Police offer N.5 million on assassination; Reps cut recess short; We’ll promote communal dialogue – Obasanjo; Zambians go to the polls today; Saudi Arabian cleric commends Nigeria for Sharia; Nigerians should pray to avert disaster in 2003 –Makinde; Falae, Adesina, others react to Ige’s assassination; Gov Nyame calls for peace; Christmas is time for sober reflection, says Makarfi; Allow free formation of political parties –Onaiyekan; Non-payment of workers mars Xmas in Edo; Ex-Gov advises governors on LG council tenure; Lagos AD condemns Ige’s death; Mandela hosts 8,000 poor children; Three killed in Israel border clash; Burundi army claims killing 500 rebels; Israel’s labour opens revote for party leader; US warned over Middle East; Pakistan arrests Kashmiri militant leader; ‘Laugh your illness away; Disbelieving priest earns suspension; 80 homes destroyed as Australian inferno rages on; Bomb suspect part of network, FBI alleges; 11 die in auto-accident; NOA DG tasks AD governors, Afenifere on peace; Bauchi police to prosecute destroyers of statue; 50 Congolese policemen graduate from Nigeria; Karu council boss enjoins Christians to shun evil; CBN controller alerts over threats to economy; Plateau turns 3 outfits into limited liability companies; Insurers raise N23bn premium on motor insurance; Crude oil export slumps; 253 7Up staff get long-service awards; Adeniyi now Omega bank chairman; NEPA uncovers 2,000 illegal consumers in Ebonyi; Mixed reactions trail NEPA’s performance in Lagos; Jos residents decry incessant power outages; December 31 deadline realistic, says NEPA Manager; Akume, Tsav standoff splits Tivland; Abaji moves to eradicate polio; Police warn FCT residents on impostors; Ordeals of a child-scavenger; CAF plans World Cup n bid talk; Pakistan ruled out Anwar; Zabaleta takes Hopman place; Injury knocks off O’Neal; Dyer interests Real; Barca president backs team; Ghana misses top stars.