These are the top five stories that drove conversation today.

1. WIKE CLAIMS HE HAS CJN, JUDICIARY IN HIS POCKET – AMAECHI

The Minister of Transportation and past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the present governor, Nyesom Wike once threatened President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and now boasts that he has the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and the entire judiciary in his pocket whereupon he can manipulate any judgement against him (Amaechi).

2. QUIT NOTICE TO IGBOS IS JUST A PART OF THE KADUNA DECLARATION – NORTHERN YOUTH

The Northern Youth Coalition, led by the Arewa Youth is set to withdraw the October 1 quit notice given to Igbos to quit the region.

3. ASUU THREATENS INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER KIDNAPPED UNIMAID LECTURERS

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has vowed to embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to strengthen security in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and ensure the release of the abducted lecturers.

4. “BOKO HARAM ARE NOT BACK FULL FORCE” – ARMY

The Director, Defence Information, Major-Gen. John Enenche has said, “Most people don’t understand the dynamics of a war.”

He said on Sunrise Daily by Channels Television, which was a reaction to the kidnap of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) staff, of which a video was released where the victims were pleading with the government to reply positively to the demands of the captors.

5. NIGERIA WILL STOP OIL PRODUCTION IF HIGH COST PERSISTS – KACHIKWU

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has said Nigeria will stop oil production if the cost of producing remains high.