These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week.

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, had resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and it would not have been surprising if he were given an automatic ticket to run for Presidency in 2019.

But, the party – PDP, where everyone thinks he would be defecting to – said he would not get an automatic ticket.

But Atiku visited Yola and, met with a mammoth crowd, identified as members of the PDP.

Reacting, President Buhari joked about Atiku’s exit, asking the APC’s leader, John Odigie-Oyegun to accept his sympathy.

When asked, the governor of Zamfara, Jubrilla Bindow said he has no plan to follow in the footsteps of Atiku.

Meanwhile, Orji Uzor Kalu has also said the President Muhammadu Buhari is not interested an automatic ticket from the APC if he eventually seeks re-election in 2019.

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In the continued campaign for the PDP chairmanship, Raymond Dokpesi, the CEO of DAAR Communications has said he is the best candidate for the position.

He also said he understands that his generation has failed Nigerians but, they have identified their mistakes and now want to correct those mistakes.

Then campaigning for Prof Tunde Adeniran for PDP Chair, Jerry Gana said the PDP made mistakes in its 16-year rule, however, the party has learnt its lessons.

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The house of the former leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf, is to be converted into a museum, says the Borno State Government.

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The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, in his ‘stomach infrastructure’ policy has promised that about 10,000 children resident in the state would get Christmas dresses from the government.

Others who are to benefit from the supposed ‘bumper package’ are tailors who will be going home with the sewing machines that will be used to sew the dresses.

In the event of his birthday too, Fayose received accolades from former President Goodluck Jonathan, who called him a ‘trailblazer’.

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Justice or injustice?

The Police Officer that led the killing of six auto-spare parts dealers in Apo, Abuja was reinstated and given other benefits after the case dragged on for so many years.

There was widespread criticism but, the Nigerian stated the reason(s) for the reinstatement.

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Still receiving mixed reactions as to the timing and the after-effects, President Buhari inaugurated a committee to review the N18,000 minimum wage.

And showing concern for the plight of workers in the country, President Buhari asked state governors to pay workers their salaries before the Christmas, as he also plans to release another tranche of the Paris/London Club refund.

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The Federal Government has now reacted to the slave auctions in Libya, promising to ensure the return of stranded Nigerians in the North African country.

In the light of that, 242 Nigerians and another set of 153 Nigerians were brought back within the time frame of one week.

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Nigerian singers, Wizkid and Davido won big at 2017 Mobo awards.

Wizkid beat big names to win Best International Act, while Davido won Best African Act.

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Lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana was accused of acquiring an Abuja property via the EFCC – a property that was supposed to remain seized.

In reaction, Falana attacked AGF Malami, saying he never bought a house from the EFCC – where the anti-graft agency also said it did not receive any house from the former pensions boss, Abdulrasheed Maina.

In that same light, the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose attacked Falana, saying ‘no wonder he has kept on defending the EFCC, even when some of their actions are illegal’ – Of course, Falana replied.

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The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said his team are ready to confront any team they would have to face in the 2018 World Cup and this is what happens.

Nigeria was drawn with Croatia, Iceland and Argentina – again.

The World Cup draws actually held yesterday, December 1. You can check some other details here, where two African nations were drawn in a group of death.