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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 $18bn spending Tinubu renames UNIMAID after Buhari, praises late president’s legacy Dangote Refinery…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dangote Submits Plans to Build Nigeria’s Deepest Seaport in Ogun State
Dangote submits plans to build Nigeria’s deepest seaport in Ogun State SEC investigates 79 suspected ponzi schemes, vows clampdown FG engages US, UAE over restrictive visa policies for Nigerians Court…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Declares July 15 Public Holiday to Honour Buhari
FG declares July 15 public holiday to honour Buhari Naira hits four-month high, trades at ₦1518/$ Ogun workers begin indefinite strike over ₦82bn pension arrears Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan dismisses Akpabio’s appeal…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari Passes On At 82
Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari passes on at 82 Senate declares no legal grounds for Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return One year later, nine states yet to implement ₦70,000 minimum wage for teachers Air Peace…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | LG Elections Begin Today as Police Enforce No Movement Across Lagos State
LG elections begin today as police enforce no movement across Lagos State US Embassy urges Americans in Nigeria to regularise expired visas NNPC CEO hints at possible sale of non-functional…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S. Reduces Visa Validity for Nigerians to 3 Months
U.S. reduces visa validity for Nigerians to 3 months FG sets minimum admission age at 16, new cut-off marks for 2025/2026 session Akpoti-Uduaghan fails to resume Senate duties despite court…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG: Subsidy Removal Funds Used for Infrastructure, Human Capital
FG: Subsidy removal funds used for infrastructure, human capital NiMet issues flash flood alert for 19 states in July Africa focused on poverty and climate, not nuclear arms – Shettima…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Prices Drop Below ₦900 Across Stations Following Dangote Refinery Cut
Petrol prices drop below ₦900 across stations following Dangote Refinery cut Peter Obi reaffirms Labour Party membership, declares 2027 presidential ambition NLC targets private sector in push for ₦70,000 minimum…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Banks Resume Dollar Transactions on Naira Debit Cards
Banks resume Dollar transactions on Naira debit cards 9mobile, MTN seal roaming deal for nationwide service rollout Court finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt Constitution review vital for national…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Free Public Internet Bill Scales Second Reading in House of Reps
Free public internet bill scales second reading in House of Reps Lagos Assembly moves to establish state correctional service ECOWAS Bank approves $100m for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project DisCos generated…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Atiku, Obi, Others Adopt ADC to Challenge Tinubu in 2027
Atiku, Obi, others adopt ADC to challenge Tinubu in 2027 IMF warns of impending fiscal crisis in Nigeria FG announces ₦50 million grant for outstanding STEMM Students FCTA staff end…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Rhodes-Vivour: Opposition Leaders Plotting to Unseat Tinubu in 2027
Rhodes-Vivour: opposition leaders plotting to unseat Tinubu in 2027 Buhari recuperating in London after ICU discharge Saint Lucia confers highest national honour on President Tinubu Elon Musk slams Trump and…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Sets August 1 Deadline for Visa Amnesty, Vows Strict Penalties for Overstayers
FG sets August 1 deadline for visa amnesty, vows strict penalties for overstayers Tinubu set to reinstate Rivers Governor Fubara, assembly after peace talks with Wike SSANU demands release of…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senator Adeola Reveals That Low-income Earners Exempted From Personal Income Tax Under New Law
Senator Adeola reveals that low-income earners exempted from personal income tax under new law Dangote invests ₦720bn in CNG trucks, Targets ₦1.7tn annual savings for Nigerians Imo police uncover child…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NNPC Alleges Sabotage Plot by Internal and External Syndicate
NNPC alleges sabotage plot by internal and external syndicate BJAMB urges candidates to print mop-up exam slips despite low turnout Lagos to host second International Fire Safety Conference in August…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | North Carolina Declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to Honour Nigerian Community
North Carolina declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to honour Nigerian community SEC bans independent directors from becoming executives in same company Dangote Refinery raises petrol price to ₦880/litre Tanzania…
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