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Dolly Parton Dies at 80 After Six-Decade Music Career
August 26, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dolly Parton Dies at 80 After Six-Decade Music Career

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Dolly Parton dies at 80 after six-decade music career Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, with her nephew Bryan Seaver announcing her death on Instagram on Tuesday. Her family... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dapper Music Boss Challenges Artists to Forensic Audit Over Allegations
August 17, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dapper Music Boss Challenges Artists to Forensic Audit Over Allegations

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Dapper Music Boss challenges artists to forensic audit over allegations Damilola ‘Dapper’ Akinwunmi, CEO of Dapper Music, has denied allegations of contractual violations and financial impropriety made by former signees T.I Blaze, Seyi Vibez and... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Wizkid to Headline 2026 Detty December Fest in Lagos
August 14, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Wizkid to Headline 2026 Detty December Fest in Lagos

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Wizkid to headline 2026 Detty December Fest in Lagos Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Wizkid has been announced as the first headliner for the 2026 Detty December Fest, which begins in Lagos on December 18. The singer... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Announces Mass Visa Revocation for Asylum Seekers
August 11, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | US Embassy in Abuja Will Not Close Despite Visa Processing Changes

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. US Embassy in Abuja will not close despite visa processing changes The United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that the realignment of routine visa services in Africa will not affect the operational status of... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Full Movie is Leaked Online Before Official Release Date in October
August 5, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike After Meeting With Presidency

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Resident Doctors suspend planned strike after meeting with presidency The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is expected to suspend its planned strike after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government during a three-hour meeting... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Announces Mass Visa Revocation for Asylum Seekers
August 3, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Introduces a Permanent $20,000 Visa Bond for Nigerians and Others

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. US introduces a permanent $20,000 visa bond for Nigerians and others The United States has made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring certain travellers from 50 countries, including Nigeria and 29 other African nations, to... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG MDAs Budget Nearly ₦400bn for Community Projects in 2026
July 30, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG MDAs Budget Nearly ₦400bn for Community Projects in 2026

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG MDAs budget nearly ₦400bn for community projects in 2026 About 78 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies have allocated nearly ₦400 billion in the 2026 budget for community projects, including the construction and renovation of... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Says FRSC Bill Does Not Introduce New Ban on Preaching
July 28, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Says FRSC Bill Does Not Introduce New Ban on Preaching

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senate says FRSC bill does not introduce new ban on preaching The Senate has clarified that the proposed ₦50,000 penalty for preaching, hawking and trading in commercial vehicles is not a new law. It said... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 19 BBNaija Housemates Face First Possible Eviction of the Season
July 27, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | BBNaija Season 11 Unveils The 24 Housemates

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. BBNaija season 11 unveils the 24 housemates The opening night of Big Brother Naija Season 11 has introduced the 24 housemates, who will compete for the show’s record ₦160 million grand prize. Among those unveiled... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Pushes Bill Requiring Social Media Firms to Open Nigerian Offices
July 24, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Pushes Bill Requiring Social Media Firms to Open Nigerian Offices

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senate pushes bill requiring social media firms to open Nigerian offices The Senate has moved forward with a bill that would require global social media companies operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in the... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ICPC Discovers 908 Suspected Ghost Workers Across Federal Agencies
July 23, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ICPC Discovers 908 Suspected Ghost Workers Across Federal Agencies

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. ICPC discovers 908 suspected ghost workers across federal agencies The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it has uncovered 908 suspected ghost workers in at least 50 federal ministries, departments and agencies,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Spain Makes Football History With Men's and Women's World Cup Wins
July 20, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Spain Makes Football History With Men’s and Women’s World Cup Wins

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Spain makes football history with men’s and women’s World Cup wins Spain has become the first country to hold both the FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cup titles simultaneously. The historic feat followed their 1-0... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Says FRSC Bill Does Not Introduce New Ban on Preaching
July 17, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Approves Bill Proposing ₦50,000 Fine for Preaching in Commercial Vehicles

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senate approves bill proposing ₦50,000 fine for preaching in commercial vehicles The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Sultan Declares July 16 as the First Day of Safar 1448AH
July 15, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Sultan Declares July 16 as the First Day of Safar 1448AH

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Sultan declares July 16 as the first day of Safar 1448AH The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced that Thursday, July 16, 2026, will mark the beginning of Safar 1448AH after... Read More
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July 14, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

House Withdraws State Police Bill, Begins Consideration of Tinubu’s Proposal The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police and has instead opted to consider a similar proposal transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. During Tuesday’s plenary, lawmakers gave the executive-sponsored State Police Bill its first and second readings... Read More
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UN Warns Nigerian Terrorists Are Using Drones and Cryptocurrency for Operations
July 14, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Freed Oyo School Principal Recounts Ordeal in Terrorists’ Captivity

