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A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ladan Salihu, has said that the notion of a faction existing within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is a strategy by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC-led government to ensure the elimination of opposition. Salihu made the statement on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was reacting to the crisis in the PDP. “Well, the new INEC chairman told Nigerians that he is a man of impeccable character and disposition. This is the time to show…

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, around the Customs area in the heart of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The incident occurred on Wednesday while Muslim worshippers were observing the Maghrib prayer. At The time of filing this report, information on the incident remains sketchy. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nahum Daso, could not confirm the blast but said he was on his way to the scene to assess the situation. The suspected blast has already created fear among residents, especially within the Christian…

Moses Simon has said the Super Eagles will fight to secure maximum points from their next game against Tunisia at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria will face the Carthage Eagles at the Complexe de Fès on Saturday. The two former champions started their campaign in Morocco on winning notes. The Super Eagles defeated the Taifa Stars of Tanzania 2-1, while Tunisia overpowered  Uganda 3-1. A win against Tunisia will see the Super Eagles earn a place in the Round of 16. Simon said that is their immediate target. “We want the three points against Tunisia, everybody wants to…

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted it will be “impossible” to replace captain Bruno Fernandes after the midfielder was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Fernandes was forced off during Sunday’s 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa and will miss Friday’s Premier League match at home to Newcastle. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, Amorim confirmed the Portugal international will be sidelined for several games but stopped short of giving a definitive return date, saying the injury is “not going to take a lot of time”. Sources believe Fernandes could return for the Manchester derby against City at…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, alongside the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, unveiled the Enterprise Content Management System as part of efforts to transition the Ministry from manual paperwork to a fully digital operational system. According to a statement signed by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the unveiling marks a major step in the Ministry’s digital transformation, with the ECMS expected to support aviation and aerospace policies, certifications, programmes, and oversight functions through reliable records and timely access to…

Ether (ETH) has been unable to sustain prices above $3,400 for the past 40 days, raising concerns among traders that bears may remain in control for longer. Key takeaways:$6B in Ether options will expire on Dec. 26, with call (buy) bets outnumbering put (sell) instruments by 2.2 times.Bears hold the advantage unless ETH price breaks $3,100.The $6 billion ETH options expiry on Dec. 26 could add further pressure, as bulls had anticipated year-end prices of $4,000 or higher before the 28% crash in November.Ether’s price at 8:00 am UTC on Friday will determine whether bears retain control, despite call (buy)…

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has approved the appointment of 15 aides to strengthen the party’s administrative and strategic capacity. The appointees include Special Advisers (SAs), Advisers and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). Abimbola Tokin, special adviser, media and communication strategy to the chairman, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Mr Tokin said the appointments were part of ongoing efforts to enhance effective coordination, policy formulation and stakeholder engagement at the party’s national secretariat. He said the appointees were expected to deploy their experience and professionalism in…

Perhaps the uncomfortable truth is that some countries do get locked into import dependence by structural factors too deep-rooted and interconnected to overcome within any reasonable timeframe. Not because the people lack talent or effort, but because the compound weight of infrastructure deficits, institutional weaknesses, and unfavourable timing creates a gravitational pull toward dependence that policy interventions alone cannot escape. Walk into any policy discussion on Nigerian manufacturing, and you’ll hear the same refrain: local producers need protection from imports. Poultry farmers want tariffs on frozen chicken. Fish processors demand import restrictions. Local refineries want tariffs on imported fuel. Textile…

In 2025, some celebrities treated silence like bad luck. If there was a feud to fuel, a live session to rant through or a controversy begging for commentary, the likes of Geh Geh, Portable, Yul Edochie and VeryDarkMan were never far from the noise. Love them or loathe them, they ensured Nigeria’s pop culture timeline remained busy, chaotic, and thoroughly entertaining. In this article, PREMIUM TIMES highlights the celebrities who kept the public entertained and talking throughout the year. Portable Portable When controversy is mentioned in Nigerian entertainment, the name Habeeb “Portable” Okikiola is never far behind. Since the release…