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Top 5 Stories of the Day | Air Peace Crew Disputes NSIB Report on Drug, Alcohol Test
Air Peace crew disputes NSIB report on drug, alcohol test Dangote challenges NUPENG over $18bn spent on refineries Resident Doctors’ strike grounds services in federal hospitals EU commits €15m to…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NSIB Finds Air Peace Crew Guilty of Flying Under Influence
NSIB finds Air Peace crew guilty of flying under influence Dangote Refinery to launch free fuel distribution, cuts petrol price UK lifts security red flag on Kaduna, upgrades to amber…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Qatar Denies Imposing Visa Ban on Nigerians
Qatar denies imposing visa ban on Nigerians NNPC Retail posts ₦395.5bn loss in 2024 Court refuses bail for Owo church attack suspects NLC demands overhaul of power sector Tinubu orders…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Clarifies 5% Fuel Surcharge in New Tax Law
FG clarifies 5% fuel surcharge in new tax law NCAA summons airlines over flight disruptions DSS brokers peace in Dangote Refinery labour dispute Resident doctors convene meeting over strike ultimatum…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Tightens Border Checks Over Ebola Outbreak in DRC
FG tightens border checks over Ebola outbreak in DRC World Bank explains delay in Nigeria’s $2bn loans NUPENG threatens strike over Dangote Refinery policies NRC suspends Port Harcourt-Aba train service…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Declares Sept 5 Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Maulud
FG declares Sept 5 public holiday for Eid-ul-Maulud Tinubu begins 10-day working vacation in Europe UN suspends humanitarian air service in Nigeria Benjamin Hundeyin named new Police Spokesman 171 groups…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Donates $32.5m For Food Aid in Nigeria
US donates $32.5m for food aid in Nigeria Tinubu says economic reforms stabilising Nigeria US clarifies visa screening for Nigerians Resident Doctors threaten nationwide strike UN raises alarm over terrorism’s…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UK Pledges Stronger Cybersecurity Support for Nigeria
UK pledges stronger cybersecurity support for Nigeria Obasanjo speaks up on poor healthcare in Nigeria CNG price jumps to ₦380/SCM in Lagos, Abuja Tinubu: Nigeria meets 2025 revenue target early,…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Records 8,692 Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases in One Year
Lagos records 8,692 domestic and sexual violence cases in one year ₦59bn disbursed to 600,000 students under NELFUND – NOA Professors demand ₦2.5m minimum monthly salary amidst ASUU protests Tinubu…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Justifies New Passport Fees of ₦100,000 and ₦200,000
FG justifies new passport fees of ₦100,000 and ₦200,000 ASUU slams Education Minister over claims of no signed agreements NNPCL: Nigeria lost up to $500m monthly at Port Harcourt refinery…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria, Brazil Sign Air Service Deal for Direct Flights
Nigeria, Brazil sign air service deal for direct flights Malema calls for unified African leadership, economy Retired police officers plan mass protest over pension scheme ECOWAS to launch 260,000-strong counter-terrorism…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCCE Shuts Down 22 Illegal Colleges of Education
NCCE shuts down 22 illegal colleges of education Kano gov’s aide returns over ₦1.1bn amid corruption probe Atiku confirms 2027 presidential bid, defends ADC coalition 4NiMet warns of thunderstorms, flood…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Japan Designates Kisarazu as Official Hometown for Nigerians
Japan designates Kisarazu as official hometown for Nigerians AGF Fagbemi dismisses claims of political influence in justice system ADC chieftain urges FG to reinforce security after Katsina mosque attack FG…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCAA Bans Use of Airplane Mode, Orders Phones Be Switched Off on Flights
NCAA bans use of airplane mode, orders phones be switched off on flights Survey reveals rising school abductions in Katsina Wike slams Babachir Lawal over comments on Tinubu Governors decry…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Threatens Strike Over Alleged Diversion of Workers’ Insurance Funds
NLC threatens strike over alleged diversion of workers’ insurance funds US approves $346m arms sale to Nigeria Okonjo-Iweala commends Tinubu’s economic reforms Tambuwal rejects intimidation after EFCC detention ASUP gives…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Obasanjo Library Alleges Politically Motivated EFCC Raid
