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10 Jan
At last, we survived the Year 2024! For that, we give thanks to God! Not unexpectedly, the Year 2024 was marked by complexities and contradictions.
6 Jan
December in Nigeria is typically associated with end-of-year festivities: Corporate parties, funfairs, family gatherings, concerts, and musical performances.
23 Nov
Taipei, Taiwan A Chinese film set during the Covid-19 pandemic won the top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions. Beijing banned its entertainers from joining Golden Horse -- dubbed the Chinese-language "Oscars" -- in 2019 after a Taiwanese director…
31 Oct
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has urged African leaders to seize the opportunity of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Agreement negotiations to be held between November 4 and15 to shape Africa’s future in global health security by demanding an equitable agreement that works for all nations, particularly those in the Global South.
16 May 2024
In 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic, my husband and I engaged in a pet project that required us conducting candid interviews with people on the streets to gain insight into their perceptions of Nigeria, their expectations of government and their sense of ownership of a Nigerian dream.
At just 25, Angy Cherry has risen as a successful travel influencer and entrepreneur. Her journey from nurse to influencer includes building a thriving business and supporting charitable causes.
8 Mar 2024
At just 25, Angy Cherry has become a leading figure in the travel influencer world, captivating her audience with her adventurous spirit and entrepreneurial success. Although trained as a nurse, her career took an unexpected turn when she joined the Nasdas team on social media, where she quickly rose to prominence as an influencer. Driven…

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  A former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that leadership positions at all levels are beyond the title but are about the ability to sacrifice, take responsibility, and serve the people. Fayemi said that the inability of politicians to come to terms with the fact that power is transient has led…
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  The Governor of Kano, Abba Yusuf, has expressed the government's determination to eliminate the scourge of polio in the next four months in Kano State while stating that his administration would also ensure that the high rate of maternal mortality is reduced within the same period. The governor spoke while declaring open an orientation…
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Former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs and Event Management under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Zainab Ikaz-Kassim, has urged Nigerians to adopt a mindset of gratitude, saying it is a key driver of productivity and financial stability. Speaking at the launch of her book, ‘Gratitude 365 Days: Reflections, Lessons, and Growth’, at the…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained 29 suspects for alleged illegal mining and vandalism in Bauchi State. The Commandant, Mr Oloyede Oyerinde stated this on Saturday in Bauchi. He said the illegal mining activities were taking place around the Waya Dam, located about 40 kilometres from Bauchi metropolis. Oyerinde said that…
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Mr Chinedu Klinsmann, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Anambra, has dismissed the zoning arrangement being championed by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), as hypocritical and self-serving. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Klinsmann said that no single political party had the right to dictate the leadership selection process for…
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Apex Igbo sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has announced plans to provide financial support and career development for researchers and students of Igbo history in seven universities in the Igbo-speaking states. Ohanaeze's National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen about the outcome of the inaugural meeting of the Senator John Azuta-Mbata-led executive,…
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Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has commended President Bola Tinubu for sacking the three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) accused of misconduct during the 2023 general elections. The affected Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) RECs are Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa), and Nura Ali (Sokoto). Oyintiloye, who said this…
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The Arewa Think Tank has commended Gov. Uba Sani for ending the five-day black out sequel to the industrial action embarked upon by the workers of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO). The group also posited that Sani had exercised leadership by intervening in the industrial dispute between the management of Kaduna Electric and the…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) General and Area Managers have signed a performance bond with the Managing Director, Mr Bola Oyebamiji after the authority’s 2025 2-Day Management Retreat in Lokoja, Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the retreat ended late Saturday night. NAN reports that the bond is part of efforts…
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Consumers and traders of wild mango popularly known as ogbono have decried the rising cost of the produce in the country. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports that wild mango is a derivative for the fruit which is similar to mango and…