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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Free Public Internet Bill Scales Second Reading in House of Reps
Free public internet bill scales second reading in House of Reps Lagos Assembly moves to establish state correctional service ECOWAS Bank approves $100m for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project DisCos generated…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Atiku, Obi, Others Adopt ADC to Challenge Tinubu in 2027
Atiku, Obi, others adopt ADC to challenge Tinubu in 2027 IMF warns of impending fiscal crisis in Nigeria FG announces ₦50 million grant for outstanding STEMM Students FCTA staff end…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Sets August 1 Deadline for Visa Amnesty, Vows Strict Penalties for Overstayers
FG sets August 1 deadline for visa amnesty, vows strict penalties for overstayers Tinubu set to reinstate Rivers Governor Fubara, assembly after peace talks with Wike SSANU demands release of…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senator Adeola Reveals That Low-income Earners Exempted From Personal Income Tax Under New Law
Senator Adeola reveals that low-income earners exempted from personal income tax under new law Dangote invests ₦720bn in CNG trucks, Targets ₦1.7tn annual savings for Nigerians Imo police uncover child…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Ranked 12th Poorest Country by GDP Per Capita in 2025
Nigeria ranked 12th poorest country by GDP per capita in 2025 Nigeria Police rescue 46 human trafficking victims, arrest 7 suspects Tinubu signs four tax reform bills into law Senate…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | States Begin Electricity Market Control Amid Mixed Reactions
States begin electricity market control amid mixed reactions Kogi Poly expels 6, orders withdrawal of 273 students over exam malpractices Petrol price hits ₦945 in Abuja, ₦915 in Lagos as…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | North Carolina Declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to Honour Nigerian Community
North Carolina declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to honour Nigerian community SEC bans independent directors from becoming executives in same company Dangote Refinery raises petrol price to ₦880/litre Tanzania…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FCCPC Shuts Down France, Belgium, Italy Visa Centres in Abuja
FCCPC shuts down France, Belgium, Italy visa centres in Abuja Court admits DSS report linking Nnamdi Kanu to police killings during #EndSARS Telcos recover 95% of ₦180bn USSD debt from…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Bank Customers, Subscribers Reject New USSD Billing Model
Bank customers, subscribers reject new USSD billing model Senate gives NNPCL one-week ultimatum over ₦210tn financial discrepancies US resumes student visa processing, mandates public social media profiles New Tax regime…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu to Visit Benue Over Ongoing Violence
Tinubu to visit Benue over ongoing violence Court grants Emefiele bail in money laundering case Edun, Cardoso meet to strengthen economic reforms as inflation declines again Lagos Assembly summons ride-hailing…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Military Deploys Air Surveillance in Benue After Deadly Attacks
Military deploys air surveillance in Benue after deadly attacks Tension in APC over alleged plot to replace Shettima in 2027 Dangote Refinery to begin fuel distribution nationwide amid Lagos dispute…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Bill for Creation of Sixth South-East State Passes Second Reading in Senate
Bill for creation of sixth South-East state passes second reading in Senate Tinubu grants presidential pardon, national honours to Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine Tensions rise as Israeli strikes kill top…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Over 1,500 Environmental Health Workers Unpaid for 20 Months
Over 1,500 environmental health workers unpaid for 20 months 13 arraigned for diverting ₦4bn worth of diesel belonging to Dangote Group First Lady Oluremi Tinubu receives Chieftaincy title in Enugu…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | June 12 Protest: Organisers Announce Nationwide Rally Locations
June 12 protest: organisers announce nationwide rally locations NNPC warns against fraudsters impersonating officials Abacha's widow denies loot allegations Wike credits G5 Governors for Nigeria’s stability Peter Obi: i would…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Selects 12 Universities to Build Electric Vehicles Under ‘Nigeria First’ Policy
