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Top 5 Stories of The Day | Tinubu Greenlights Oil Drilling and Olokola Port Revival in Ogun
January 23, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Tinubu Greenlights Oil Drilling and Olokola Port Revival in Ogun

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Tinubu greenlights oil drilling and Olokola port revival in Ogun Fresh economic activity is set to begin in Ogun State as President Bola Tinubu has approved commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Kaduna Village Kidnappers Demand ₦23m Before Releasing 177 Churchgoers Abducted
January 22, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Kaduna Village Kidnappers Demand ₦23m Before Releasing 177 Churchgoers Abducted

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Kaduna village kidnappers demand ₦23m before releasing 177 Churchgoers abducted Tension has spread through Kurmin Wali in southern Kaduna after gunmen stormed three churches and abducted scores of worshippers. Although officials initially dismissed the reports,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Flood Kajuru With Security Officials After Kaduna Abduction
January 21, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Flood Kajuru With Security Officials After Kaduna Abduction

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Police flood Kajuru with security officials after Kaduna abduction Following reports of an abduction in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru area of Kaduna State, the Inspector General of Police approved the deployment of major security and intelligence... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Malami gets arrested by DSS after release from Kuje prison
January 20, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Malami gets arrested by DSS after release from Kuje prison

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Malami gets arrested by DSS after release from Kuje prison Security operatives took former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, into custody on Monday shortly after he was released from the Kuje Correctional Centre... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Poverty Gets Less Than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 Budget
January 19, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Poverty Gets Less Than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 Budget

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Poverty gets less than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 budget Only a small portion of the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 budget is earmarked for poverty relief. Out of a total spending plan of ₦58.47 trillion, about... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Blocks Rivers' Impeachment Move and Stops Action Against Fubara
January 17, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Blocks Rivers’ Impeachment Move and Stops Action Against Fubara

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Court blocks Rivers’ impeachment move and stops action against Fubara Legal action has stalled efforts to impeach Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, after a High Court in Port Harcourt issued... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Instructs Banks to Add 7.5% VAT on Transfers and USSD Charges from January 19
January 15, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Instructs Banks to Add 7.5% VAT on Transfers and USSD Charges from January 19

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG instructs banks to add 7.5% VAT on transfers and USSD charges from January 19 Banks and fintech firms in Nigeria have been told to begin charging 7.5% value-added tax on selected electronic banking services... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NRS and KPMG Seek Common Ground in Abuja Over Alleged Tax Errors
January 13, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NRS and KPMG Seek Common Ground in Abuja Over Alleged Tax Errors

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NRS and KPMG seek common ground in Abuja over alleged tax errors Key figures from the National Revenue Service and KPMG Nigeria met in Abuja to iron out disputes linked to Nigeria’s newly introduced tax... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Drags INEC to Court Over ₦55.9bn 2019 Election Spending
January 12, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Drags INEC to Court Over ₦55.9bn 2019 Election Spending

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  SERAP drags INEC to court over ₦55.9bn 2019 election spending A civic group has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission to court over claims that ₦55.9bn meant for materials used in the 2019 general elections... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Kaduna Village Kidnappers Demand ₦23m Before Releasing 177 Churchgoers Abducted
January 10, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Trump Vows More US Airstrikes if Killings Persist in Northern Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Trump vows more US airstrikes if killings persist in Northern Nigeria Fresh warnings have come from President Donald Trump that American airstrikes in northern Nigeria will continue if terrorists and bandits keep attacking Christians. Speaking... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC and CBN Launch 30-Second Refund Rule for Failed Data and Airtime Purchases
January 9, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC and CBN Launch 30-Second Refund Rule for Failed Data and Airtime Purchases

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NCC and CBN launch 30-second refund rule for failed data and airtime purchases A new consumer protection plan has been unveiled to tackle complaints over failed airtime and data purchases in Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Electricity Debt Grows as Benin, Togo, and Niger Owe Nigeria Over ₦25bn
January 8, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Electricity Debt Grows as Benin, Togo, and Niger Owe Nigeria Over ₦25bn

