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The Big 5: RMAFC speaks on N13.5m monthly allowance of senators, White House says police shootings of African-Americans are a ‘local matter’ and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The National Assembly Wednesday, passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) with five percent levy on fuel sold across…
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The Late 5: IGP Idris removes Kogi CP over irresponsibility, poisoned Russian ex-spy, daughter have slim chance of surviving says niece and other top stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. The police on Wednesday declared Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West), wanted. The lawmaker was declared wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former…
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The Late 5: PDP explains reason for apology, ISIS supporter who tried to radicalise children in London jailed and other top stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday, said it apologised to Nigerians so as to create a pathway for national healing and renewal…
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The Big 5: Lai Mohammed suggests PDP should be deregistered, Stormy Daniels says she was threatened to keep quiet about Donald Trump and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the main opposition party, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) deserves to…
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The Big 5: Nigerian Senate endorses 3 new federal higher institutions, British authorities raid Cambridge Analytica offices and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, had confirmed that the last known Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, who was held back…
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The Late 5: DSS narrates how it negotiated the release of the Dapchi schoolgirls, Russia accuses EU of anti-Russian campaign and other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government is ready to accept the “unconditional laying down of arms by…
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The Big 5: IGP Idris suspends withdrawal of policemen attached to VIPs, China promises to hit U.S. with tariffs and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has postponed the withdrawal of police officers attached to political and public…
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The Big 5: Freed Dapchi schoolgirl narrates how 5 of them died in custody, Boris Johnson likens Russian World Cup to Hitler’s 1936 Olympics and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. As reported by Channels Television, one of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls who secured freedom on Wednesday has narrated how…
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The Big 5: ACF says Nigeria cannot survive without the North, Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO after data scandal and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that the nation cannot survive without the North. ACF Chairman Ibrahim Coomassie…
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The Big 5: Osinbajo says Jonathan administration embezzled N100 billion, $289 million few weeks to 2015 elections, the Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Police Force have charged Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) and three others with criminal conspiracy and unlawful…
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The Big 5: Senator Wakili buried in Abuja, Russia expelling 23 British diplomats and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Senator Ali Wakili (Bauchi South) yesterday slumped and died in his Gwarinpa Abuja residence. Wakili, 58, reportedly died of suspected heart…
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The Big 5: Peter Obi says senator’s allowance is nothing compared to governors, Mugabe says Zimbabwe coup d’etat must be undone and other top stories
These are the stories we should be monitoring today. Close to three months into 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs) yet to defend their 2018…
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The Big 5: Osinbajo decries low impact of commercial banks, Shehu Sani explains reason he revealed Senators’ running costs and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The US, through the Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson Monday, promised to provide support to ensure the rescue of the 110…
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The Big 5: Over 50 Nigerian migrants heading to Italy rescued, nun dies in court during legal battle over convent sale to Katy Perry
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. According to Premium Times, some lawmakers, who want to remain anonymous, said the revelation by Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has…
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The Big 5: President Buhari says “We have been able to do our best”; Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to meet in May and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on the floor of the Senate said: “The problem in Nigeria is that our democracy…
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The Big 5: Senators receive N13.5 million monthly, separate from salaries; freed Boko Haram commander issues fresh threat against Nigeria and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze to life imprisonment for the 2010 explosions in…
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The Big 5: Reps summon Okonjo-Iweala, Malami, Maina, others over pensions fraud; Donald Trump’s top economic adviser resigns and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari vowed that the abduction of schoolgirls and the kind of attack on Rann in which humanitarian workers were…
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The Big 5: President Buhari explains why he delays visiting violence-hit areas, EFCC secures warrant to arrest House Minority Leader and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari told critics of his delayed visit to trouble spots on Monday that he has his way of…
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The Big 5: Arewa youth accuse Dino Melaye of impersonation, populist parties rise in Italian election and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates for the 2018 UTME to start printing their examination notification…
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The Big 5: Nigerian breaks Guinness World Record for longest reading marathon, Trump praises Xi Jinping’s power grab and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to unite all opposition parties and groups for the purpose of unseating…
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The Big 5: Ortom decries the living conditions of IDPs, Manchester City beat Arsenal again and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Security agents who have gone in search of the missing 110 Dapchi schoolgirls said they got a clue on Thursday.…
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The Big 5: UN calls for release of missing Dapchi schoolgirls, Osinbajo reacts to Transparency International’s report and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The United Nations (UN) Wednesday, demanded that the abductors of the 110 pupils of the Government Girls Science and Technical…
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The Big 5: Air Force deploys jets in search of missing 110 schoolgirls, N’Korea ‘providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories’ and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Air Force has deployed 100 fighter jets in the search of the 110 schoolgirls abducted on February 19.…
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The Big 5: Nigerian Army, Police trade blame over abduction of 110 Dapchi girls, Trump says he would have run into Florida school unarmed and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Army and the Police Monday, disagreed over who should be blamed for the February 19 abduction of 110…
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The Big 5: Jega urges FG, INEC to go to court on elections reorder, Arsenal survive Ostersunds scare and other top stories
These are the top stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega urged the Federal Government, INEC…
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The Big 5: Trump says teachers should be armed with guns, Troops bring back 50 girls abducted by Boko Haram and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Troops last night rescued pupils of the Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) Dapchi, Yobe, who were reportedly kidnapped by…
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The Big 5: ‘Schoolgirls may have been taken in Yobe attack’, Trump moves to ban ‘bump-stock’ devices and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai was at the centre of a controversy yesterday. Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North) accused…
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The Big 5: Wigan end Man City’s quadruple hopes, President Buhari says looters are denying their ill-gotten assets and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo came under attack Monday for advising President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election and initiating the…
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The Big 5: IBB asks PDP to provide better alternative for Nigerians, Theresa May says UK university tuition fees will be reviewed and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Catholic cleric John Onaiyekan yesterday lashed out at the Federal Government over its performance. Cardinal Onaiyekan, in a homily delivered at…
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The Big 5: Nigerian Army places bounty on Shekau, SGF says Nigeria has no alternative to President Buhari and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari will continue in office in…
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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