Full list: Adedimeji Lateef, Uzor Arukwe, Chioma Chukwuka, others nominated for AMVCA 2025
The nominees for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been unveiled, celebrating excellence in African cinema and television. This year’s nominations recognise a stellar lineup of actors, filmmakers, and content creators who have made remarkable contributions to the industry over the past year. Leading the acting nominations are Nollywood stars Adedimeji Lateef,…
Again, explosion rocks gas facility in Rivers State
Barely a week after a major explosion occurred on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another explosion has reportedly struck the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots NGO with strong networks across the Niger Delta, confirmed…
Police Inspector kills colleague’s wife in C/River
An Inspector attached to the Cross River State Police Command has allegedly killed a woman and injured two others in a sporadic shooting in Calabar, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed this on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Ugbo said the policeman acted strangely before the shooting on Sunday. Ugbo stated that…
Pope leaves hospital after five weeks
Pope Francis greeted and thanked the faithful from a balcony of Rome’s Gemelli hospital Sunday, the first time the 88-year-old has been seen in public since his admission on February 14. “Thank you, everyone”, a weak-sounding Francis said into a microphone, as he sat in a wheelchair waving gently to hundreds of people gathered below,…
Bandits kill one, injure two in Sokoto attack
Armed bandits attacked Baidi community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday, killing one person and injuring two others. Eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the village in broad daylight, shooting at residents before fleeing. The victims were rushed to Tangaza General Hospital, where one later died. Local sources said this was the…
10 security personnel killed in Zamfara
Tragedy struck in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State as six operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards popularly known as Askarawa, and four local vigilantes were killed in an ambush by bandits. The attack occurred on Saturday following a successful joint security operation led by the Nigerian Army against criminal elements in…
Welfare of our members is non-negotiable – Osun NLC
…Directs members to remain at home The Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress Osun State Council, has reiterated that it’s earlier position on the ongoing matter between the State and Local Government in Osun State which has been influenced by the interest of various Political Groups in the State. In a statement signed by NLC…
Muslim Students Debunks MURIC Allegations Against Adeleke University
● No Muslim Student was Suspended ●Our Faith is Respected by Management ● Chief (Mrs) Dupe Adeleke Cares for Us The Muslim Students Association chapter of the Adeleke University has debunked a statement credited to MURIC which alleged the suspension of a Muslim student over Friday prayer, describing the reports as fake news. In two…
Local Social Services And Governance Unimpeded Across Osun State
By Olawale Rasheed Amidst recent misinformation from the opposition, it is important to inform the public that social services in health, education and social documentation are being rendered seamlessly across the 30 local governments and the Area Council of Osun state. Local schools and health centres are operating effectively and efficiently with local patronage at…
Security guard killed, four suspects arrested in Bauchi
A 20-year-old security guard, Polmi Dauda, has been killed in Bauchi State. The victim was found severely injured on March 22, 2025, after an altercation at a location near Larema Hotel in Bauchi, where he worked as a security guard. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command,…
