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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | AMVCA, Shallipopi, Burna Boy, Breath of Life’, Tobi Amusan

‘Breath of Life’ carts away the biggest awards at AMVCA 2024 Burna Boy issues warning to netizens who want him to speak up concerning the Wizkid x Davido beef Tobi…

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Anambra destroys Obi’s billboards, LP protests; ‘Vote APC… PDP’ – Atiku’s gaffe at the PDP rally in Kogi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Anambra destroys Obi’s billboards, LP protests 'Vote APC… PDP' - Atiku's gaffe at the PDP rally in Kogi Catholic priest burnt to death in Minna Buhari to receive award in…

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Buhari to receive award on peace and security; Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari to receive award on peace and securityObi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rallyNigeria, India to share intelligence on drug trafficking syndicatesJudge orders release and payment of N50 million…

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Davido beats Wizkid to win MTV EMA best African act

Superstar Davido has defeated Starboy Wizkid to win the best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2017. Davido was nominated in the category alongside Wizkid, South Africa’s Babes Wodumo…

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Moses, Troost-Ekong nominated for CAF player of the year

Super Eagles' Victor Moses and William Troost-Ekong have been nominated for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) player of the year award. They are among 30 players nominated for the award.…

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Aiteo takes over as sponsor of CAF award

Oil and gas company, Aiteo has become the new sponsor of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) award. The company took me over the sponsorship from telecommunications giant, Globacom. Benedict Peters,…

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NNPC did not award contracts worth $25bn – Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) awarded contracts worth $25bn or that the same amount is missing. What happened: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written…

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Chimamanda Adichie wins major French literary award for ‘Dear Ijeawele’

“Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has just been been named one of three winners of Le Grand Prix de l'héroïne Madame Figaro.…

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And the award for blabber of the year goes to… Beyoncé’s father

Matthew Knowles with the biggest spoiler alert of the year so far Everyone knows a Matthew. He’s the guy you don’t let follow you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat…

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Nigerian-born British actress, Wunmi Mosaku basks in her BAFTA award

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian-born British actress, Wunmi Mosaku born as Oluwunmi Olapeju Mosaku, has won her first British Academy Television Award (BAFTA). She received the accolade for Best Supporting Actress…

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IK Osakioduwa, Minnie Dlamini to host #AMVCA2017

by Dolapo Adelana The hosts for the 2017 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been announced. They are Nigerian Ik Osakioduwa, host of Big Brother Africa…

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Again! No African leader wins $5m Mo Ibrahim award

by Dolapo Adelana For the second year in a row, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has announced no winner for its Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The Foundation made the…

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CONFUSION: And the award for Best Picture goes to La La Land… sorry, we mean Moonlight (WATCH)

This may just pass as one of the weirdest Oscar moments in history. Faye Dunaway and co-presenter, Warren Beatty stepped on stage to present the award for Best Picture but…

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[The Legislative Blog]: What ‘Man of the Year’? Senator Shehu Sani disagrees with Gov Obiano’s award

On 1 January, Anambra state Governor Willie Obiano emerged the Silverbird Man of the Year 2016. Governor Obiano won the award based on his "prudent management of resources and embarking…

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The Thread: ‘#SoundCityMVP2016 is the new Headies…’ | Our top 10 tweets of tonight’s awards

The maiden edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is currently taking place at the Expo Center, Eko Hotel & Suites Lagos, Nigeria. Artistes who are billed to perform at…

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Tekno miles, Mr. Eazi, 2Baba, Simi | Here are the winners and losers from #TheHeadies2016

The 11th Headies held last night and we won't come here to remind you about the glitz and glamour because there was hardly any, to be frank. It was an…

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See who won the popular vote for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 | Overall winner to be announced on December 31

And we have a winner – at least for the popular vote! The Y!/YNaija.com voting for Person of the Year 2016 began in November, and the overall winner will be…

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Gigi Hadid, Naomi Campbell and all the supermodels at last night’s British Fashion Awards

The 2016 British Fashion Awards held last night at Royal Albert Hall in London and as expected, it was a big night for B…

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’76 wins AFRIFF top awards

With four laurels, including Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in a Lead Role, the much anticipated film on the aborted military coup of 1976, directed…

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AFRIMA fashion evolution

The just concluded All Africa Music Awards grand finale which held on November 6, 2016 in Lagos has set in motion a fashion evolution that remains talked about in fashion…

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Entertainment Roundup: The Headies nominees list is out, Chika Ike gets herself a G-wagon | More stories

Here are some of the stories that made news yesterday and others that unraveled while you were asleep - and are still buzzing this morning.Organisers of Headies awards release this…

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Jibrin wins anti-corruption award in London (PHOTOS)

Embattled member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has been honoured by a top London-based newspaper, African Voice, with the African Voice Leadership in Legislative Governance Awards 2016 for his…

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Trevor Noah pulls out of 2016 MAMA

South African comedian Trevor Noah has announced his inability to host the 2016 MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA). The Comedy Central host made the announcement earlier on Friday, explaining he…

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Up In The Sky wins International Marketing Effectiveness Award

Up In The Sky Ltd is a Platinum, Best of Category winner in the 2016 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award competition for their work with Royal Diamond Orphanage. The ‘Special Day’…

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5 things to know about Bob Dylan, 2016 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature

"The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is awarded to Bob Dylan for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition..." The announcement made by the Swedish…

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This is what the Ballon d’Or will look like now

France Football has announced that the Ballon d'Or award will now have new rules after it ended a six year contract with world football governing body, FIFA. France Football said…

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Enter for the Etisalat Flash Fiction Award and stand a chance to win £1,000

Unpublished writers now have the opportunity to enter for the 2016 edition of the Etisalat Prize for Literature, Flash Fiction Award. Entries opened September 1 and will close October 14,…

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Nigeria Fashion and Style Awards unveils 2016 nomination list

Nigerian Fashion and Style Awards formerly known as Gardencity Fashion Awards releases Nomination List for 2016 edition With over 4000 nominations sent in since the launch, NFSA, an annual event…

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AUDIO: This is why Jonathan failed to win Mo Ibrahim prize

Billionaire businessman and founder of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, Mo Ibrahim, on Thursday, explained why no former African President deserved the $5 million prize this…

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GTB boss, Segun Agbaje named African Banker of the year

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank PLC, Segun Agbaje, has been named as the 2016 African Banker of the year at the 2016 African Banker…

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