World News Headlines Today - 22/12/2015

Good Morning...

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PM NEWS

*World stars confirm participation in Lagos City Marathon Race

*Miss Philippines crowned Miss Universe

*After 2,000 years, Christians in Gaza disappearing

*Pay N4.5bn as compensation, court orders Stanbic IBTC

*Oritsejafor has a message for Nigerians

*Osinbajo urges people of North-East to move over to APC

*Kwara Govt imposes 24-hr curfew as 4 die in Share/Tsaragi clash

*FG orders probe of unauthorised use of equipment by Aero Contractors

*Kwara has lowest HIV cases in Nigeria ' NACA

*370,000 defect from PDP to APC in Jigawa

*NNPC orders special supply of petrol for hitch-free Yuletide

*Taraba: Aisha Alhassan hopeful as Appeal Court sits Monday

*Wuse market catches fire in Abuja

*114 Roads: Lagos charges communities to cooperate with contractors

*RRS arrests teenage robbery suspect in Lagos

*Fayose rallies labour unions against Buhari's harsh policies

*Kano State Fire Service records 80 outbreaks in November

*NDDC inaugurates N427m hostel for RSUST students

*CBN Governor promises robust economy, stable currency in 2016

*Building materials dealers want ban on importation of electric cables

*50 IDPs get knitting machines in Maiduguri

*Niger's coup plot: 9 military officers now arrested

*Congo: Opposition figures unite to stop Kabila's 3rd term

*Let's go for rerun, Rivers APC taunts Wike

*Driver kills passenger on motorcycle in Lagos

*We are passionate about future of children in Lagos- Ambode

NEW TELEGRAPH

*Sir Sidney Obasi dies at 85

*Pregnant woman dies, husband, son injured in auto crash

*Panic over arms build-up in South-East, Niger Delta

*FG blames Jonathan for fuel scarcity

*Lagos Court Registrar jailed 10 years over $330,000 fraud

*NERC increases electricity tariff

*Court remands Dasuki, Yuguda, Bafarawa in Kuje Prison

*Buhari fires NDDC MD, Executive Directors

*Study links gum disease with breast cancer

*Fayose warns FG against his removal

*Kwara raises fact-finding team on Share-Tsragi conflict

*FG pays over N604bn to staff of privatised enterprises 'BPE

*Banking sector lifts stock market with N65bn gain

*PDP kicks as Osunyikanmi, Akinyelure defect to APC

*Be a good role model, Beckham tells Fury

*FIFA: Blatter, Platini get eight-year ban

DAILY TRUST

*Kogi governorship: Faleke files suit at Tribunal

*Buhari must decide on subsidy now - Col Bawa

*N53m bribe allegation rocks Imo Assembly

*Senatorial re-run: Idoma traditional ruler sues for peace

*5 kids escape abduction in Kubwa

*Guard docked over theft of 160 chicken

*Yuletide: Police sensitise Kubwa residents on security consciousness

*Middle Belt youths take oath in Abuja

CNN

*Blood donation ban finally lifted

*Trump: Hillary 'got schlonged' in 2008

*Mysterious naked men seen on rooftops

*Trump: 'I would never kill' reporters

*How U.S. soldier saved Jews from death

*Wrong contestant crowned at Miss Universe 2015

*Paris terror attacks: 5 arrested in Belgium

*FIFA bans Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for 8 years

*Parents' fight for justice suffers new blow 3 years after brutal gang rape

*Israel interior minister quits amid harassment accusations

*Steve Harvey is sorry, the Internet isn't

*Bill Cosby's lawyers fight subpoena for his wife, say it's 'unnecessary

*Nicki Minaj's new ABC family series has named cast

*Child prodigy may make Grammy history

*Pavel Srnicek: Ex-Newcastle goalkeeper in 'critical condition' after cardiac arrest

*Blatter comes out fighting: 'Suspended 8 years for what

ALJAZEERA

*Ex Boukina-faso president wanted over

killing of Thomas Sankara

*Celebrated Chinese lawyer handed

suspended sentence

*Pakistan hunting for network of female ISIL fundraisers

*Hezbollah chief vows to retaliate for

Kantar killing

*Who rules Pakistan?

*Six US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

suicide attack

*Russian jets could escort Assad on Iran

trip: reports

*Nigeria's Shia detainees 'dying' without

medical care

*Burundi rejecting African Union

peacekeepers?

*How does it feel to be a refugee?

*Efforts under way for Iran-Saudi 'direct

dialogue'

*Kosovars use bricks, tear gas protesting EU agreement

*Despair and anguish for Moroccans stuck on Greek border

ENTERTAINMENT

*3 weeks after wife battery allegation, 2shotz finally speaks - NET

*5 Lies Men Would Most Likely Tell This Christmas - Information Nigeria

*500 Days of Kristin, Day 331: Lauren Conrad Also Wrote a Book - Gawker

*R Kelly walks out of interview after being asked about underage girls

*Adele opens up about her surprising secret to success ' and why she's not a 'brand - Business Insider

*Alyssa Milano Debuts A New Playful Pixie Cut - Huffington Post

*Bad Person Megyn Kelly Will Again Battle Worse Person Donald Trump on Live TV - Gawker

*Ballet Dancers Shred Their Way Through Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody - Huffington Post

*Bill Cosby Sues Beverly Johnson For Defamation - Huffington Post

*Cassper Nyovest becomes first SA rapper to launch mobile app - NET

SPORTS

*2016 CHAN: Eagles get 2-day Christmas break - Vanguard

*8 years for what'' asks Blatter who vows to fight 'till the end - The Cable

*Adekuoroye humbles Horishna in Indian wrestling league - Daily Trust

*Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City - BBC

*Aubameyang confirms Dortmund stay - Punch

*Bans mark end of Blatter & Platini - BBC

*Be a good role model, Beckham tells Fury - New Telegraph

*Blessing emerges 1st football queen - New Telegraph

*Carragher brands Yaya Toure a joke: All he needed was a walking stick and an overcoat - Goal

*Chelsea Eye Pellegrini For Vacant Role - Leadership

*Day Saunders beat Andy Lee to claim WBO title - Nigerian Pilot

*Del Bosque to retire after Euro 2016 - BBC

*Dennis Schroder Gets Tooth Knocked out Mid-Game, Stashes It in His Sock - Bleacher Report

*Discipline, Key To Successful Career, Siasia Tells Upcoming Footballers - Leadership

*Drew Brees Becomes 4th Quarterback to Reach 60,000 Passing Yards - Bleacher Report