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December 25, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari admits unnecessary deaths in the country; ASUU/FG resume talks | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu in his Christmas message to Nigerians, urged Nigerians to rise above their differences and treat one another with kindness and decency. The former Lagos governor said, “There will always be things upon which we will disagree and differ. Such... Read More

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September 29, 2018

Osun election and the drama, the ongoing organised labour strike and other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The 2018 Osun election was held but declared inconclusive and so, a rerun had to be held. The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, at that time was leading the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola with 353 votes. Ahead of the... Read More

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Bukola Saraki and the defectors at NASS; Dino Melaye’s abduction and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan said the state resolved to set up a Mobile Court to deal with erring drivers of articulated vehicles/trucks who park indiscriminately along the road. He said over 2,000 vehicles were removed from the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Funsho... Read More

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The Late 5: PDP apologises to Obasanjo; APC, PDP induce voters with money in Ekiti and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has apologised to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for what it termed ‘‘bad conduct and mistreatment.’’ Media Aide to the former president, Kehinde Akinyemi, who confirmed the apology in a statement issued on Saturday in Abeokuta, said the party’s National Chairman, Uche... Read More

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February 24, 2018

‘Black Panther’ rakes in $500 million at the global box office, Boko Haram kidnap schoolgirls from Dapchi and, other top stories that drove conversation this week

These are the stories top ten that drove conversatition this week. After a five-year absence, the Catholic Church announced its return to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). A delegation of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, led by Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Cornelius Omonokhua appeared at the expanded National Executive Committee and quarterly meeting of CAN... Read More

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February 17, 2018

The ‘spiritual’ disappearance of N36m from JAMB office, Army places bounty on Boko Haram leader Shekau and, other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded its investigations into the December 2015 massacre of members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The office of the prosecutor at the war crimes tribunal reached its preliminary conclusion into the killings in December 2017, submitted its findings to the Nigerian... Read More

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January 20, 2018

Cattle breeders propose measures to end Farmer-Herder clashes, Olakunle Churchill takes Tonto Dikeh to court and, other top stories of the week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. As 2019 draws closer, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission had 74 million voters in its register by the second week of January – and the target is about 80 million. Also, Yakubu has assured Nigerians that... Read More

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January 11, 2018

The Late 5: NAPTIP arrests traffickers among Libya deportees, Mourinho hopes to build dream attack at Old Trafford and other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation in Nigeria today. Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele has been listed as a member of the cast in the superhero film, playing one of Black Panther’s guards in the capacity of the Dora Milaje. Her IMDb profile has also been updated to include this interesting bit of... Read More

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INEC

January 10, 2018

The Late 5: 55 killed in Taraba, INEC registers 22 new political parties and other stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. While we are still mourning the spate of killings in Benue, which has left over 80 people dead, it has been reported that the killing spree has extended to Taraba. There are reports that at least 55 people have been killed in Lau local government... Read More

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December 11, 2017

The Big 5: Okorocha’s comment on Atiku’s exit from APC, the story of the Libya returnee and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. A Libya returnee has advised Nigerians who are planning to travel to Europe through Libya to rescind as migrants are being treated worse than the world thinks. He said some of armed traffickers use migrants to test their weapons. An APC Chieftain in Zamfara... Read More

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December 9, 2017

The #EndSARS campaign, Kiss Daniel’s legal battle with his former label and, other stories that got people talking this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. A number of Nigerians stranded in Libya have recounted their stories of the suffering they have had to endure until they returned to Nigeria. The most disturbing revelation is that Nigerians are the ones behind the sale of their fellow Nigerians into slavery. Although,... Read More

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December 2, 2017

Wizkid’s feat at Mobo Awards, Nigeria’s #WorldCupDraw with Argentina, and other stories that got people talking this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, had resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and it would not have been surprising if he were given an automatic ticket to run for Presidency in 2019. But, the party – PDP, where everyone thinks he... Read More

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November 28, 2017

The Big 5: Jonathan attacks Sagay, Osinbajo on electricity tariff hike and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose and human rights activists, Femi Falana engaged in a war of words over the N1 billion Abuja property that the former pensions boss and AGF, Abubakar Malami claimed were sold to him (Falana) by the EFCC. Former President... Read More

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November 25, 2017

The resignation of Mugabe, Anambra elections and, other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose has said that he has no hard feelings against President Muhammadu Buhari, that his regular attacks – criticism – is good for democracy. He also mentioned that he would have liked if the President had congratulated him on his birthday... Read More

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November 23, 2017

The Late 5: Jonathan and the 2015 elections, Super Eagles FIFA ranking and, other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The Nigerian Super Eagles has dropped nine places in the latest FIFA ranking despite impressive performance against Argentina – not forgetting that the team did not lose any match in the World Cup qualifiers. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he should be blamed for... Read More

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November 18, 2017

Buhari’s South East visit, the whistleblower drama and, other stories that got people talking this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana has shown concern for the calibre of “older Nigerians” who would be the main candidates for the presidency in 2019 – Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar. Seven days does not pass by without a social media celebrity fight that causes... Read More

