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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Drags INEC to Court Over ₦55.9bn 2019 Election Spending
January 12, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Drags INEC to Court Over ₦55.9bn 2019 Election Spending

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  SERAP drags INEC to court over ₦55.9bn 2019 election spending A civic group has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission to court over claims that ₦55.9bn meant for materials used in the 2019 general elections... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Trump Vows More US Airstrikes if Killings Persist in Northern Nigeria
January 10, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Trump Vows More US Airstrikes if Killings Persist in Northern Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Trump vows more US airstrikes if killings persist in Northern Nigeria Fresh warnings have come from President Donald Trump that American airstrikes in northern Nigeria will continue if terrorists and bandits keep attacking Christians. Speaking... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC and CBN Launch 30-Second Refund Rule for Failed Data and Airtime Purchases
January 9, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC and CBN Launch 30-Second Refund Rule for Failed Data and Airtime Purchases

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NCC and CBN launch 30-second refund rule for failed data and airtime purchases A new consumer protection plan has been unveiled to tackle complaints over failed airtime and data purchases in Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Odusote Makes History at Law School as the First Female DG
January 7, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Odusote Makes History at Law School as the First Female DG

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Odusote makes history at Law School as the first female DG A new era of leadership is set to begin at the Nigerian Law School following the appointment of Olugbemisola Odusote as its next director... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | AU Extends Lake Chad Force Mission in Latest Push Against Boko Haram
January 6, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | AU Extends Lake Chad Force Mission in Latest Push Against Boko Haram

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. AU extends Lake Chad force mission in latest push against Boko Haram A fresh boost has been given to regional security efforts after the African Union Peace and Security Council approved a one-year extension for... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Drops Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha
January 5, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Drops Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG drops defamation case against Senator Natasha Legal proceedings against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have been brought to a close after the Federal Government withdrew the criminal defamation charges filed against her. Court records... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Canada Increases Deportations as 366 Nigerians are Sent Home
January 3, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Canada Increases Deportations as 366 Nigerians are Sent Home

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Canada increases deportations as 366 Nigerians are sent home Canadian authorities removed 366 Nigerian nationals between January and October 2025, marking a sharp rise as the country pushed immigration enforcement at its fastest rate in... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement
January 2, 2026
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Court order halts police move on tinted glass enforcement The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the planned nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit following a court order stopping the action. The policy was earlier... Read More
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December 31, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Malami And Son, Remanded In Prison Over Fraud Allegations 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Malami and son, remanded in prison over fraud allegations.  The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz were remanded in police custody in Kuje, Abuja.  With orders from... Read More
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December 30, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Former Heavyweight Boxer Survives Ghastly Accident 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Former heavyweight boxer survives ghastly accident Former heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has survived a ghastly accident that claimed the lives of two people, along the Ogun state expressway.  The boxer who just a week ago... Read More
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December 29, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Bandits Kill Two, Abduct Four, In Gombe

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Bandits kill two, abduct four in Gombe A community in Gombe, Pindiga community in the Akko Local Government area, was attacked by unidentified bandits who killed two people and abducted four more from their homes. ... Read More
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December 27, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Praises Finance Ministry For Securing Billions of Dollars In Loans For Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu praises finance ministry for securing billions of dollars in loan for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway  The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has lauded the Federal ministry of finance for closing out on a 1.2 billion... Read More
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December 26, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S Military Begins Airstrikes Attacks In Northern Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. U.S military begins air strikes in northern Nigeria  At the orders and directions of the President of the United States, the U.S military launched an air strike against terrorists in Northwest Nigeria in a bid... Read More
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December 25, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Appeals To Federal Government For Justice In New Tax Policies

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NLC appeals to Federal Government for justice in new tax policies The Nigerian Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to appeal for a fair and inclusive tax system with the incoming tax laws,... Read More
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December 24, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerian Bar Association, Atiku, Demand For Suspension Of New Tax Law

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigerian Bar Association, Atiku,  demand for suspension of new tax law The Nigerian bar association, alongside former vice president Atiku have demanded for the suspension of the new tax law, set to go into effect... Read More
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December 23, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dangote Refinery Launches Hotline

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Dangote Refinery launches hotline  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched a hotline for Nigerians to report any MRS Oil Nigeria filling station that sells petrol above the newly approved pump price of ₦739 per liter.  This... Read More
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December 22, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Assures State Government He Won’t Sign The New Gaming Bill