FG selects 12 universities to build electric vehicles under ‘Nigeria First’ policy Tinubu pledges ₦2bn, relief for flood victims in Mokwa, Niger State IGP Egbetokun: 1,774 criminal suspects arrested in…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S. General Warns of Rising Terror Threat Along West Africa’s Coastline
U.S. General warns of rising terror threat along West Africa’s coastline SERAP sues NNPCL over alleged missing ₦500bn Resident Doctors issue four-week ultimatum to FG over unmet demands Nine feared…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Over 100 Dead, Dozens Missing in Niger State Flood
Over 100 dead, dozens missing in Niger State flood Court sets June 30 to hear Diezani’s asset forfeiture challenge NAPTIP mulls legal action against Speed Darlington over alleged confession Finnish…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Grants 14-Day Reprieve to Owners of Revoked Abuja Properties
Tinubu grants 14-day reprieve to owners of revoked Abuja properties Flight delays hurt Nigerian businesses, NCAA report reveals World Bank ties $750m loan to hike in taxes on alcohol, tobacco,…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Zulum Accuses Soldiers, Politicians of Collaborating with Boko Haram
Zulum accuses soldiers, politicians of collaborating with Boko Haram German envoy warns West Africa against relying on Russia for security Nigeria’s debt servicing jumps 50% in four months Over 4,900…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Retains Interest Rate at 27.5%
CBN retains interest rate at 27.5% Teenager killed by stray bullet in Ibadan on way to exam EFCC hands over 753 duplexes linked to Emefiele to Housing Ministry Tinubu defends…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Saraki: Buhari Harassed Me for Opposing Excessive Borrowing
Saraki: Buhari harassed me for opposing excessive borrowing Twelve Nigerian states have fewer than 200 trained Doctors – Report Borno Governor reviews anti-insurgency measures amid renewed attacks Tinubu urges Nigerians…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Parents Demand Postponement of UTME Resit Over Glitch
Parents demand postponement of UTME resit over glitch President Tinubu to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome FirstBank Increases SMS Alert Fee from ₦4 to ₦6 Reps split over…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Says He’s Not Desperate to Return
Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara says he’s not desperate to return Court orders return of $20,000 in Cleanserve fraud case Air Peace plane hits antelope at Asaba Airport, disrupts flights Patience…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Plans Repatriation of 15,000 Stranded Nigerians Abroad
FG plans repatriation of 15,000 stranded nigerians abroad Afreximbank: USAID suspension worsens Nigeria’s fiscal problems FG pushes ahead with Naira-based crude oil, product sales — Finance Minister JAMB withholds 39,834…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Passes Two of Tinubu’s Four Tax Reform Bills, Retains 7.5% VAT
Senate passes two of Tinubu’s four Tax Reform Bills, retains 7.5% VAT Jonathan warns against one-party system in Nigeria VeryDarkMan released from EFCC custody UK responds to reports on possible…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day |UK May Tighten Visa Rules for High Overstay Nationalities
UK may tighten visa rules for high overstay nationalities EFCC defends VeryDarkMan’s arrest, cites court order and financial misconduct Education Minister blames UTME mass failure on Tinubu’s anti-malpractice policy Senate…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | World Bank Reveals Over 75% of Rural Nigerians Live in Poverty
World Bank reveals over 75% of rural Nigerians live in poverty CBN records over 300% rise from 2023 as it spent ₦315bn on currency in 2024 EFCC arrests influencer VeryDarkMan…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Meta Threatens Exit from Nigeria Over $220 Million Fine
Meta threatens exit from Nigeria over $220 million fine Women protest at empowerment event in Rivers, demand return of Fubara Akpoti-Uduaghan denies bribery allegation, says audio was manipulated Tinubu: Nigeria…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Sanwo-Olu Slams Peter Obi Over Poverty Comments
Sanwo-Olu slams Peter Obi over poverty comments NCAA to sanction unlicensed airports from January 2026 NEPC reports $1.79bn in non-oil exports for Q1 2025 Court orders Felak CEO Aisha Achimugu…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Peter Obi Slams Early UTME Start Times, Cites Safety Risks for Students
Peter Obi slams early UTME start times, cites safety risks for students Nigeria to host 2026 African Defence Colleges meeting FG warns of rising cyber-slavery targeting nigerian youths FG, World…
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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