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Ngige says doctors are free to leave the country, Bayelsa Assembly members approve monthly life pension for lawmakers and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Bayelsa Assembly members approve monthly life pension for lawmakers The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved monthly life pensions…
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The Late 5: Three killed as Kaduna imposes curfew; Buhari donates $500,000, 350 electoral kits to Guinea-Bissau for election | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Three killed as Kaduna imposes curfew The Kaduna state government has imposed a 24-hour-curfew on Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru LGA, following the hostility…
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4th Republic star, Kate Henshaw and Ferdy Adimefe share thrilling political experience with thought leaders at Thursday Talks Lagos
It was an insightful moment at the April edition of Thursday Talks, the monthly conversation with thought leaders, change agents and active citizens aimed at driving conversations around the demand…
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The Bayelsa Assembly approving monthly life pensions for lawmakers has Nigerians on Twitter all riled up
If you need any indication that governance in Nigeria has never been about the people, but about politicians fattening themselves via their proximity to power, look at the decision made…
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The Big 5: Keyamo warns Nigerians against alleged INEC video; Gbajabiamila, 50 reps-elect take campaign to Saudi Arabia | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Gbajabiamila, 50 reps-elect take campaign to Saudi Arabia The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and preferred candidate of…
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The Late 5: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria; EFCC arrests 32 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Abeokuta | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria Two Chinese nationals, Sun Zhixin and Wang Quing Hu, have been kidnapped in Ebonyi, South-east Nigeria. The…
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Buhari on the move again, heads from Maiduguri to the UK for ‘private visit’
There's something that President Buhari seems to be doing so well, and quite consistently too: He travels out of the country a lot. And although some of these trips are…
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The Big 5: Oyetola, APC, INEC urge Appeal Court to uphold Osun elections; Senate will pass 2019 budget on April 30 – Saraki | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Oyetola, APC, INEC urge Appeal Court to uphold Osun elections OSUN State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, his party, the All Progressives…
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The Late 5: Christian Chukwu receives $50,000 cheque from Femi Otedola; Your performance is satisfactory – Buhari tells Ambode | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari inaugurates reconstructed Ayinke House President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday unveiled the newly reconstructed Institute of Maternal And Child Health popularly known…
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ASUU says Aisha Buhari’s plan to establish a private university would be a disaster
In case you haven't heard, the First Lady Aisha Buhari intends to establish a private university in Kaduna and name it after President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be named Muhammadu…
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Chris Ngige wants you to know he isn’t worried about doctors leaving the country for greener pastures
At this rate, I'm no longer shocked by statements made by Nigerian politicians. This morning on Channels Television's breakfast show Sunrise Daily, the minster of labour and employment Chris Ngige…
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The Big 5: Buhari billed to inaugurate five projects in Lagos; Court asked to declare Justice Muhammad unfit, order new selection | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Court asked to declare Justice Muhammad unfit, order new selection The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has okayed…
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The Late 5: FG mourns Briton and Nigerian killed in Kaduna resort attack; ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings which led to deaths of…
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Dogara throws ‘punches’ at Tinubu, calls APC Leader ‘ignorant with dubious certificates’
Barely 24 hours after Senate President Bukola Saraki, responded to the allegations by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu that himself and the Speaker of the…
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Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead of President Buhari’s Wednesday visit
The Lagos Ministry of Transportation through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has on Tuesday notified the public of traffic diversions in certain roads in the state to ensure…
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The Big 5: Saraki challenges Tinubu over budget padding allegations; IGP orders speedy investigation into Gombe killings | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Saraki challenges Tinubu over budget padding allegations Senate President Bukola Saraki has challenged the leader of the All Progressives Congress…
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The Late 5: I’m Nigerian by birth – Atiku replies APC; We transmitted election results to INEC servers – presiding officers | Other stories
One of today's trending stories is Atiku Abubakar refuting the claim made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he is not a Nigerian by birth, and thus not fit…
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Whether a state is owing workers’ salaries or not, Labour wants new minimum wage implemented immediately
Following President Buhari signing the New Minimum Wage Bill of N30,000 into law last week Thursday, organised Labour has said that state governments must be prepared to implement the new…
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The Big 5: Military JTF deployed to Ekiti-Kwara border against killer bandits; Third Mainland Bridge safe to use – FG | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Third Mainland Bridge safe to use - FG The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, on Sunday has said…
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No one asked for ‘Muhammadu Buhari University’ but Aisha Buhari plans to establish one anyway
The First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed her intentions to establish a private university after President Buhari. Known as Muhammadu Buhari University, the First Lady made this known on Saturday…
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Buhari didn’t waste time in extending the tenure of acting CJN Tanko Muhammad
Following the conviction of the embattled ex-CJN Justice Walter Onnoghen on Thursday, President Buhari has extended the appointment of Tanko Muhammad as the acting Chief Justice of nigeria by another…
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Senate passes Police Reform Bill, Atiku calls Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives details of INEC servers and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: Suspended CJN Onnoghen convicted, banned from public office The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, the embattled…
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The Late 5: Nigeria under siege, pray for her – PDP; Publish asset details of Presidents, Governors since 1999 -SERAP tells CCB | Other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Pubish asset declarations details submitted to you since 1999 or meet us in court - SERAP tells CCB Socio-Economic Rights and…
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James Ibori is dragging the UK to the European Court of Human Rights because he has no shame
How can we forget James Ibori, the infamous ex-governor of Delta state found guilty of money laundering? Now, with the aim of squashing his conviction by a London court, Ibori…
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President Buhari’s Easter message to Nigerians: ”intensify prayers for peace and security to return to the country”
President Buhari on Thursday released his Easter message to Nigerians via his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina. In the message that was posted on Facebook, the president implored Nigerians…
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The Big 5: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated, says Onnoghen’s lawyer; 17 killed in Nassarawa community – House of Assembly | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated says Onnoghen's lawyer A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Okon Efut, who led the former Chief…
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The Late 5: Finally, Buhari signs N30,000 minimum wage bill into law; I’ll not fail Nigerians – Buhari assures Bill Gates | Other stories
Finally, Buhari has signed the new minimum wage bill into law, after a protracted debate between the government and labour unions. According to what the bill represents, the new minimum…
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CCT Trial: Suspended CJN, Onnoghen convicted; banned from public office
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who was suspended by the Federal Government on a six-count charge of…
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The Big 5: I am far more educationally qualified than Atiku – Buhari; FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Easter | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I am far more educationally qualified than Atiku - Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the presidential candidate of the…
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The Late 5: Senate passes Police Reform Bill; APC adopts Gbajabiamila as Speakerership candidate for 9th Assembly | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate passes Police Reform Bill The Nigerian Senate has passed the Police Reform Bill, 2019. The Senate passed the bill on Wednesday…
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