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January 19, 2018

The Big 5: FG files case against JP Morgan, Atiku says Boko Haram is still a potent threat, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria, you should be monitoring today. A committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and has nine other governors has been created to stop the killings by Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country. At the National Economic Council held on Thursday, a decision to create the committee... Read More
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January 18, 2018

The Big 5: Rohr’s two-year deal, suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. Four female suicide bombers attacked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, killing 10 people and leaving 65 others injured. Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has signed a new two-year deal with the Nigeria Football Federation. Under him, Eagles emerged as the first African team... Read More
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January 17, 2018

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 over 70 people in Benue recently. After an extended plenary, the upper chamber called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps against the killings.... Read More
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January 12, 2018

The Big 5: Dangote is still Africa’s richest man, Falana’s ultimatum to DSS, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria, you should be monitoring. For the seventh year in a row, Forbes magazine had named Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote as the richest man in Africa. Dangote’s wealth has been estimated at $12.2bn for 2017, increasing by $100m in a year. Bill Gates maintained his... Read More
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December 22, 2017

The Big 5: Innoson boss’ story, Nigeria votes against Trump, and other top stories

These are the top five stories that you should be monitoring today. The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Group, Innocent Chukwuma has insisted that his arrest was illegal, stating that he was never invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has said he does not know why... Read More
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December 21, 2017

The Big 5: Innoson boss’ bail rejection, Okorocha approves salaries, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Chief Executive Officer of Innooson Group, Innocent Chukwuma has rejected his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) will be granted autonomy on January 1. Ekiti... Read More
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December 18, 2017

The Big 5: FG pleads with PENGASSAN , Okorocha predicts double votes for Buhari, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has said he will soon respond to the allegation of double registration against him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu has said those clamouring to replace President Muhammadu Buhari are self-serving politicians who have no interest of... Read More
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December 7, 2017

The Big 5: Atiku cannot vote at PDP convention, Buhari recounts jailing corrupt people, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar will not be allowed to vote at its National Convention, holding at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that some agents of the Federal Government are planning to disrupt... Read More
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December 6, 2017

The Big 5: PDP is counting on Atiku for Aso Rock return, Metuh still wants Jonathan to testify, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Federal Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee for the state burial for late former vice-president Alex Ekwueme. National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has said the exit of former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar from the party will have no major effect on it. Chairman of the Peoples... Read More
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December 5, 2017

The Big 5: Rochas appoints happiness commissioner, ICPC detains ex-SEC DG, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has sworn in his sister, Mrs. Ogechi Ololo (nee Okorocha) as the state’s Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment. Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with Switzerland for the return of $321 million stashed by former military ruler, Sani Abacha. Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar... Read More
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December 4, 2017

The Big 5: Kanu wants $800m compensation, Makarfi has his eyes on PDP ticket, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Peoples Democratic Party will become solid after its national convention on December 9. The Federal Government has amended the charges of spreading injurious falsehood preferred against the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isah Misau. Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of... Read More
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November 23, 2017

The Big 5: EFCC releases Anyim, Osinbajo wants youth to join politics, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the stories top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. After obtaining a warrant to detain him, the EFCC has released former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim. However, the agency seized his passport before letting him go. Former President Goodluck Jonathan may be unable to sleep if... Read More
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November 20, 2017

The Big 5: Ekwueme’s death, PDP’s rejection of Anambra poll, and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Despite pressures to resign, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has refused to step down. Mugabe in a live broadcast on Sunday said he would oversee the ruling party’s Congress in December. After coming third in the Anambra governorship election, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Obaze Oseloka... Read More
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November 10, 2017

The Big 5: The new millionaire whistleblower, Buhari is back to his office, and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. There’s a new millionaire in town! A whistleblower has made millions after pointing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the loot in an apartment in Ikoyi. EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu said the agency is counselling the whistleblower on how to... Read More
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November 9, 2017

The Big 5: Fresh scandal hits Buhari’s govt, Kaduna teachers protest sack, and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top five stories you should monitoring today. As the scandal surrounding the reinstatement of ex-pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina continues to linger, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration administration has been hit by another scandal. A $1.4m contract scandal has been linked to the Ministry of Defence, just as the minister had been... Read More
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November 8, 2017

