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AMVCA Announces Nominations For 2025 Edition

The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced the nominations for the 2025 edition of the biggest event in the African movie industry. The annual awards recognise excellence among African filmmakers, actors, and content creators who have made remarkable contributions to the industry over the past year. The 2025 nominations include...
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Anambra South Coalition Insists On Zoning

Ahead of the Anambra South Senatorial District bye-election, the Anambra South Coalition has insisted that, in the interest of equity and fair play, Nnewi North Local Government Area should produce the replacement for the late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in the Red Chambers. The group has also given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a two-month...
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Gospel Singer Steve Crown Announces Engagement To Lover

Nigerian gospel music star, Steve Crown, has announced engagement with his lover. Steve Crown made the announcement in an Instagram post on Sunday night. The singer in the proposal video, was seen placing a crown on his fiancee’s head as they both held hands affectionately. While describing the development as the beginning of his best...
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Islam Religion Of Love, Peace, Tolerance-abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said Islam is a religion that teaches love, understanding, and tolerance. He lamented the misrepresentation of Islam by a few adherents to promote extremism in the religion. Abiodun, who expressed this in a keynote address at the Annual Special Ramadan Iftar and Lecture held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s...
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Centre Trains CSOs To Detect, Counter Disinformation

The Oak Centre has provided comprehensive training for the sixth cohort of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), equipping them with practical fact-checking and verification techniques to detect and counter disinformation. The training, which brought together participants from various sectors, is part of the Oak Centre’s ongoing commitment to strengthening democratic processes and improving public resilience against...
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12 Inmates Escape Kogi Correctional Center

In the early hours of Monday, March 24, no fewer than twelve inmates escaped from the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State during a jailbreak. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. Fanwo praised the swift response of security agencies and described the...
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Fubara Distances Self From Any Militant Group

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has distanced himself from militant groups causing unrest in the state, warning against any attempt to incite violence or economic sabotage in his name. Fubara made this remark in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt on Monday, March 24. Reacting to...
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Support Africa’s $450bn growth target, Elumelu urges investors

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, has called on global investors to support Africa’s economic transformation, citing the continent’s projected $450bn Gross Domestic Product boost from the African Continental Free Trade Area by 2035. Elumelu, who also serves as Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa, said Africa’s potential is often overlooked despite its...
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