The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top fives stories you should be monitoring today. Ex-minister Obanikoro ‘promises to return N480m to EFCC’ The former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro who is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly promised and signed an undertaken to return N480m to the agency. 2. N500bn... Read More

EFCC, Musliu Obanikoro, The Big 5

November 3, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not stop it from conducting the Ondo governorship election on the scheduled date. 2. PDP leaders pay solidarity visit to Fani-Kayode,... Read More

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. House of Reps begin process to reverse CCB/CCT amendments The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to reverse the planned amendment of the Code of Conduct Bereau and Tribunal Act by the Senate. 2. DSS stops daily invitation of arrested judges The Department of State... Read More

arrested judges, CCB amendments, DSS, The Big 5

November 1, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. You are free to leave Nigeria if you have another country – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said any Nigerian who wants to leave the country is free to do so. Buhari made the declaration when he received Niger Delta leaders. 2. Niger Delta... Read More

Muhammadu Buhari, Niger Delta elders, oil blocks, The Big 5

November 1, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Niger Delta elders to meet Buhari in Abuja today Some Niger Delta elders on Tuesday (Today) will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. It will be the first meeting between the Presidency and stakeholders of the aggrieved region. 2. How NIMASA, NRC defrauded the... Read More

Niger Delta elders, President Muhammadu Buhari, The Big 5

October 31, 2016

Supreme Court justices, The Big 5

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Arrested Supreme Court Justices voluntarily withdraw from sittings Justices Okoro Inyang and Sylva Ngwuta, both of the Supreme Court who were arrested over allegations of corruption have withdrawn from sittings until they are able to clear their names. 2. House of Reps summon Customs boss... Read More

October 27, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. BREAKING: INEC names Jimoh Ibrahim as PDP candidate for Ondo election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has named Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State. 2. 25 skulls, skeleton found... Read More

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October 27, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Frozen $15m: Patience Jonathan demands N200m damages Former first lady, Patience Jonathan has filed a $200m fundamental human rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Skye Bank over her frozen $15m. 2. This is why Bobrisky is ‘the most qualified speaker’ for... Read More

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October 26, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. BREAKING: Returning IDPs hit by landmine explosion Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were on there way home ran into a landmine planted on an highway. 2. Assist Dasuki prove his case in court, APC tells Jonathan The All Progressives Congress has told ex-President Goodluck... Read More

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October 26, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Buhari has ordered the EFCC to probe any Nigerian – Magu Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has given the commission an order to probe any Nigerian no matter how highly-placed. 2. EFCC... Read More

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. We engage in thorough investigations before arresting anyone – EFCC boss, Magu Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Monday said the commission engages in thorough investigations before arresting corrupt persons. 2. FG to establish special courts for financial, terrorism... Read More

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ibrahim magu, The Big 5

October 24, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 19 cars, SUVs recovered from ex-Ispector General Arase The Nigerian Police Force has recovered 19 vehicles from the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase. 2. How ex-gov Yero spent N2.1bn on sweets, juice in 2014 – Commissioner The Kaduna State Commissioner for Budget and... Read More

Solomon Arase, The Big 5

October 22, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Stop the use of threats, disparaging comments – Avengers tell Buhari The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has said it would resist any attempt by President Muhammadu Buhari to use military option to resolve the Niger Delta crisis. 2. Security agents plan to kill Fani-Kayode... Read More

Avengers, fani-kayode, musiliu obanikoro, The Big 5

October 21, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. You played a major role in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s death, Avengers tell Buhari Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari should quit celebrating the Ogoni clean-up programme as he played a major role in the problem facing the community. 2. I used... Read More

Avengers, Patience Jonathan, Rotimi Amaechi, The Big 5

October 20, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. U.S Presidential Debate: Trump refuses to say if he’ll accept election results Republican candidate for the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump hinted he may not accept the result of the election if he loses. In the third and final debate Trump was asked by... Read More

