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The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), the 12th edition, took place in Lagos, Nigeria, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Saturday May 10, 2026. The ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. on Saturday, celebrated outstanding achievements in African film, television and digital storytelling. Below is the list of winners and […]
Continue ReadingMY SPEECH AT THE NDC NATIONAL CONVENTION 09 MAY 2026 FCT, ABUJA Fellow Nigerians, It is with immense pleasure and a deep sense of fulfilment that I address you today on this historic occasion of the National Convention of our great party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in Abuja. Since we joined this party, together […]
Continue ReadingIt was announced at its national convention on Saturday, that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single 4-year term. The motion to zone to the south was moved by the member representing Ogbaru Constituency of Anambra State in the National Assembly, Afam Victor Ogene and was […]
Continue ReadingI am not much into movies but there are some I can watch numerous times without being bored. Two stand out: ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Titanic’. In the latter, the scene I consider most memorable is where the captain informs the ship owner that they had hit an iceberg. “From this moment, no matter what we do, the Titanic will founder,” […]
Continue ReadingChieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has officially paid and received his payment receipt to contest under the platform of the party preparatory to the 2027 presidential election. In spite of the court cases still pending against the party, this development marks another significant moment in the growing movement for national renewal, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Afrobeats superstar singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, will join Colombian pop icon Shakira to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai.” It will be the second consecutive time a Nigerian artiste will feature in a World Cup song. Davido had featured in the official song of […]
Continue ReadingAround this time last year, the rumour circulated that ex-US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were getting a divorce because he had had an affair with a famous actress. The news made it across blogs, and even decent news outlets had to address the rumour. Like most fake stories in search of substance, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday again adjourned indefinitely the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025 filed by an African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed him that he […]
Continue ReadingGoodluck Jonathan, former Nigerian President, has disclosed that contesting Nigeria’s presidency is “not a computer game” as he reacted to calls by youth groups urging him to contest in the 2027 general election. He spoke on Thursday while receiving some youth groups who visited him at his office in Abuja to press him to return […]
Continue ReadingTo several Nigerians, Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, should not run for president next year. Some cite age, others zoning. On the first, the general view is that, at 80 years old by the time of the next presidential election in January 2027, Atiku would be too old to run for president. On the second, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian media personality, actress, author, reality TV show host, entrepreneur, and new mum, Toke Makinwa, has opened up about how she achieved her recent fitness transformation that has stirred reactions. This comes after she stunned fans while holidaying in Cape Town, South Africa, where she flaunted her toned physique and visible abs. Taking to her […]
Continue ReadingThe most remarkable incident in Nigeria in less than a week, is all things considered how a political coalition has turned out as a collision, literally and figuratively, in the lead up to the 2027 general elections. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, there was a meeting, the National Summit of Opposition Leaders, hosted in Ibadan […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has said there is no guarantee that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will defeat Peter Obi at the primaries. He said this on Wednesday while answering questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. Momodu was speaking in respect of the defection of Obi and Kwankwaso […]
Continue ReadingAs part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the Town and Gown, the Oye Progressive Union, under the leadership of His Royal Majesty (HRM), Oba Michael Oluwole Ademolaju, hosted a grand reception in honour of the 5th Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, with renewed emphasis on deepening community -university collaboration. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday jokingly said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was dead following a fresh wave of defections that saw lawmakers move en masse to other political parties, including the Nigerian Democratic Congress and the Labour Party. Akpabio made the remark while presiding over plenary, shortly after the Senate formally […]
Continue ReadingIn a democracy, the joy of victory won through real elections has certain permanence. ‘On Your Mandate We Shall Stand’ was composed and sung for Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola because he submitted his ambition to a competitive process: he had a competent opponent, votes were cast, counted, and he won. The song, its defiance, and […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court faced tension on Monday as scores of demonstrators staged a protest, warning President Bola Tinubu against alleged interference in the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Under the aegis of Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, the protesters marched to the entrance of the court premises in Wuse, Abuja, chanting solidarity songs […]
Continue ReadingUnited States disbursed a total of $1,385,151,397 in foreign assistance to Nigeria over the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. The data was published on the US Department of State’s website on April 30, 2026, under the title, ‘US Foreign Assistance.’ Under the Nigeria category, the breakdown of the disbursement showed that the country received $879,102,695 […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining key dates for nomination, screening, appeals, and primaries across various elective positions. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Going by the timetable, “the sale of nomination forms […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, and former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as both leaders were seen receiving membership cards in a video circulating online. This was disclosed in a Sunday footage from […]
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