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February 9, 2018

The Big 5: Osinbajo on state police, U.S. government shut down round 2 begins and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Over two months after they embarked on a strike, the non-teaching staff of Nigerian Federal Universities have vowed not to return to work until the Federal Government addresses their grievances. In an address read by the Archbishop of Jos and Conference President, Catholic Bishops’... Read More

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February 5, 2018

The Big 5: Army says Boko Haram has been completely defeated, Maina sues EFCC and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the arrest of the controversial spokesman of former Military President Ibrahim Babangida should he fail to turn himself up within 24 hours. Afegua is wanted for “issuing a fake statement.” Afegbua in the purported statement quoted the... Read More

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January 31, 2018

The Big 5: NFF unveils new Super Falcons coach, Trump urges lawmakers to work towards bipartisan compromises and other stories

These are the stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. The Oyo State Government has said its reason for reviewing the 1957 Declaration on Olubadan Chieftaincy Laws is to balance history and promote peace and hierarchy in chieftaincy institution. This is a reaction to the State High Court’s judgment that the review is unconstitutional.... Read More

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January 23, 2018

The Big 5: Donald Trump signs bill to fund government for three weeks, Olu Falae says herdsmen have been attacking his farm for a while and other top stories

These are stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. A doctor, Idowu Ahmed, has died of Lassa Fever, having started treating a seven-month old baby for the same disease. The baby died on Friday. The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says indigenes responsible for the violent attack on Nigerians in Durban and other areas... Read More

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December 29, 2017

The Big 5: Oyegun’s definition of “Change”, George Weah’s reaction to his victory and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association said its members paid over N90 billion for petrol supply but had yet to receive any cargo from the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of NNPC. DAPPMA said the NNPC lied when it said its members owe... Read More

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December 28, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari reiterates his love for Igbos, Davido reunites the Mo’Hits crew and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Davido’s 30 Billion Concert held and as he said, he surprised fans by bringing together the Mo’Hits crew to perform songs off the Curriculum Vitae album. A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Essien Okiemute has given reasons President Muhammadu Buhari will... Read More

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December 27, 2017

The Big 5: PDP’s vow, marketers assurance to Nigerians and, other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Having got landslide victory in Ekiti, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to take back its original states and the Presidency in 2019. The party said the victory in Ekiti shows that the party is still popular among people. Before then, the party has asked... Read More

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December 26, 2017

The Big 5: Amaechi on Wike’s administration, Police say Praiz lied and, other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The former governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi has said that governor Nyesom Wike will soon be shown the ‘red card‘ for his unwholesome activities in the state. He said this on Twitter as he replied users on Christmas day. The Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police... Read More

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December 14, 2017

The Big 5: Peace Corps says IG-Police should be jailed, Yoruba PDP express outrage over Wike’s comment and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Peace Corps of Nigeria, who recently won a legal battle against the Nigerian Police have filed another case against the IG of Police of, Ibrahim Idris, this time for contempt of court. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), visiting Nigeria, has said that Nigeria... Read More

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December 13, 2017

The Big 5: 32 SARS Operatives arrested, Amnesty International on the NGO Bill and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police has ordered the arrest of 32 Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). They would be tried on various allegations levelled against them. The Olubadan, Oba Adetunji has said that the 21 Obas who recommended his removal are the... Read More

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December 12, 2017

The Big 5: Tinubu replies Okorocha, Magu says impunity is over and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has claimed that impunity has been erased in Nigeria. Reacting to Rochas Okorocha’s comment about how important state governors, the National Chairman of the APC, Bola Tinubu has said he values and respects governors. The new... Read More

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December 1, 2017

The Big 5: Saraki’s comment on Jonathan’s leadership, Amaechi talks about tricycles, motorcycles and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima have both said that former President Goodluck Jonathan does not possess leadership qualities, however, he has shown that he is not power hungry. Amidst threats of industrial action, NNPC has allayed the... Read More

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November 28, 2017

The Big 5: Jonathan attacks Sagay, Osinbajo on electricity tariff hike and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose and human rights activists, Femi Falana engaged in a war of words over the N1 billion Abuja property that the former pensions boss and AGF, Abubakar Malami claimed were sold to him (Falana) by the EFCC. Former President... Read More

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November 27, 2017

The Big 5: President Buhari on Boko Haram, Fayose’s Christmas gift and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The house of the former leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf is to be turned into a museum. This was announced by the Borno State Government. Reacting to widespread outrage, the Nigerian Police have said that a court has cleared the... Read More