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October 19, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

1. “I will love to act as a market woman” – Tiwa Savage Popular musician Tiwa Savage says she would really love to play the role of a market woman in a movie. 2. Slain 3SC defender killed in cultist’s shrine – Army The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the slain Shooting Stars of Ibadan defender,... Read More

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October 18, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Why we arrested Fani-Kayode’s wife – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has given reasons why it arrested the wife of a former Minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. In a statement issued on Monday by the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren,... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, EFCC, Fani-Kayode's wife, The Big 5

October 17, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. “I fell in love with her,” says arrested hired killer A hired killer was arrested after he failed to carry out his assignment claiming he fell in love with the target. 2. Jailbreak story in Bauchi prison false – NPS The Bauchi state command of... Read More

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October 16, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. These are ‘Boko Haram’s demands’ for the release of 83 Chibok girls Following the release of 21 out of over 200 abducted Chibok girls, terrorist group Boko Haram may have made two major demands for the release of 83 more girls. 2. EFCC begins probe on... Read More

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October 15, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. “If a wife does what Aisha did to me, she will return to her parent’s house” – Former Chief Whip A former Chief Whip of the Senate, Rowland Our says he would send his wife to her parent’s house if she speaks against him publicly... Read More

Aisha buhari, Femi Fani-Kayode, Patience Jonathan, President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Rowland Owie, Shehu Sani, The Big 5

October 13, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. EFCC declares Goodie Ibru wanted for fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday declared businessman, Goodie Ibru wanted. In a statement by EFCC head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency said Ibru was wanted for allegedly diverting billions of naira and... Read More

EFCC, Goodie Ibru, The Big 5

October 12, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Kidnappers release Lagos school victims Those kidnapped by unknown gunmen from a school in Epe, Lagos have regained their freedom. 2. Soldiers surround Shi’ites gathering in Kaduna Just few days after the Kaduna government banned the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, soldiers... Read More

DSS raid, Jibrin, kidnappers, Shi'ites, The Big 5

October 8, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Ex-President Jonathan’s bank accounts were not frozen – Presidency The Presidency on Friday denied claims by some protesters that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the bank accounts of former President Goodluck Jonathan be frozen. 2. Army arrests 12 B’Haram terrorists (PHOTOS) The Nigerian Army has arrested some... Read More

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October 4, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘Even if the government is selling NLNG on credit, I am not interested in buying’ | Dangote Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote says he has no interest in purchasing shares of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). 2. FIFA President, Infantino wants 48-team World... Read More

Dangote NLNG, fifa, Rahama Sadau, The Big 5

October 3, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Amaechi to blame for insecurity in Rivers – Wike Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has blamed his predecessor Rotimi Amaechi for the insecurity in the state. 2. Gunmen attack police station, kill 2 officers Unknown gunmen on Sunday attacked a police station in Igumale area... Read More

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October 2, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Why we can’t pay workers full salaries – Dickson Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson says workers in the state cannot receive their salaries due to its dwindling revenue. 2. Ondo APC crisis: Olusola Oke dumps APC for AD One of the aggrieved aspirants in the Ondo... Read More

Bayelsa workers salaries, Budget padding, Emefiele's wife, NFF broke, Ondo APC crisis, The Big 5

October 1, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. NJC sacks Enugu CJ, two other judges for alleged corruption The National Judicial Council on Friday said it has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tsamiya as the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal Justice, as well as the sack of Chief Justice of... Read More

Enugu Chief Juatice, Facebook Hausa, Kidnapped CBN Gov wife, NUPENG, sale of national assets, The Big 5

September 30, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Edo election: Deputy Governor-elect, Shuaibu denies threatening collation officer The Deputy Governor-elect of Edo State, Phillip Shuaibu on Thursday said he didn’t threaten the Collation Officer for Etsako West Local Government Area, while results were being collated. 2. Budget Padding: Return illegal allowances within 3 days or…... Read More