Here are your top five stories to monitor today.

1) Niger Delta Avengers strike again

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, this morning, blew up an oil pipeline belonging to Shell.

2) Amaechi accuses Jonathan of…

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, declared that former president Goodluck Jonathan failed to implement the UNEP report despite much pleading from the Niger Delta region.

3) Prince died of drug overdose

Popular American musician, Prince, reported died of drug overdose. Prince is believed to have taken an overdose of opiod.

4) Niger Delta militants have missile

The Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC)-the highest organ of all Niger Delta Militants- has said it will test six missiles in the Niger Delta region.

5) Igbo woman beheaded in Kano

A female trader in Kano was on Thursday evening, beheaded by angry militants in the northern city of Kano.