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Frank Aigbogun at 70: Journalism as a force for nation-building
A nation’s future is shaped by the quality of its institutions and the courage of those who build them. Some leaders create successful enterprises. Read More: https://punchng.com/frank-aigbogun-at-70-journalism-as-a-force-for-nation-building/...
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Anambra will deliver over 50% of 2027 votes to Tinubu — Soludo
By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has promised to deliver at least 50 percent of the state’s votes to President Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2027 general elections. Read Also: Tinubu to Nige...
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Trump: Lesson for Nigeria, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Donald Trump wanted the November 3 midterm elections to be about him. He said so repeatedly, urging Americans to vote as though his name were on the ballot. He wanted a Republican victory to demonstrate that his presidency still commanded popular support and that his influence ov...
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From open pavilion to nation of orderlies: Is Zik’s ‘fear-free’ Nigeria still possible?
.What a 1960 inauguration says about fear in today’s corridors of power By Omeiza Ajayi Nearly 66 years after Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was sworn in as Nigeria’s first African Governor-General, the footage of that day – which has again recently gone viral – raises an uncomfortable questi...
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Daddy Showkey: Vanguard Award will be the biggest of my lifetime
By Clifford Ndujihe & Benjamin Njoku Chief John Odafe Asiemo, 57, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, is a household name in Nigerian music scene. He is the creator of ‘Galala’ music, which sound helped define Nigeria’s street music in the 90s. Read Also: Nostalgia, glitz as icons ...
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Scientists turn cancer cells into weapons against tumours
By Sola Ogundipe What if the chemical produced in abundance by cancer cells could be turned against the cancers? What if, instead of flooding the entire body with powerful drugs in an attempt to destroy a tumour, scientists could persuade cancer cells to manufacture destructive c...