5 Things that Should Matter Today: Despite #AMAA2019 losing its buzz, ‘King of Boys’ won Best Nigerian Film

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Despite #AMAA2019 losing its buzz, ‘King of Boys’ won Best Nigerian Film

Did you watch last night’s Africa Movie Academy Awards? Very likely you didn’t. The AMAAs used to be Africa’s buzziest, premier movie awards that celebrated the best African films on the continent, but now it could barely keep itself afloat with an online presence. That said, there were huge winners which shouldn’t surprise anyone: Kemi... Read More

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October 24, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Stolen credit cards are among the evidence allegedly found on Naira Marley’s laptop

At the resumed trial of Naira Marley over an alleged credit card fraud at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos today October 23, the Economic and Financial Crimes tendered evidence they found in Naira Marley’s laptop after his arrest which includes stolen credit card information issued by European, American and Latin American banks. Marley is... Read More

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September 11, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari is evacuating Nigerians willing to come home from South Africa

Following the continued xenophobic violence in South African where Nigerians are attacked, President has responded diplomatically from recalling the High Commissioner to South Africa and pulling from the World Economic Forum. Now, he has ordered the immediate evacuation of Nigerians that want to return home. Well, this is commendable. Check out Yemi Alade’s short film... Read More

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August 22, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Finally, we now have a first look at Ifan Michael’s star-studded movie ”Foreigners’ God”

Ifan Michael’s supernatural period drama Foreigner’s God has to be one of the longest gestating Nollywood movies I have known, a movie brimming with star firepower in its cast. Just think of any actor working today, you will find them in this movie and now, we have been given a first look. Set in 1947... Read More

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July 12, 2019

The Late 5: Appeal Court rejects suit challenging Buhari’s academic qualification; Gunmen attacked our witnesses going to Presidential Election Petition Tribunal – PDP | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Appeal Court rejects suit challenging Buhari’s academic qualification The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rejected an appeal challenging Buhari’s academic qualification to stand for the last presidential election. Justice Mohammed Idris, who read the lead judgment of a three-man panel, upheld an earlier judgment by a... Read More

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April 25, 2019

Buhari on the move again, heads from Maiduguri to the UK for ‘private visit’

There’s something that President Buhari seems to be doing so well, and quite consistently too: He travels out of the country a lot. And although some of these trips are obligatory for him to attend as president, the others are – and this has been public knowledge – to cater to his recurrent ailing health.... Read More

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April 8, 2019

The Late 5: Nigeria leading in cyber policing in West Africa – Buhari; Oyetola seeks Court of Appeal in Osun | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Supreme Court strikes Magnus Abe’s notice of amendment The Supreme Court has struck out the notice of amendment filed by Senator Magnus Abe on the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. In a unanimous judgment read on Monday by the Acting Chief Justice... Read More

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April 3, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari promises persecution of alleged killers of Kolade Johnson; Five feared dead as suspected herdsmen invade Benue community | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 14 PDP lawmakers-elect boycott INEC certificates of return presentation in Kano The 14 People Democratic Party (PDP) members-elect of the Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday boycotted the ceremony for the presentation of certificates of return to winners of state elections in Kano. The Independent National... Read More

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March 22, 2019

Buhari says his second term will be guided by inclusiveness, declares himself a feminist

President Buhari on Thursday received a delegation of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by Mr. Chris Isiguzo at the State House, Abuja, and assured that his administration will in the next four years pursue inclusive and transparent policies that will guarantee security and economic safety of every citizen. Including women. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant... Read More

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March 6, 2019

The Big 5: I’ll retire to Daura in 2023 – Buhari; EFCC seizes Babalele’s passport | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: I’ll retire to Daura in 2023 – Buhari President Buhari has said that he plans to retire to his hometown of Daura in Katsina after his current and final term ends in 2023. He said this Tuesday at a meeting in Abuja with traditional rulers. The... Read More

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February 14, 2019

President Buhari promises free and fair elections and urges Nigerians to ”choose wisely” in national broadcast

President Buhari on Thursday evening addressed Nigerians in a live broadcast ahead of Saturday’s presidential polls. Buhari, who is also seeking a second term under the All Progressives Congress, urged every eligible Nigerian to cast their vote and assured that the elections would be free fair. A huge part of the presidential’s speech was political... Read More

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February 8, 2019

The Big 5: Lagos govt. announces movement restriction for Buhari’s visit on Saturday; INEC creates 57,023 more voting points for elections | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Jonathan saved Nigeria from political crisis – Abdulsalami Abubakar A former Nigerian military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar, said on Thursday that by accepting defeat in 2015, ex-Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, saved the country from political crises. Abubakar spoke at a one-day peace conference organised by the Goodluck... Read More

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February 5, 2019

The Big 5: Boko Haram attacks Adamawa town; 71 retired military generals endorse Buhari for elections | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: 71 retired military generals endorse Buhari for elections President Buhari on Monday received yet another critical endorsement from 71 retired military generals, who expressed their readiness to work tirelessly toward his re-election in the February 16 general elections. The position of the generals led by... Read More

