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AMVCA 2023 WINNERS LIST: Here is the full list of the ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award winners. BEST SOUND EDITOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) winner — Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo BEST PICTURE EDITOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) winner — Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice. BEST ART DIRECTOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) winner — Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole) Best Cinematographer — winner Loukman Ali – Brotherhood. BEST WRITER – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) — Sola Dada – Anikulapo. BEST COSTUME DESIGNER – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) Winner — Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode. BEST MAKE UP – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) winner — Maryam Ndukwe , Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town. BEST SOUND TRACK – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) winner — Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo. BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – SWAHILI – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) winner — Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang. BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – HAUSA – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) winner— Abubakar Bashir Maishadda – Aisha . BEST INDIGENOUS ...

Osas Ighodaro wins Best Actress at AMVCA 2023 Movie star, Osas Ighodaro has for the second time in a row won the Best Actress in a Drama category at the AMVCA 2023 for her role in ‘Man of God’.  One more photos below.   

1999 CONSTITUTION DEFECTIVE, CAN NOT ENGENDER DEVELOPMENT-GOV AKEREDOLU  •Recommends 1963 Constitution As Veritable Guide •Says FG Must Divest Itself Of Overwhelming, Self-Imposed Duties  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has identified the law regulating interactions among component units and agencies of the state as the major reason for backwardness in the country.  Governor Akeredolu lamented that the current socio-political structure in the country is hostile to development.  He added that there would be no end to the misery of the people unless the basic law is tinkered with to reposition the country to prepare for the production of goods and services.  The Governor spoke at the 59th Founders' Day Anniversary Lecture, Award, and Endowment  of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, held on Saturday.  He was represented by his Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye.  The...

Best Actor in a Drama, Movie, or TV Series — TOBI BAKARE Tobi Bakare! He is the lead actor of Brotherhood movie and also Best movie in West Africa goes to Brotherhood Congratulations to him. #AMVCA9  

Governor Sule Loses Younger Brother  ***  Alhaji Labaran Musa Sule, the younger brother of Governor Abdullahi Sule is dead.  He died Saturday morning in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The cause of death remains unknown.  The deceased has since been buried according to Islamic rites.  May his soul RIJF, ameen.  

 Kaduna Gov-elect Uba Sani Unveils Book Written On Governor Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna State Governor-elect Uba Sani, Deputy Governor Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe today joined other eminent Nigerians to a public book presentation on Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The book, “Putting People First: The El-Rufai Years”, was written by Emmanuel Ado. Senator Uba Sani presented the book in an event that took place at Shehu Musa Yar’adua Hall, Murtala Square, Kaduna, today. Dignitaries at the event include the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Kashim Imam, Rivers State Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, renowned business mogul Arthur Eze who served as the Chief Launcher. Former Governor of Jigawa State Saminu Turaki, and former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation-Mohammed Adoke, also attended, among other great personalities. The book, “Putting People First: The El-Rufai Years” is a compilation of published articles and interviews focusing on El-Rufai’s tenure as an app...

IN ANAMBRA: HAJIYA HAJARA USMAN ALKALI BABA COMMISSIONS POLICE OFFICERS WIVES ASSOCIATION (POWA) SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE IN UKPO, DUNUKOFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT   The President of, the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), *Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba,* today 20/5/2023 commissions the newly built Police Officers Wives Association Skill Acquisition Center in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government. This initiative is one of the agenda and progressive reforms of *Hajiya Usman* as the *21st President of POWA*, since assumption of office, has built and commissioned a skill Acquisition Center in *Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rivers State and Anambra State as well as Benue State that is still ongoing*, aimed at,  to help and enhance the welfare of the families of Police officers in the country, by engaging their wives to acquire skills and knowledge that will bring funds to supportort their respective families. These skills include fashion design, catering, baking, hair and ...

Nollywood Actress Uche Ebere slam Annie Idibia, defends 2face’s justification of cheating–“2face is right, his wife is trying to play the victim”  She slammed Annie Idibia as she defends legendary singer, 2face Idibia’s justification of cheating. While Taking to a blog’s comment section, Uche Ebere stated that 2face is right, adding that many don’t want to hear the truth. however, she stated that she doesn’t agree with the singer for being insensitive to his wife and spilling such in her presence. While Slamming Annie, Uche stated that the actress was playing the victim and trying to take it personally from her facial reaction. “Many people pretend a lot in this app. Truth is truth no matter who is saying it. Tuface is right but I’m against saying it in his wife presence, which makes the wife try to play the victim and try to take it personal from her facial reaction. He would have avoided the question instead”. Uche Ebere slams actress, Annie Idibia 2baba speaks on why men cheat ...

