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The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday night at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, celebrating outstanding achievements in African film, television and digital storytelling. Top winners of the night included My Father’s Shadow, which clinched Best Movie, while Uzor Arukwe and Linda Ejiofor emerged Best Lead Actor…

Beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in Anambra State have donated ₦10.7 million towards the purchase of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 expression of interest form, while also endorsing him for a second term in office. The students, who gathered at the Igbariam campus of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, said the gesture was in…

As political realignments and grassroots consultations continue to shape the build-up to the next electoral cycle in Oyo State, House of Assembly aspirant, Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi, popularly known as ELEGE, has intensified efforts to consolidate local support across communities in Ona Ara. The aspirant under the Action Democratic Party (ADP) on Saturday paid a royal…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested members of a suspected syndicate allegedly involved in malpractice and illegal activities linked to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Delta State. The suspects were reportedly apprehended during a coordinated operation following intelligence reports on activities aimed at compromising the integrity of the examination process. According…

The United States government has begun enforcing tougher measures against parents who fail to pay child support, including revoking their international passports. According to reports by the Associated Press and Reuters, the new enforcement drive will initially affect about 2,700 Americans who owe at least $100,000 in unpaid child support obligations. Authorities, however, say the…

Suspected gunmen have abducted six students of the Faculty of Engineering, Gudi Campus of Nasarawa State University, Keffi in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The students were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday night after armed attackers stormed an off-campus students’ lodge located at Anguwar Ninzo in Gudi community. Police authorities said the incident occurred…

Residents of Ona Ara State Constituency gathered in large numbers on Thursday as Oyo State House of Assembly aspirant, Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi, popularly known as ELEGE, held a Town Hall meeting focused on grassroots engagement and community development. The meeting, held at Cave J Hotel and Suites, Ariyo, Ibadan, created an avenue for residents to…

The Nigeria Customs Service has opened its recruitment update portal for shortlisted candidates participating in its ongoing 2025 recruitment exercise, directing successful applicants to complete mandatory documentation ahead of the final screening stage. In a notice issued by the Service, only candidates who were previously shortlisted are eligible to access the portal and submit the…

Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate, Dangote Group, has announced fresh opportunities for young Nigerian graduates under its 2026 Graduate Trainee Programme, targeting candidates in engineering, information technology, finance, and other related disciplines. The programme, organised by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, is designed to equip graduates with practical industry experience through structured technical training, mentorship, and…

A political aspirant from Kaduna State, Mahmud Sadis Buba, has become one of the most talked-about emerging figures in Nigeria’s political space following his declaration to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Popularly described by supporters as the “shortest man contesting under APC,” Buba’s entry into partisan politics has continued to attract reactions across…