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The Big 5: States share N593.1bn between January and March, Adeosun says N1.5tn was spent on capital projects in 2017 and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The 36 states of the federation have so far withdrawn about 593.1 billion from the Federation Account as revenue generated in…
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The Big 5: WHO says Nigeria, other African countries at risk of Ebola; Fayemi picks APC ticket for Ekiti governorship election and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has picked the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for…
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The Big 5: Doctors threaten strike, Obasanjo’s movement adopts political party and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Medical doctors, under the umbrella body of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), warned of impending strike should the Federal Government accede…
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The Big 5: Police IG explains reason he ignored Senate invitation, members of the ‘New PDP’ lament exclusion in the APC and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday described Nigerian senators as people who are trying to blackmail him into…
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The Big 5: President Buhari names Keyamo, others NDIC board members; FG shut three cough syrup manufacturers and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came to an end on Tuesday with the Deputy Governor of…
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The Big 5: President Buhari travels to UK for medical reasons, Presidency releases details of alleged grand corruption during Jonathan administration and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari will today undertake a four-day medical trip to the United Kingdom, his spokesperson Garba Shehu has said. Shehu…
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The Big 5: Police charge Senator Dino Melaye, Pope Francis tells Chile abuse victims that he ‘was part of the problem’ and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Police have confirmed the re-arrest of Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West), after his arraignment and subsequent bail…
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The Big 5: President Buhari calls Obasanjo’s letter ‘abusive’, Cardinal George Pell likely to face 2 trials over historical sexual offence allegations and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in the United States spoke on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s January 23 “Special Statement”, which asked him…
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The Big 5: Donald Trump says he’ll like to visit Nigeria, Vatican treasurer faces sexual offences trial and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian government has described as unlawful the processes that resulted in the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege was…
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The Big 5: Kogi governor speaks on Melaye’s failed recall, Barcelona win 25th La Liga title and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Christian groups on Sunday marched on the streets of Lagos, Akure, Osogbo and Ado-Ekiti to register their opposition to the…
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The Big 5: Atiku says why he left APC, Buhari; suspected Jihadists kill 40 in Mali and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Former president Olusegun Obasanjo Saturday, called on members of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) to be prepared to take over…
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The Big 5: Detained Shiite leader El-Zakzaky charged with murder, the historic Korean meeting and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians against playing into the hands of the agents of disunity. The president gave the…
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The Big 5: Army to make public report on Danjuma’s allegations, UN official says ISIS is trying to instigate a wave of migration to Europe and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given approval to the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NAPRED) and May and…
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The Big 5: APC governors adopt President Buhari as consensus candidate, Salah torments his old club in the Champions League and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, called on Churches for religious tolerance and prayers for those in government to overcome numerous…
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The Big 5: NCDC says Lassa fever cases decline to lowest level in 4 months, South Africa’s Ramaphosa leaves Commonwealth summit to deal with protests and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Senate has resolved to invite Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris and Director-General of Department of State Service (DSS),…
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The Big 5: Senator Omo-Agege denies leading hoodlums to steal the mace, Femi Falana says no legislative house has the power to suspend its member and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu yesterday briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the invasion of the Senate. After meeting with Osinbajo,…
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The Big 5: NBS says Nigeria has no authentic data on petrol consumption; former first lady, Barbara Bush dies and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Nigeria’s economy which grew by 0.8 percent in 2017 will end this year, with a 2.1 percent growth, the International Monetary…
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The Big 5: Health workers announce indefinite strike, the winners of the 2018 Pulitzer prices and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), has announced an indefinite strike that, it says, will paralyse activities in all health institutions…
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The Big 5: Bishop Kukah gives reasons Northern Nigeria will still vote President Buhari, Russia claims chemical weapons watchdog manipulated findings on Salisbury attack and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, while boasting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will use all government…
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The Big 5: Police invite Shehu Sani for questioning in a murder case, Russia warns of dire consequences over Syria and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku Thursday, said he supports a recent statement made by a former chief of staff, Theophilus…
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The Big 5: President Buhari links Muammar Gaddafi to the killer-herdsmen, Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed asks protesters for patience and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari while meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Wednesday, linked the killer-herdsmen to the late Libyan President…
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The Big 5: President Buhari makes 23 new appointments, Roma stun Barcelona to reach the UCL semis and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Some Nigerians living in London yesterday protested against President Muhammadu Buhari. The protesters stormed the Abuja House in Kensington London, where…
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The Big 5: Labour raises minimum wage demand from N56,000, ICC prosecutor seeks justice for Rohingya and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Organised Labour has presented a fresh demand for the new National Minimum Wage for workers to the tripartite committee, using…
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The Big 5: President Buhari leaves for UK, Hungary’s Viktor Orban wins third term and other top stories
These are the stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. Senate President Bukola Saraki has approved the appointment of Abubakar Danladi as his Special Adviser on Special Duties. The…
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The Big 5: Oyo-Ita says Buhari’s achievements are under-reported, Donald Trump breaks silence on allegations of sex with Stormy Daniels and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai Thursday, denied attacking the Founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, over his comments on…
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The Big 5: President Buhari approves $1bn to fight insecurity, former Brazil president faces jail for corruption and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The tenure extension for the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has been reversed. At a…
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The Big 5: Obasanjo advises Nigerians not to vote ‘failure’ in 2019, Donald Trump asks judge to order private arbitration in Stormy Daniels case and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Commissioner for Information in Abia, John Okiyi has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC)…
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The Big 5: PDP says Mantu’s confession of election rigging is personal to him, China responds with tariffs on US imports and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Federal Government has released more names of alleged looters of the treasury during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The new list…
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The Big 5: 2019 Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba explains why he wants the APC ticket; Moscow official says West is trying to deny Russia World Cup and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, Telu I, sparked diverse reactions yesterday by adopting the title of an Emir. He…
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The Big 5: Court tells Jonathan’s cousin he has a case to answer, No British referee chosen for Russia 2018 World Cup and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday, hailed Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for developing the state within three years. He spoke while inaugurating Ikeja…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy