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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCDC Places Lagos, Abuja, and Other States on High Ebola Alert
May 29, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCDC Places Lagos, Abuja, and Other States on High Ebola Alert

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NCDC places Lagos, Abuja, and other states on high Ebola alert The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed Lagos, the FCT, and several other states on high alert following the outbreak of... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lawmaker Claims Jonathan is Set to Contest for Presidency in 2027
May 28, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lawmaker Claims Jonathan is Set to Contest for Presidency in 2027

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Lawmaker claims Jonathan is set to contest for presidency in 2027 Goodluck Jonathan may be preparing to return to Nigeria’s presidential race ahead of the 2027 election, according to Fred Agbedi. Speaking during an interview... Read More
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BTS, Bruno Mars, Cardi B Received the Most Awards at 2026 AMAs
May 26, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | BTS, Bruno Mars, Cardi B Received the Most Awards at 2026 AMAs

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. BTS, Bruno Mars, Cardi B received the most awards at 2026 AMAs The American Music Awards ended without a single dominant winner as seven acts, including BTS, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and more, each won... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCDC Raises Ebola Alert as Congo and Uganda Outbreaks Worsen
May 25, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCDC Raises Ebola Alert as Congo and Uganda Outbreaks Worsen

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NCDC raises Ebola alert as Congo and Uganda outbreaks worsen The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following the growing Ebola outbreak in Uganda and... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Obafemi Hamzat Wins APC Gubernatorial Primary in Lagos
May 22, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Obafemi Hamzat Wins APC Gubernatorial Primary in Lagos

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Obafemi Hamzat wins APC gubernatorial primary in Lagos Obafemi Hamzat has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 Lagos election after winning the party’s primary. Announcing the results in... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Femi Otedola to Invest $100m in Dangote Refinery Ahead of IPO
May 21, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Femi Otedola to Invest $100m in Dangote Refinery Ahead of IPO

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Femi Otedola to invest $100m in Dangote Refinery ahead of IPO Femi Otedola has announced plans to invest $100 million in the Dangote Refinery ahead of its planned initial public offering. The chairman of First... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | WHO Raises Alarm Over Fast-Spreading Ebola Outbreak in Congo
May 20, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | WHO Raises Alarm Over Fast-Spreading Ebola Outbreak in Congo

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. WHO raises alarm over fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Congo World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, where suspected deaths have... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Peter Obi Emerges Sole Aspirant for NDC Presidential Ticket
May 19, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Peter Obi Emerges Sole Aspirant for NDC Presidential Ticket

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peter Obi emerges sole aspirant for NDC presidential ticket Peter Obi has reportedly emerged as the only aspirant to obtain the 2027 presidential nomination forms of the Nigeria Democratic Congress before the deadline closed on... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day | NCDC Increases Surveillance as Congo Records 80 Deaths by Ebola
May 18, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | NCDC Increases Surveillance as Congo Records 80 Deaths by Ebola

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NCDC increases surveillance as Congo records 80 deaths by Ebola The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) has heightened surveillance following a fresh Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Warns 2027 Election Spending Could Push Inflation Higher
May 15, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Warns 2027 Election Spending Could Push Inflation Higher

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. CBN warns 2027 election spending could push inflation higher The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned that increased political and election-related spending ahead of the 2027 general elections could reverse recent progress in slowing inflation.... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | INEC Plans to Deploy 1.4 Million NYSC Members for 2027 Elections
May 13, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | INEC Plans to Deploy 1.4 Million NYSC Members for 2027 Elections

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. INEC plans to deploy 1.4 million NYSC members for 2027 elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps will be deployed for the 2027... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 2026 World Cup Visa Rules Raise Questions for Nigerian Fans
May 7, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | APC Waives Screening for Tinubu Ahead of Primaries

APC Waives Screening for Tinubu Ahead of Primaries The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential primaries, declaring him “duly screened” under its constitution. The decision was taken by the party’s National Working Committee during its 188th meeting, with the APC citing... Read More
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May 6, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash After Senate Tightens Leadership Rules A heated confrontation broke out in the Senate between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole shortly after the chamber amended its rules to restrict top leadership positions to lawmakers with at least two consecutive terms, a change that effectively disqualifies Oshiomhole and other first-term senators.... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day | Xenophobia: Nigerians Opt to Return Home as Attacks Worsen in South Africa
May 2, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Xenophobia: Nigerians Opt to Return Home as Attacks Worsen in South Africa

Xenophobia: Nigerians Opt to Return Home as Attacks Worsen in South Africa Amid escalating xenophobic violence in South Africa, many Nigerians are opting to return home as attacks increasingly target foreign-owned businesses and communities. The Nigerian Consulate, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), has arranged free repatriation flights for those... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day | ADC, PDP Await Crucial Supreme Court Verdict Ahead of 2027 Elections
April 30, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | ADC, PDP Await Crucial Supreme Court Verdict Ahead of 2027 Elections

ADC, PDP Await Crucial Supreme Court Verdict Ahead of 2027 Elections Opposition parties, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—are awaiting a decisive Supreme Court judgment on their internal leadership crises, a ruling that could determine their readiness and even eligibility for the 2027 general elections. Party leaders held emergency meetings ahead of... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day | PDP, ADC Blocs Reject Joint Presidential Ticket Plan at Ibadan Meeting
April 27, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | PDP, ADC Blocs Reject Joint Presidential Ticket Plan at Ibadan Meeting