The Big 5: Obasanjo appointed into UN mediation board, Jersey Island gives condition for return of Abacha’s loot, and other stories

Good Morning. Here are top five stories you should be monitoring today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed into the United Nations Secretary General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to ensure the Federal Government withdraw from the Organisation of Islamic Conference and other religious... Read More
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November 7, 2017

The Big 5: Some people are annoying Magu, Reps members lament poor state of Aso Rock clinic, and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: It is looking like Senate President Bukola Saraki will have to face another round of litigation over false asset declaration he was once discharged for. A report by an international organisation has listed Saraki among individuals using shell companies in tax havens to... Read More
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October 27, 2017

The Big 5: Why Saraki and Dogara angrily left Aso Villa yesterday, Nigeria set to receive $321 million Abacha loot from Switzerland, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and some principal officers of the National Assembly, to dinner at the Aso Villa yesterday. However, things didn’t go as smoothly as planned. The legislators were... Read More
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October 26, 2017

The Big 5: Presidency denies Buhari asked Maina to return to Nigeria, Senators donates 1,280 bags of rice to “cushion” suffering of Kogi workers, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has continued its fervent denial that it had nothing to do with the reinstatement of the wanted ex-pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, despite testimonies from Maina’s family that President Buhari directly invited him back to the country. The presidency... Read More
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October 25, 2017

The Big 5: Soldiers rescue 85 persons from Boko Haram in Borno, INEC to create polling centres in Nigerian prisons, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories that you should be monitoring today: The hunt for Abdulrasheed Maina, the former pension boss sacked two days ago by President Muhammadu Buhari due to illegalities surrounding his employment and promotion, continues. In case you’re new to this story, Maina was dismissed from service in 2013 over... Read More
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October 24, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari leaves for Niger Republic today, Who’s to blame for reinstating Maina, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari is travelling to Niamey, in the Republic of Niger for a meeting, today, just a day after returning from his trip to Turkey. According to a statement signed by the president’s special adviser, the meeting with some other West... Read More
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October 20, 2017

The Big 5: Jonathan accuses Buhari’s government of “lies and propaganda,” Senate to investigate Buhari’s approval of Paris Club refund, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, in a scathing remark, has accused the incumbent party, All Progressive Congress (APC), of being “full of lies and propaganda.” Speaking in Abuja yesterday while receiving one of the chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof... Read More
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October 19, 2017

The Big 5: Osinbajo meets with Kachikwu and Baru, Court releases Atiku’s son, and other top stories

Good morning. These are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Turkey late yesterday where he will be participating in the D-8 Summit scheduled to hold on Friday. Among his entourage is the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali, which hints that one of the topics of... Read More
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October 16, 2017

The Big 5: President Buhari grants a little girl’s wish, Minister of Finance says Nigeria needs to keep borrowing, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari is starting the week on a pretty inspiring note. In a very unprecedented turn of events, President Buhari granted the wish of a little girl, Aysha Aliyu Gebi, from Bauchi State who wrote a letter requesting to see him.... Read More
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October 13, 2017

The Big 5: Osinbajo says he approved NNPC loans, House to probe Minister of Agriculture for Yam exportation, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: There were a number of new appointments from the Aso Villa Thursday. President Buhari first appointed Prof Isa Hayatou Chiroma as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, then he re-appointed Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment... Read More
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October 12, 2017

The Big 5: EFCC traces N2 billion to Patience Jonathan, Parents withdraw their children from school over Monkeypox virus, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, had more than 2 cents to give about the ongoing corruption allegation in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Buhari is “treating corruption involving his men as a family affair,” Fayose said in a statement yesterday describing... Read More
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October 11, 2017

The Big 5: Three Nigerians killed in South Africa in less than one month, EFCC to begin auction of seized petroleum products, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. After a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent chieftaincy tussle in Oyo state, the state governor Abiola Ajimobi has said he will not dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Saliu Adetunji, despite the Oba’s action. Here’s a bit of context to... Read More
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October 10, 2017

The Big 5: Baru continues attack on Kachikwu’s petition, Prof Osinbajo’s plan for 2019 election, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru, has continued his series of rebuttal against his accuser, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, over an alleged  $26bn contract scam. Adding to his statement yesterday that he was “not mandated to discuss contracts... Read More
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