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Critics Slam Michael Jackson Biopic as “Whitewashed” The new biopic Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson and directed by Antoine Fuqua, has received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics accusing it of presenting a sanitised version of Michael Jackson’s life by omitting sexual abuse allegations against him due to legal constraints tied to a past agreement. While... Read More
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February 15, 2018

The Big 5: Tinubu says APC is the only option, Jacob Zuma resigns and other top stories

These are the stories that you should be monitoring today. All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday swung into action on his presidential mission of reconciling the party, which he says remains the only hope to improve the lives of Nigerians. Speaking when he visited the party’s secretariat in Abuja, he said the... Read More
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February 10, 2018

The Late 5: Northern elders begin consultation for 2019, Frenchman wins Lagos City Marathon and other stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Some politicians and elders from the northern part of the country have started consultations with other geo-political zones ahead of the 2019 elections. The politicians and elders, who converged on Abuja on Saturday, under the aegis of Northern Elders and Stakeholders Conversation, said stakeholders have agreed that the... Read More
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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 6, 2018

The Late 5: Saraki expresses sympathy for CCT Chairman, Antonio Conte will not be sacked and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Senate President, Bukola Saraki Tuesday, expressed sympathy for the Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar over his alleged travail in the hand of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Saraki in a post on his Facebook page said that the EFCC suddenly woke up... Read More
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February 5, 2018

The Late 5: Magu gives details of recovered funds to Reps, Boko Haram kill 2 in Borno and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly killed two persons and injured one in an attack carried out in Kofa village near Alau, Borno. The attack happened on Sunday evening, some 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) from Maiduguri. The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim... 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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February 4, 2018

The Late 5: Reps discover another $202m missing from NIA coffers, IBB warns Buhari not to re-contest in 2019 and other stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Less than two weeks after a similar advice from Olusegun Obasanjo, former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to re-contest in 2019. He urged Buhari to complete his first term and allow a new generation of leaders to take control of the affairs... Read More
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February 3, 2018

The Late 5: Lady Gaga cancels world tour due to “severe pain”, Dalung says President Buhari’s 2015 victory was a political revolution and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Muhammadu Buhari-administration has said that no fewer than 246.4 million meals have been served to primary school pupils across 20 states under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). The Vice President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Laolu Akande gave the update Saturday, explaining that... Read More
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February 2, 2018

The Late 5: NUT warns 12 state governments still owing salaries, Arsene Wenger says Europe’s top five leagues is being destroyed and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, hosted the governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where they discussed human trafficking and how to re-orientate the Nigerians who were recently brought back from Libya. The Federal Government has renamed the Federal University, Ndufu-Ikwo, Ebonyi, after the late... Read More
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February 1, 2018

The Late 5: Rihanna not welcome in Senegal, IGP warns state govts against arming militia and vigilantes and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Nigerian Senate Thursday, expressed concern over the spread of Lassa Fever to fourteen states. It listed the affected states to include Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, Imo, Kogi, Bauchi, Anambra, Benue, Federal Capital Territory, Abia, Ekiti and Delta. It also said that the outbreak of the disease which... Read More
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January 31, 2018

The Late 5: Olivier Giroud signs for Chelsea, President Buhari vows to review the country’s security architecture and other top stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. In a letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to review the entire national security architecture in the country. The letter dated January 25, 2018 was read by Saraki on the floor of the Senate. He wrote, “Action is being initiated... 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 30, 2018

The Late 5: Presidency, National Assembly to hold security summit on Farmers-Herdsmen crisis, Raila Odinga swears himself in as the “People’s President” and other stop stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, against the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of violating her various rights. Patience had in her suit filed on June 30, 2017,... Read More
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January 29, 2018

The Late 5: President Buhari calls for the establishment of a single market in Africa, Russia accuses U.S. of meddling in its elections and other stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Rabiu Kwankwaso, lawmaker representing Kano central senatorial district, has cancelled his visit to Kano. The police had advised him to postpone the visit in order to avoid an outbreak of violence between his supporters and loyalists of Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor. “I have shelved my visit to... Read More
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January 28, 2018