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Electricity debt grows as Benin, Togo, and Niger owe Nigeria over ₦25bn Nigeria is owed about $17.8m, more than ₦25bn, by Togo, Niger and Benin for electricity supplied through bilateral power deals, according to the... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Odusote Makes History at Law School as the First Female DG
January 7, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Odusote Makes History at Law School as the First Female DG

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Odusote makes history at Law School as the first female DG A new era of leadership is set to begin at the Nigerian Law School following the appointment of Olugbemisola Odusote as its next director... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | AU Extends Lake Chad Force Mission in Latest Push Against Boko Haram
January 6, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | AU Extends Lake Chad Force Mission in Latest Push Against Boko Haram

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. AU extends Lake Chad force mission in latest push against Boko Haram A fresh boost has been given to regional security efforts after the African Union Peace and Security Council approved a one-year extension for... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Drops Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha
January 5, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Drops Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG drops defamation case against Senator Natasha Legal proceedings against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have been brought to a close after the Federal Government withdrew the criminal defamation charges filed against her. Court records... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Canada Increases Deportations as 366 Nigerians are Sent Home
January 3, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Canada Increases Deportations as 366 Nigerians are Sent Home

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Canada increases deportations as 366 Nigerians are sent home Canadian authorities removed 366 Nigerian nationals between January and October 2025, marking a sharp rise as the country pushed immigration enforcement at its fastest rate in... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement
January 2, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Court order halts police move on tinted glass enforcement The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the planned nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit following a court order stopping the action. The policy was earlier... Read More
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December 31, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Malami And Son, Remanded In Prison Over Fraud Allegations 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Malami and son, remanded in prison over fraud allegations.  The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz were remanded in police custody in Kuje, Abuja.  With orders from... Read More
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December 30, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Former Heavyweight Boxer Survives Ghastly Accident 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Former heavyweight boxer survives ghastly accident Former heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has survived a ghastly accident that claimed the lives of two people, along the Ogun state expressway.  The boxer who just a week ago... Read More
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December 29, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Bandits Kill Two, Abduct Four, In Gombe

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Bandits kill two, abduct four in Gombe A community in Gombe, Pindiga community in the Akko Local Government area, was attacked by unidentified bandits who killed two people and abducted four more from their homes. ... Read More
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December 27, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Praises Finance Ministry For Securing Billions of Dollars In Loans For Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu praises finance ministry for securing billions of dollars in loan for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway  The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has lauded the Federal ministry of finance for closing out on a 1.2 billion... Read More
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December 26, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S Military Begins Airstrikes Attacks In Northern Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. U.S military begins air strikes in northern Nigeria  At the orders and directions of the President of the United States, the U.S military launched an air strike against terrorists in Northwest Nigeria in a bid... Read More
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December 25, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Appeals To Federal Government For Justice In New Tax Policies

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NLC appeals to Federal Government for justice in new tax policies The Nigerian Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to appeal for a fair and inclusive tax system with the incoming tax laws,... Read More
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December 24, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerian Bar Association, Atiku, Demand For Suspension Of New Tax Law

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigerian Bar Association, Atiku,  demand for suspension of new tax law The Nigerian bar association, alongside former vice president Atiku have demanded for the suspension of the new tax law, set to go into effect... Read More
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December 23, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dangote Refinery Launches Hotline

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Dangote Refinery launches hotline  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched a hotline for Nigerians to report any MRS Oil Nigeria filling station that sells petrol above the newly approved pump price of ₦739 per liter.  This... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Reopens Unity Colleges After Weeks of Closure Due to Insecurity
December 19, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Reopens Unity Colleges After Weeks of Closure Due to Insecurity

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG reopens Unity Colleges after weeks of closure due to insecurity Federal authorities have approved the reopening of all Unity Colleges that were earlier shut over security concerns. About 44 schools were closed in November... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe Resign as Dangote Opens Up
December 18, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe Resign as Dangote Opens Up

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe resign as Dangote opens up Nigeria’s petroleum sector was thrown into disarray on Wednesday after the heads of two key regulators stepped down. Farouk Ahmed of the Nigerian Midstream and... Read More
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December 17, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Tightens Visa Rules as Nigeria Added to High-Risk List

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. US tightens visa rules as Nigeria added to high-risk list Fresh travel limits have been placed on several countries after President Donald Trump signed a new proclamation to curb entry into the United States over... Read More
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