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1,216 artistes, delegates arrive Lagos for AFRIMA 2026

8Jan

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Entertainment

1,216 artistes, delegates arrive Lagos for AFRIMA 2026

Lagos is alive with excitement as 1,216 artistes, delegates, and production crew members have arrived in the city for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The figure was disclosed during the Welcome Soirée for nominees and guests, held at the residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, officially signaling the commencement of AFRIMA Week. Speaking at the event, AFRIMA President and Executive Producer, Mike Dada, said the impressive turnout reflects the growing global influence of African music and AFRIMA’s role—alongside the African Union Commission—in boosting the continent’s creative economies. According to him, the arrivals include 732 artistes and managers, 301 delegates from Africa and the diaspora, and 183 technical production experts. He noted tha...

ADC inaugurates 22-member committee to review party constitution

8Jan

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Politics

ADC inaugurates 22-member committee to review party constitution

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has constituted a 22-member Constitution Review Committee aimed at strengthening internal democracy, discipline, and overall party administration. The committee was formally inaugurated on Thursday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Addressing members at the event, ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, said the party’s constitution remains fundamental to its growth and direction. He described it as the framework that guides conduct, regulates internal processes, and protects internal democracy. Mark explained that the decision to review the constitution became necessary as the party continues to expand, stressing the need for ADC’s operations to reflect global democratic standards. According to him, the exercise is focused ...

‘You’re making same error as Liverpool’ – Neville warns Man United over new manager

8Jan

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Sports

‘You’re making same error as Liverpool’ – Neville warns Man United over new manager

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has said he would not mind if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took the Red Devils job permanently, as long as he does a good job as a temporary boss. He thinks the club is making the same error as Liverpool did in the 1990s, which was choosing former players as managers instead of proven managers. After the draw against Burnley, Neville talked to Sky Sports and said that Manchester United are doing the same things they tried over ten years ago, when they signed Ryan Giggs after David Moyes was fired. He said (via M.E.N): “I wouldn’t. I think there’s something that happened at Liverpool, didn’t we see this for about 25 or 30 years, when they were going through a time where they weren’t winning. “You go through cycles where, and United have been doing t...

14 Nigerian banks yet to meet CBN recapitalisation deadline [FULL LIST]

8Jan

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Business

14 Nigerian banks yet to meet CBN recapitalisation deadline [FULL LIST]

With about eleven weeks remaining until the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation deadline, fourteen banks are yet to meet the required capital threshol ecalll that as of January 6, 2025, 19 Nigerian banks had successfully complied with the apex bank’s recapitalisation requirements. Banks that have met the minimum capital benchmark include Access Bank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, GTBank (GTCO), UBA, Zenith Bank, and 12 others. However, at the time of this report, 14 banks were still non-compliant. These include First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Unity Bank, Keystone Bank, Union Bank (Titan), Taj Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Parallex Bank, and SunTrust Bank. Others yet to meet the requirement are FBH Merchant Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Coronation Merchant Bank, Alterna...

Why we’re impeaching Fubara — Rivers Assembly recreals

8Jan

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Politics

Why we’re impeaching Fubara — Rivers Assembly recreals

The Rivers State House of Assembly has given reasons for the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Major Jack, said the decision to impeach the governor and his deputy was based on their alleged persistent violation of the peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu. Jack made the allegation during plenary on Thursday while presenting the report detailing acts of misconduct against the governor. According to him, Governor Fubara and his deputy had repeatedly disregarded the resolutions reached during reconciliation efforts aimed at restoring stability in the state. He accused the two leaders of running the affairs of government without commitment to transparency and good governance. “The governor and hi...

‘It’s tough for me’ — Anthony Joshua breaks silence on friends’ deaths

8Jan

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Sports

‘It’s tough for me’ — Anthony Joshua breaks silence on friends’ deaths

Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, has said losing two of his close friends in a car crash is “tough” for him. Joshua survived the road accident which happened on December 29 along the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway and claimed the lives of his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. ‘In a post shared on Instagram on Thursday, the boxer described the loss as deeply painful, while noting that the impact was even greater on the families of the deceased. He wrote, “Thank you for all the love and care you have shown my brothers. “I didn’t even realise how special they are. I’ll just be walking with them and cracking jokes with them, not even knowing God kept me in the presence of great men. “100% it’s tough for me, but I know it’s even tougher for their parents ❤️ I have a strong mind, ...

Venezuela must use oil deal proceeds to buy only American-made products, Trump says

8Jan

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Business

Venezuela must use oil deal proceeds to buy only American-made products, Trump says

Donald Trump has said that Venezuela will only buy US-made products with revenue from its oil sales. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Trump said Venezuela would only buy US-made products with the profits it makes from any deal with Washington to sell oil. “I have just been informed that Venezuela is going to be purchasing ONLY American Made Products, with the money they receive from our new Oil Deal,” the US President said in a social media post. Trump said the purchases will include agricultural products, medicine, medical devices and equipment to improve Venezuela's grid and energy facilities. Trump said Tuesday, Jan. 6, that Venezuela would turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. after the US conducted a strike in Venezuela and overthrew President Nicolás Maduro. The ...

Ex-Premier League referee David Coote handed nine-month suspended sentence for child image offence.

8Jan

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Sports

Ex-Premier League referee David Coote handed nine-month suspended sentence for child image offence.

Sacked Premier League referee , David Coote has been sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to making an indecent image of a child. Entertainment center The court heard that police seized the disgraced former Premier League referee's electronic devices and an explicit two-minute video of a 15-year-old boy, initially in a school uniform, from January 2, 2020, was found on his laptop. Coote was charged in October with an allegation relating to a category A video, the most serious kind, recovered by police in February. The 43-year-old appeared for his sentencing hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, where prosecutors said a clip was found after a separate probe into comments he made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in...

‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

8Jan

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NEWS

‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

Several Nigerian words and expressions have been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary, marking another moment of global recognition for Nigerian culture, language, and everyday expressions. Entertainment center In its December 2025 update, the Oxford English Dictionary included over 500 new words and phrases from around the world, drawing from different forms of English such as West African English, Japanese English, and Maltese English. Nigerian English featured prominently in the update, with common street terms, food names, and cultural expressions making the list. According to SNOW TV NEWS, among the Nigerian words added are “nyash,” “mammy market,” “amala,” “moi moi,” “abeg,” “biko,” and “Ghana Must Go.” According to the dictionary, nyash refers ...

Lagos Government Denies Rift Between Sanwo-Olu and Dapo Abiodun

8Jan

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NEWS

Lagos Government Denies Rift Between Sanwo-Olu and Dapo Abiodun

The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims suggesting a disagreement between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. In a statement signed by Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Sanwo-Olu, the government described the rumours circulating on some online platforms and blogs as entirely false. “The attention of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been drawn to reports insinuating a rift between him and his Ogun State counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun. We wish to state unequivocally that this is not true. In fact, the relationship between the two leaders is the opposite of what has been suggested,” part of the statement read. Akosile added that the two governors maintain a strong working relationship. “For clarity, G...