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AFRIMA unveils multi-talented entertainer, FalzTheBahdGuy, French-Senegalese Actress, Liliane Maroune, as Hosts of 9th Edition

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially unveiled Nigerian rapper and actor, FalzTheBahdGuy and French-Senegalese actress and media personality, Liliane Maroune as hosts of the 9th edition of the awards. The 9th AFRIMA, organised by the International Executive Committee of AFRIMA in conjunction and the African Union Commission in …

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Accident Involving Nigerian-British Boxer, Anthony Joshua Caused By Speeding, Wrong Overtaking – FRSC

Ogungbemide said the injured victim was evacuated to a medical facility for treatment, while the remains of the deceased were deposited at Livewell Morgue, Ajaka, Sagamu. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has attributed the fatal road traffic crash involving Nigerian-British boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to …

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Sowore Calls Trump ‘Lying Machine, Racist, Hypocrite’, Says ‘You Can’t Claim To Save Nigerian Christians While Banning Them’

In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Sowore accused Trump of deceiving Nigerians and the world while portraying himself as a defender of Christians in Nigeria. Former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised United States President Donald Trump, describing him as a …

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Anthony Joshua Survives Road Crash In Ogun

Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident in Makun, Ogun State on Monday morning. According to reports, the incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around past 11am on Monday afternoon. The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary …

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UNN appoints Chimamanda Adichie, others as visiting professors

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has appointed globally-renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie, African Development Bank executive, Prof. Kevin Urama, and Prof. James Robinson of the University of Chicago as Visiting Professors, in a move aimed at repositioning the institution on the global academic stage. The appointments, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. …

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SEC sets January 2026 deadline for operators’ registration renewal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators to renew their registrations between January 1 and January 31, 2026. Emomotimi Agama, SEC director-general, disclosed this during a weekend interview in Abuja. The commission said the renewal window forms part of broader efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance across …

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Two die, 19 injured in Kogi road crash

Two persons have been confirmed dead, while 19 others sustained injuries in a road accident along the Lokoja–Okene highway on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Tenimu Etuku, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Lokoja. Etuku said that …

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FG files money laundering charge against ex-AGF Malami, son

The federal government has filed money laundering and illegal funds concealment charges against a former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges arise from allegations of money laundering involving funds of unlawful …

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