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The Big 5: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency; Ihedioha gives Okorocha 24 hours to handover | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari has not approved state police - Presidency President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved the formation of state police structures…
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The Late 5: Buhari approves establishment of state, LG police; Sanwo-Olu signs 2019 Lagos budget of N873bn | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court adjourns suit seeking disqualification of Gbajabiamila The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until Friday, hearing in a suit challenging…
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The Big 5: Don’t attack Buhari, obey constituted authorities and shun violence, Kumuyi tells Christians; US demands social media handles from visa applicants | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Don't attack Buhari, obey constituted authorities and shun violence, Kumuyi tells Christians The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life…
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Green Worship raises N4m for five charity organisations in Nigeria
Green Worship, the Live Recording Worship Concert convened by Wale Adenuga to benefit charities has raised N4 million for five Nigerian charity organisations, with more still expected to be donated…
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Court grants Naira Marley N2m bail; Oshiomhole ordered away for breaching protocol at presidential inauguration and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: SEC bars Oando’s Wale Tinubu, five others from public companies The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred Wale Tinubu, chief executive…
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The Late 5: SEC bars Oando’s Wale Tinubu, five others from public companies; Sanwo-Olu appoints Ayinde as Chief of Staff | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court dismisses suit against acting CJN The FCT High Court, on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria…
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Just In: PENGASSAN President, Francis Johnson dies
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Francis Johnson, is dead. As reported by The PUNCH, General Secretary of the union, Okugbawa Lumumba, confirmed…
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The Big 5: Sanwo-Olu signs executive order on refuse, traffic management; EFCC to arraign JAMB official who claimed snake swallowed N35m | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Sanwo-Olu signs executive order on refuse, traffic management New governor of Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed an executive order to…
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The Late 5: Court of Appeal sacks Ned Nwoko as PDP senator-elect; EFCC debunks arrest of former Gov Okorocha | Other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court of Appeal sacks Ned Nwoko as PDP senator-elect The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has nullified the emergence of Ned Nwoko…
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Naira Marley granted bail for N2m and here’s how Marlians have been reacting to the news on Twitter
According to widely circulating reports, beleaguered singer Naira Marley has been been granted bail in the sum of N2m, who was arraigned on charges of cyber fraud and then remanded…
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Nigerians on Twitter are remembering fallen heroes and persecution of the Igbos on #BiafraRemembranceDay
The Nigerian Civil War still remains one of the darkest times in Nigeria's history, which started from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970, and resulted from a military coup,…
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Chelsea condemns London rivals to Europa league next season
Chelsea Football Club of England has emerged the 2018/2019 UEFA Europa League Champions, hammering their London rivals, Arsenal to lift the coveted trophy for the second time in 6 years and their…
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The Big 5: Oyo can’t afford N30,000 minimum wage – Makinde; Singapore’s Supreme Court frees Nigerian on death row | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Oyo can't afford N30,000 minimum wage - Makinde Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says the state cannot afford to pay…
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The Late 5: Oshiomhole chased away for breaching protocol at presidential inauguration; Obasanjo, 393 passengers escape crash on Ethiopian Airlines | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Malami steps down as Justice minister The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said funds recovered by…
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I will pay even closer attention to the voice of my critics | 10 striking takeaways from Sanwo-Olu’s Inauguration speech
Following their victories at the just concluded general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo alongside Governors of 29 states across the federation and their Deputies on Wednesday took their oaths…
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Sanwo-Olu promises to walk the talk as far as transparency and fiscal discipline are concerned | Full Inauguration Speech
Following their victories at the just concluded general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo alongside Governors of 29 states across the federation and their Deputies on Wednesday took their oaths…
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The Big 5: Buhari submits asset declaration form ahead of second term inauguration; Court orders arrest of Kano Emir’s chief of staff | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Secondus assures Imo state of good governance by Ihedioha National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus…
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The Late 5: Supreme Court ruling in Zamfara undemocratic – Oshiomhole; Court orders arrest of Sanusi’s aides | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Bandits kill 23 people in Zamfara fresh attack The police in Zamfara State on Tuesday confirmed the killing of 23 persons in…
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The Big 5: 5 people killed, 12 houses burnt in fresh Plateau crisis; Expose criminals in your neighbourhood – Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 5 people killed, 12 houses burnt in fresh Plateau crisis No fewer than five persons were killed and 12 houses burnt on…
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The Late 5: We can’t promise Boko Haram will be eradicated – Garba Shehu; Buhari signs N8.9 trillion budget for 2019 | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari signs N8.9 trillion budget for 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, signed the 2019 Appropriation Bill. The President’s assent officially makes…
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The Big 5: Minimum wage will be paid from April 18 – Ngige; Four persons critically injured as building collapses in Imo | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Ganduje inaugurates 33 new permanent secretaries Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano on Sunday inaugurated 36 new permanent secretaries in the…
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BREAKING: INEC declares PDP, NRM winners in Zamfara elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Bello Matawalle, governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara, who initially polled 189,452 votes to emerge second in the…
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Bulkachuwa steps down from Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Buhari confirms Mohammed Adamu as IGP and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Court fixes June 24 for Saraki’s suit against EFCC Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday fixed June…
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The Late 5: Flying Eagles demolish Qatar 4-0 in U-20 World Cup opener; Masari approves death penalty for cattle rustling, kidnapping in Katsina | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Supreme Court uphold's Governor Fayemi's election The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Kayode Fayemi as the governor of Ekiti.…
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Just In: Atiku Bagudu emerges Chairman of APC Governors’ Forum
Kebbi Governor, Atiku Bagudu has been elected as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), the umbrella body of governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
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Just In: Supreme Court declares all APC votes in Zamfara elections wasted, hands victory to opposition
The Supreme Court has voided all votes cast for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 elections held in Zamfara, declaring all political parties with the second highest votes…
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The Big 5: Court fixes June 24 for Saraki’s suit against EFCC; CAN, JNI clash over FG’s radio station for herdsmen | Other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: CAN, JNI clash over FG's radio station for herdsmen The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum and the Christian Association of Nigeria…
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The Late 5: Abike Dabiri denies report on Ethiopian and Egypt Airlines running drug cartels in Nigeria; ASUU threatens another strike, says Buhari’s govt is to blame | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Tribunal dismisses suit seeking to stop Buhari's inauguration The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the suit seeking to stop the inauguration…
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Just In: Nigeria gets substantive Inspector General of Police
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council, as the substantive Inspector General of Police (IGP). Mohammed who has served in…
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The Big 5: Electricity generation falls to 2,616MW, six plants idle; Soldiers die, six missing as Boko Haram attacks army base in Borno | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I'm optimistic Buhari will appoint ministers on time - Emefiele Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said…
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