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February 4, 2019

The Late 5: Senate withdraws Onnoghen’s case from Supreme court; We’ll shock vote buyers on Election Day – INEC | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Senate withdraws Onnoghen’s case from supreme court The Nigerian Senate has discontinued the case it filed at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Onnoghen was suspended by President Buhari on a directive by the Code of... Read More

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February 1, 2019

The Big 5: Ganduje enjoys immunity from persecution – Buhari; There will be war if they rig this elections – Uche Secondus | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I never threatened to break up Nigeria if Buhari rigs elections – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied a statement credited to him that he would fight to divide Nigeria if President Buhari rigs the February 16 presidential election. Obasanjo made the denial through... Read More

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January 7, 2019

The Late 5: INEC reveals official figure of registered voters for 2019 polls; Tinubu in charge of my re-election campaign – Buhari declares | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversations today. February Polls: 84 million Nigerians registered to vote, says INEC During a meeting with political leaders in Abuja on Monday, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Professor Mahmood Yakubu has revealed that 84 million voters will be participating in the 2019 general elections. Yakubu gave out the total number of... Read More

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January 7, 2019

The Big 5: Opposition parties plan nationwide protest against IGP on January 15; I did not boo Buhari – Melaye | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today Opposition parties plan nationwide protest against IGP on January 15 According to Punch, opposition parties on Sunday have resolved to begin a nationwide protest from January 15 for President Buhari to name a new Inspector-General of Police. Although it is to believed that the current IGP... Read More

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January 6, 2019

The Late 5: #Amaechitapes: Omokri releases new audio alleging Amaechi criticised Buhari; February polls are about the future of Nigeria – Peter Obi | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversations today. #Amaechitapes: Omokri releases new audio alleging Amaechi criticised Buhari Following the release of a leaked audio clip from former Presidential spokesperson Reno Omokri alleging that Rotimi Amaechi criticised President Buhari, which buzzed and rippled on social media, Omokri has released another fresh audio to corroborate his claim.... Read More

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December 26, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari blames the system for slow pace; NANS warns ASUU, FG to end strike or face confrontation | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Nigerian Army, in a statement signed by spokesman, 7 Div. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, have confirmed the killing of thirteen soldiers and a police officer in a Boko Haram attack in Yobe. According to the statement, the insurgents lunched two successive attacks on a military formation and an... Read More

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November 28, 2018

10 days after Metele attack, President Buhari to meet LCBC leaders to tackle Boko Haram

Ten days after the attack by members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, on a military camp in Metele, Borno, that reportedly left about 100 soldiers dead, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, has announced that he will be “convening a consultation of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin... Read More

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November 25, 2018

The Late 5: SGF urges APC members to forgive and forget ahead of 2019; Stop playing politics with fallen soldiers – Buhari | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. On the event of his 72nd birthday, former Vice President and the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has been formally turbaned the 7th Waziri of Adamawa Emirate. The position of Waziri makes the former Vice President next to the Lamido of Adamawa,... Read More

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November 24, 2018

President Buhari expresses shock over killing of soldiers by Boko Haram in Metele

President Muhammadu Buhari has “expressed deep shock over the killing of military personnel in Metele village of Borno by Boko Haram terrorists, assuring at the same time that immediate measures are being taken to ensure that the loopholes which led to the fatalities are blocked once and for all.” This was contained in a statement... Read More

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November 16, 2018

The Late 5: President Buhari says he is on course to achieve his objectives; Court reduces Dariye’s jail term | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has reduced the jail term of former Governor Joshua Dariye to 10 years. Dariye was in June sentenced to 14 years in prison by the high court. However, the appeal court on Friday said while the conviction was right, the former governor... Read More

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October 20, 2018

Forgetting his vice, President Buhari cautions religious leaders, Nnamdi Kanu resurfaces in Jerusalem | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The Kano government discredited a video portraying Governor Abdullahi Ganduje personally collecting kickbacks to the tune of $5 million. Commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Muhammad Garba described the video as a cloned work, distorted, disjointed and calculated to discredit the governor, adding that government will seek redress... Read More

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October 14, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari repeating ‘evil Decree 2’ – Atiku; party faithful, friends and political appointees shun Fayose’s farewell dinner | More stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Sunday, condemned the travel restriction of 50 high-profile Nigerians. “It is a throwback to Buhari’s evil Decree Number Two of 1984 which criminalised truth-telling if it did not please Buhari…” The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) also said that “the order banning... Read More

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October 6, 2018

Ambode’s press conference and the Lagos APC primaries; President Buhari’s Independence Day speech and 5 things we learnt and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. This week began with the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode holding a World Press Conference where he spewed some negative things against his opponent in the governorship race, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This might have prompted the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola ‘Jagaban’ Tinubu... Read More

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June 2, 2018

Wizkid makes history at the 02 Arena, President Buhari signs the #NotTooYoungToRun bill with exceptions and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Federal Government said that the tax base of the country now had 19 million taxpayers, noting that the taxes stood at about N1.17 trillion in the first quarter of 2018. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this at a press... Read More

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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 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