The Late 5: Roger Federer wins historic 20th Grand Slam, Presidential aide vows to ensure Buhari’s victory in 2019 and other top stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. A former Senator under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Basheer Lado, has decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside 5,000 other supporters in Kano. Lado was received by the Deputy National Chairman of the APC, Segun Oni on behalf of the party’s national chairman,... Read More
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January 26, 2018

The Late 5: President Buhari signs 8 bills into law, Federer to face Cilic in Australian Open final and other stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, said it was disgraceful that no all the refineries in the country were not working – none performing up to 50 percent capacity. He said his tenure as military head saw all the refineires working. The Federal High Court, Abuja, Friday, declined... Read More
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January 25, 2018

The Late 5: Turkey urges U.S. to end it’s support for Kurdish fighters, WhatsApp preparing to roll out a new feature and other top stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Libyan forces have arrested gang members suspected of torturing Nigerians and other African migrants. They are reported to have been arrested near Tripoli after a torture video surfaced on social media. Nigerians will sure heave a heavy sigh as the reactionary Nigerian Senate has issued a... Read More
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January 24, 2018

The Late 5: FG reacts to Obasanjo’s letter, Pope Francis on “Fake News” and other top stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has asked Nigerians not to demonise former President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to President Buhari. The Senator, on Twitter, wondered why Nigerians praised Obasanjo for condemning the activities of the National Assembly but are now figdeting over current statement. Meanwhile, the governor... 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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January 22, 2018

The Late 5: Pence tells Israel’s Parliament that the US Embassy will be moved ahead of schedule, George Weah sworn in as Liberia’s President and other stop stories

These are the top Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has congratulated the National Coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, on his installation as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi... Read More
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January 21, 2018

The Late 5: 16 states embrace FG’s cattle colonies initiative, Macron says France would have voted ‘yes’ to leave the EU and other top stories

These are the top Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Four people are feared killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Kikon, a village in Numan Local Government Area, Adamawa. The herdsmen are said to have stormed the Numan Community around 1:00 am on Sunday, burning down the entire village, killing two men and two women. Meanwhile,... Read More
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January 19, 2018

The Late 5: Uganda could begin enforcing the death penalty again, INEC assures Nigerians that votes will count in 2019 and other top stories

These are the top stories that drove conversation today: Gabriel Agorye, a prosecution witness in the trial of Raymond Dokpesi has revealed how he withdrew N40 million from his account and handed it over to the former chairman of DAAR Communications Plc. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) in 2015 charged Dokpesi to the federal high... Read More
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January 18, 2018

The Late 5: Fayose warns against reprisal attack in Ekiti, Reps pass Petroleum Industry Bill and other top stories

These are the top Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the application by the Indigenous People of Biafra’s request to reverse the court’s order proscribing it and designating it a terrorist organisation. Delivering his ruling on IPOB’s application, the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High, Justice Abdu... Read More
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January 17, 2018

The late 5: Suspected herdsmen kill six in fresh Benue attack, UK appoints Minister for Loneliness and other top stories

These are the top stories from Nigeria that drove conversation today. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) on Wednesday threatened to launch a fresh attack on critical oil and gas facilities in the country. In a statement pushed on NDA website by its spokesman, Murdoch Agbinibo, the group specifically threatened to attack the operating offshore facilities... Read More
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January 16, 2018

The Late 5: Boko Haram releases video of Chibok girls, Reps to investigate missing $44m NIA funds and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The reactionary House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to probe the reported disappearance of $44 million from the coffers of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The money was said to have been moved from the coffers of the agency to an unknown destination shortly... Read More
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January 15, 2018

The Late 5: Outbreak of ‘bleeding eye fever’, Buhari’s meeting with Ortom and other top stories

These are top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Cattle breeders are proposing measures  to tackle the herdsmen-farmers clashes in which many have died. Their umbrella organisation, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN),  is demanding: compensation for its members; immediate disarmament of militants; and justice for those who died in clashes.... Read More
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