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The Late 5: Police, DSS lay siege to Melaye’s residence, Prince George welcomes baby boy, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. Melaye had tweeted that he…
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The Late 5: Police commission promotes Ibrahim Magu, Trump to miss Barbara Bush’s funeral, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Peoples Democratic Party says it is working with former Presidents and political leaders in the country to install…
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The Late 5: Presidency says Buhari did not refer to all Nigerian youth as lazy, Appeal court freezes Fayose’s account, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Presidency on Thursday explained that President Muhammadu Buhari did not refer to all Nigerian youths as lazy in…
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The Late 5: Buhari meets Tinubu in London, APC debuts new social media accounts, and other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed doors with chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in…
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The Late 5: Pastor Bakare says Buhari’s govt has failed, Trump hails military strike on Syria, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the remaining girls abducted by terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno…
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The Late 5: Court rejects EFCC’s bid to seize $8.4m, N7.35bn linked to Patience Jonathan, Trump slams Comey, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking…
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The Late 5: Senate suspends Omo-Agege for 90 days, Reps panel summons Osinbajo, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of three members of the board of Niger Delta Development Commission. They are…
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The Late 5: Censors board says next BBNaija must be hosted in Nigeria; May, Trump, Obama not invited to Prince Harry’s wedding, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja not to hear the Deputy President of the…
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The Late 5: Buhari declares intention to run for second term, Bill Cosby’s retrial begins, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is not sure that current officers of the All Progressives Congress can meet…
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The Late 5: Police arrest seven in connection to Offa bank robbery, Sagay says looting still takes place at the National Assembly, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawan Ado, on Saturday said seven suspects have been arrested in connection with…
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The Late 5: Presidency says approval of $1bn for purchase of weapons is not final, US sanctions seven Russian oligarchs, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has described the coordinated bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State, which left several…
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The Late 5: Kogi police commissioner reinstated, Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting, and other top countries
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government on Thursday said only 4,000km of Nigeria’s 10,000km waterways is navigable. The Secretary to the Government of…
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The Late 5: Gunmen invade Kogi police station, Trump pledges to guard border with the military, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that conversation today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday insisted that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been a failure. He spoke…
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The Late 5: Fani-Kayode says looters’ list incomplete without Buhari, Osinbajo, Winnie Mandela dies at 81, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Boko Haram insurgents killed at least 18 people and wounded scores in attacks overnight on a military camp and…
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The Late 5: APC asks PDP to confess its sins, Malaye says APC may soon die, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Presidency on Saturday reacted to the call by former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), that Nigerians should…
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The Late 5: Tinubu asks Nigerians not to accept PDP’s apology, Pope says hell does not exist, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed six people in Bakin Kogi, Kaninkon chiefdom in Jama’a local government area…
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The Late 5: Dapchi girls reunite with families, Atiku pledges 40 per cent appointments to the youth, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The released Dapchi girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents were reunited with their families on Sunday. The girls arrived aboard five…
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The Late 5: FG responds to Bill Gates’ comment on the economy, Trump signs memorandum banning transgender people from the military, and other top stories
These are top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. About 30 parents of the Chibok girls still in captivity on Saturday visited the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun…
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The Late 5: Buhari says he is dedicated to rescue of remaining Dapchi girl, US plans to impose tariff on China, and other top stories
These are the top Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is dedicated to the rescue of the remaining Dapchi schoolgirl in Boko Haram captivity.…
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The Late 5: FG confirms release of Dapchi girls, INEC announces date for commencement of Melaye’s recall process, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has confirmed that Boko Haram terrorists have released 91 girls and a boy abducted from…
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The Late 5: Buhari meets Namadi Sambo, Ex-French president held in custody, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Former Presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe has challenged Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay to reveal…
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The Late 5: Mamora ‘rejects’ Buhari’s appointment, Putin secures fourth term as Russian leader, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Former senator, Olurunnimbe Mamora, has rejected his appointment as the Chairman of the Abuja Investment and Infrastructure Centre. According to…
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The Late 5: Court dismisses Melaye’s appeal against recall process, UEFA Champions League draw, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal by Dino Melaye, challenging the process of…
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The Late 5: Buhari sacks Amnesty coordinator, Trump fires Rex Tillerson, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked his Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme,…
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The Late 5: Buhari says he wasn’t aware police IG disobeyed him, Plane crash kills 49 people in Nepal, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he had no idea that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, flouted his…
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The Late 5: Aisha Wakil says Boko Haram insurgents “need peace”, Gunmen kill 5 in Plateau, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said leaders have to work together to stop the clashes between farmers and herdsmen…
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The Late 5: ‘Ekweremadu to be charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal’, Benue cancels mass burial, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Benue State Government has cancelled the mass burial of victims of Fulani herdsmen attack in Okpokwu. Governor Samuel Ortom made…
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The Late 5: 4 policemen, 6 soldiers killed in Rann attack, UK proposes to build prison in Nigeria, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Police in Borno on Thursday confirmed that four policemen and six soldiers were killed in the Boko Haram…
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The Late 5: 24 people killed in fresh Benue crisis, Osinbajo says Boko Haram no longer a serious fighting force, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Twenty four persons on Monday were killed in a fresh crisis at Omusu Edimoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area…
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The Late 5: NNPC says it spends N774m daily on subsidy, Shehu Sani promises war with El-Rufai, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha on Sunday the 24 out of the 27 local government areas in the state and…
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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
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