by Dolapo Adelana

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today.

1. Suspended NIA DG weeps after being denied entrance to Aso Rock

Ambassador Ayo Oke, the suspended Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, has been barred from gaining entry into the Presidential Villa.

Oke, whose suspension was announced on Wednesday following an order from President Muhammadu Buhari became emotional as he shed tears when his attempts to enter the Presidential Villa, Abuja shortly after his suspension.

2. Buhari suspends SGF, NIA DG over alleged corruption, seized $50m

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke.

3. Police open fire on Shi’ites protesters in Kaduna

The Police on Tuesday in Kaduna opened fire at members of the Islamic Movement in Kaduna during a peaceful protest to demand the release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.

4. Why the weekly FEC meeting did not hold – Presidency

The Presidency has said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting did not hold on Wednesday because of the Easter holidays.

5.  ‘How Justice Ngwuta refused to declare 5 cars, 20 plots of land’

The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has alleged that Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta possesses 28 plots of land, which he allegedly refused to declare to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).