PDP, ADC Blocs Reject Joint Presidential Ticket Plan at Ibadan Meeting Factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party, and Accord Party have rejected the outcome of an opposition summit held in Ibadan, distancing themselves from plans to present a joint presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The groups described... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 2026 World Cup Visa Rules Raise Questions for Nigerian Fans
April 24, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Tinubu Rejects Automatic Tickets, Leaves Lawmakers’ Fate in Governors’ Hands

Tinubu Rejects Automatic Tickets, Leaves Lawmakers’ Fate in Governors’ Hands President Bola Tinubu has rejected calls to grant automatic tickets to sitting lawmakers ahead of the 2027 elections, instead empowering state governors to determine candidates through party primaries, in line with the Electoral Act and the APC constitution. The decision, reached after meetings with Senate... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day | Singer D4vd Charged with Murder After Teen’s Body Found in Tesla
April 21, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Singer D4vd Charged with Murder After Teen’s Body Found in Tesla

Singer D4vd Charged with Murder After Teen’s Body Found in Tesla American singer D4vd (real name David Burke) has been charged with first-degree murder following the discovery of a teenage girl’s body in a Tesla registered to him. The victim, 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had been reported missing months earlier before her remains were found... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day I JAMB Releases Friday and Saturday UTME Results
April 20, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day I JAMB Releases Friday and Saturday UTME Results

JAMB Releases Friday and Saturday UTME Results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board released the results for candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on April 17 and 18. Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that 1,264,940 results from the two days are now available for candidates to check. This release follows the board’s... Read More
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MTN Suspends Airtime, Data Loans
April 17, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | MTN Suspends Airtime, Data Loans Over New FCCPC Lending Rules

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. MTN suspends airtime and data loans over new FCCPC lending rules MTN Nigeria temporarily suspended its “Xtratime” airtime and data lending service to comply with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s new digital credit regulations.... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Has Failed the Current Generation, Says Atiku
April 15, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Has Failed the Current Generation, Says Atiku

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Nigeria Has Failed the Current Generation, Says Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar declared that Nigeria’s economy, security, healthcare, education, and infrastructure have completely collapsed under the current administration. Speaking at the African Democratic Congress... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Full Movie is Leaked Online Before Official Release Date in October
April 14, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Full Movie is Leaked Online Before Official Release Date in October

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu slashes import duties to tackle rising prices Following the global oil disruption caused by the Israel–US–Iran conflict, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered fresh measures to ease economic pressure. The policy, shared by Dada Olusegun,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day I Tinubu, APC Bigwigs Pick Nomination Forms as GAC Backs Hamzat
April 11, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Stay Hopeful as He Compares Us to Other African Countries

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu urges Nigerians to stay hopeful as he compares us to other African countries Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admitted that rising fuel prices are putting pressure on Nigerians but urged citizens to remain hopeful, saying... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | TUC Urges FG To Subsidise Petrol As It Could Hit ₦2,000/Litre
April 10, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | TUC Urges FG To Subsidise Petrol As It Could Hit ₦2,000/Litre

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. TUC urges FG to subsidise petrol as it could hit ₦2,000/litre The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government (FG) to use excess crude oil revenue to support local refineries and... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel violates ceasefire by bombing Lebanon
April 9, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel violates ceasefire by bombing Lebanon

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel violates ceasefire by bombing Lebanon Hopes for peace between the United States and Iran dwindled after Tehran shut the Strait of Hormuz again, reacting to the new... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Full Movie is Leaked Online Before Official Release Date in October
April 7, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Wages

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Resident Doctors begin nationwide strike over unpaid wages Healthcare services across Nigeria are set to be affected as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) begins a nationwide strike over unresolved welfare issues. The action... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Air Peace to Launch London Flights from Ogun’s Gateway Airport
April 6, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Air Peace to Launch London Flights from Ogun’s Gateway Airport

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Air Peace to launch London flights from Ogun’s Gateway Airport Air Peace plans to begin international flights from Gateway International Airport to London this summer, targeting both Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport. Chief executive Allen... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Closes Some Island Roads for Fanti Carnival
April 4, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Closes Some Island Roads for Fanti Carnival

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Lagos closes some Island roads for Fanti carnival Several roads on Lagos Island will be temporarily closed on April 6, 2026, as the state hosts the Fanti Carnival. The Lagos State Government said the closures... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Promises to Provide 5,000 AI Cameras to Address Insecurity in Plateau
April 3, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Promises to Provide 5,000 AI Cameras to Address Insecurity in Plateau

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu promises to provide 5,000 AI cameras to address insecurity in Plateau Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to deploy over 5,000 AI-powered cameras in Jos to strengthen security after recent attacks. During his visit, the... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Taskforce Unveils Anti-Crime Unit to Tackle Insecurity
April 2, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Taskforce Unveils Anti-Crime Unit to Tackle Insecurity

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Lagos Taskforce unveils anti-crime unit to tackle insecurity The Lagos State Taskforce has introduced a special patrol unit to combat crime and environmental violations across the state. Chairman Adetayo Akerele said the team will act... Read More
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