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Nationwide Protest Begins Today, August 1

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nationwide Protest Begins Today, August 1

Nationwide protest begins today, August 1 Two courts restrict protesters to Abuja Stadium and four locations in Ogun State Vice Chancellors claim students might begin to pay ₦80k for electricity…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Signs Global Deal to Reduce Airline Fees

No Further Increase in Petrol Pump Price – Tinubu Assures Nigerians; Wike Pays Visit to APC National Chairman, Fuels Defection Rumors | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

No Further Increase in Petrol Pump Price - Tinubu Assures Nigerians One Dead, Three Missing As Seplat Oil Rig Collapses In Delta Wike Pays Visit to APC National Chairman, Fuels…

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SERAP To Take Legal Action Against Akpabio Over ‘Holiday Allowances’ Remark

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The lawsuit centers around the controversial disbursement of "holiday allowances"…

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Akpabio Under Fire For ‘Holiday Bonus For Senators’ Viral Video

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has sparked a wave of criticism and public outcry after a video surfaced online, capturing his announcement of a holiday bonus for senators. In the…

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Chef Adeola Begins 150-hour Cook-a-thon to Surpass Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record; Peter Obi Deletes Tweet Addressing Tinubu as “Mr. President” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Chef Adeola Begins 150-hour Cook-a-thon to Surpass Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record Peter Obi Deletes Tweet Addressing Tinubu as "Mr. President" Akpabio Voices Regret Over Challenging Bola Tinubu in APC…

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‘Be Patient with Tinubu’s Administration, Look at the Bigger Picture’ – Akpabio Urges Nigerians

In his Eid al-Adha message delivered on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio implored Nigerians to exercise patience and understanding towards the new administration led by President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio acknowledged…

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‘He Gave Me N200m’ – Wike Reveals Why He Supported Akpabio’s Senate Presidency Bid

Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has finally opened up about the reasons behind his support for Godswill Akpabio to become the 10th Senate President of the National Assembly.…

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Akpabio Tells Wike to Foster New G5 for APC’s 2027 Victory; Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON with Thrilling Victory over Sierra Leone | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON with Thrilling Victory over Sierra Leone Akpabio Tells Wike to Foster New G5 for APC's 2027 Victory NDLEA Arrests Qatar-Based Drug Kingpins Linked to…

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Abbas Elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu Emerges Deputy Speaker

Tajudeen Abbas, a member of the House of Representatives from Zaria Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, has secured the position of Speaker of the House, known as the Green Chamber.…

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Senator Jibrin Barau Emerges as Deputy Senate President of the 10th National Assembly

In a significant development on Tuesday, Senator Jibrin Barau was elected as the Deputy Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. The nomination was made by Senator Dave Umahi, who…

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Senator Godswill Akpabio Triumphs Over Abdulaziz Yari, Takes Helm as Senate President

In a tumultuous session at the red chamber, Senator Godswill Akpabio has been elected as the President of the 10th Senate. Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State and…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NASS Faults PDP States Over Rivers Emergency Suit

Federal Lawmakers Prepare to Elect Presiding Officers of 10th National Assembly; President Tinubu Grants Assent to Student Loan Bill | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Federal Lawmakers Prepare to Elect Presiding Officers of 10th National Assembly President Tinubu Grants Assent to Student Loan Bill Vice President Shettima Clarifies Controversial Remarks on Leadership Competence Senator Adamu…

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President Tinubu Takes Action: Palliatives and Minimum Wage Review in Response to Fuel Subsidy Removal; Many Young Nigerians Have Lost Faith in the Country, Urgent Action Needed – Femi Gbajabiamila | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

President Tinubu Takes Action: Palliatives and Minimum Wage Review in Response to Fuel Subsidy Removal Many Young Nigerians Have Lost Faith in the Country, Urgent Action Needed - Femi Gbajabiamila…

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I’m Hoping Nigerians Will Pray for Me to Become Senate President Because it’s My Turn – Orji Kalu

Senator Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, remains resolute in his pursuit of the office of the Senate President and has firmly stated that he will not step…

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After May 29, Niger Republic will defend me – Buhari; Seun Kuti Released After 8 Days in Police Detention | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

After May 29, Niger Republic will defend me - Buhari Seun Kuti Released After 8 Days in Police Detention Tribunal: Hearing to Commence May 30, Merging PDP, LP, APM Petitions…

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APC nominates Akpabio and Tajudeen for Senate President and Speaker; APC Representatives Reject Tinubu’s Zoning, Plot Upset in Speakership Battle | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

APC nominates Akpabio and Tajudeen for Senate President and Speaker APC Representatives Reject Tinubu's Zoning, Plot Upset in Speakership Battle Atiku's Aide Faces Backlash for 'Disgraceful' Video Showing Lawyer Opening…

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Nigeria’s Democracy is Maturing, 2023 Elections Taught Valuable Lessons – Buhari; Senate Advances Bill to Regulate and Establish Standards for Christian Practice | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria's Democracy is Maturing, 2023 Elections Taught Valuable Lessons - Buhari Aso Villa Renovation Commences in Preparation for Tinubu's Inauguration Senate Advances Bill to Regulate and Establish Standards for Christian…

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2023 Elections: Atiku wins in Yobe and Gombe, leads with a large margin in Adamawa

Atiku wins Yobe, Home of the Senate President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has won the February 25 presidential election in Yobe State. Prof. Umar Pate,…

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Ahmad Lawan wins Yobe North Senate seat 

Ahmad Lawan, the current President of the Senate, was victorious in the election for the Yobe North Senate seat in Yobe State. According to the official results released by the…

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2023: Why Nigerian youths must take Senate President Lawan’s challenge as invitation to sweeping reforms

In addition to fighting for an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings, another critical issue that was prominently discussed during the #EndSARS protest was the high cost of governance…

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The Late 5: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion; Northern group issues governors 30-day ultimatum on Ruga settlement | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion A pipeline explosion in Ijegun, Lagos, has led to the death of two people. Several injured…

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The YNaija Cover – the 27th of June

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New Senate President Ahmed Lawan says his monthly salary is N745,000, but what about allowances?

Buhari's second tenure has newly-elected politicians seemingly running with excited steam. Case in point Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whose regime markedly kicked off with LASTMA imposing new rules and penalty…

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The Big 5: Buhari’s govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability – Obasanjo; Atiku, PDP seeks permission to inspect INEC’s server | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari's govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability - Obasanjo  In a recent interview with Premium Times, former President Olusegun Obasanjo…

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The YNaija Cover – the 10th of June

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The YNaija Cover – the 27th of May

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The Big 5: Police arrest Adeleke over alleged certificate forgery; 31 feared dead in fresh bandit attack in Zamfara | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: I'll be the next senate president - Ndume A former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has said he will emerge as the Senate…

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The Late 5: Nigerian soldiers kill 33 Boko Haram insurgents – MNJTF; INEC presents certificates of return to senators-elect | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Nigerian soldiers kill 33 Boko Haram insurgents - MNJTF The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Insurgency on Thursday said its troops…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Nigeria is going to the World Cup and Bukola Saraki can’t keep calm

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have just beaten their Zambian counterparts to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Let's not even lie, all of us can't keep calm right now…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Look who Bukola Saraki spent Friday evening with

It's TGIF! Literally... Senate President, Bukola Saraki was at the Presidential evening earlier this evening where he attended a special Juma'at service with President Muhammadu Buhari; Chief of Army Staff,…

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