Tag: The Late 5

The Late 5: WAEC official disowns Buhari’s Cambridge credentials; Shiite group suspends protests, drags FG to court over proscription | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Your policies can break up Nigeria, Afenifere tells Osinbajo The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has asked the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to make…

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The Late 5: Senate confirms all Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees; Shiites will now be treated as terrorists – IGP | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate confirms all Buhari's 43 minsterial nominees The Senate on Tuesday confirmed all 43 ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The screening…

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The Late 5: Nigeria needs N10 trillion infrastructure bond – Fashola; We won’t call any witness to defend Atiku’s petition – INEC | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: INEC chairman should be appointed by the judiciary - Atiku  Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has…

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The Late 5: Justice Tsoho sworn in as Acting Chief Judge of Federal High Court; WAEC withholds results of 180,205 candidates | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: CJN Tanko Muhammad appoints new Chief Judge of the Federal High Court The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, on…

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The Late 5: Despite economic growth, poverty still high in Nigeria – Oshiomhole; Reps to investigate all abandoned projects since 1999 | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Despite economic growth, poverty still high in Nigeria - Oshiomhole There is still high rate of poverty in Nigeria despite government’s effort…

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The Late 5: US travel ban shows presidential election was rigged – Atiku; Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammad as substantive CJN | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammed as substantive CJN President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.…

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The Late 5: Senate suspends recess to screen Buhari’s ministerial nominees; Fulani jihadists are seriously working to take over Yorubaland – Nnamdi Kanu | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate suspends recess to screen Buhari's ministerial nominees Following Buhari sending the list of ministerial nominees on Tuesday, the Senate has decided…

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The Late 5: Atiku, PDP closes case at presidential election tribunal; Boko Haram kill aid worker in Borno | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Boko Haram kill aid worker in Borno Boko Haram on Thursday killed an aid worker and abducted five others. The workers are…

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The Late 5: Mikel Obi retires from international football; Army commander, 20 soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC suspends its national Vice Chairman Inuwa Abdulkadir The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the suspension…

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The Late 5: Obasanjo writes Buhari again, warns him to end violent attacks across Nigeria; Tribunal overrules Buhari, INEC, admits video evidence – Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Tribunal overrules Buhari, INEC, admits video evidence The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is to, later on Monday, rule on the objection by…

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The Late 5: Appeal Court rejects suit challenging Buhari’s academic qualification; Gunmen attacked our witnesses going to Presidential Election Petition Tribunal – PDP | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Appeal Court rejects suit challenging Buhari's academic qualification  The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rejected an appeal challenging Buhari’s academic qualification…

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The Late 5: Viral video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome saying men are ”masters” over women in marriage sparks outrage; Algeria qualify for #AFCON semi-finals | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Viral video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome saying men are woman aren't equal in marriage sparks outrage A viral video showing Pastor Chris…

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The Late 5: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week; Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s land in Port Harcourt | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has hinted of the Senate receiving the executive’s ministerial…

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The Late 5: Shiite members storm National Assembly, shoot policeman, NSCDC officer; APC releases timetable for Kogi, Bayelsa guber poll | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC releases timetable for Kogi, Bayelsa governorship poll The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of…

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The Late 5: Senator Abbo pleads not guilty, granted N5m bail; Former Buhari ally Galadima appears as Atiku’s witness | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senator Abbo pleads guilty, granted N5m bail The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Zuba has granted bail of N5 million to Elisha Abbo,…

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The Late 5: Buhari reappoints Abba Kyari as chief of staff; Police announce release of 25 Fulani herders illegally detained by vigilantes in Zamfara | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: PDP suspends Elumelu, others The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended Ndudi Elumelu, the factional minority leader of the House of Representatives. The…

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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 Late 5: PDP dares Buhari, Osinbajo to make their assets public; Troops kill 15 bandits in Zamfara | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria will continue to support ICC - Buhari President Buhari on Friday said that Nigeria will continue to support the International Criminal…

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The Late 5: Lai Mohammed to appear in court over N2.5 billion NBC fraud allegation; Some people are plotting to smear my reputation – Amaechi | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Lai Mohammed to appear in court over N2.5 billion NBC fraud allegation The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has…

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The Late 5: Super Eagles beat Guinea 1-0 in #AFCON2019, qualify for round of 16; Senators’ monthly pay is N15m, Sagay replies Lawan | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Super Eagles beat Guinea 1-0 in #AFCON2019, qualify for round of 16 The Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged as the first…

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The Late 5: Mo Abudu and Wole Soyinka finally react to ”airplane seat” saga; Osinbajo says kidnap cases in Nigeria are exaggerated | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Mo Abudu and Wole Soyinka finally react to ''airplane seat'' saga Till now, the airplane seat saga involving Professor Wole Soyinka and…

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The Late 5: Mama Burna’s acceptance speech receives ovation at 2019 BET Awards; Aircraft passenger ”disrespects” Wole Soyinka for asking to take back his seat | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Mama Burna's acceptance speech receives ovation at 2019 BET Awards The 2019 BET Awards, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in…

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The Late 5: Court adjourns Goje’s corruption trial again; I received N400m from Jonathan and not Dasuki – Metuh | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court adjourns Goje's corruption trial again The Federal High Court in Jos on Friday further adjourned the alleged N6 billion fraud case…

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The Late 5: Buhari inaugurates NEC for 2019-2023 session; Kano anti-corruption agency withdraws invitation to Sanusi’s wife | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari inaugurates NEC for 2019-2023 session  President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the 2019-2023 session of the National Economic Council (NEC). The inauguration…

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The Late 5: FG debunks Ebola rumour in Nigeria; Buhari orders security agencies to end Taraba violence | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Disregard rumour of new Ebola case in Nigeria - FG The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to disregard rumour of a…

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The Late 5: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje; Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No gorilla in Kano zoo - Ganduje Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has rejected claims that a Gorilla swallowed N6.8million in a Kano…

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The Late 5: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno; Court rejects EFCC’s documents against Babachir Lawal | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday said 30 persons lost…

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The Late 5: No more ‘wife of the president,’ I am now First Lady – Aisha Buhari; Sanwo-Olu increases LASTMA officers’ allowance | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No more 'wife of the president,' I am now First Lady - Aisha Buhari Wife of the President Aisha Buhari on Thursday,…

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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 Late 5: Buhari felicitates with Super Falcons on victory over South Korea; Air Force helicopter crash-lands in Katsina | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: We must banish poverty from Nigeria - Tinubu The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said Nigeria’s…

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