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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Tinubu, Fines Ex-presidential Candidate ₦5m
Supreme Court dismisses suit against Tinubu, fines ex-presidential candidate ₦5m Inflation rises to 34.6% as food prices continue increasing Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announce visa-free travel and residency rights…
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Naira Crashed to its Lowest in the Official Market at ₦996.75/$; Festus Keyamo Warns NLC Against Disrupting Flight Business Amid Protest in Abuja | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Naira crashed to its lowest in the official market at ₦996.75/$ Festus Keyamo warns NLC against disrupting flight business amid protest in Abuja Zamfara state whistleblow on the Minister who…
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Peter Obi Questions FG: ‘Where’s the Fuel Subsidy Money Going?’; President Tinubu Employs Special Investigator to Probe CBN | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Peter Obi Questions FG: ‘Where's the Fuel Subsidy Money Going?’ President Tinubu Employs Special Investigator to Probe CBN ECOWAS Takes Bold Stand Against Coup Plotters in Niger – Imposes Drastic…
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We will kill and bury many until we win the elections in 2023 – Borno APC Chieftain; It will be “the miracle of the century” if Peter Obi wins – Mamora | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
We will kill and bury many until we win the elections in 2023 - Borno APC ChieftainIt will be “the miracle of the century” if Peter Obi wins - MamoraNigeria's…
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We’ll mobilise nationwide, shut down Presidential Villa, NANS warns FG; 2023 Election: Don’t allow religion to divide us, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
We’ll mobilise nationwide, shut down Presidential Villa, NANS warns FGWike signs laws for compulsory treatment of gunshot victims and women's right to inherit property in Rivers Hardship, as inflation rate…
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“There are no civilians residing in these areas” – Niger govt says after NAF bombing killed 6 children | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Niger government feigns ignorance of civilians living in bombed areaReligion and ethnicity are out of the Boko Haram insurgency - Buhari 'Prison experiences TB deaths, wardens cover up the story'IGP…
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The Big 5: Immunity prevented us from probing Ganduje – Rimingado; Police arrest three suspects over abduction of former minister’s son | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police arrest three suspects over abduction of former minister's son The Nigerian police on Wednesday said three suspects have been…
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The Big 5: Buhari beats Atiku in Lagos with over 130,000 votes; APGA, PDP protest as Okorocha wins senatorial poll | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Buhari wins Niger President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s presidential elections, has scored 612,371…
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Buhari cancels trip to Niger Republic and it makes sense
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, cancelled his scheduled trip to Niger Republic. Background: Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, had announced on Sunday that Buhari would join…
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Buhari, 3 governors to travel to Niger
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday will attend the 59th Proclamation of Republic of Niger. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Sunday said Buhari will be…
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About 14,000 APC members set to defect to the PDP in Niger
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, over 14,000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger are set to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) - at least, according to the…
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We want to know if mistakes were made | Family of fallen soldier demands
Will Wright, the brother of Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright, one of four U.S. soldiers killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4, said he wants to know if the…
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Buhari arrives Niger for ECOWAS meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Niamey, the Republic of Niger for the meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region. Buhari left Nigeria on Tuesday morning to attend the…
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President Buhari to travel to Niger tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to travel to Niamey, Niger, to participate in a meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region. This was contained in a statement by…
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3 U.S. Special Forces killed in Niger
Three U.S. Army Green Berets were killed and two more wounded in the southern Niger, while a group of about 10 to 12 American military men were accompanying Nigerien soldiers…
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Niger President meets President Buhari
President Muhammadou Issoufou of Niger Republic has arrived Katsina to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura. The Nigerien president reportedly arrived Umaru Musa Yaradua International airport at about 11.15am.…
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Over 14,000 Nigerians ‘irregularly’ migrated to Italy in 2017
Over 14,118 Nigerians have migrated to Italy irregularly in 2017 alone, according to International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM's Chief of Mission, Enira Krdzalic disclosed this while speaking at the…
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Why Nigeria sells electricity to Niger, Benin Republic – Fashola
The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, explained the reason(s) Nigeria's power situation is not as good as Niger and Benin Republic - countries Nigeria sell…
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‘9 people killed, dozens kidnapped in suspected Boko Haram attack’
Nine people were reportedly killed and dozens kidnapped after an attack in southeastern Niger by suspected members of Boko Haram, local authorities said Monday. The attack happened Sunday night, between…
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EFCC arrests, detains Niger PDP chairman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has arrested and detained Niger State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tanko Beji. Beji was reportedly invited to the Abuja office of the…
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Nigerien President reschedules visit to Buhari
by Azeez Adeniyi President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou has rescheduled his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the…
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Just In: Court grants ex-Niger governor, Babangida Aliyu bail
by Dolapo Adelana The Minna High Court Wednesday has granted a former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, and his ex-chief of staff, Umar Nasko. The duo were remanded in prison by…
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N6bn found in ex-commissioner’s account belongs to Niger state – Gov. Bello
by Dolapo Adelana Niger Governor Abubakar Bello on Friday said the N6 billion blocked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the accounts of a former commissioner, Kantigi…
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Meningitis kills 33 in Niger
by Dolapo Adelana Cerebral Spinal Meningitis (CSM) has killed thirty-three in Niger state, according to an official disclosed. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, the Executive Director…
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Man rapes 12-year-old boy to death in Niger
by Dolapo Adelana The police have arrested one Abubakar, a tea seller in Ngwayanma, in the Kontagora area of Niger State for allegedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy, identified only as Aminu, The…
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Supreme Court upholds Niger governor, Bello’s election
by Dolapo Adelana The Supreme Court in Abuja has upheld the election of the Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello. Delivering its judgment on Friday in a case prepared by…
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Niger, Chad troops kill 38 Boko Haram fighters
An official on Friday said troops of Niger and Chad military have killed 38 Boko Haram fighters during military search operations in the Diffa region of southeast Niger this week. Niger…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VIII: “We are now winning the war”
by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…
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17 people killed by floods in Bauchi, Niger and Sokoto
Seventeen people have been reportedly killed by flooding in several local government areas of Bauchi, Niger and Sokoto states. The floods also left thousands of homes destroyed and farmlands washed away.…
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Boko Haram: EU provides additional €12.5m aid for IDPs
The European Commission has said it would give an additional €12.5m as humanitarian aid to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon as a result of Boko…
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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