Obasanjo Library alleges politically motivated EFCC raid Tinubu orders review of deductions by revenue agencies Kwam-1, Comfort Emmason cleared of airport incident charges Benue tops human trafficking cases in Nigeria…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | INEC to Begin Continuous Voter Registration August 18
INEC to begin continuous voter registration August 18 Nigeria grants Air Tanzania foreign carrier operation permit CBN moves to revive eNaira, boost digital payments EFCC reaffirms non-partisan stance in anti-corruption…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | EFCC, Obasanjo Library Clash Over Fraud Suspect Arrests
EFCC, Obasanjo Library clash over fraud suspect arrests HURIWA accuses Tinubu of steering Nigeria toward dictatorship NMA accuses Lagos Treasury Office of unfair salary deductions 21 foreigners convicted in Abuja…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Airline Operators Back Minister’s No-fly Order on KWAM 1
Airline operators back minister’s no-fly order on KWAM 1 FG dismisses 15 correctional officers, Demotes 59 for indiscipline WAEC temporarily blocks access to 2025 WASSCE results over technical issues Six…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | WASSCE Records Sharp Decline in Student Performance
WASSCE records sharp decline in student performance Lagos declares 176 estates illegal, issues 3-week ultimatum to developers Kano to convert 115-year-old Kurmawa prison into historical museum Retired soldiers suspend protest…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nurses Set to Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Despite Government Inaction
Nurses set to begin seven-day warning strike despite government inaction Labour Party slams Tinubu over dollar reward to Super Falcons States resist FG’s move to reclaim control over power sector…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Warns Nigerians Against Visa Misuse For Birthright Citizenship
US warns Nigerians against visa misuse for birthright citizenship FG may re-privatise power DisCos over poor performance Super Falcons receive national honours and ₦4.95bn reward for WAFCON victory Amnesty International…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos to Face Power Disruptions as TCN Begins 25-Day Maintenance
Lagos to face power disruptions as TCN begins 25-day maintenance FG retains 30% corporate tax, exempts small businesses ASUU laments government inaction on education reforms Dangote urges ban on fuel…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Aliko Dangote Retires as Chairman of Dangote Cement
Aliko Dangote retires as Chairman of Dangote Cement UK’s new visa rules threaten thousands of Nigerian workers Peter Obi urges leaders to focus on development, not 2027 politics EFCC warns…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NNPCL Slashes Petrol Price Again, Now ₦890 Per Litre
NNPCL slashes petrol price again, now ₦890 per litre Zamfara residents protest rising bandit attacks, demand urgent action Globacom launches device protection service for mobile users World Bank partners with…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Now Spends Less Than 50% of Revenue on Debt Servicing — Oyedele
Nigeria now spends less than 50% of revenue on debt servicing — Oyedele Retired police officers protest pension scheme, slam IGP NLC warns of impending authoritarianism, alleges clampdown on workers’…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Air Peace Opens ₦1 Million Fares for Abuja-London Heathrow Flights
Air Peace opens ₦1 million fares for Abuja-London Heathrow flights Senators rally behind creation of Anioma State to balance Southeast representation Senate warns suspended Senator Natasha against premature resumption NMA…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | PDP Mocks Atiku After Exit, Predicts His Return
PDP mocks Atiku after exit, predicts his return Tinubu appoints Muhammad Babangida as Chairman of Bank of Agriculture NIMC cuts extortion by 40%, NIN enrolment hits 122 million Customs targets…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | States Oppose Electricity Act Amendment, Warn of ₦5tn Subsidy Burden
States oppose Electricity Act Amendment, warn of ₦5tn subsidy burden ADC demands full audit of refineries, questions $18bn spending Tinubu renames UNIMAID after Buhari, praises late president’s legacy Dangote Refinery…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dangote Submits Plans to Build Nigeria’s Deepest Seaport in Ogun State
Dangote submits plans to build Nigeria’s deepest seaport in Ogun State SEC investigates 79 suspected ponzi schemes, vows clampdown FG engages US, UAE over restrictive visa policies for Nigerians Court…
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