Osakioduwa bows out as Bovi, Mbatha take over AMVCA stage
After more than a decade as the face of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), IK Osakioduwa has officially stepped aside, ushering in a new era for Africa’s biggest celebration of film and television.
Akwa Ibom enforces ban on illegal scrap dealers
The Akwa Ibom State Government has begun a statewide crackdown on unregistered scrap dealers and scavengers, shutting down operations and arresting operators found to be trading without approval.
FCT Police detain Ilebaye’s father over alleged assault
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Emmanuel Odiniya, father of 2023 Big Brother Naija winner Ilebaye Odiniya, over an alleged assault incident involving the reality television star.
2027: APC clears Abejide for Reps contest, confirms third-term bid
The member representing Yagba Federal constituency, Leke Abejide has been cleared by the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress to contest in the party’s primary ahead of the 2027 House of Representatives election.
MCE, civil society leaders frown at INEC intrusion into opposition parties’ internal affairs
The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has said it is seriously perturbed by recent developments surrounding the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in the internal affairs and leadership disputes within opposition parties in Nigeria, particularly its role in the emergence of a new chairman in the Social Democratic Party, SDP, without any clear basis or court directive.
2027: ADC presidential aspirant Hayatu-Deen meets Jonathan
An African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, on Friday met former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja to discuss Nigeria’s future and the 2027 elections.
