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Pastor Chris Okotie asks APC, PDP, to adopt him as presidential candidate; FG unveils new national carrier and other top stories of the week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi was announced winner of the Ekiti gubernatorial election, beating Governor Ayodele Fayose‘s candidate, Olusola Eleka – who contested under the platform of the PDP. Reacting to the result, the national leadership of the PDP rejected the result, calling a daylight... Read More

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The Late 5: Malami gives reasons why FG can’t release Dasuki, Kogi CP says policemen were attacked by Melaye’s convoy and other stories

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has given reasons why the federal government cannot release detained former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) Malami who spoke with the Voice of America’s Hausa Service said, “Remember, we are talking about a person who was instrumental to the deaths of over 100,000... Read More

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The Big 5: I will probe Fayose – Fayemi, LASG wants FG to postpone closure of Third Mainland Bridge and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governor-elect of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said it will be irresponsible of him not to probe the administration of the outgoing governor of the state, Ayo Fayose. Fayemi who was speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential... Read More

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The Late 5: Ortom meets Oshiomhole, says he remains in APC; Lagos involves security agencies in evacuation of trucks from highways and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has hinted at remaining within the folds of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his earlier announcement on Monday that the APC had given him a red card. Ortom who spoke with newsmen on Thursday after a closed door meeting with... Read More

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The Big 5: Senate approves payment of N348b as oil subsidy claims; Saraki, Ortom meet with PDP leaders in Ilorin and ther stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Senate on Wednesday approved the payment of over N348 billion as outstanding oil subsidy claims to 74 petroleum marketers. The approval followed the adoption of the interim report of its Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) on the Promissory Note Programme and Bond Issuance to Settle Inherited... Read More

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The Late 5: FG unveils ‘Nigeria Air’ as new national carrier,’ Police arrests 8 suspects over kidnap of #Chibokgirls and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday unveiled a new National Carrier known as ‘Nigeria Air’. At the unveiling of the brand name and logo to investors at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in London, the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said the... Read More

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Federal Government unveils new national carrier – Nigeria Air

The Minister of State on Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has, today, July 18, 2018, unveiled Nigeria’s National Flag Carrier – Nigeria Air. Sirika made the announcement at the Farnborough Airshow in London. Speaking at the unveiling, Sen. Sirika said the government wishes to use this “private-sector-led airline to make a statement that Nigeria can do it.”... Read More

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The Big 5: ‘We will never buy votes at any election’ – PDP says, Imo Assembly serves Deputy Governor with impeachment notice and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has denied involvement in vote buying at the Ekiti governorship election held on July 14. In a statement by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP insisted that “It never bought any vote at the July 14, governorship election in Ekiti... Read More

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The Late 5: Buhari says ICC, ‘needed more than ever’; submits N254 billion budget for 2019 elections and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has called for support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in jurisdiction over serious cases of corruption. The President who made the call on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the 20th anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague, ... Read More

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I’m not a politician, I am a leader, says presidential aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu

Professor Kingsley Moghalu, the presidential aspirant under the Young Progressive Party (YPP), has claimed that he has no interest in being a politician but a leader, stating that there should be no retreat nor surrender in the quest to take back the nation from “old and recycled politicians who have no soul.” The candidate made... Read More

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The Big 5: Oshiomhole says Ortom’s departure from APC is a rumour, Netherlands pledge to assist Nigeria fight terrorists and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu has summoned Governor Samuel Ortom and Senator George Akume for a meeting in Abuja. This development follows an announcement on Monday by the governor that he was pulling out of the party over... Read More

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The Late 5: #EkitiDecides- Fayose reacts, says ‘I will laugh last,’ Ortom dumps APC and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using security operatives to win Saturday’s governorship poll in the state for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi. In a series of tweets on his official twitter handle this Monday, he said: “We... Read More

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The Big 5: Falana wants urgent meeting of Nigeria Police Council, France emerge as World Cup Champions and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged governors of the 36 states and President Muhammadu Buhari to convene an urgent meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to deliberate on the organisation, administration and general supervision of the Police. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos,... Read More

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The Late 5: PDP rejects Ekiti election results, Fayemi says victory is to restore the values of Ekiti people and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation: The National leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, describing it as a daylight robbery and a brazen subversion of the will of the people. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, who addressed a press conference in... Read More

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The Big 5: NBC shuts down Ekiti Broadcasting Service, Adeosun elected Chairperson of AFRIEXIMBANK and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has shut down the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) for breaching provisions of the Broadcasting Code. NBC’s Southwest monitoring chief Professor Armstrong Idachaba cited breach of the electoral act and broadcasting code by the media outfit, after Governor Ayodele Fayose... Read More

