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Ondo 2024: Crisis hits PDP as state executives suspend chairperson


The National Working Committee said the suspension of the State chairman of the party in Ondo State PDP null and void. Read More

ANALYSIS: Salvaging Northern Nigeria goes beyond rhetoric, meetings


Northern governors need to go beyond the usual rhetoric for the region to prosper. Read More

Nigerian govt suspends accreditation of degrees from universities in Benin, Togo


The announcement comes a few days after an undercover report by Daily Nigerian exposed certificate racketeering from a university in Benin. Read More

Poor Jigawa allocates N540 million to renovate guest houses for LG chairpersons


Jigawa is one of the Nigerian states that rely on federal allocations for survival with very little internal revenue. Read More

Most Recent Stories

Tinubu's New Year speech, arrogant display of dishonesty, disregard for Nigerians — LP


"If anything, the speech conveyed to Nigerians the high level of hypocrisy, deceit and lack of empathy which has become the guiding principle of the APC administration which Tinubu leads." Read More

Police to investigate abduction of LG chairperson in Nasarawa


The LG boss and one Adamu Custom were kidnapped at Ningo village of Akwanga around 8:30 p.m. on Monday.

FG transportation rebate programme a huge success – Alake


Mr Alake said the programme was a demonstration of the president's empathy and love for the Nigerian people, who are culturally and emotionally committed to travelling to their hometowns at the end of the year.

Unilorin extends Post-UTME registration- Official


"Consequently, the Post-UTME examinations will now hold in February 2024.

Senator asks 'suffering' Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu for three years


The senator spoke on why the National Assembly added billions of naira to the 2024 budget.

Business

NAFDAC rolls out strategies to support MSMEs for economic growth


'We have no excuse not to be one of the most productive and prolific economies in the world. We hope to achieve this aim in the incredible numbers of MSMEs that we have."

Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience
Editorial cartoon of the day
Arts and Entertainment

Actor Zack Orji is in stable condition – AGN


The actor was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Abuja on New Year's Eve.

Yul Edochie tackles May over her 2023 reflection comment


'If you had lost your life while undergoing breast enlargement surgery, which you didn't tell your husband about, what would people have said? Yul has killed that innocent woman, abi?''

Opinion

Let's bring back the short story, By Banji Ojewale


We need the popular short story to live again in Nigeria. Our newspapers can help us by accepting such fiction works in their Arts and Review columns, while the radio and TV can support the project through weekly broadcasts of short stories. Our biggest patrons should be the government (federal, state and local). Let them use their efforts in this regard to return our young people to reading habits, which have given way to urban criminality dressed in numerous garbs.

Emefiele: Probing the past as unnecessary morality hunt, By Jideofor Adibe


…if a government needs to gain time to learn the intricacies of governance or to experiment with some policies, there may be better options than probing one's predecessor. For instance, Obasanjo's use of the Oputa Panel and Ibrahim Babangida encouraging nationwide debate on whether Nigeria should approach the IMF for a structural adjustment loan or not shortly after he came to power, could be options.

Sports

AFCON: Mane speaks ahead of Senegal's trophy defence


Mane, instrumental in guiding Senegal to their inaugural AFCON title in 2021, has emphasised the importance of caution as the Teranga Lions aim to navigate the group phase successfully.

AFCON 2023: Ndidi, Iheanacho injured 12 days before kickoff


The two Nigerians at Leicester City are currently injured and may miss the team's opening match against Equatorial Guinea on 14 January.

Dubawa

Does standing before microwave oven cause cancer?


Verdict: FALSE! Microwaves are generally safe, and standing before them does not cause cancer. The advice is not to stand in front or against them when in use because of burns/injuries.

Critical insights from DUBAWA's study on Twitter bot activity in the lead-up to 2023 Nigerian Elections


The bot accounts in question exhibited particular traits, like having few followers and following a small number of accounts. Although the study didn't fully identify the individuals behind these bots or their motivations, it did highlight these significant findings...

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