Full list as Adebayo Salami’s ‘Seven Doors’ shines at AMVCA

The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night of triumph for Nollywood as Femi Adebayo’s film Seven Doors clinched two of the most coveted awards — Best Lead Actor (Femi Adebayo) and Best Lead Actress (Chioma Chukwuka), cementing its place as one of the standout productions of the year. Femi Adebayo Seven Doors is a Nigerian historical drama series directed by Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo. It follows King Adedunjoye, a reluctant monarch whose reign is haunted by a generational curse. Chioma…

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Bello Turji’s threats rattles Sokoto communities, residents flee

Palpable fear and uncertainty have gripped parts of Isa Local Government Area in Sokoto State following fresh threats from notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, who has reportedly forced residents of Bafarawa town to flee their homes. As the state police command said, it has deployed personnel to the troubled areas. According to local sources, the bandit kingpin has also issued an ultimatum to neighbouring Kamara, Arume, and Kagara villages, warning residents to vacate their communities by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday or face violent consequences. Isa LGA is among the areas…

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Tinubu names Akpabio, Tsenyil, Akinola MDs for development commissions

President Bola Tinubu has appointed managing directors and governing boards for the newly established development commissions representing Nigeria’s north-central, south-west, and south-south regions. In a letter read on the Senate floor by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, Tinubu requested the red chamber’s confirmation of the nominees. NORTH-CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION President Tinubu nominated Cosmas Akyhir from Benue State as chairman of the commission’s board. Tsenyil Yiltsen, a native of Plateau, was appointed as managing director. Board members include: James Uloko (Benue), Atika Ajanah (Kogi), Bilgis Jumoke Sanni (Kwara), Aishatu Ibrahim…

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Supreme Court returns Fred Ajudua back to prison, overturns A’Court’s ruling

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decision of the Court of Appeal that granted bail to Lagos businessman, Fred Ajudua, who is standing trial for allegedly defrauding a German company of $1 million. In a unanimous ruling, the apex court held that the Appeal Court erred in granting bail and ordered Ajudua’s return to correctional custody. The court also directed Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court to resume hearing of the criminal trial. Ajudua was initially charged before Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Ikeja High Court,…

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