These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Panel recommends prosecution of soldiers involved in Shi’ite – Army clash The panel setup to investigate the violent clash between the Nigerian army and Shi’ite Muslims has recommended that soldiers involved in the face-off should be prosecuted. 2. Dislodged Arepo militants fleeing to riverine areas in Ondo... Read More

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March 25, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Fire mars Sheriff’s visit to Mimiko | Metuh almost re-arrested | Ted Cruz ‘had 5 extramarital affairs’ | More stories

FG ‘will recover’ all looted funds from UAE. Punch Arase calls for tight security across the country. Nation Why customs banned importation of rice through land borders. Leadership Outbreak of fire as PDP chairman, Sheriff visits Mimiko. Vanguard Saraki says he’s ready for trial. Leadership Army vows to end Boko Haram insurgency. Nation Building collapse... Read More

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November 10, 2015

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Corrupt Customs officers to spend 10 years behind bars – Hameed Ali

Any Customs officer involved or caught in corrupt or shady deals would serve the maximum 10-year jail term prescribed by law. According to the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali, this is the new rule. Ali disclosed this in Sokoto, on Tuesday, while addressing customs officers of Sokoto/Zamfara/Kebbi area Command. The Customs... Read More

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February 18, 2014

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Opinion: Why the bride price custom in Nigeria should be scrapped

by Egoyibo Okoro In Anambra, Enugu, Imo and Abia states of Nigeria, the cost of marrying a young woman often runs into hundreds of thousands of naira, depending on the understanding of the bride’s family. Grooms are mandated to provide the bride’s family (Umunna and Umuada) with (upwards of): forty tubers of yam; a carton... Read More

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

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Fire mars Sheriff’s visit to Mimiko | Metuh almost re-arrested | Ted Cruz ‘had 5 extramarital affairs’ | More stories

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Opinion: Why the bride price custom in Nigeria should be scrapped

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