These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. POLICE RECOVER MILLIONS ALLEGEDLY PAID TO INEC OFFICIALS BY WIKE (PHOTOS) The Nigeria Police Force has recovered millions of naira allegedly paid to INEC officials during the Rivers rerun election by Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike. 2. POWER FAILURE MARS SENATE AMBASSADORIAL SCREENING The ambassadorial screening on... Read More

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July 27, 2016

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Ambassadorial screening: Nominees could not recite national anthem, pledge

The Senate, on Tuesday, began the screening of the 47 ambassadorial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for legislative approval. The President, in a letter personally signed by him and dated June 6, 2016, requested the Senate to approve the list at the shortest possible time. However, drama ensued during the screening which... Read More

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