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Cholera
May 23, 2018
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The Late 5: 12 die of cholera in Adamawa, SERAP advises Buhari to refer Obasanjo to EFCC and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Twelve people have died of cholera in Adamawa state in the past four days, State Health Commissioner said on Wednesday, in the latest outbreak of the disease in the region.  “A total of 142 people were infected and medical teams have been dispatched to the affected... Read More
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May 5, 2018
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The Late 5: Ekiti APC Governorship primaries suspended amidst violence, Stoke City relegated from English Premier League and other stories

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary in Ekiti was on Saturday stalemated with exercise suspended indefinitely over violence that erupted on alleged fraud being perpetrated by a particular aspirant Before the decision was taken, there was a serious violence at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, venue of the exercise, as agents of some strong contenders... Read More
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May 4, 2018
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The Late 5: The Nigerian Police releases pictures of 4 suspects in the Offa bank robbery, INEC spent N100m on Dino Melaye’s recall and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today: The Nigerian Police Force today declared four suspects who participated in the bank robbery incidents in Offa, Kwara on April 4 wanted. Their photographs while in action were also released. This is contained in the latest update provided by the police through its spokesman, Assistant Commissioner of... Read More
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April 16, 2018
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The Late 5: President Buhari says his focus is on his 3-pronged agenda not 2019 elections, Black Panther actor embarrassed by nude video and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, said that his administration is more preoccupied with the three-pronged focus of the current administration than the 2019 presidential elections. Speaking in a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Monday, President Buhari explained that he is still more bothered about security and the... Read More
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March 28, 2018
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The Late 5: IGP Idris removes Kogi CP over irresponsibility, poisoned Russian ex-spy, daughter have slim chance of surviving says niece and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The police on Wednesday declared Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West), wanted. The lawmaker was declared wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former governor of the state, Abubakar Audu. Police said the duo have also been placed on Interpol watch list for allegedly providing false information to the... Read More
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March 27, 2018
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The Late 5: PDP explains reason for apology, ISIS supporter who tried to radicalise children in London jailed and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday, said it apologised to Nigerians so as to create a pathway for national healing and renewal of hope so as to rescue the country from “the current pathetic situation occasioned by the painful misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).” The National... Read More
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March 23, 2018
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The Late 5: DSS narrates how it negotiated the release of the Dapchi schoolgirls, Russia accuses EU of anti-Russian campaign and other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government is ready to accept the “unconditional laying down of arms by any member of the Boko Haram group who shows strong commitment in that regard”. The president, who was speaking when he received the released Dapchi... Read More
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Dapchi
March 2, 2018
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The Late 5: Human rights activist says Dapchi girls are safe, Police deny attempt to arrest Melaye, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has issued an ultimatum to contractors handling the National Housing Project in Ekiti State. Fashola asked the contractors handling the 70 housing units, to deliver by June. He spoke on Friday in Ado Ekiti... Read More
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February 12, 2018
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The Late 5: ISIS leader al-Baghdadi still alive, PDP accuses APC of sponsoring killings and other stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring various killings in the country and must be held responsible for the death of innocent Nigerians. Secondus while speaking at the headquarters of the party... Read More
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February 11, 2018
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The Late 5: Health workers threaten to go on strike, ICC concludes investigation into Shiites massacre and other stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Members of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have vowed to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government does not address their three discontentment. Kano State Independent Electoral Commission KANSIEC has declared All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the... Read More
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February 10, 2018
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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 6, 2018
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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
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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 4, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 30, 2018
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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
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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
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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 27, 2018
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The Late 5: Stephanie Otobo recants her allegations against Apostle Suleman, 95 killed by bomb blast in Kabul and other top stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Taraba, Rivers, Benue governments and Civil Rights Groups Friday, attacked the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, over his statement on the killings by suspected herdsmen. They said the statement showed the Minister was insensitive to the plight of the victims of the violence carried out by... Read More
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January 26, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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The Late 5: Obasanjo writes ‘letter bomb’ to Buhari, Rafael Nadal pulls out of the Australian Open hurt and other top stories

These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. A former minister and convener of the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili, was, on Tuesday arrested and detained by the FCT Police Command. Her arrest is believed to be connected to the activities of the group. She has, however, been released. In reaction, the Police has... Read More
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Liberia
January 22, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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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