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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Tax ECOWAS Countries with a 0.5% Import Levy

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Tax ECOWAS Countries with a 0.5% Import Levy

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger tax ECOWAS countries with a 0.5% import levy Senator Natasha returns to Nigeria, bags Bold Voice Award FG and Dangote ready for discussion as refinery…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC Vows To Cracks Down on Starlink Over Unsanctioned Price Hike

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC Vows To Cracks Down on Starlink Over Unsanctioned Price Hike

NCC vows to cracks down on Starlink over unsanctioned price hike FG proposes six-month supply for Dangote Refinery Delta Air Lines set to begin direct flights from Lagos to New…

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Naira and dollar

Rivers State House of Assembly Moves to Impeach Governor Fubara; Naira appreciates against the US Dollar and trades for ₦993/$ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Drama ensues in Rivers State as House of Assembly moves to impeach Governor Fubara The naira appreciates against the US Dollar and trades for ₦993/$ FEC endorses ₦2.17 trillion for…

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PDP Has Authority to Suspend or Expel Former Governor Nyesom Wike – Court

In a significant ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) possesses the legal prerogative to suspend or expel Nyesom Wike, the former…

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Adeleke Offers Olive Branch to Oyetola Following Supreme Court Verdict; Billionaire Otedola Accuses Elumelu of Betrayal in Transcorp Shares Controversy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Adeleke Offers Olive Branch to Oyetola Following Supreme Court Verdict Osinbajo Inaugurates 240MW Afam Power Plant in Rivers Billionaire Otedola Accuses Elumelu of Betrayal in Transcorp Shares Controversy CBN to…

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Thank you for your contribution to my victory, Tinubu tells Wike

Bola Tinubu, the newly-elected President of Nigeria, has credited Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers, for his victory in the recent presidential election. In a speech given during the commissioning…

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Buhari leaving Nigeria far better than he met it — Presidency; Obi emphasizes unity as key to fighting challenges in Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari leaving Nigeria far better than he met it — Presidency Obi emphasizes unity as key to fighting challenges in Nigeria Buhari departs for last official visit to Saudi Arabia…

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‘Rivers voted quality over political sentiments’ – El-Rufai hails Wike on Tinubu’s victory

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended his counterpart in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for supporting the power rotation to Southern Nigeria. The Governor was in Rivers state to…

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Anti-Tinubu air passenger arraigned, remanded in custody; Final year student shot dead in UNIBEN | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Anti-Tinubu air passenger arraigned, remanded in custody Final year student shot dead in UNIBEN Labour party condemns invasion of party’s office in Imo NEMA receives 144 stranded Nigerians from Niger…

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Leaked audio involving Obi and Oyedepo a deep fake – LP campaign; Subsidy removal date to be determined by Tinubu after inauguration – APC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Leaked audio involving Obi and Oyedepo a deep fake - LP campaign Oyedepo denies ever campaigning for any politician ‘They are buying it’ - APC Senator speaks on 10th NASS…

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DSS Confirms Plot for Interim Government in Nigeria; I Won’t Run From EFCC After Handover – Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

DSS Confirms Plot for Interim Government in Nigeria Abia REC Speaks on Threats During Gubernatorial Results Collation FG Has Approved Pay Raise For Civil Servants - Ngige I Won’t Run…

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PDP takes Zamfara as Dauda Lawal unseats Matawalle; Sanwo-Olu approves 20% salary increase for Lagos civil servants | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

PDP takes Zamfara as Dauda Lawal unseats Matawalle Sanwo-Olu approves 20% salary increase for Lagos civil servants Siminialayi Fubara declared Rivers Governor-Elect INEC declares APC’s Uba Sani winner Of Kaduna…

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IPOB Ranks as the 10th Deadliest Group Worldwide; Amaechi to Rivers People: You’re our Problem Not Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

IPOB Ranks as the 10th Deadliest Group Worldwide Amaechi to Rivers People: You're our Problem, Not Wike Inflation Hits Record High of 21.91% Amid Naira Crisis Sanwo-Olu Compensates Akere Traders…

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While other people are demonstrating, I am commissioning projects – Wike mocks Atiku, PDP

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, took aim at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday, after Abubakar led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in a protest outside the headquarters…