Give Me Seven Weeks To Produce Witnesses, Obi Tells tribunal The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday, demanded seven weeks to produce witnesses to establish his case at the Presidential Election Petition Court. He also stated that he would present 50 witnesses that would testify and tender evidence to establish that the 2023 presidential election was rigged against him. Obi disclosed this on Saturday during the proceedings on the petition he filed to challenge the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Addressing the court through his team of lawyers led by Prof. Awa Kalu, SAN, he noted that he was constrained in addition to a few hiccups he encountered at the Independent National Electoral Commission hence the request for seven weeks. His counsel said, “My lords, we still have a few hiccups at INEC because of the order that was made by this court on March 8, directing them to allow us to carry out a forensic examination of the BVAS. They h...

Anambra State Students Emerge Runner-up In Global SDGs Competition In US  Some students from Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha, Anambra State, have clinched second place in the just-concluded World Affairs Challenge. The challenge is an international programme and competition designed for middle and high school students to develop and implement their own S.M.A.R.T. solutions for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The team carried out innovation in Queens’ Lyfe bags – a 100 per cent plantable biodegradable bag made from rice straws, banana fibres, and corn husks and infused with tomato, pepper and watermelon seeds so that the bags can grow into plants when disposed of. With this innovation, the team came second in the challenge. A team from the USA won first place and a bilateral team of students from the USA and Iraq won third place. The students led by their teacher and mentor, Mr John Onuigbo, competed against over 760 participants during the various preliminary...

May 12, 2023 was indeed a black Friday for the inhabitants of Takalafia and Gwanja communities in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, particularly the immediate family of Mrs Janet Aliko. By the time the dust raised by the invasion settled, no fewer than 41 lives were dispatched into early graves. Among them were Janet’s husband, Aliko, and their only two children. It was learnt that as the gunmen stormed the area, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze, the late Aliko had prayed to God to accept his soul even before opening the door to the house where he was shot dead. Their innocent kids were also not spared by the invaders while their mother escaped death only because she travelled to Port Harcourt to sell yam and returned a few minutes after the incident to find her husband and two kids in pools of blood. The attack, It was gathered, had resulted from a disagreement between the farmers and herders in the area over the latter’s alleged encroachment into the farmland...

Anikulapo wins 'Best Indigenous Language Yoruba (Movie/TV series) at the #AMVCA9  

AIRING OF DOCUMENTARY ON HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION With the conclusion of the eight-year, two-term tenure of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Media Department of the State House has produced a 55-minute documentary titled, “Muhammadu Buhari Was Here.”  The documentary which showcases high points of the government will air as follows: 1.     Channels Television -  Sunday, May 21 at 6.00pm ; 2.   NTA                              -  Monday, May 22 at 8.00pm; and 3.    TVC                             -  Tuesday, May 23 at 6.00pm. Kindly watch.   Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) May 20, 2023  

Abiodun congratulates Ogun State born new Accountant-General of Federation ...hails President Buhari on appointment of first female AG-F The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the new Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. (Mrs.) Toyin Madein. Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Saturday, expressed delight that Maiden, who is the first female to occupy the exalted position in the country is from Ogun State, saying she has recorded another first for the state reputed for many firsts in the country. According to the governor, the newly appointed Accountant-General's track records and astuteness in the accounting profession would have served as a launch pad into the number one public accounting officer in the country. Abiodun hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the appointment, noting such a feat by Ogun State born public administrator would serve as an encouragement for the womenfolk in the country. He, however, urg...

LASBCA COMMENCES REMOVAL OF NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE IN YABA  … Appreciates Whistleblowers  … Arrests Another Developer Over Collapsed Building in Ajegunle  The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has commenced the manual removal process of a non-conforming building situated at 25, Igbehin Adun Street, Makoko, Yaba in the interest of Public Safety. Investigation revealed that the developer of the affected building failed to adhere to the building codes and regulations of the State, specifically, the developer neglected to obtain the requisite permits before embarking on the construction project, a violation that not only undermines the integrity of the building process but also poses significant risks to the would-be occupants and surrounding community. Speaking on the exercise, LASBCA’s General Manager, Arc Gbolahan Oki expressed his gratitude to the whistleblower who brought this non-compliant structure to the Agency’s attention. Oki recognised the vital role t...

 Gunmen Raid Anambra Town Kill Many Burn Them Alive May 20, 2023      Many killed and many burnt alive in Awgbu by Unknown Gunmen terrorising Orumba/Anaocha axis of Anambra State…… According to eyewitness, many were killed while many were burnt alive by unknown gunmen who attacked Eke Awgbu market square yesterday night being 18th May 2023. In eyewitness account, unknown gunmen were accosted by Agulu local security guards for terrorising their environs and were caught in Awgbu where the angry mobs dealt with the unknown gun attackers in Eke Awgbu square. Unknown to Awgbu community, another set of unknown gunmen returned at about 9pm yesterday 18th May 2023 to raze down the market burning people alive in their shops while also opening fire on individuals killing many and many sustained injuries without any repel from security forces. This incident have thrown the community into darkness and mourning.  

