New Year: Buhari renews hope for better Nigeria. p6; New projects that will come on board in 2020. p6; Army reconstructs Bama barracks, establishes aviation base station. p6; How we planned Abuja foiled bank robbery – Suspects. p8; Between a minister and a general manager. p11; Group wants FG to suspend $1bn Ogoni cleanup project. p14; Minimum wage: Be on standby, NLC tells workers in 31 states. p16; AfDB President wants Africa to invest $1.8trn on infrastructure. p17; 2020: We guarantee our customers uninterrupted power supply — Kaduna Electric. p18; Separate regulatory functions from NCAA, expert urges FG. p20; Meet 22-year-old mini tractor, excavator fabricator. p25; 3,000 residents get free HIV test, counseling. p26; Emir decries deplorable Yauri-Koko road. p28; Abba Sarki Sharada: A true definition of ability in disability. p29; Jigawa local govt bans night courtship. p30; How border closure policy turned me to an entrepreneur – Alifa. p38; Africa to tackle illegal rosewood trade with harmonised policy. p42; Ex-Rep upbraids 9th N/Assembly over N37bn renovation budget. p49; 2020: We won’t let you down, APC assures Nigerians. p49; 2019: Major political events in Nigeria. p50; A/Ibom gov’t stops salaries of 723 workers – NLC. p53; NBBF to usher in 2020 with Total Division One League. p55; Tug of religious war. p56.