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Top news items in major Nigerian media outlets

Xinhua, December 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are highlights of leading Nigerian media outlets on Wednesday.

- President Muhammadu Buhari has notified the National Assembly of his intention to present the 2017 Appropriation Bill to the legislature on December 14.

Buhari's letter to the National Assembly was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki during the plenary at the Senate on Tuesday. (The Punch)

- Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris said Tuesday that following the investigation ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari into alleged human rights abuses against internally displaced persons in the North-East, two Army officers and an Air Force officer have been indicted.

Also, Idris said two police officers, one prison officer and two Civilian Joint Task Force members have been arrested and are in police custody. (Vanguard)

- Players of Nigeria's female national football team who last Saturday defeated Cameroon to win their eighth African Women Nations Cup title have rejected the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) directives to vacate their Abuja camp, saying they would not leave the camp until all their emoluments were settled.

The Super Falcons on Tuesday claimed that the NFF has not paid them camp allowances, match bonuses and their coaches' salaries, which have accrued for over eight months. (The Guardian) Endit