Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Minister of Works Orders Reopening of Independence Bridge After People Suffer Hours in Lagos TrafficTop 5 Stories Of The Day | Minister of Works Orders Reopening of Independence Bridge After People Suffer Hours in Lagos Traffic

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned the case on the naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) till Wednesday, February 22 for hearing of the consolidated suits by 10 states. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria heard the case, and it was packed with Senior Advocates of Nigeria, other attorneys,... Read More

adjournment, CBN, FG, Lawsuit, Naira redesign, Nasir el-Rufai, Old notes deadline, supreme court, Yahaya Bello

January 23, 2023

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You have what it takes to run Nigeria—Emir of Dutse tells Tinubu; North must return Tinubu’s support—Shettima | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: You have what it takes to run Nigeria—Emir of Dutse tells Tinubu HRH Alhaji Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi, Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, has stated that All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has... Read More

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December 14, 2022

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Buhari to receive award on peace and security; Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari to receive award on peace and security Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally Nigeria, India to share intelligence on drug trafficking syndicates Judge orders release and payment of N50 million to supporter of Nnamdi Kanu 105 stranded Nigerians return from Chad Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are... Read More

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November 16, 2022

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Buhari inherited an economy in recession and turned it around – Yahaya Bello

According to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, Nigeria is doing better than several developed countries thanks to President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership. Bello stated that Buhari had performed admirably in terms of infrastructure development. On Tuesday, he addressed the crowd gathered in Jos, Plateau State, for the official launch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) election... Read More

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September 26, 2022

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Nigeria would’ve been partly sold to China but for Buhari, APC – Yahaya Bello; Alleged Kidnapper, John Lyon arrested by the Nigerian police | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria would’ve been partly sold to China but for Buhari, APC – Yahaya Bello Alleged Kidnapper, John Lyon arrested by the Nigerian police $23m Abacha loot: Buhari, Malami sued over Nigeria’s agreement with US 7, including child, die as commercial bus catches fire in Lagos Over 500 houses submerged, millions lost in Kogi Across Nigeria’s... Read More

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$23m Abacha Loot, Abubakar Malami, Alleged kidnapper, APC, Buhari, China, commercial bus, Fire, flood, John Lyon, Kogi, lagos state, nigeria, nigerian police, Yahaya Bello

September 19, 2022

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Tinubu appoints Yahaya Bello as his campaign council youth co-ordinator; Woman dies in car crash while chasing husband, ‘side chick’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu appoints Yahaya Bello as his campaign council youth co-ordinator Nigeria hosts global investment forum in New York Woman dies in car crash while chasing husband, ‘side chick’ NDLEA impounds 18 pump action guns, 2,300 cartridges in Kogi Nigeria’s oil production crashes to 900,000b/d Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are... Read More

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June 7, 2022

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‘Why Yahaya Bello stormed out of the APC govs’ meeting; diversion of traffic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari’s emergence in 2015 was not one person’s job – Presidency Army to engage retired personnel in anti-terrorism war ‘Yahaya Bello excused himself because he does not agree with our position’ Diversion of traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway begins Thursday Police arrest cleric, 14 others for Abuja ‘blasphemy’ murder Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

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APC, LAgos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigerian Army, Yahaya Bello

May 7, 2021

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CBN extends naira-4-dollar deadline to boost remittances, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme hint on new project | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: CBN extends naira-4-dollar deadline to boost remittances The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the ‘Naira 4 dollar scheme’ indefinitely after it was scheduled to end on May 8, 2021 – The Punch reports The CBN disclosed this... Read More

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Adegboyega Oyetola, Aki and Paw Paw, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chinedu Ikedieze, Dapo Abiodun, Dare Adeboye, Enoch Adeboye, Kayode Fayemi, Nyesom Wike, Ogundairo Oluwadamilare, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Osita Iheme, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yahaya Bello

March 5, 2021

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Buhari: ‘Nigeria’s unity not negotiable’, Obafemi Martins speaks on ‘issue’ with Burna Boy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Buhari: ‘Nigeria’s unity not negotiable’ President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, 4th March, met with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, in Abuja where he enjoined all Nigerians to go about their lawful businesses as “the country’s unity is... Read More

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Abdulaziz bin Salman, Burna boy, Maru Local Government, Muhammadu Buhari, Nyesome Wike, Obafemi Martins, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Ruwan Tofa, super eagles, Yahaya Bello