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November 17, 2017

The Big 5: Patience Jonathan’s request, FG’s economic recovery plan and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Patience Jonathan, the wife of the former president, has asked the court to unfreeze the monies that the EFCC had applied to keep frozen. The Federal Government has said the economy recovery plan would be maintained. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said President Muhammadu... Read More

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November 15, 2017

The Big 5: PDP’s warning to chairmanship candidates, Defence Headquarters’ new exercise and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Court, upon the application of the EFCC, ordered that one N350 million linked to Patience Jonathan be freezed. The chairmanship aspirants of the PDP have been asked not to try to induce delegates or they would be disqualified from the race. They signed... Read More

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November 13, 2017

The Big 5: Corruption trial doesn’t disqualify anyone from contesting, Buhari approves 2,250 job slots for EFCC and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP, Ahmed Makarfi has said that a trial on the basis of corruption is not enough to disqualify a candidate unless the court convicts the said candidate. Out of anger, a Nigerian soldier has killed... Read More

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November 11, 2017

The 2018 budget presentation, corruption in the military and, other top stories this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka had said he would destroy his green card if U.S President Donald Trump won the presidential election. There was no evidence if he actually went ahead with the supposed “threat” but, he was reported to have gone back to the U.S. Reacting... Read More

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November 10, 2017

The Late 5: Buhari returns to his office, EFCC’s false claims, other stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The Christian Association of Nigeria, today, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House and asked that payment of salaries be made paramount. Meanwhile, the President has moved back to his abandoned office – an office the Presidency said was infested with rats a couple... Read More

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November 8, 2017

The Late 5: NNPC’s promise, PDP’s renewed request to Atiku, other stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The supposed rift between the Head of Service, Oyo-Ita and the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari may have ended as they shared a hug today at the Federal Executive meeting today. NNPC has promised Nigerians that there would be no more fuel scarcity in the... Read More

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November 7, 2017

The Late 5: Blackface attacks 2Baba again, President Buhari presents 2018 budget, other stories

These are top five stories that drove conversation today. President Buhari, today, presented the 2018 budget proposal at a joint session of the National Assembly. Read the details here. The apparent rift between the EFCC and the DSS is not going to end soon, considering the anti-graft reacted to a media report that it invited... Read More

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November 3, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Nasarawa Disco powers office with generators | Former INEC official says N30m from Diezani was used for ‘logistics’ | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. CAN rebuts endorsing Gov Fayose for 2019 – YNaija How this administration has created more than 7 million jobs – Ngige – YNaija Saraki wades in to Police IG’s ‘refusal’ to appear before probe panel – YNaija EFCC knows where Maina is but he is surrounded – Former... Read More

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November 2, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Senate threatens to arrest the Police IG | Nigerian MSME’s showcase products in China | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. Senate threatens to issue arrest warrant on the IGP – YNaija Fear grips banks over November 3 deadline for BVN – YNaija President Buhari summons Oyo-Ita, Kyari over heated argument at the FEC – YNaija N9trn was spent on fuel subsidy in 10 years – PPPRA – YNaija... Read More

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November 1, 2017

The Big 5: Jonathan gives reasons he can’t testify in Metuh’s case, EFCC continues probe of Ikoyigate and, other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. After the sack of the former NIA boss, Ayo Oke, the EFCC has decided to continue probe of the raw cash found on the seventh floor of a four-bedroom apartment at Osborne Towers located on 16, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. President Buhari yesterday mentioned a possible shake-up of... Read More

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November 1, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: TStv begins distribution of decoders | Manhattan terrorist kills 8 | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. TStv begins distribution, installation of decoders – free of charge – YNaija EFCC may place bounty for the arrest of former pension boss, Maina – YNaija Jonathan says testifying for Metuh “is likely to expose him to a criminal charge” – YNaija UCL: Chelsea suffer shock defeat, PSG,... Read More

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October 31, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari aware of Maina’s reinstatement | Mueller’s probe breaks out into the open | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. Jonathan asks Metuh to pay N1bn travelling expenses to appear as witness – YNaija Buhari hands over Babachir, Oke to EFCC, ICPC – YNaija Buhari aware of the reinstatement of Maina, I warned him about it | Head of Service says in leaked memo – YNaija FIRS accumulates... Read More

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October 30, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Solar powered cars for Nigerians by 2018 | Atiku says Nigeria is now more divided | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. “Nigeria is ready for business”, CBN governor woos investors – YNaija Nigeria earns N261.9bn from Agric exports – YNaija The whistleblower policy has recovered more than expected – Adeosun – YNaija 30 states generate half of what they pay as remuneration annually – YNaija Why Nigeria should stop... Read More

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October 30, 2017

The Big 5: Skales says he didn’t copy Olamide in his video, Adeosun extols the whistleblower policy and, other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Abdulrasheed Maina, a former pension boss, got fired from his job recently after allegations of about N100billion pension fraud he partook in 2013 resurfaced. But, as if that was not enough, Maina has once again been linked to another N17 billion pension... Read More

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