The 18th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will remain memorable to attendees and winners as Nigerian films led with a total of eight awards. At the awards ceremony that had King Sunny Ade serenading nominees, African film enthusiasts, and practitioners, Tanzania’s ‘Tug of War’ and South Africa’s ‘Surviving Gaza’ came after Nigeria […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will work with relevant stakeholders to track campaign finances, vote buying and other anomalies before, during and after the general elections. Mrs Hauwa Kangiwa, INEC Administrative Secretary in Sokoto State, said this at a stakeholders meeting on Monday in Sokoto. She assured that all updates and arrangements, […]
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Aerial view of Abuja, recently; Photo: Skyscrappercity Federal Government, yesterday, downplayed fear instigated by the United States’ (U.S.) recent security alert on Nigeria, especially Abuja, saying citizens are not in any form of danger. National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), disclosed this to newsmen at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following an emergency […]
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The Academy of International Affairs, a body of eminent and retired professionals and scholars in diplomacy and international affairs, has frowned on what it called the disturbing trend of ‘horrible’ oil thefts with severe consequences and has called for a judicial inquiry into the incidence of oil bunkering. In a statement, yesterday, by the President […]
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The Yoruba social political cultural group, Yoruba Ronu, has praised the immediate former Afenifere leader, Pa Ruben Fasoranti, for blessing the presidential ambition of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a statement by its Director of Communications, Mr Steve Otaloro, the group applauded the elder statesman’s “dogged determination to see to the […]
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We can’t give what we don’t have, banks tell customers High cash holders mop up the black market, push naira to highway BDC dealers at Eko Hotel trade over N2b on Friday Finance ministry boils over ‘cold war’ between CBN, minister Uba: Alternative fiscal, monetary coordinating structure required ‘CBN Act needs to specify the working […]
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A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Muhammadu Sanusi II said he has been informed that the redesigned naira notes will retain the Arabic sign on the current notes. Sanusi, a former Emir of Kano, said CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele told him that the Arabic sign will be part of the redesigned […]
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Chioma and Davido | Image: Instagram/thechefchi Nigerian celebrities have expressed their condolences over the death of the son of popular Afro-pop star David Adeleke (aka Davido) and his partner Chioma Rowland. The couple’s three years old son, Ifeanyi, was reported to have drowned in a pool at his parent’s house in Banana Island, Lagos on […]
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Davido and Ifeanyi Many Nigerians have reacted to the sad news of the death of Davido and Chioma’s 3-year-old son Ifeanyi Adeleke. The Lagos state police also confirmed what initially seemed like a rumour, despite Davido and Chioma’s silence on the matter. One Twitter user said, @datfyngurl17: This hit differently cus have been there I […]
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Music superstar David Adeleke popularly known as Davido and his fiance Chioma Rowland have kept mum over the rumoured death of their first son Ifeanyi Adeleke. All efforts to get words from FEM crooner’s close associates proved abortive as no one was willing to confirm or deny the incident. The details of the circumstances surrounding […]
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