*** APC gains majority in House of Reps --- …as 37 PDP lawmakers defect
---- APC 172, PDP 171 ---- Court backs 22 aggrieved PDP senators
*** National conference kicks off next year –Jonathan ---- …says it’ll reduce open letters ---- Okurounmu denies minority report
*** ASUU demands UNN governing council chair reinstatement
*** Missing $48.9bn: Investigation stil ongoing –Okonjo-Iweala ---- ...admits shortfalls in revenues
*** Doctors’ strike takes toll on patients nationwide