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November 17, 2017

The Big 5: Patience Jonathan’s request, FG’s economic recovery plan and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Patience Jonathan, the wife of the former president, has asked the court to unfreeze the monies that the EFCC had applied to keep frozen. The Federal Government has said the economy recovery plan would be maintained. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said President Muhammadu... Read More

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November 15, 2017

The Big 5: PDP’s warning to chairmanship candidates, Defence Headquarters’ new exercise and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Court, upon the application of the EFCC, ordered that one N350 million linked to Patience Jonathan be freezed. The chairmanship aspirants of the PDP have been asked not to try to induce delegates or they would be disqualified from the race. They signed... Read More

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November 13, 2017

The Big 5: Corruption trial doesn’t disqualify anyone from contesting, Buhari approves 2,250 job slots for EFCC and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP, Ahmed Makarfi has said that a trial on the basis of corruption is not enough to disqualify a candidate unless the court convicts the said candidate. Out of anger, a Nigerian soldier has killed... Read More

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November 1, 2017

The Big 5: Jonathan gives reasons he can’t testify in Metuh’s case, EFCC continues probe of Ikoyigate and, other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. After the sack of the former NIA boss, Ayo Oke, the EFCC has decided to continue probe of the raw cash found on the seventh floor of a four-bedroom apartment at Osborne Towers located on 16, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. President Buhari yesterday mentioned a possible shake-up of... Read More

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October 30, 2017

The Big 5: Skales says he didn’t copy Olamide in his video, Adeosun extols the whistleblower policy and, other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Abdulrasheed Maina, a former pension boss, got fired from his job recently after allegations of about N100billion pension fraud he partook in 2013 resurfaced. But, as if that was not enough, Maina has once again been linked to another N17 billion pension... Read More

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October 3, 2017

The Late 5: Asari Dokubo claims President Buhari is a clone; Diezani says she wants to return to Nigeria; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Apparently, President Muhammadu Buhari had a filled day. After meeting with Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano at the Presidential Villa over the upcoming state election, he still found time to ‘endorse’ Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai’s re-election for 2019 — or so El-Rufai claims. ———- However,... Read More

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October 2, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari urges military to be loyal to ‘the centre’; Army to launch Operation Crocodile Smile in Ogun; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: “Your loyalty ought to be to the centre, first.” This was President Muhammadu Buhari’s message to members of the Nigerian Armed Forces in his address on the nation’s 57th Independence anniversary. “I assure you if Nigeria doesn’t exist, the first to be... Read More

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September 19, 2017

The Big 5: ASUU suspends strike; IPOB says Nnamdi Kanu has gone missing; and other top stories

Good morning Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: After 36 days, the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has finally suspended its strike. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement in Abuja late Monday. He said the union was suspending the strike until the end of October for the... Read More

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September 7, 2017

The Big 5: Osinbajo visits Benue flood victims; Nigerian killed in South Africa; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo visited the flood victims in Benue on Thursday, with a message from President Muhammadu Buhari. “I bring greetings from Mr. President who’s concerned about Benue floods & wants a permanent solution to the problem,” the VP’s spokesperson Laolu Akande quoted him... Read More

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September 1, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Petroleum minister gives mid-term report, says petrol prices likely to fall Based on what was described as the competition inherent in the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price modulation, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu yesterday, made a prediction of cheap petrol... Read More

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August 11, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. ASUU To Decide On Strike Action Today Over 2009 Deal With FG The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set for another showdown over the controversial 2009 agreement they reached with the Federal Government, among other issues. 2. BIM, MASSOB Ask Nnamdi Kanu... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Middle Belt youth coalition issue quit notice to herdsmen A coalition of Middle Belt Youth has asked herdsmen in the region to vacate before October 1 this year. 2. Ogun govt lifts ban on death sentence The Ogun State Government Tuesday, lifted the moratorium on... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. FG to recruit 10,000 youth from oil-rich N’Delta communities – Boroh About 10,000 youth from oil-rich Niger Delta communities will be employed by the Federal Government as surveillance and security officers at oil pipelines in the region. 2. Northern youth, Igbo leaders committee meeting ends... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Nigeria on the pathway to economic recovery – Ita Enang Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang says Nigeria will soon recover from the economic meltdown. 2. PDP Chair, Makarfi airs his views on restructuring The National Chairman... Read More

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September 23, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Rotimi Akeredolu as its candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state. 2. Femi Falana warns against sale of national assets Prominent Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned the federal government... Read More

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September 13, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Team Nigeria wins another Olympics Team Nigeria has landed their fifth and sixth gold medals at the ongoing Paralympics games in Rio, Brazil. 2. MASSOB to hold peaceful procession tomorrow The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said that... Read More

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