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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | #FearlessOctober Protest: Police Invites Organisers of #FearlessOctober Protest
#FearlessOctober Protest: Police invites organisers of #FearlessOctober Protest Four corrupt policemen being questioned for extorting ₦1m from NYSC members Lagos and Ogun State warn residents ahead of Oyan Dam release…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NBS Report Reveals Public Officials Received ₦721 Billion in Bribes in 2023
NBS report reveals public officials received ₦721 billion in bribes in 2023 Supreme Court grants LGs financial autonomy from State Governments Tinubu affirms he is focused on approving a realistic…
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No Further Increase in Petrol Pump Price – Tinubu Assures Nigerians; Wike Pays Visit to APC National Chairman, Fuels Defection Rumors | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
No Further Increase in Petrol Pump Price - Tinubu Assures Nigerians One Dead, Three Missing As Seplat Oil Rig Collapses In Delta Wike Pays Visit to APC National Chairman, Fuels…
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‘If You Truly Want The Poor To Breathe, Kill Corruption Not Nigerians’ – Tunde Bakare Tells Tinubu; All Petitions Against Tinubu’s Election ‘Terribly Hopeless’ – APC National Secretary | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
‘If You Truly Want The Poor To Breathe, Kill Corruption Not Nigerians’ - Tunde Bakare Tells Tinubu All Petitions Against Tinubu's Election ‘Terribly Hopeless’ - APC National Secretary NJC Denies…
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Lagos Now Fourth Worst City to Live in the World – Can the Megacity Rise Above Its Challenges?
Lagos, the bustling economic nerve center of Nigeria, has recently faced a setback as it finds itself ranked as the fourth worst city to live in globally, according to the…
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No Stolen Funds or Scandals – Garba Shehu Affirms President Buhari’s Clean Slate
In a recent interview, Garba Shehu, the spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari, vehemently stated that the Nigerian leader is untainted by scandal and does not operate any bank accounts associated…
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President-elect Bola Tinubu Vows to Make Corruption ‘Unattractive’
Bola Tinubu, the newly elected President of Nigeria, has vowed to make corruption unattractive in the country's judiciary. Speaking at the commissioning of Rivers State's magistrate court complex, Tinubu emphasized…
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God will punish persons involved in financial crimes, corruption – EFCC chair Bawa; Bukka Hut founder Rasheed Jaiyeola speaks on death of partner, Laolu Martins | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
God will punish persons involved in financial crimes, corruption – EFCC chair BawaBukka Hut founder Rasheed Jaiyeola speaks on death of partner, Laolu Martins9 professors, 3 EFCC lawyers, 50 others…
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Corruption is the only thing thriving under Buhari – Bishop Kukah; anti-graft officials accuse Buhari of obstructing corruption fight | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
*'EFCC, ICPC officials accuse Buhari of sabotaging fight against corruption' | *Joint task force reportedly kills 10 Boko Haram commanders in Lake Chad region | *Buhari has allowed corruption to thrive - Bishop Kukah | *Labour minister, Ngige, declares for presidency | *West African scientists to boost COVID-19 vaccine production
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SERAP, BudgIT increase demand for accountability and it’s the perfect inspiration for active citizenship
There appears to be increased scrutiny of institutions of government in Nigeria, which is as natural in democracy as is breathing to human life. But Nigeria is anything but natural,…
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Reactions to possible UK sanctions sends a loud message for our leaders to jot down
The United Kingdom (UK) Parliament has resolved to sanction Nigerian government officials who oversaw the shootings at Lekki on 20 October 2020, but Nigerians are divided on what that entails.While…
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We have reasons government should stop sending students abroad
If you were to list commendable efforts by Nigerian leaders to ensure progressive development, you may be thinking of how students are sent to foreign countries on scholarships; as part…
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Understanding Nigeria’s complex history with endemic corruption
The complete history of Nigeria is inextricably linked to the nation’s ever-evolving dynamic with corruption. From the euphoric highs of our immediate post-independence arrangement to the present fractured realities of…
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Diezani Alison-Madueke continues to wax strong despite being a wanted woman
If you wish to speak about corruption in Africa, especially in Nigeria, you may end up writing an entire book about it and you wouldn't have even scratched the surface.…
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The Big 5: We have evidence against Sanusi – Kano anti-graft agency; I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I'm happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty - Buhari Buhari on Thursday expressed happiness that the effort of…
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Accountability is Nigeria’s number one problem
If you've asked an average Nigerian the problems facing the country, their response would range from Venus to Mars. Everyone seems to have an opinion, based on personal experience or…
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The Big 5: President Buhari blames the system for slow pace; NANS warns ASUU, FG to end strike or face confrontation | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Nigerian Army, in a statement signed by spokesman, 7 Div. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, have confirmed the killing of thirteen soldiers and a…
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The Big 5: President Buhari states why he won 2015 election; Kashamu at loggerheads with PDP | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) through its President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle Monday advised Nigerians not to vote for any desperate presidential candidate…
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Ganduje donates N10m to EFCC, ICPC, AFN
The Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said his administration has donated N10 million to the organisers of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon. Honouring President Muhammadu Buhari for his fight against corruption, the…
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Decades of corruption have held Nigeria back – it’s time for change
With the wisdom of hindsight, Nigeria has had a checkered political and economic history. And as put forward by Dr Okonjo-Iweala, like many other African countries, it won its independence…
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It is worrisome that New Telegraph will award Ganduje amid bribery allegations
The media does not only exist for information dissemination but also to drive the change process in the society especially in a deformed one like ours and, it is worrisome…
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From stolen dates to rotten rice, the story of how Nigeria maltreats its IDPs
At Tedx Ikeja in 2017, Busayo Morakinyo, one of the speakers who spoke on the topic “IDPs, it could be you” stated unequivocally that any human being can end up…
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GandujeGate: A test of President Buhari’s anti-corruption war
President Buhari has continuously stated his “disdain” for corruption and corrupt practices. His presidential campaign was hinged on a promise to Nigerians to fight it and reduce corruption to its…
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Kemi Adeosun is a reflection of Buhari’s shattered integrity
Kemi Adeosun has returned to her country of phonetic origin as a disgraced former Minister of Finance who was caught with a fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate.…
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#YNaijaEssays: Adeosun’s certificate scandal just shows she’s the typical privileged Nigerian child
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been riddled with scandal after scandal. Mainagate, grass cutting, budget padding are just a few of the scandals which have completely muddied the pristine white…
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This looters’ list the Federal government put out is an insult to Nigerians
Three years after a dismal performance of its anti-corruption crusade, the Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency on Friday, 30 March 2018 pulled up a failed stunt in Lagos through the Minister of Information,…
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell causes mayhem on TwitterNG | See our top 10 viral tweets from last week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…
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Senate says “running costs” not new, but would they agree it is cruel?
Spokesperson for the Nigerian Senate, Sabi Abdullahi, has moved to calm alarms arising from Senator Shehu Sani’s revelations about the Senators’ N13.5 million “running costs”, by claiming that the disclosure…
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This is how Nigerian Senators continue to bleed the country dry
For their patriotic and constitutional duties of lawmaking, representation and oversight, Nigerian senators, in addition to a N700, 000 a month salary, also take home N13.5 million as “running costs”.…
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The Late 5: Buhari says he’s winning the war against corruption, Russia ‘develops’ invisible nuclear weapon, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is winning the war against corruption. Senior Special Assistant on Media and…
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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