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Nigerian News
June 6, 2018

The Late 5: Offa Monarch rejects alleged ploy to ridicule Saraki, Super Eagles loses second warm up game and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, says his people will not be party to any attempt to ridicule or embarrass Senate President Bukola Saraki. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Principal Private Secretary to the Monarch, Tajudeen Oloyede, Gbadamosi said Saraki has taken... Read More
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Not too young to run
May 31, 2018

The Late 5: The #NotTooYoungToRun Bill Buhari signed excludes governorship, senatorial positions; JOHESU suspends strike and other stories

Here are the top stories that drove the conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to a bill that will pave a way for more young people to contest elections into key elective positions. Buhari signed the bill into law on Thursday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, barely two days after... Read More
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May 26, 2018

Obasanjo and Buhari’s ‘exchange’, Amnesty International accuses Nigerian troops of raping ‘rescued’ women and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said two principal suspects out of the four gang leaders declared wanted over the banks robbery in Offa, Kwara have been arrested. Police spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood in a statement said those arrested: Kunle Ogunleye (35) and Michael Adikwu, a former... Read More
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May 23, 2018

The Big 5: CAN tells Buhari to suspend second term ambition, Atletico Madrid defeat Super Eagles in Uyo and other stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today: The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday,  called on President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend his second term ambition, until he had addressed and put to an end the killings by herdsmen. This was contained in a statement by its spokesman, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, said, “While... Read More
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Rice
May 14, 2018

The Big 5: States share N593.1bn between January and March, Adeosun says N1.5tn was spent on capital projects in 2017 and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The 36 states of the federation have so far withdrawn about 593.1 billion from the Federation Account as revenue generated in the first quarter of 2018. The breakdown is contained in the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria... Read More
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Viral
May 13, 2018

The Big 5: WHO says Nigeria, other African countries at risk of Ebola; Fayemi picks APC ticket for Ekiti governorship election and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has picked the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti. With 941 of the delegates to yesterday’s rescheduled primary of the party throwing their weight behind him, Fayemi... Read More
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May 12, 2018

Nigerian Police personnel lament deduction, lateness in payment of their salaries; Minister proposes extra year for graduates to make them employable and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup in Russia, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on La Liga club, Atleticó Madrid, on May 22 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. It is the first time the Spanish team will be visiting the... Read More
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May 11, 2018

The Big 5: Doctors threaten strike, Obasanjo’s movement adopts political party and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Medical doctors, under the umbrella body of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), warned of impending strike should the Federal Government accede to some of the demands of striking health workers – Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), which has been extended to the states and local councils.... Read More
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May 10, 2018

The Big 5: Police IG explains reason he ignored Senate invitation, members of the ‘New PDP’ lament exclusion in the APC and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday described Nigerian senators as people who are trying to blackmail him into perverting the course of justice. Idris, who refused to honour two previous summons by the Senate, said he failed to appear for a third time... Read More
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May 9, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari names Keyamo, others NDIC board members; FG shut three cough syrup manufacturers and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came to an end on Tuesday with the Deputy Governor of Ekiti, Kolapo Olusola, emerging the candidate of the party. He defeated his closest rival and former minister of works, Dayo Adeyeye, after scoring 1,190 votes.... Read More
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May 8, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari travels to UK for medical reasons, Presidency releases details of alleged grand corruption during Jonathan administration and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari will today undertake a four-day medical trip to the United Kingdom, his spokesperson Garba Shehu has said. Shehu said, “In the course of the technical stop-over for aircraft maintenance in London on his way back from Washington last week, the president had a... Read More
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May 5, 2018

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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bankrupt
May 5, 2018

Cynthia Morgan sued for tax evasion, Dino Melaye’s arrest and arraignment and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The verification exercise for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi west) witnessed a low turnout. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced that the exercise would take place in 560 polling units across the senatorial district. But there was voter apathy in... Read More
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Melaye
May 3, 2018

The Big 5: Police charge Senator Dino Melaye, Pope Francis tells Chile abuse victims that he ‘was part of the problem’ and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Police have confirmed the re-arrest of Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West), after his arraignment and subsequent bail at a Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrate’s Court in Abuja, on Wednesday. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations officer, Jimoh Moshood, the... Read More
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May 2, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari calls Obasanjo’s letter ‘abusive’, Cardinal George Pell likely to face 2 trials over historical sexual offence allegations and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in the United States spoke on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s January 23 “Special Statement”, which asked him not to seek reelection in 2019. The President said during an interview on the Hausa Service of the Voice of America (VOA) in Washington D.C.:... Read More
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April 30, 2018

The Big 5: Kogi governor speaks on Melaye’s failed recall, Barcelona win 25th La Liga title and other stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Christian groups on Sunday marched on the streets of Lagos, Akure, Osogbo and Ado-Ekiti to register their opposition to the recent killings in parts of the country. They also vowed to vote out the current government of President Muhammadu Buhari accusing him of failing to... Read More
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April 29, 2018