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I Did Not Disrupt Elections In Rivers State – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike has refuted claims that he moved around to intimidate and disrupt Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections. According to a statement sent by State Commissioner for Information…

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I will never join APC – Wike

The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said once again that he will never join the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite the party's governors' admirable position on allocating…

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Tinubu is God’s will – Umahi; You can’t paint Rivers as unsafe and then demand our votes – Wike slams Atiku | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu is God’s will – Umahi You can't paint Rivers as unsafe and then demand our votes - Wike slams Atiku Relax, we’ve done all we need to do –…

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Vote for Tinubu, Buhari tells Nigerians; Naira redesign was approved, Currency recolouring resulted – El-Rufai | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Vote for Tinubu, Buhari tells Nigerians Naira redesign was approved, currency recolouring resulted - El-Rufai Wike absent as Atiku meets Rivers PDP Stakeholders in Abuja LASTMA issues travel advisory ahead…

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Lagos orders closure of Chrisland School following death of student; CAN denies receiving N2bn from Obi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos orders closure of Chrisland School following death of student CBN should announce use of old, new naira – Tinubu Kano LP guber candidate joins APC CAN denies receiving N2bn…

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Any attempt to slam anti-party allegations against me will have consequences – Wike warns PDP leadership; Cashless system can help track election financing in Nigeria – Osinbajo | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Any attempt to slam anti-party allegations against me will have consequences - Wike warns PDP leadership Atiku ran away to Dubai, I rescued him from Obasanjo – Tinubu Foreign powers…

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Atiku did not ask me to campaign for him – Wike; Peter Obi attacked after rally in Katsina | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Atiku did not ask me to campaign for him - Wike Thugs attack PDP's Jandor and Funke Akindele again Buhari inaugurates first phase of Lagos blue line rail project Peter…

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APC explains Osibanjo’s absence at Tinubu rallies; FG denies fuel pump price hike as scarcity persists | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

APC explains Osibanjo's absence at Tinubu rallies FG denies fuel pump price hike as scarcity persists Wike clarifies Peter Obi ‘endorsement’ Banks to pay N1m daily for failing to collect…

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Three Injured as Explosion Rocks Rivers APC Rally

On Thursday, some All Progressives Congress Party (APC) supporters in Rivers State were injured after an improvised material believed to be dynamite exploded at the renowned Igboukwu field, where a…

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Wike reveals candidates Rivers will not vote for; Chatham House: Peter Obi did not share questions like APC Candidate – Ken Okonkwo| 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Wike reveals candidates Rivers will not vote for Chatham House: Peter Obi did not share questions like APC Candidate - Ken Okonkwo DSS clears air on invading CBN, arresting Godwin…

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I will be fair, just to all – Tinubu; APC PCC Youth Director goes spiritual for Tinubu-Shettima victory | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

I will be fair, just to all – TinubuAPC PCC Youth Director goes spiritual for Tinubu-Shettima victoryAbducted son of slain ex-CBN staff found dead in Ogun riverEx-Niger deputy gov, Ibeto…

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Wike urges people of Rivers to vote for every PDP candidate except presidential candidate; LASG announces road closures for APC march | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Wike urges people of Rivers to vote for every PDP candidate except presidential candidateLASG announces road closures for APC marchPolice respond to court's imprisonment of IGP Usman BabaAPC debunks rumours…

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Wike donates N300 million to the wives of Lagos State officials amid disastrous flood in Rivers

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, has donated N300 million to COWLSO, the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials. The donation was revealed by Governor Wike during the ongoing…

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Kizz Daniel arrested, freed from police custody in Tanzania; UK museum to return 72 looted Benin artifacts | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Kizz Daniel arrested, freed from police custody in TanzaniaHealth workers absent as measles outbreak kills 50 in RiversNigerian Novelist, and director, Biyi Bandele is deadUK museum to return 72 looted…

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DJ Switch spread the #LekkiMassacre story to the world, and it’s not the first time she is fighting to #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria

Since the protest to end police brutality in Nigeria began, protesters have demanded that the movement remain leaderless. That way, no appointed leader or group of leaders will be bribed,…

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President Buhari wants Nimi Akinkugbe to be Ambassador but tribalists are not having it

Amongst the several stumbling blocks for women in politics, questions about their state of origin upon marriage is one of them, and a troubling one at that. Such is the…

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