Assembly out of 32 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have so far lost their appeal against the earlier nullification of their elections at Tribunal.

Ras Kimono denies collecting money from Okowa

Months after touring the nooks and crannies of Delta State in support of Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, candidates for the April 2015 general elections, reggae legend, Ras Kimono has refuted the allegation that he was paid handsomely to perform at the campaign venues.

Lagos state Govt announces plan to provide free bus ride through LAGBUS on Christmas Day.

The Lagos State Government, through LAGBUS and its franchisees, will provide Free Bus Ride to Lagosians on Friday 25 December, to commemorate this Year’s Christmas celebration.