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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Says He’s Not Desperate to Return
Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara says he’s not desperate to return Court orders return of $20,000 in Cleanserve fraud case Air Peace plane hits antelope at Asaba Airport, disrupts flights Patience…
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Rethinking Nigeria’s Challenges: Can the Federal Government Alone Solve Them All?
In a recent gathering on August 16, 2023, Nigeria's First Lady, Remi Tinubu, put forward a message: the government might not be able to fix all of Nigeria's problems. Speaking…
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President Tinubu Unveils Ministerial Portfolios: Wike to Lead FCT, Keyamo Heads Aviation; Patience Jonathan Extends Solidarity to First Lady Remi Tinubu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
President Tinubu Unveils Ministerial Portfolios: Wike to Lead FCT, Keyamo Heads Aviation Patience Jonathan Extends Solidarity to First Lady Remi Tinubu We Seized N57m Worth of Illicit Drugs Under Eight…
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The Late 5: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2bn, $8.4m; Atiku, PDP propose 400 witnesses to challenge Buhari’s victory | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Atiku, PDP propose 400 witnesses to challenge Buhari's victory The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, told the Presidential…
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The Late 5: Flying Eagles demolish Qatar 4-0 in U-20 World Cup opener; Masari approves death penalty for cattle rustling, kidnapping in Katsina | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Supreme Court uphold's Governor Fayemi's election The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Kayode Fayemi as the governor of Ekiti.…
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The Big 5: ‘Army organises private burial for soldiers killed in Metele attack’; Lagos CP counters Shogunle on sex in a car | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday, at the first National Summit on Healthy Ageing, has said there are plans to establish regional geriatric…
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The Late 5: FG signs $45 million agreement with General Electric (GE), Ebola virus disease reported in DR Congo and other stories.
Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government has signed a $45 million interim phase agreement with General Electric (GE) for the concession of narrow gauge…
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The Big 5: Patience Jonathan wants bank MDs jailed, PDP says Nigeria will sink deeper if Buhari is re-elected, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that you should monitor today. Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to jail the…
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The Big 5: EFCC arrests Patience Jonathan’s sister, Melaye accuses NNPC of corrupt practices, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with a national leader of the All Progressives Congress,…
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The Late 5: Yusuf Buhari discharged, Patience Jonathan loses appeal in court, and other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation in Nigeria today. After a bike accident that saw him bedridden, Yusuf Buhari, son of President Muhammadu Buhari has left the…
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Court orders EFCC to unfreeze 16 accounts belonging to Patience Jonathan
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has set aside its order made on May 30, freezing 16 accounts belonging to Patience Jonathan. Highlights: Justice Binta Nyako withdrew the order on Tuesday on…
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Stop persecuting Patience Jonathan | NANS tells EFCC
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), zone B has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is persecuting former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. Pedro Obi, coordinator of the…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – The 17th of November
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Patience Jonathan begs court to release her $5.8m and N3.5bn
The wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Thursday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside an order made on May 30, 2017, freezing…
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Court freezes N350m linked to Patience Jonathan
The Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday, ordered that N350 million belonging to AM-PM Global Network Ltd, in a commercial bank, be placed on temporary attachment, pending an ongoing investigation…
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[The Activism Blog] SERAP asks NASS to withdraw directive to banks to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s accounts
That respite will soon come for former first lady Patience Jonathan in her travails with the EFCC is a conditional statement going by the turn out of events as it…
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The Big 5: Jonathan accuses Buhari’s government of “lies and propaganda,” Senate to investigate Buhari’s approval of Paris Club refund, and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, in a scathing remark, has accused the incumbent party, All Progressive Congress…
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How Patience used Jonathan’s aide to launder N5.1bn – Witness
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa Tuesday, told Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High…
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PROFILE: How Aisha Buhari went from First Lady to Rogue One
by Wilfred Okiche When you hang with politicians, everything is political. Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, mother of five, and unofficial first lady of the Federal Republic…
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21,870 Kaduna teachers fail primary 4 test | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
$5.5 billion - President Buhari wrote to the Senate seeking approval for an external loan worth this amount. The fund will be channelled towards funding capital projects in the 2017…
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I have spent N3.2bn helping children…Allow my mother rest in peace | Patience Jonathan tells EFCC
Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed an allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that she used her foundation, Aruera Reachout Foundation to launder stolen funds.…
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The Big 5: EFCC traces N2 billion to Patience Jonathan, Parents withdraw their children from school over Monkeypox virus, and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, had more than 2 cents to give about the ongoing corruption…
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‘EFCC uncovers N2.1bn in Patience Jonathan’s late mother’s account’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) has traced N2.114bn to the bank account of Magel Resort Limited, which was allegedly owned by Mrs. Patience Jonathan and her late mother, Mama…
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Super Eagles, Aishah Ahmad, Davido, Patience Jonathan | Here are last week’s winners and losers
From sports to politics to entertainment and even literature, here are our winners and losers from last week's biggest newsmakers: WINNERS Super Eagles Nigeria is on its way to Russia…
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Patience Jonathan was arrogant, widely disliked as First Lady – Ex-US Ambassador
A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell has said former First Lady, Patience Jonathan was flamboyant and arrogant while her husband was in power. Campbell also wondered how…
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The Big 5: Patience Jonathan slams EFCC with N2bn lawsuit; Tiwa Savage takes major L for gender based comments; and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: It's payback time for former first lady Patience Jonathan. She has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Patience Jonathan files N2bn human rights suit against EFCC
Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has filed a N2 billion rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Background: The EFCC had frozen some accounts…
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$15.5m: Court to hear Patience Jonathan’s suit against Skye Bank, EFCC on Nov. 2
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 2 for hearing in the N200m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, against Skye Bank…
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Reps have not directed banks to unfreeze Jonathan’s accounts – Gbajabiamila
Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the lower chamber has not ordered banks to unblock the accounts of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. What happened:…
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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