UPDATES: 9 Viral News That Broke On December 15

Naij.com has gathered the most important news for this Tuesday, December 15. Just in case you missed something, check out the digest below.

1. I Only Got SUVs From Dasuki, Not $300k – President Buhari

In a swift response to reports that he collected $300, 000 from the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, President Muhammadu Buhari denied ever receiving cash. Instead the president received two Jeeps from the presidency before his inauguration on May 29, 2015.

2. Zaria Bloodbath: 800 Killed, Controversy Arise, New Gunshots Fired (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Confusion and pandemonium tends to be trailing the Zaria bloodbath which went down in Kaduna state. The Shiite sect is insisting that no fewer than 800 bodies of its members were deposited at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, when authorities at the hospital have said only 60 bodies were brought to the morgue.

3. NIMASA DG, Others Slammed With Fresh Charges By EFCC

Following his arrest by the EFCC, the commission has slammed two separate charges in two different courts on the former director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Apkobolokemi, and several others. Akpobolokemi is facing a 40 count charge of fraud and money laundering for the sum of N34.5billion in one of the charges.

4. El-Zakzaky Reveals What Really Happened During Army Seige (Text, Audio)

Peregrino Brimah, the coordinator of the Every Nigerian Do Something project and political observer, has obtained an audio with a phone call that supposedly was made to the Zaria Islamic Movement leader, Sheikh Zakzaky, during the army siege on his residence in Zaria on December 13-14.

5. 7 Shocking Revelations From El-Zakzaky’s Daughter

Nusaiba Ibrahim Zakzaky, the daughter of Nigerian Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, in her interview speaks about the fate of her family members. Nigerian army claimed that the Shiites attacked the convoy of the army chief, Tukur Buratai, which left soldiers no option but to retaliate.  The group however denied the claim.

6. Nigerian Army Clears More Boko Haram Camps In Sambisa (PHOTOS)

Troops of the Nigerian army operating in Bama axis on a fighting patrol have cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of Aulari general area located within the Sambisa forest. According to a statement issued by Colonel Sani Usman, the director of army public relations, the troops cleared all the four camps located within the area: Faldan, Kidiziromari, Kuroshini, Kurumari and Ngulda.

7. Metuh Cries Out Over Alleged Threats By Buhari’s Gov, Opens Up On Relationship With GEJ

Chief Olisa Metuh, the national publicity secretary of the PDP has opened up on alleged threats to his life by the present administration. In a press statement, Metuh said he had kept quiet before now because he was considering the effect of his outburst on his family and friends.

8. #2015InReview: 5 Things PDP Did Wrong In 2015

2015 is a year best forgotten for the PDP. For the first time in 16 years, the self-acclaimed biggest political party in Africa lost its hold on the presidency after it had produced three presidents since the country returned to the democratic rule in 1999. For the first time in Nigeria’s democratic history, an incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan, was defeated by the candidate of the APC.

9. See 5 Chelsea Players Who Betrayed Mourinho

Check out the list of five players of the Blues who betrayed their coach, Jose Mourinho. After their ninth defeat in the Premier League Chelsea’s manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted that he feels betrayed by his players.