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Nigerian Films Dominate 2025 AMAA Race as Lisabi, 3 Cold Dishes Lead Contention

Ademuyiwa Balikis  The 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) have turned into a showcase of Nigerian creativity and cinematic ambition,…

Senate Confirms Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman After Rigorous Screening

Ghazali Ibrahim The Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…

Raila Odinga Kenya’s Democracy Icon, Dies In India At 80

Ademuyiwa Balikis  Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, has died at the age of 80…

PDP Shrinks as Bayelsa Governor Resigns From Party

Ghazali Ibrahim  In a dramatic move that further accelerates defections from the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa…

Madagascar Coup Raises Count to Eight African Countries Under Military Rule

Ademuyiwa Balikis  Africa’s map of military governments has expanded again, this time to Madagascar, after soldiers in the Indian Ocean…

Ex-Convict Arrested for Allegedly Beating Girlfriend to Death Over ₦100,000 Loan in Ondo

Uboh-Ekong Treasure  The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 37 year old ex-convict, Omokinwa Ademola, for allegedly beating his…

Tacha Completes 145 Makeovers in 24 Hours, Awaits Guinness World Record Confirmation

Ademuyiwa Balikis  Reality TV personality and beauty entrepreneur, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has completed 145 makeovers in…

National Assembly Targets November 2026 for Presidential and Governorship Polls

Ademuyiwa Balikis  The National Assembly has proposed that Nigeria’s next presidential and governorship elections be held in November 2026, six…

Prominent Activist Abiodun Aremu (Aremson) Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident

Uboh-Ekong Treasure  Nigeria’s labour and civil society community has lost one of its most respected voices following the death of…

Lagos First Lady Applauds Abiru’s Wife for Nurturing Next-Gen Innovators During COWLSO Walk

Ghazali Ibrahim  The 25th edition of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) Pre-Conference Walk took a transformative…