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The Late 5: Buhari meets Tinubu in London, APC debuts new social media accounts, and other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed doors with chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in…
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The Late 5: Buhari approves extension of VAIDS deadline, Trump tells Russia to ‘get ready for missiles’, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme to June 30. The…
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BREAKING: Pres. Buhari declares to run for second term
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday declared his intention to run for office for the second term. According to reports from Bashir Ahmaad, Buhari's special assistant on New Media, the President made the…
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Obasanjo’s ‘firm’ advice to Nigerians, $1bn approved by President Buhari to fight insecurity and other stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) said the ruling APC may soon die. Speaking with BBC Hausa, Melaye said there…
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The Martin Luther King Award to President Buhari, the list of PDP ‘looters’ and other stories that drove conversation this week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Former Minister of Defense, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), urged Nigerians to defend themselves against killers in the country. Danjuma made the…
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[In case you’re wondering] This is how much Ambode’s Lagos might lose as President Buhari visits
As reported earlier, President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Lagos on a two-day official visit starting today, Thursday, March 29 through Friday, March 30. To make sure the President does not see or…
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The Late 5: Buhari says he is dedicated to rescue of remaining Dapchi girl, US plans to impose tariff on China, and other top stories
These are the top Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is dedicated to the rescue of the remaining Dapchi schoolgirl in Boko Haram captivity.…
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The Late 5: Buhari sacks Amnesty coordinator, Trump fires Rex Tillerson, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked his Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme,…
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The Late 5: Senate urges Buhari to assent peace corp bill, Porn star sues Trump, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government may declare a state of emergency in the education sector across the 36 states of the federation.…
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The Big 5: President Buhari explains why he delays visiting violence-hit areas, EFCC secures warrant to arrest House Minority Leader and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari told critics of his delayed visit to trouble spots on Monday that he has his way of…
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The Late 5: Buhari to visit Benue, others, Clark asks Buhari to remove 3 governors, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Elder statesman, Edwin Clark has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to to declare a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and…
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The Late 5: Buhari says he’s winning the war against corruption, Russia ‘develops’ invisible nuclear weapon, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is winning the war against corruption. Senior Special Assistant on Media and…
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Now that Yusuf Buhari is back, it’s time to ask these questions
With joy and relief, the president’s son has been welcomed back to Nigeria. Yusuf Buhari was involved in an accident in December 2017 after a power bike identified as his…
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The Late 5: Buhari meets freed UNIMAID lecturers, Ortom raises alarm over possible herdsmen attacks, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos not to unfreeze a Unity Bank…
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The Big 5: Wigan end Man City’s quadruple hopes, President Buhari says looters are denying their ill-gotten assets and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo came under attack Monday for advising President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election and initiating the…
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The Late 5: Buhari says Nigerians have to make sacrifices to fight corruption, FG queries Magu, Keyamo, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu has said only ill-health can stop President Muhammadu Buhari from contesting…
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The Big 5: Nigerian Army places bounty on Shekau, SGF says Nigeria has no alternative to President Buhari and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari will continue in office in…
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The Late 5: Buhari fires Justice Ademola, Tokode, Yahaya Bello taunts Catholic Bishops, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that drove conversation today. Kassim Afegbua, spokesman of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida has said his life is in danger. Afegbua said…
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The Big 5: Buhari reinstates suspended NHIS boss, Fayose demands an apology from the police, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should monitor today. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called on the people of the state to defend themselves if…
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The Big 5: Obasanjo berates N’Assembly for not checking Buhari’s excesses, APC dismisses Coalition for Nigeria, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. Suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mounir Gwarzo reportedly paid N1.7bn as severance package…
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The Late 5: Olivier Giroud signs for Chelsea, President Buhari vows to review the country’s security architecture and other top stories
These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. In a letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to review the entire national security architecture…
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The Big 5: Buhari says millions will join APC soon, Bruno Mars dominates the Grammys, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. The Federal Government said it is investigating 200 whistle-blowing tips. It said the investigation involves tips on…
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The Big 5: Senate’s order to IGP, Patience Jonathan loses again, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. The Senate has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to arrest herdsmen suspected to have killed…
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The Big 5: Magu wants anti-corruption war fought like jihad, Buhari to meet Benue leaders, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. Following the spate of killings by Fulani herdsmen in Benue, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to meet some…
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[YNaija2019] Be not deceived, everything Buhari does this year is geared towards re-election
The Benue massacre perhaps has the potential of becoming President Muhammadu Buhari's undoing as the Chibok girls abduction did to his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan.
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Buhari, Benue will judge you
Seventy-three Nigerians were buried in Benue on the 11th of January 2018 - a day some in the state will regard forever in infamy. It was a mass burial of…
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How will President Buhari react to the ‘cabals’ just as Fr Mbaka has advised?
A Roman Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka on Monday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the 'cabal' holding him in captivity otherwise he would be replaced. Fr. Mbaka made the…
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Fuel scarcity will be investigated | 9 things we learnt from Buhari’s New Year speech
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday addressed Nigerians in his New Year speech. Here are nine things we learnt from the speech: Fuel scarcity will be investigated "Unfortunately, I am saddened…
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#YNaija2017Review: President Muhammadu Buhari… See 10 people who should have resigned this year
When we decided on this review, we believed we would find at least ten Nigerians who would deliver a below-par performance, be it in politics, civil service, or the corporate…
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Buhari to address Nigerians on Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday make a national broadcast to Nigerians for the New Year. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a statement on Sunday…
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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