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Buhari orders immediate reopening of Seme, Maigatari, Ilela, Mfun borders | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari orders immediate reopening of Seme, Maigatari, Ilela, Mfun borders President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate reopening of four main borders; and that the remaining borders that were closed…
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Missing In Action: Why Buhari chose to be absent at the scheduled NASS meeting | The #YNaijaCover
On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari, the man of little to no appearances, cancelled a scheduled meeting with members of the House of Representatives which, to be honest, did not come…
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Senate empowers banks to recover loans without borrowers consent, NCDC confirms 555 new COVID-19 cases | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Senate empowers banks to recover loans without borrowers consent The Senate, on Tuesday, passed for second reading, a bill to allow banks to recover loans from defaulters, place them on…
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#ResignBuhari: Rep members will not hold the president accountable, will neither help him go home
The heightened level of insecurity in Nigeria today is worrisome and has led to several calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to either take action to address the problem or resign for someone…
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Boko Haram leader claims responsibility for Zabarmari massacre, issues new warning | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Boko Haram leader claims responsibility for Zabarmari massacre, issues new warning Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram, has released a video claiming responsibility for the killing of at least 43…
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Family of slain vendor demand N500m compensation from Gbajabiamila, Senate approves refund of N148.14bn to five states | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Family of slain vendor demands N500m compensation from Gbajabiamila, threatens legal action The family of Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, a newspaper vendor who was gruesomely murdered by a security aide of Speaker…
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Red-handed: CNN investigation provides new information on #LekkiShooting | #TheYNaijaCover
Collectively, Nigerians need to go through some form of counselling or therapy because of the major gaslighting they've suffered in the hands of the government in the past few weeks.…
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Army releases list of 86 ‘most wanted terrorists’, Buhari reinstates UNILAG VC Ogundipe | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Army releases list of 86 ‘most wanted terrorists’ The Nigerian Army has released a list of 86 persons wanted “in connection with the act of terrorism”. Those on the list…
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CBN accuses #EndSARS campaigners of terrorism, NYSC members to enjoy health insurance | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
CBN accuses #EndSARS campaigners of terrorism Following the freezing of the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners, the Federal Government has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the funds…
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‘I’m in full support of social media regulation’ -Uzodinma, INEC forced to further postpone by-elections | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
'I’m in full support of social media regulation' -UzodinmaGovernor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has expressed support for the regulation of social media. Uzodinma made this known during his conversation…
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‘It have do:’ Senate panel asks Buhari to stop going abroad for medical trips | #TheYNaijaCover
What does it say when our very own Nigerian politicians are asking the president not to look to the abroad for healthcare? Probably that President Muhammadu Buhari had certainly overdone…
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‘Don’t be afraid, come for dialogue’- Buhari urges youths, WAEC to release 2020 SSCE results| 5 Things That Should Matter Today
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerian youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful dialogue with government aimed at comprehensive reforms to end all forms of police brutality…
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‘Turn back family members who bring home unaccounted goods’ — Buhari says, condemns looting | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
'Turn back family members who bring home unaccounted goods’ — Buhari says, condemns looting President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to turn back family members who bring home goods they…
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We’ve lost N100m to six days of suspended BRT operations-Primero, INEC postpones all bye-elections over #EndSARS crisis | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
We’ve lost N100m to six days of suspended BRT operations-Primero The management of Primero Transport Services (PTS) Ltd., an operator of bus rapid transit (BRT), Lagos, has stated it lost…
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IGP declares new squad “SWAT” to replace defunct SARS, Professor J.P Clark is dead | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria’s head of police, Mohammad Adamu has announced that a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) squad would be “filling the gaps” left by the notorious police unit Federal Special…
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Wizkid clashes with Buhari’s aide over #EndSARS, Ogun appoints BBNaija’s Laycon as Youth Ambassador | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Ogun State government has appointed the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Season 5, Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, popularly known as Laycon, as the Ogun State Youth Ambassador; gifting a…
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Buhari approves N10bn for national census, FG approves special salary scale for teachers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10 billion for the conduct of a national census, as well as an additional N4.5 billion to be included in the 2021…
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NLC, TUC suspend nationwide strike; NNPC, PPPRA may be scrapped in new PIB | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended the strike that was scheduled to commence on Monday. After an exhaustive meeting with the Federal Government which started…
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Buhari: Trump accused me of killing Christians, SGF laments role of MDAs in rising cost of governance | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday revealed that the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, had accused him of killing Christians. Speaking at the First Ministerial Performance Review…
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UI overtakes CU as best Nigerian University, FG declares November 1 as National Youth Day | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria's Premier University, The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as the country's best, according to the World University Ranking for 2021 released by Times Higher Education (THE). Covenant University…
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RCCG General Overseer Adeboye visits Buhari, Ex-Flying Eagles goalkeeper dies at 26 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja on Monday. Buhari’s Personal…
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Nigeria’s rail transport revolution is underway but we have our worries
An efficient transport system is vital to socio-economic development in any given society and that includes rail transportation. Research has shown that rail transport contributes significantly to the GDP of…
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Ganduje: “I won’t waste a minute signing death warrant of convicted musician” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that he would not hesitate in signing the death warrant of the 22-year-old singer, who was sentenced to death by a Sharia…
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“Don’t consume Australian apple and black currant juice” – NAFDAC warns | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop consuming an organic apple and black currant juice, named Pure Tassie, originating from Australia.…
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Airlines to pay $3,500 fine per passenger, Lagos Health Commissioner contracts COVID-19 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
As international flights prepare to resume on August 29, the National Coordinator of the Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu has warned that any airline that boards a COVID-19 patient…
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NBC fines Nigeria Info 99.3FM N5 million for “hate speech” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Lagos-based radio station, Nigeria Info, N5 million over a comment made by a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr…
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UNILAG sacks Vice-Chancellor; embattled VC calls it untrue | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Governing Council of the University of Lagos has announced the removal of Professor Toyin Ogundipe, as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution over accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.…
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Uber, Bolt drivers to pay 10% service tax on each passenger transaction | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Lagos Ministry of Transportation has released regulatory documents for operators of e-Hailing Taxi Services entitled 'Guidelines For On-line Hailing Business Operation Of Taxi In Lagos State.' According to the new…
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Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos to go on strike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Petroleum Tankers Drivers Association (PTDA) has declared it would carry on with its planned strike Monday as the association is yet to reach an agreement with the Lagos State…
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JSS3, SS3 Students to resume on August 4 – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government announced August 4, 2020, as resumption date for graduating students in Secondary Schools across the country. Director of Press and Public relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben…
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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