December 31, 2020

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YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Makinde, Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu | Here’s how the state executives performed in Q4, 2020

A major theme that has differentiated the worst governors from the best is the management of insecurity crisis in their respective states. Most Northern leaders have shown to be, unfortunately, quite lacking in this field. Nevertheless, there were still a handful of governors worthy of praise for their significant strides in ensuring the development of... Read More

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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Adegboyega Oyetola, Aminu Bello Masari, BabaGana Umara, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Godwin Obaseki, Ifeanyi Okowa, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Seyi Makinde, Yahaya Bello

December 3, 2020

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2023 Presidency: ‘Young and wild’ Yahaya Bello got this amusing endorsement

When Nigerians feel strongly about something you can’t miss it because it becomes a subject of discussion on social media as they are very vocal about their opinions – and that includes subjects around their choice of a presidential candidate. On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the Kogi House of Assembly reportedly sat and endorsed Yahaya Bello for the 2023... Read More

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July 1, 2020

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Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, El-Rufai, Ugwuanyi top Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for June

Over the last 4 months, the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have had their tenures as leaders assessed by one primary metric; how well they have been able to prepare for and mitigate the Coronavirus pandemic. States like Lagos, whose governor was vilified for the state’s decision to ban okadas and keke NAPEPs (tricycle) without... Read More

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Abdullahi Sule, Aminu Bello Masari, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Darius Ishaku, Duoye Diri, Ifeanyi Okowa, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Nasir el-Rufai, Seyi Makinde, Yahaya Bello, YNaija Governors' Effectiveness Ranking, YNaija Governors' Ranking, YNaija Governors' Ranking June 2020

June 23, 2020

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APC: Nigerians react to Yahaya Bello’s statement on Obaseki’s exit

Following the movement of Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), former party mate and Governor-colleague, Yahaya Bello commented on its implications for the ruling party. Speaking to State House Correspondents on Monday, Governor Yahaya Bello expressed sadness that Governor Obaseki decamped from the APC... Read More

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Edo elections, Godwin Obaseki, Yahaya Bello

June 1, 2020

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YNaija Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking: Matawalle, Ayade, Uzodinma, Obaseki emerge top performers for May

It has been an eventful year for Governors of the 36 states in the federation and for a good number of them, May marked either their first year anniversary as Chief Executive or the first year anniversary of their second term in office. However, with the coronavirus pandemic still a thing in the country, our... Read More

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Bello Matawalle, Ben Ayade, Dapo Abiodun, Godwin Obaseki, Hope Uzodinma, Inuwa Yahaya, Nasir el-Rufai, Nyesom Wike, Udom Emmanuel, Yahaya Bello

May 1, 2020

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YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, Ganduje, Umahi | Here are the best and worst performers for April

States across Nigeria continued for the second month running, intense battles against the coronavirus pandemic within their domain. We saw many of the governors introduce different measures to fight the scourge and inspire confidence in their capacity to provide leadership at this time, but the month didn’t go down without the usual drama in “our... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Police deny participating in demolition of Saraki’s property

The Kwara State Police Command has denied participating in the demolition of late Olusola Saraki’s property in llorin, which has generated mixed reactions. In a statement released by the State’s Police Spokesperson DSP Okansani Ajayi, the Kwara State Police Command dispelled reports of policemen shooting life ammunitions and firing teargas canisters at the scene of... Read More

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INEC, Saraki, Yahaya Bello

November 21, 2019

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YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November

The biggest news in the governor circuit is the re-election of Yahaya Bello in Kogi, which was marred with violence, intimidation, misconducts and loss of lives. Also, this week, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress David Lyon was declared the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission. And... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Lai Mohammed says journalists have more to gain from social media regulation

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Guild of Editors and their members have more to gain with the Federal Government’s plan to sanitise the social media space. The minister gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when the President of NUJ, Mr Chris Isiguzo led other... Read More

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September 30, 2019

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Nigerian magical girl manga ‘Adorned By Chi’ is being developed into film and animation

The world of anime/manga still lacks diversity and this is understandable – these mediums of art are inherently Japanese and a creative response to American cartoons. But things are changing. Netflix’s western series Cannon Busters is populated with black characters, and more recently, Adorned By Chi, a ‘Nigerian magical girl’ manga created by Nigerian-American writer... Read More

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Adorned by Chi, Miyetti Allah, Nobel Peace Prize, Stanley Nwabia, Yahaya Bello

