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The Big 5: Gunmen kidnap 15 in Zamfara, Family of Dasuki wants Malami probed I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Unknown gunmen have kidnapped 15 persons in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara. Speaker of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, told newsmen in Gusau on Sunday, stressing that the security situation in the state called for serious review. The family of detained former National... Read More

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Nigerian parties lack ideological differences – Bode George

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Bode George, has said political parties in the country lack ideological differences. The Board of Trustees (BoT) member, said this during his appearance on Channels Television’s programme, Sunday Politics in Lagos. “For me, if you look at the Nigerian politics, all political parties don’t have ideological differences – where you... Read More

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Gunmen planned to kill me – Dino Melaye speaks on ‘abduction’

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has said that contrary to reports that he was abducted on Thursday, it was an attack by gunmen who wanted to kill him. Melaye who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said having escaped the alleged assassination attempt around Gwagwalada along the Abuja-Lokoja Road on... Read More

FG deploys fighter jets to track down Zamfara bandits

Following the July 24 attack on villages in Mashema District of Zurmi local government area in Zamfara, and renewed attacks by bandits in parts of the state, the Federal Government has directed a deployment of 1000-strong mixed force, comprising the Army, Air Force, Police and the Civil Defence to launch counter attacks on the bandits... Read More

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Saraki discusses education, governance in meeting with Obama Foundation awardees

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki met with the Obama Foundation Leadership program winners in Lagos to discuss youth entrepreneurship and job creation. It was an interactive session between the Senate President and the emerging leaders. After Dr. Saraki’s opening remarks, members of the Obama Leadership Foundation discussed the bottlenecks involved in youth... Read More

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The Late 5: SERAP drags NASS to U.N over press council bill, Irate youth attack police station in Zamfara I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the United Nations to prevail upon the National Assembly to drop the controversial press council bill. According to a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Timothy Adewale, the anti-corruption group said: “the proposed bill by the Senate is... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari departs for Togo, Nigerians should insist on a healthy President in 2019- PDP I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Lome, the Republic of Togo to participate in a Joint Economic Community of West African States / Economic Community of Central African States Summit. According to a statement signed on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on... Read More

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The Late 5: Don’t campaign for my re-election – Buhari, Ortom would have made us lose 2019 election – Oshiomhole I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has on Saturday urged his supporters across the country to halt their current campaigns for his re-election. As contained in a statement made available to journalists by Presidential Media Adviser, Femi Adesina; it read that as an administration committed to due process and scrupulous respect for rules,... Read More

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Bukola Saraki and the defectors at NASS; Dino Melaye’s abduction and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan said the state resolved to set up a Mobile Court to deal with erring drivers of articulated vehicles/trucks who park indiscriminately along the road. He said over 2,000 vehicles were removed from the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Funsho... Read More

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The Late 5: Drama in Benue Assembly as two speakers emerge; Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikeme retires from football I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: There was a mild drama at the complex of the Benue House of Assembly on Friday when the impeached speaker, Terkimbi Ikyange (APC Ushongo) and his successor, Titus Ubah, (APC Kyaan) arrived at the premises, both laying claim to the speakership. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)... Read More

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BREAKING: Dino Melaye regains freedom from alleged abductors

The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye who was reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen early Thursday has regained freedom. The Senator who disclosed this on his official twitter handle on Friday morning seized the opportunity to express gratitude to God and Nigerians who showed love and support to him during the period. I thank God... Read More

Apapa Update: Ambode orders closure of terminals in Ajegunle and adjoining areas

Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered the immediate closure of Climax Bonded Terminal in Ajegunle and other adjoining areas, saying their operation was illegal and causing untold hardship to residents in the area. Ambode who was speaking shortly after an on-the-spot assessment in the area on Thursday expressed sadness over the situation in the area and directed that... Read More

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The Big 5: FG increases passport validity to 10 years; says reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway will commence in 2 weeks and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has approved a 10-year validity period for the Nigerian passport to reduce the stress involved in getting a renewal every five years. The development was made known by the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, who disclosed in a report monitored on Channels... Read More

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The Late 5: Gunmen reportedly kidnap Dino Melaye, Police interrogates Saraki and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye was on Thursday reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on his way to Kogi from Abuja. Senator Ben Murray Bruce disclosed this in a tweet on his official twitter handle. I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother, that... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari meets with APC Senators, Ministry says 75 Nigerians absconded in Russia after World Cup and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday held a meeting with senators elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). At the meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, and believed to be at the instance of the defection of 14 senators and 37 members of... Read More

