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Okada ban enforcement begins today; Bandits abduct students, travellers on Birnin-Gwari road | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
‘Boko Haram commander, deputy killed’ in BornoCourt grants Okorocha ₦500m bail in alleged ₦2.9bn fraud suitFormer police commissioner, 3 others to be served hearing notice on killing of the Ekwulobia…
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NECO extends 2022 SSCE registration period; Nigeria records 21 cases of Monkeypox | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria records 21 fresh cases of Monkeypox, one deathNECO extends 2022 SSCE registration periodAir fares surge 52% 'Fuel Subsidy may hit ₦6trn in 2022'Former Imo Gov, Okorocha, docked, remanded in…
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‘Okorocha’s arrest is a ploy to stop his presidential ambition’; Parish priest, 3 others kidnapped in Katsina | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Lawyer sues FG, 12 northern states for sharing in VAT realised from sale of alcoholOkorocha’s camp links EFCC arrest to APC presidential primaryTerrorists give FG 7-day ultimatum over Abuja-Kaduna train…
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Opinion: The death of Ahmed Gulak
The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, former National Co-ordinator of the…
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Ex-SARS operative denied asylum in Canada, Kano establishes 3 Almajiri Schools | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ex-SARS operative denied asylum in Canada A federal court in Ottawa, Canada's capital,…
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Presidency tackle Atiku over comment on Buhari, Niger: Schools reopen after Kagara abduction | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Presidency tackle Atiku over comment on Buhari Special Adviser to the President on…
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Peter Obi, Okorocha, Kalu | Who stands a better chance for Nigeria’s 2023 Presidency?
The outcome of every election determines the fate of the nation or state it directly affects, that is why people weigh their options before choosing their political representatives. After the…
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The YNaija Senators’ Ranking for October
Surprisingly this month, quite a number of senators sponsored motions during plenary, and it's easy for individual performances to be buried under heavy political conversations that don't center senators. For…
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Who’s in and who’s out? Here are our top 10 Senators for August
It's been six months after February 23 National Assembly election with 109 Senatorial seats occupied and Senators sworn in. The All Progressives Congress (APC) maintains a commanding lead in the…
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The Big 5: EFCC marks Okorocha’s properties; I’ll fight corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary – CJN Tanko | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: EFCC seals Okorocha's properties The EFCC on Wednesday said its Enugu Zonal Office has marked some properties traced to the…
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The Late 5: Atiku, PDP asking us for server that we don’t have – INEC tells Tribunal; Okorocha sworn in as senator | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC asks court to strike out Atiku's suit on account of non-citizenship The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday prayed the Presidential…
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The Big 5: Sanwo-Olu signs executive order on refuse, traffic management; EFCC to arraign JAMB official who claimed snake swallowed N35m | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Sanwo-Olu signs executive order on refuse, traffic management New governor of Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed an executive order to…
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The Late 5: Court of Appeal sacks Ned Nwoko as PDP senator-elect; EFCC debunks arrest of former Gov Okorocha | Other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court of Appeal sacks Ned Nwoko as PDP senator-elect The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has nullified the emergence of Ned Nwoko…
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Just In: Atiku Bagudu emerges Chairman of APC Governors’ Forum
Kebbi Governor, Atiku Bagudu has been elected as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), the umbrella body of governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
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The YNaija Cover – the 17th of May
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The Big 5: Boko Haram set Chibok village on fire; I’ll do my best for Nigerians in second term – Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Algerian president Bouteflika resigns amid protests Algerian President Bouteflika has resigned, bowing to mass protest, Algeria’s state news agency APS…
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The Big 5: You lack capacity to govern Imo – Okorocha fires at Ihedioha; Gbenga Daniel resigns from PDP, quits politics | Other top stories
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Gbenga Daniel resigns from PDP, quits politics Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has resigned from the Peoples…
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The Big 5: Six feared dead, many injured in Onitsha ghastly accident; Police arrests 18 suspects over alleged electoral offenses in Oyo | Other top stories
Here are the top stories that you should be monitoring today: Scores feared dead, many injured in Onitsha ghastly accident Several persons were crushed to death while scores were severely…
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The Big 5: INEC omits Okorocha’s name from senators-elect list; Soldiers stopped us from monitoring Rivers poll – EU observers | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: INEC declares PDP's Governor Ishaku winner of Taraba governorship election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared the candidate…
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The Big 5: Buhari beats Atiku in Lagos with over 130,000 votes; APGA, PDP protest as Okorocha wins senatorial poll | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Buhari wins Niger President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s presidential elections, has scored 612,371…
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The Late 5: ASUU threatens to boycott further meetings with FG on strike; Akwa Ibom denies Buhari, APC use of stadium, directs them elsewhere | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it may not honour further calls by the Federal Government for a…
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The Big 5: APC moves against Amosun, Okorocha ahead of 2019; PDP alleges fresh plot to force Saraki out of office | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People's Democratic Party (PDP) is alleging that there is a fresh plot to use the police and the Department of…
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The Late 5: 2019 wouldn’t be about who tell the most lies – Sanwo-Olu replies Agbaje; SDP abandons CUPP, forges ahead with Donald Duke; | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has responded to statements by the candidate of…
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The Big 5: FG promises to pay marketers N236b subsidy claims; APC reacts to calls for sanctions on Okorocha, Amosun | Other top stories
The Federal Government has said that oil marketers should expect a payment of N236 billion as the first tranche of the outstanding N348 billion subsidy claims by the Major Oil Marketers…
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Call Oshiomhole to order, his words have become irritating to most Nigerians – Okorocha tells Buhari
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo says the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has in less than six months, enthroned the culture of rascality into the…
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The Late 5: Oshiomhole lambasts Okorocha, Amosun over defection of loyalists; Ambode’s Commissioner resigns, dumps APC | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday preside over a 'Special Federal Executive Council' (FEC) meeting to deliberate on the 2019 draft budget…
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The Late 5: Reps reportedly collating signatures to impeach Osinbajo; Saraki, Dogara react to demands by protesting NASS workers | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: There is an indication that some members of the House of Representatives are collating signatures in a bid to impeach the Vice-President Yemi…
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The Big 5: Police reacts to reports of new terror group in Sokoto; Super Falcons set new AWCON record after epic battle in Accra | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Super Falcons of Nigeria late Saturday won the 2018 edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) after defeating the…
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The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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
The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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