May 22, 2019

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The YNaija Cover – the 22nd of May

Follow the links to read our latest stories and analyses on topical issues: The Big 5: Wike offered me billions to compromise Rivers polls – General Jamil Sarham; Suspected herdsmen kill one, injure another in Delta | Other top stories The Late 5: Teaching hospitals are overburdened, lack proper funding – Adewole; Court strikes... Read More

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May 2, 2019

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The Late 5: Again, house of reps summons Buhari over insecurity; Political parties armed thugs to undermine 2019 polls – IGP | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Again, house of reps summons Buhari over insecurity The House of Representatives on Thursday reinvited President Muhammadu Buhari to address the chamber on what his administration is doing about the high spate of insecurity across Nigeria. The House had unanimously on April 11, 2019, adopted a motion... Read More

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Gbajabiamila, House of Reps, Modibbo Kawu, Muhammadu Buhari, The Late 5, Yahaya Bello

April 30, 2019

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The YNaija Cover – the 30th of April

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Late 5: Nigeria’s population now 201m – UNFPA; Dickson rejects life pension bill for lawmakers | Other stories Seun Kuti says Africans didn’t know about subjugating women until colonisation came and wow, this incredible ignorance Check out other stories we brought your... Read More

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Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Kogi Guber, PDP, seun kuti, UNFPA, Yahaya Bello

April 29, 2019

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The Late 5: Nigeria’s population now 201m – UNFPA; Dickson rejects life pension bill for lawmakers | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation: Nigeria’s population staggeringly hits 201m in new UNFPA report According to a report released by the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), Nigeria’s population has hit a staggering high of 201 million. The report says contraceptive prevalence rate among Nigerian women aged 15-49 is only 19 percent, adding that... Read More

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November 10, 2018

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Oshiomhole returns to Nigeria, finally reveals own account of DSS encounter

Embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday returned to the country from the United States of America where he went for a private visit, dismissing reports that he was arrested, detained and granted administrative bail by the Department of State Services (DSS), after a nine hour interrogation on Sunday. Stating his account... Read More

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I cut off roads to Natasha Akpoti’s constituency for security reasons – Yahaya Bello; Emefiele, Malami must resign for misleading Buhari on naira policy – APC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Old Notes Deadline: El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello present as Supreme Court adjourns case till Feb 22

You have what it takes to run Nigeria—Emir of Dutse tells Tinubu; North must return Tinubu’s support—Shettima | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Olaniyan: Except Tinubu, no presidential candidate should receive more than 25% of votes in the South-West Zone; Court rejects DSS terrorist, economic crime charges against Emefiele | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari to receive award on peace and security; Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari inherited an economy in recession and turned it around – Yahaya Bello

Nigeria would’ve been partly sold to China but for Buhari, APC – Yahaya Bello; Alleged Kidnapper, John Lyon arrested by the Nigerian police | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu appoints Yahaya Bello as his campaign council youth co-ordinator; Woman dies in car crash while chasing husband, ‘side chick’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘Why Yahaya Bello stormed out of the APC govs’ meeting; diversion of traffic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

CBN extends naira-4-dollar deadline to boost remittances, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme hint on new project | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari: ‘Nigeria’s unity not negotiable’, Obafemi Martins speaks on ‘issue’ with Burna Boy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Makinde, Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu | Here’s how the state executives performed in Q4, 2020

2023 Presidency: ‘Young and wild’ Yahaya Bello got this amusing endorsement

Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, El-Rufai, Ugwuanyi top Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for June

APC: Nigerians react to Yahaya Bello’s statement on Obaseki’s exit

YNaija Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking: Matawalle, Ayade, Uzodinma, Obaseki emerge top performers for May

YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, Ganduje, Umahi | Here are the best and worst performers for April

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Police deny participating in demolition of Saraki’s property

YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Lai Mohammed says journalists have more to gain from social media regulation

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Nigerian magical girl manga ‘Adorned By Chi’ is being developed into film and animation

The YNaija Cover – the 22nd of May

The Late 5: Again, house of reps summons Buhari over insecurity; Political parties armed thugs to undermine 2019 polls – IGP | Other top stories

The YNaija Cover – the 30th of April

The Late 5: Nigeria’s population now 201m – UNFPA; Dickson rejects life pension bill for lawmakers | Other stories

Oshiomhole returns to Nigeria, finally reveals own account of DSS encounter

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