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The Late 5: Onnoghen opens defence, calls driver as first witness; Three police officers arrested over fatal shooting of civilian in Lagos | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Three police officers arrested over fatal shooting of civilian in Lagos According to Premium Times, three police officers have been taken into…
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The Big 5: Gbajabiamila joins race for speaker of House of Representative; Many injured as gunmen attack Kogi fishing festival | Other top stories
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Gbajabiamila joins race House of Representative Speaker The Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), has officially…
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Entertainment roundup: Angelina Jolie may join the MCU in ‘The Eternals’; Silverbird Group signs pact with streaming company Streamliner | Other stories
Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Angelina Jolie may…
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Court orders Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, Court of Appeal nullifies Zamfara APC guber primary and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the stories that drove conversation during the week: Asset declaration charges against me ”invalid, useless” – Onnoghen The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, described the allegations and…
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The Late 5: Asset declaration charges against me ”invalid, useless” – Onnoghen; Sanwo-Olu gets certificate of return as Lagos governor-elect | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Allocation of appointments will be on merit, national spread - Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that merit and national spread…
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Ahmadu Fintiri defeats Governor Bindow of Adamawa; hands PDP 3rd governorship win in the North East
Former Acting Governor of Adamawa and candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9 governorship election held in the state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has been declared winner of…
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The Big 5: Oyetola tells Appeal Court to nullify Adeleke’s victory, INEC declares Fintiri winner of Adamawa guber election | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Oyetola ask Appeal Court to reverse tribunal decision Determined to retain his seat, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun, has asked…
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The Late 5: Appeal court affirms gov. Kayode Fayemi’s election; INEC issues certificate of return to El-Rufai | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court orders Nnamdi Kanu's arrest The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous…
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Just In: Court revokes Nnamdi Kanu’s bail; orders his re-arrest
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Thursday revoked the bail granted to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and ordered his re-arrest…
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The Big 5: INEC releases timetable for Rivers election; I’ll run for deputy senate president – Uzor Kalu | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: FG, ASUU resume negotiations on controversial 2009 agreement The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday…
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The Late 5: Okorocha is on his own on non-issuance of certificate of return – APC; PDP senators will support Lawan’s senate presidency – Abdullahi | Other stories
Okorocha is on his own on non-issuance certificate of return - APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday reacted for the first time to the decision of the independent…
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The Big 5: Agege inferno leaves two hospitalised; Buhari, APC chiefs endorse Lawan for senate president | Other top stories
Here are the top stories that you should be monitoring today: 28 political parties reject Tambuwal's victory A coalition of 28 political parties in Sokoto on Tuesday has rejected the…
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The Late 5: I won due to hard work, not violence – Ganduje; Burundi releases three schoolgirls held for scribbling on President Nkunrunziza’s portrait | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: I won due to hard work, not violence - Ganduje Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje has reaffirmed his victory at the Kano…
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Nigeria’s former minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili wins Forbes Woman Africa Social Influencer Award
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, the former Education Minister, has been announced as Forbes Woman Africa Social Influencer at the prestigious Forbes Woman Africa Awards inaugural gala dinner held this March in…
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YPP Senator-elect, Ifeanyi Ubah reportedly defects to APC; attends dinner with Buhari, APC leadership
Barely few weeks after his victory at the National Assembly polls over the candidates of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator-elect for Anambra South Senatorial…
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Bala Mohammed unseats Governor Abubakar to hand PDP second governorship win in the North east
After weeks of suspense and drama, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in…
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The Big 5: APC asks DSS to investigate PDP over ”illegal access” to INEC server; N1.3 trn public funds stolen in four years – Magu | Other top stories
Here are the top stories that you should be monitoring: APC must have its way in the leadership of of National Assembly - Oshiomhole The National Chairman of…
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The Late 5: Fresh hurdle for APC as Appeal Court nullifies its Zamfara guber primary; EFCC closes case against Onnoghen at NJC | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: EFCC closes case against Onnoghen at NJC According to Punch, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rested its case of…
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Just In: Yet again, another building collapses in Lagos Island
Barely two weeks after the collapse of two three-storeyed buildings in Ita Faaji and Oke Arin on Lagos Island, a two-storey building collapsed midday on the same axis at 50B,…
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The Big 5: EFCC declares ex-NIA DG, Oke, wife wanted; PDP rejects Kano governorship election results | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: APC rejects Benue, Sokoto governorship results Following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaring Mr Tambuwal winner of the election after Saturday’s supplementary…
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Ganduje secures victory in controversial Kano guber poll
Governor of Kano, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been declared winner of the 2019 Kano governorship election polling a total of 1,033,695 votes as against 1,024,713 votes secured by the…
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BREAKING: Governor Ortom survives fierce re-election battle; wins by margin of 89,308 votes
Governor Samuel Ortom of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged winner of the Benue gubernatorial elections as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. According to…
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PDP’s Bala Mohammed defeats embattled Governor, Muhammed Abubakar in Bauchi supplementary election
Governor Muhammed Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost the March 23 supplementary election held in Bauchi, polling 5,117 votes compared to the 6,376 votes polled by the…
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Just In: 342 voters save Governor Aminu Tambuwal from re-election defeat
After days and weeks of suspense, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Sokoto gubernatorial polls, Aminu Tambuwal has…
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Entertainment roundup: Cardi B and J.Lo to star in stripper revenge film ‘Hustlers’; Don Jazzy signs new artiste Rema to Mavin Records | Other stories
Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Lionsgate releases latest…
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Just In: Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong defeats PDP’s Useni to secure second term mandate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor of Plateau, Simon Bako Lalong as the winner of the state…
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Deji Adeyanju releases audio of Charly Boy’s collusion with Buhari campaign, Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are top stories that drove conversation this week: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election The Election Petitions Tribunal set up for the 2018 governorship election in…
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Big victory for LGBTQ Kenyans who have now been affirmed by the Court of Appeal to freely associate!
The Court of Appeal in Kenya on Friday ruled that LGBTQ persons are now allowed to register an NGO or other forms of association following an earlier appeal by the Non-Governmental…
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Buhari says his second term will be guided by inclusiveness, declares himself a feminist
President Buhari on Thursday received a delegation of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by Mr. Chris Isiguzo at the State House, Abuja, and assured that his administration will in the…
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The Big 5: 1,119 suspects arrested over electoral offenses – Police; Nigeria more divided than Civil War – Obasanjo | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Court orders indefinite postponement of Adamawa supplementary governorship polls A state high court in Yola has ordered the indefinite postponement…
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