 Presidential Election Tribunal Set To Merge Atiku, Obi, APM’s Petitions May 20, 2023 The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, is considering the consolidation of the three remaining petitions that challenge the outcome of the recent presidential election. The petitions were filed by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), along with the PDP itself, Peter Obi and the LP (Liberal Party), and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). During the resumption of the pre-hearing session for Atiku and the PDP’s petition on Saturday, Justice Tsammani raised the question of whether the surviving petitions should be consolidated in accordance with Paragraph 50 of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act 2022. The Paragraph states that if two or more petitions are presented regarding the same election or return, they should be treated as a single petition. The Paragraph reads: “Where two or more petitions are presented ...

Protesters Storm Presidential Election Tribunal, Make Demand May 20, 2023 Protesters under the umbrella of Free Nigeria Movement (FNM), on Saturday, stormed the Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja, seat of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), to demand that the judiciary be fair and unbiased in the outcome of the ongoing adjudication on the February 25 presidential election. The protesters, mostly dressed in black, were also in show of sympathy with the victims of insecurity across the country and demanded an end to recent killings especially in the North-central part of Nigeria. They carried several placards with inscriptions like; ‘INEC Must Revert Polling Unit Results’, ‘We Take A Stand – May Nigeria Win’, ‘Stop The Violence’, ‘Nigeria Not For Sale’, and ‘We Stand For Justice’, among others. They also chanted slogans, advocating for justice and transparency in the legal process at the Tribunal and good governance. Addressing the crowd of protesters, convener of the gro...

Two Policemen Killed As Gunmen Attack Another Checkpoint In Imo May 20, 2023 Unidentified gunmen have again attacked a police checkpoint located at Okpala Junction along Owerri/Aba Road, Ngor Okpala council area of Imo State one month after they killed five policemen and husband and wife at the same junction. The incident, which happened early hours of today, Saturday 20th May 2023, left two policemen dead and many others injured, our correspondent gathered. An eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen came in numbers and opened fire on the police officers who were on road-block morning stop-and-search duty. A traveler who passed through the road confirmed to our correspondent that two police officers were killed while he saw one who was injured. He said; “I saw the liveless body while coming to work this morning. Two killed and one injured inside police van”. As of the time of filing this report, teams of policemen were drafted to the area Efforts to speak with t...

Atiku, PDP to Call 100 Witnesses in Petition against Tinubu’s Election May 20, 2023 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have revealed their plans to call not more than 100 witnesses to testify in their petition challenging the election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Their lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN) made this known on Saturday in Abuja at the resumption of proceedings before the PEPC this morning. The legal practitioner said the anticipated 100 witnesses will include those already listed and those to be subpoenaed. Meanwhile, lawyer to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Abubakar Mahmud SAN said his client plans to call two witnesses. It is learnt that Bola Tinubu is to call 39 in addition to those to be subpoenaed while his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) plans to call 25 witnesses, in addition to those to be subpoenaed.  

Presidential Election Petition Court Bans Phones, Gadgets May 20, 2023 There was mild chaos at the Presidential Election Court on Saturday morning as lawyers, including Senior Advocates and journalists were asked to drop their phones and other gadgets including laptops before going inside the courtroom A boldly printed notice was pasted at on the three entrances leading into the courtroom, with many lawyers expressing dismay over such directive Many who had set out early to the court were left locked out as the door to the courtroom remained shut. The situation got agitated when the secretary to the Presidential Election Petition Court, Josephine Ekperobe arrived, and told all the lawyers and journalists waiting to access the courtroom to comply with the instructions. This drew shouts of condemnation from the crowd of lawyers who had been waiting anxiously since about 9am, forcing her to withdraw Fee minutes later, at about 9:45am, the door to the courtroom was eventually opened to let...

We Didn’t Monitor Any Labour Party Congress In Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi States- INEC May 20, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said they didn’t monitor any Congress conducted by the Labour Party in Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi States. The electoral umpire made the disclosure in a letter dated 17th April written to APC Zonal Chairman. Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, APC National Vice Chairman, South East had written the commission requesting “for Confirmation of the conduct of Ward, LGA and State Congresses as well as list of Delegates of Labour Party in Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi States.” But in a letter signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony: Secretary to the Commission, INEC said they weren’t notified by the Labour Party for the conduct of any of their congresses. “This is to inform you that by the records of the Commission, Labour Party did not notify the Commission of dates for the conduct of Ward, LGA and State Congresses and Delegates lists “A...

Obi, LP To Call 50 Witnesses To Testify Before Presidential Election Tribunal May 20, 2023 The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and the party plan to call 50 witnesses in prosecuting their petition before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Their lawyer, Awa Kalu (SAN) announced this a moment ago in the ongoing pre-hearing session in the petition. Kalu said his clients will require seven weeks to present its case because they still are still experiencing some hiccups with its dealings with INEC. He said the petitioners are yet to conduct the court ordered forensic examination of the BVAS devices used for the last presidential election and yet to receive some of the documents requested from INEC. Lawyer to INEC said his client plans to call five witnesses and conduct its case within seven days. Lawyer to Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettma, Roland Otaru (SAN) said his clients will call 21 witnesses with the exclusion of other expert witnesses to be called. Otaru s...