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Freed Oyo school principal recounts ordeal in terrorists’ captivity Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School, Esin Ele, has described how terrorists beat some of the youngest pupils abducted during an attack on schools in... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of the Day | CBN Says Standard ₦100 Note Remains Legal Tender
July 9, 2026

Top 5 Stories of the Day | CBN Says Standard ₦100 Note Remains Legal Tender

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. CBN says standard ₦100 note remains legal tender The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed the public, businesses, and commercial banks to stop rejecting the standard ₦100 banknote, stating that it remains a valid... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 2026 World Cup Co-Hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada Have Been Eliminated From the Tournament
July 7, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 2026 World Cup Co-Hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada Have Been Eliminated From the Tournament

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. 2026 World Cup co-hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada have been eliminated from the tournament The joint hosts, the United States, Mexico, and Canada, have all been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Deyemi Okanlawon Reveals Why He Quit Acting in 2019
July 2, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Deyemi Okanlawon Reveals Why He Quit Acting in 2019

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Deyemi Okanlawon Reveals Why He Quit Acting in 2019 Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed that he briefly quit acting in 2019 because he was unhappy with the quality of roles and the low pay.... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG to End Separation of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools
July 1, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG to End Separation of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG to end the separation of junior and senior secondary schools The federal government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has failed... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FEC Approves NYSC Reforms, New Uniform and Civilian Leadership
June 30, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FEC Approves NYSC Reforms, New Uniform and Civilian Leadership

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FEC approves NYSC reforms, new uniform and civilian leadership The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved wide-ranging reforms for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), including a new uniform, a civilian leadership structure, and skills-based... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Resident Doctors Give FG Four More Weeks to Meet Demands
June 29, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Resident Doctors Give FG Four More Weeks to Meet Demands

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Resident doctors give FG four more weeks to meet demands The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended its expired 21-day ultimatum to the federal government by another four weeks, warning that it could... Read More
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Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week
June 27, 2026

Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

Wizkid reveals “Sexy” as the title of his seventh album at Paris listening party Wizkid has officially announced that his seventh studio album will be titled Sexy. The Grammy-winning singer revealed the name during an exclusive listening party held on Thursday night at Cova Club in Paris, where fellow artistes including Shallipopi, Young Jonn, Tiakola,... Read More
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A Look At Ycee, The Rap Artists Whose Sounds Defined Our 2010s
June 26, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Peller Hits Back at Ycee Over ‘Olodo Uprising’ Comment

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peller hits back at Ycee over ‘Olodo Uprising’ comment Nigerian TikTok star Peller has responded to rapper Ycee after the musician mentioned him while criticising what he described as Nigeria’s growing disregard for education. Speaking... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Davido's New Single, ‘I Know Who I Be,' Will Be Released on June 26 
June 23, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Davido’s New Single, ‘I Know Who I Be,’ Will Be Released on June 26 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Davido’s new single, ‘I Know Who I Be,’ will be released on June 26  Davido has announced that his new single, ‘I Know Who I Be,’ will be released on June 26. The Afrobeats star... Read More
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Top 5 stories of The Day | Trump threatens Iran with Military Action Over Hezbollah Tensions
June 22, 2026

Top 5 stories of The Day | Trump threatens Iran with Military Action Over Hezbollah Tensions

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Trump threatens Iran with military action over Hezbollah tensions US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face renewed military action if it does not restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon. He made the statement on... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Grammy-Nominated Producer Tay Keith Found Dead at 29
June 19, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Grammy-Nominated Producer Tay Keith Found Dead at 29

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found dead at 29 Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith has died at the age of 29. The producer, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was found dead in his apartment in... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UK Court Clears Diezani Alison-Madueke of Bribery Charges
June 18, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UK Court Clears Diezani Alison-Madueke of Bribery Charges

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. UK court clears Diezani Alison-Madueke of bribery charges A court in the United Kingdom has cleared former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of bribery charges brought against her. The Southwark Crown Court in... Read More
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Dangote Cuts Petrol Price by ₦75 as Global Oil Market Eases
June 16, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dangote Cuts Petrol Price by ₦75 as Global Oil Market Eases

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Dangote cuts petrol price by ₦75 as global oil market eases Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of petrol by ₦75/litre, citing easing tensions in the Middle East and their effect on global... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Could Reduce to ₦900 Per Litre as Global Oil Prices Ease
June 15, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Could Reduce to ₦900 Per Litre as Global Oil Prices Ease

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Petrol could reduce to ₦900 per litre as global oil prices ease Petrol prices in Nigeria may fall to about ₦900 per litre if the proposed peace deal between the United States and Iran succeeds... Read More
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