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The Late 5: Oshiomhole is talking out of ignorance – Ngige, Ortom announces defection from APC and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has on Wednesday reacted to the threat by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole to expel him from the party, describing him as one speaking out of ignorance. Ngige who spoke with State House... Read More

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BREAKING: In an unsurprising move, Governor Ortom defects from APC

The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), putting to rest speculations about his stay in the party following a purported red card issued to him by the state chapter of the party. Ortom made the announcement during a meeting... Read More

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The Big 5: APC loses 52 members to PDP, ADC at NASS; Police say Saraki must honour its invitation over Offa robbery and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senators Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso representing Kano Central, Dino Melaye representing Kogi West, and thirteen other senators have defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki announced their defection at Tuesday’s plenary through a letter he received... Read More

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Buhari does not influence or interfere in cases involving VIPs – Presidency

The presidency on Tuesday voiced its anger over what it termed “annoying insinuations” that President Muhammadu Buhari plays a role in cases between law enforcement agencies and VIPs. In a statement via a series of tweets on Buhari’s official Twitter account, the Presidency said it had “taken note of the orchestrated campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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BREAKING: Buhari finally responds to predicted defections

President Muhammadu Buhari says he wishes all those who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to other political parties on Tuesday the best in their future undertakings. Buhari who said this in a series of tweets said he is confident the defections will cause no harm to the party. He said, “I wish... Read More

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UPDATED: Like in the Senate, 37 House members defect from the APC

Like in the Nigerian Senate, 32 members of the House of Representatives Tuesday, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Four other lawmakers opted for the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC). Their letters of defection were read by the Speaker Yakubu Dogara who was not among those who defected, even though... Read More

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BREAKING: Kwankwaso, Melaye, 13 other senators defect from the APC to the PDP

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso representing Kano Central, Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, and thirteen other senators have defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement of their defection was made at Tuesday plenary after the Senate president received and read a letter from the defected senators. The defection senators... Read More

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Security operatives reportedly occupy Deputy Senate President’s Ekweremadu’s residence

Security operatives have reportedly stormed the official residence of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. This was disclosed in a series of tweets by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Ologbodiyan. Earlier today, the convoy of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki was reportedly blocked by policemen from leaving his official residence in Maitama,... Read More

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Just In: Police reportedly block Saraki’s convoy at his residence

The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly blocked the convoy of the senate president, Bukola Saraki. The Special Adviser to the Senate President on International Relations, Bamikole Omisore stated this in a tweet on Tuesday. Omisore said Saraki’s convoy was blocked by the policemen when it was on its way to the police headquarters to honour the... Read More

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The Big 5: Police invites Saraki over Offa robbery attack, PDP considers name change as R-APC fuses into party and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Police has invited Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki to report on Tuesday (today) to make further statements on the April 5 robbery in Offa, Kwara in which 31 people were killed. In a letter dated Monday, July 23 which was personally signed by the Inspector General... Read More

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The Late 5: Ambode extends operation on Apapa gridlock by 30 days, Oshiomhole threatens to expel Ngige, Sirika from APC and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Lagos State Government has extended the activities of the Joint Security Task Force constituted jointly by the Federal and State Governments to restore sanity to Apapa area of the state by 30 days. Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, who announced the decision on Monday as part of... Read More

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The Big 5: LASG sets up Mobile Court over Apapa Expressway gridlock, Ogunbiyi rejects result of Osun PDP primaries and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Lagos State Government has resolved to set up a Mobile Court to deal with recalcitrant drivers of articulated vehicles who park indiscriminately along the road. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, who disclosed this on Sunday, said over 2,000 articulated vehicles were removed from the... Read More

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The Late 5: Police dismiss 4 SARS operatives over robbery accusations, JAMB remits N7.8bn to FG and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Police has approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged robbery and other crimes. Spokesperson for Zone 2 Command, CSP Dolapo Badmus, who confirmed the development on Sunday, said AIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of the... Read More

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The Big 5: Adeleke wins Osun PDP primary, ‘State Police is part of our manifesto’- APC and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senator Ademola Adeleke, representing Osun West Senatorial District has been declared the winner of the People’s Democratic (PDP) governorship primary held on Saturday. Chairman of the Osun PDP election panel, Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa who announced the results, said Adeleke scored 1,569 votes while his... Read More

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The Late 5: Dino Melaye vows to honour Police invitation, Isiaka Oyetola emerges as Osun APC Guber candidate and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Alhaji Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola has been declared winner of the Osun All Progressives Congress(APC) governorship primary, ahead of the September 22 election in the state. Oyetola, Governor Aregbesola’s Chief of Staff since 2010, polled 127,017 votes to defeat his closest rival Yusuf Lasun, Deputy Speaker of the House... Read More

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