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Nigeria’s Democracy is Maturing, 2023 Elections Taught Valuable Lessons – Buhari; Senate Advances Bill to Regulate and Establish Standards for Christian Practice | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria's Democracy is Maturing, 2023 Elections Taught Valuable Lessons - Buhari Aso Villa Renovation Commences in Preparation for Tinubu's Inauguration Senate Advances Bill to Regulate and Establish Standards for Christian…
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Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu Sentenced to Ten Years in UK Prison for Organ Harvesting
Former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by the Central Criminal Court in Old Bailey, UK, for organ…
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I have delivered on ‘change’ I promised – Buhari; FG refutes allegations of ethnic bias in Nigerians’ evacuation from Sudan | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
I have delivered on ‘change’ I promised – Buhari FG refutes allegations of ethnic bias in Nigerians' evacuation from Sudan Reps write UK govt to show mercy in Ekweremadu's case…
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Ekweremadu and wife found guilty of organ trafficking
Ike Ekweremadu, former vice president of the Senate, and his wife, Beatrice, were found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. After a six-week trial at the Old Bailey,…
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Ekweremadu says his problems in the UK can be traced back to the EFCC
Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu testified before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, claiming that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was to…
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Zamfara wants to license residents to carry guns; Jibrin gives update on Kwankwaso-Obi ticket | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
INEC to extend voter registration deadlineZamfara wants to license residents to carry gunsJibrin says Kwankwaso can't be Obi's running mate as he has more experienceImmigration says Ekweremadu's ‘kidney donor’ is…
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Ike Ekweremadu, wife, arrested for conspiring to harvest child’s organs
Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu have been arrested and charged for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting, multiple media reports have said. There are…
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Ekweremadu says Southeast will not waste votes on Peter Obi; INEC rejects extension of CVR exercise | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
"There is nothing like a placeholder" - Falana backs INECEkweremadu says Southeast cannot afford to waste their votes on Peter ObiCourt orders Mompha’s arrest in ₦6bn money-laundering suitArmy intercepts carload…
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The YNaija Senators’ Ranking for October
Surprisingly this month, quite a number of senators sponsored motions during plenary, and it's easy for individual performances to be buried under heavy political conversations that don't center senators. For…
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Who’s in and who’s out? Here are our top 10 Senators for August
It's been six months after February 23 National Assembly election with 109 Senatorial seats occupied and Senators sworn in. The All Progressives Congress (APC) maintains a commanding lead in the…
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The Big 5: Sanwo-Olu signs executive order on refuse, traffic management; EFCC to arraign JAMB official who claimed snake swallowed N35m | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Sanwo-Olu signs executive order on refuse, traffic management New governor of Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed an executive order to…
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The Late 5: EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley; INEC shifts Kogi, Balyesa guber polls to Nov 16 | Other stories
Here are stories that drove conversation today: EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley According to Punch, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has preferred 11 charges bordering on fraud…
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The Big 5: Atiku wins nine out 10 declared LGAs in Oyo; Dino Melaye wins Kogi West senatorial seat | Other top stories
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Atiku wins nine out 10 declared LGAs in Oyo Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, is…
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The Big 5: Endorse Buhari now and 2023 Presidency is yours – SGF tells South East; Saraki wants judicial inquiry to investigate death of Offa robbery suspect | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Governors of the South East geopolitical zone on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with…
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Citing re-colonisation, ASUU embark on indefinite strike; Hadi Sirika “swears by Allah” on the amount spent for Nigeria Air | Other top stories of the week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) started an indefinite strike to protest what it described as years of continued re-colonisation under…
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The Big 5: Wike slams FG for allegedly shielding Prince Charles from Niger Delta; Amosun denies having a hand in DSS grilling of Oshiomhole | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has denied colluding with his Imo counterpart, Rochas Okorocha in seeing to the alleged detention and grilling…
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The YNaija Cover – the 7th of November
Follow the links to read up the stories and analyses on YNaija: House of Representatives adjourn plenary following microphone malfunction
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Ekweremadu dismisses Police report on alleged assassination attempt, threatens to release CCTV footage
Nigeria's Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has threatened to release the video of the alleged assassination attempt to the public if the Nigerian Police do not correct their report that…
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The Big 5: No going back on Ganduje’s probe – Kano Assembly; Police says incidence on Ekweremadu’s home was not an assassination attempt | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: There are indications that the Presidency is unhappy with the reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the recommendation of the Tripartite…
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The Late 5: 2019 elections will likely be postponed – Prof Pat Utomi; Governor Umahi says N30,000 wage will lead to inflation | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt early Tuesday after an unidentified gunman invaded his residence in Abuja,…
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Just In: Ike Ekweremadu, son, wife escape assassination attempt
An unidentified gunman has been arrested by the police on Tuesday in Abuja after invading the residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu's Special Adviser on…
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The Late 5: We said child spacing not a cap on child bearing – FG; Journalist who published Ganduje’s videos to appear before Kano Assembly | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal government on Wednesday dismissed media reports that it was working on a policy to put a limit on child…
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The Late 5: Saraki must be impeached – Oshiomhole; Osinbajo celebrates exploits of 5 Nigerian girls in California | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says the party will work for the impeachment of Senate…
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The Late 5: ‘Defectors to PDP are like bad eggs’ – Buhari, FG spends N49bn to feed primary school pupils in 2 years I More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday described defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as bad eggs, which “God will continue to…
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The Big 5: Buhari is new ECOWAS Chairman, Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa resigns, joins PDP I More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday was elected as the new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of…
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The Late 5: Saraki, Abdulfatah announce defection from the APC, ‘Buhari has nothing to do with Ortom’s impeachment notice’ I More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has announced that he is leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor of Kwara…
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Security operatives reportedly occupy Deputy Senate President’s Ekweremadu’s residence
Security operatives have reportedly stormed the official residence of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. This was disclosed in a series of tweets by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic…
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The Late 5: Court orders NASS to commence impeachment process against Buhari, House of Reps mandates committee to review employment age for MDAs and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Wednesday, granted an order of mandamus to compel the National Assembly to begin impeachment…
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The Late 5: Senate explains non-reduction of ages for Senators and Governors, PDP condemns Buhari’s statement on youth and 2019 and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday explained that the 35 years age qualification for the Senate was retained to…
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The Late 5: ‘Ekweremadu to be charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal’, Benue cancels mass burial, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Benue State Government has cancelled the mass burial of victims of Fulani herdsmen attack in Okpokwu. Governor Samuel Ortom made…
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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