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BREAKING: Fayemi defeats Eleka to return to Ekiti Government House

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), winner of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. Fayemi polled 197,459 of the 384, 594 total valid votes cast to defeat 34 others including his closest rival and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka who scored... Read More

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The Late 5: PDP apologises to Obasanjo; APC, PDP induce voters with money in Ekiti and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has apologised to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for what it termed ‘‘bad conduct and mistreatment.’’ Media Aide to the former president, Kehinde Akinyemi, who confirmed the apology in a statement issued on Saturday in Abeokuta, said the party’s National Chairman, Uche... Read More

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#AdeosunGate and NYSC’s response, the alleged attack on Gov Fayose in Ekiti and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately order the sack, arrest, and arraignment of Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun for alleged criminal forgery of her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate. As contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary,... Read More

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The Late 5: Buhari holds meeting with Bakare, Police describes Fayose as over dramatic, debunks governor’s claims and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with fiery preacher and Senior Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Pastor Bakare was reported to have arrived the villa at about 2.30p.m and proceeded to the President’s office. The... Read More

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The Big 5: R-APC sues APC, Oshiomhole and 52 others, Buhari refuses assent to 4 bills passed by NASS and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has sued the APC, its National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 52 others. In the suit filed by the group on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, they urged the court to restrain... Read More

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The Late 5: Buhari commissions Abuja Light Rail system, PDP leads protest to NASS over alleged assault on Fayose and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the first Abuja Light Rail system. Describing the project as a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to address dearth of critical infrastructure, he added that the projects were the ideals of the Change Agenda of the government to ensure prudence... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari holds talks with South African President over killing of Nigerians, Police dismisses attack on Ekiti Government House and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari received the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. After a closed-door meeting with Buhari, the South African leader who addressed State House correspondents declared that the killing of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country was... Read More

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The Late 5: Fayose weeps, accuses Police of harrassing him, FG reacts to Adeosun certificate controversy and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation: Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, on Wednesday has accused policemen deployed in the state for Saturday’s governorship election of harrassing him during the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally held on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti. Fayose, who was in a neck brace after he was reportedly tear-gassed, narrated his ordeal... Read More

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The Big 5: NASS defends move to strip President of powers to order asset forefeiture, APC dismisses PDP’s coalition and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Assembly has defended its move to strip the President of his power to order forfeiture of assets held by persons facing criminal prosecution, and vest it in the judge of the High Court, who is expected to use his discretion to decide on such. Speaker... Read More

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The Late 5: FG to close 3rd mainland bridge soon, House of Reps. endorses 180 days suspension of Omo-Agege and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation: The Federal Ministry of Works has on Tuesday said it will be closing the Third Mainland Bridge soon. Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola Kuti, who disclosed this to the media, noted that a meeting with stakeholders will be held on Wednesday to discuss how to manage... Read More

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The Big 5: Customs intercepts truck load of ammunition, Alleged killer of Ex-Deputy Governor’s daughter arrested and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Officers of the Nigeria Customs, Minna Area Command have intercepted an Onitsha-bound truck load of 200,000 live ammunition along the Wawa-Babana border. Area Comptroller, Benjamin Binga disclosed that two suspects, Bukari Dauda(the driver), and Martin Anokwara (owner of the cartridges), were apprehended along with the consignment... Read More

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The Late 5: PDP merges with 30 other parties ahead of 2019 elections, NYSC confirms Adeosun’s exemption letter application and other stories

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has on Monday entered into a new alliance with more than 30 other political parties in the country. The parties who announced a new name – Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) at a meeting which held at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to... Read More

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The Big 5: Governors to stop movement of herdsmen in South East, IGP deploys 30,000 Police officers for Ekiti poll and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governors of the South-East states have resolved to stop the movement of cattle in the zone, following increased challenges in the movement of herdsmen and the resultant effect of clashes with farmers. Chairman of the South East Governors forum, David Umahi of Ebonyi, who read the... Read More

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The Late 5: Former Deputy governor’s daughter found dead in boyfriend’s house, PDP to Buhari: Make public, beneficiaries of Abacha’s loot and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Adenike Khadijat Oluboyo, a.k.a ‘Princess Nikky,’ daughter of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo, Alhaji Lasisi Olugbenga Oluboyo, was on Sunday found dead and already decomposing at the Akure home of her boyfriend. Khadijat, a final year Educational Management student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko was reportedly last seen... Read More

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The Big 5: INEC says it is under no threat in conducting Ekiti Governorship election, Northern Governors pledge to end killings and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Governors of the North-western states of Nigeria have risen from a meeting of the zone, assuring that they will work hard to put an end to the killings and destruction in the area. Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina, who disclosed this at after the marathon... Read More

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