The Big 5: Atiku says why he left APC, Buhari; suspected Jihadists kill 40 in Mali and other stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Former president Olusegun Obasanjo Saturday, called on members of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) to be prepared to take over power in 2019, stressing that they should propagate the need for all qualified electorates to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the poll.... Read More
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April 26, 2018

The Big 5: Army to make public report on Danjuma’s allegations, UN official says ISIS is trying to instigate a wave of migration to Europe and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given approval to the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NAPRED) and May and Baker Plc to scale up the commercialisation and marketing of Niprisan, an anti-sickle cell drug for the treatment of sickle cell patients in Nigeria. This... Read More
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April 25, 2018

The Big 5: APC governors adopt President Buhari as consensus candidate, Salah torments his old club in the Champions League and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, called on Churches for religious tolerance and prayers for those in government to overcome numerous challenges facing the nation. Osinbajo, who made the remark at the inauguration of the Deeper Life Bible Church new Headquarters Auditorium, Gbagada, Lagos, said that... Read More
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Mace
April 21, 2018

Mace theft from the Nigerian Senate, President Buhari’s comment about Nigerian youth and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie revealed that she was sexually abused by a powerful media man as a teenager. The award-winning author made this known during an address at the Stockholm Forum for Gender Equality. Adichie narrated that she wrote a book of poems and thought... Read More
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April 20, 2018

The Big 5: NCDC says Lassa fever cases decline to lowest level in 4 months, South Africa’s Ramaphosa leaves Commonwealth summit to deal with protests and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Senate has resolved to invite Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris and Director-General of Department of State Service (DSS), Lawal Daura, next week to brief it on investigations into the attack. The Senate added that it won’t be cowed by what happened on Wednesday.... Read More
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April 19, 2018

The Big 5: Senator Omo-Agege denies leading hoodlums to steal the mace, Femi Falana says no legislative house has the power to suspend its member and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu yesterday briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the invasion of the Senate. After meeting with Osinbajo, Ekweremadu told reporters: “I am sure you are aware of the Senate invasion today and we have to come to brief the Vice President because... Read More
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April 18, 2018

The Big 5: NBS says Nigeria has no authentic data on petrol consumption; former first lady, Barbara Bush dies and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Nigeria’s economy which grew by 0.8 percent in 2017 will end this year, with a 2.1 percent growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted. It, however, projected a slow down to 1.9 percent growth next year, in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Report launched... Read More
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April 17, 2018

The Big 5: Health workers announce indefinite strike, the winners of the 2018 Pulitzer prices and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), has announced an indefinite strike that, it says, will paralyse activities in all health institutions across the country. The National Vice Chairman of JOHESU, Ogbonna Chimela said the strike will commence from midnight on Tuesday. According to the union, six months... Read More
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April 16, 2018

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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April 15, 2018

The Big 5: Bishop Kukah gives reasons Northern Nigeria will still vote President Buhari, Russia claims chemical weapons watchdog manipulated findings on Salisbury attack and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, while boasting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will use all government powers to win the Ekiti elections, has also vowed to jail the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, if re-elected. He spoke during the declaration of... Read More
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April 14, 2018

2Face Idibia declares interest in elective office, President Buhari links killer-herdsmen to Libya’s Gaddafi and other stories that drove conversation this week

As the week comes to an end, we bring you the top ten stories that drove conversation. Universal Africa signed a licensing deal with Mr Eazi for his forthcoming project ‘Life Is Eazi Vol. 2: Lagos to London’. The deal is said to be exclusive to Africa. The signing took place in Johannesburg, South Africa... Read More
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Cool
April 13, 2018

The Big 5: Police invite Shehu Sani for questioning in a murder case, Russia warns of dire consequences over Syria and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku Thursday, said he supports a recent statement made by a former chief of staff, Theophilus Danjuma, which accuses the Nigerian Army of colluding with armed bandits. Ishaku disclosed this when he hosted the probe panel set up by the chief... Read More
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April 12, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari links Muammar Gaddafi to the killer-herdsmen, Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed asks protesters for patience and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari while meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Wednesday, linked the killer-herdsmen to the late Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi, The Nation reports.  Responding to Welby’s comment on the herdsmen and farmers’ clashes in some parts of the country, Buhari said, “The problem... Read More
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April 11, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari makes 23 new appointments, Roma stun Barcelona to reach the UCL semis and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Some Nigerians living in London yesterday protested against President Muhammadu Buhari. The protesters stormed the Abuja House in Kensington London, where the President is staying, blaming him for the nation’s problems. The protesters said they would take their action to the venue of the Commonwealth Heads... Read More
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