Tinubu assures state government he won’t sign the new gaming bill  After the news of a central gaming bill passed by the National Assembly got out, President Tinubu reassured state governments of his decision to not sign the bill.  The president insisted that he did not believe that lottery and gaming fell under the Constitutional... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement
December 16, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Set Date to Bring Back Tinted Glass Permit Checks

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Police set date to bring back tinted glass permit checks The Nigeria Police Force has announced that enforcement of the tinted glass permit rule will resume on January 2, 2026. The decision follows a review... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ECOWAS Set to End Air Ticket Taxes by 2026
December 11, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ECOWAS Set to End Air Ticket Taxes by 2026

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. ECOWAS set to end air ticket taxes by 2026 ECOWAS has announced plans to scrap air ticket taxes across West Africa from January 2026 to lower flight costs and boost regional travel. The policy, approved... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | PDP Hits Back as Fubara Dumps Party for APC
December 10, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | PDP Hits Back as Fubara Dumps Party for APC

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. PDP hits back as Fubara dumps party for APC The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the APC over Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection, blaming the ruling party for creating the crisis that pushed him out. PDP... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Bans Cash Payments and instructs MDAs to Go Fully Electronic with POS
December 9, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Bans Cash Payments and Instructs MDAs to Go Fully Electronic with POS

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG bans cash payments and instructs MDAs to go fully electronic with POS The Federal Government has stopped all Ministries, Departments and Agencies from collecting physical cash as revenue, insisting that payments must now be... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ECOWAS Sends Troops to Benin to Thwart an Attempted Coup
December 8, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ECOWAS Sends Troops to Benin to Thwart an Attempted Coup

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  ECOWAS sends troops to Benin to thwart an attempted coup ECOWAS has ordered an immediate deployment of its standby force to Benin after condemning what it called an attempted military takeover. The decision followed consultations... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NARD Gives Government Four-Week Ultimatum
December 2, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NARD Gives Government a Four-Week Ultimatum

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NARD gives government a four-week ultimatum Resident doctors have warned that they will resume a full and indefinite strike if the Federal Government fails to meet their agreed demands within four weeks. The Nigerian Association... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NNPC Reduces Petrol Prices to ₦900 and ₦940 in Lagos and Abuja
November 28, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NNPC Reduces Petrol Prices to ₦900 and ₦940 in Lagos and Abuja

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NNPC reduces petrol prices to ₦900 and ₦940 in Lagos and Abuja Fuel prices have dropped at Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) stations in Lagos and Abuja, offering motorists slight relief. Checks on Thursday showed... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Begins Three-State Tour Ahead of Year-End Break
November 27, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Declares National Security Emergency Amidst Rampant Kidnappings

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu declares national security emergency amidst rampant kidnappings President Bola Tinubu has announced a nationwide security emergency, directing the police and armed forces to recruit thousands of new personnel to confront worsening insecurity. The police... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Launches New Counter-Terrorism Strategy Amid Growing Insecurity
November 25, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Launches New Counter-Terrorism Strategy Amid Growing Insecurity

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigeria launches new counter-terrorism strategy amid growing insecurity Nigeria has launched its Counter Terrorism Strategic Plan 2025–2030 as the country confronts escalating kidnappings, banditry and persistent threats from Boko Haram and ISWAP. The document was... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Begins Three-State Tour Ahead of Year-End Break
November 24, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Withdraws Police From VIPs, Orders Redeployment to Communities

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu withdraws police from VIPs and orders redeployment to communities President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to VIPs nationwide, ordering their redeployment to regular policing duties. The decision was... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Trump Vows More US Airstrikes if Killings Persist in Northern Nigeria
November 21, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Kwara Shuts Over 50 Schools Due to the Rising Bandit Attacks

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Kwara shuts over 50 schools due to the rising bandit attacks The Kwara State Government has closed more than fifty schools across five local government areas following renewed bandit attacks. Education Commissioner Lawal Olohungbebe said... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US envoy and Nicki Minaj Condemn Recent Attacks on Christians in Nigeria
November 19, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Envoy and Nicki Minaj Condemn Recent Attacks on Christians in Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. US envoy and Nicki Minaj condemn recent attacks on Christians in Nigeria At a UN event on global religious freedom, US Ambassador Michael Waltz and musician Nicki Minaj drew attention to the worsening violence faced... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Federal Workers Demand Payment of Outstanding ₦35,000 Salary Arrears
November 17, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Federal Workers Demand Payment of Outstanding ₦35,000 Salary Arrears

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Federal workers demand payment of outstanding ₦35,000 salary arrears Federal civil servants have urged the Nigerian government to settle the remaining three months of the ₦35,000 wage award, citing escalating living costs and unmet commitments.... Read More
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