On Saturday, Lagos played host to the 11th Annual Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The night’s biggest wins were Seven Doors and Lisabi: The Uprising. Here are a few names of the lucky recipients: Christmas in Lagos by Adedamola Adeyemi Won Best Costume Design Lisabi: The Uprising’s Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) Won Best Makeup. … Read more
The world should stop making assumptions and learn about African cultures, particularly those of Ghana and Nigeria, according to Grammy-winning musician Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems. At the 2025 Met Gala in New York, Tems spoke with Fashion Bomb Daily and urged people from outside of Africa to visit cities like Lagos and Ghana … Read more
A serving officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was captured by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in Abuja following an unsuccessful armed robbery attempt that injured a Bolt driver. Zagazola Makama was informed by law enforcement sources that the event occurred at City View Estate, Galadimawa, at approximately 12:10 a.m. … Read more
In the early hours of Friday, troops from Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) under Operation Hadin Kai were able to neutralize an individual they suspected of being an informant associated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). This operation was carried out in Borno State’s Karagawaru area under the Kaga Local Government … Read more
A key role in resolving Nigeria’s security concerns is played by traditional rulers in the country, according to the Nigerian Armed Forces. While visiting Umuahia with students from Senior Course 47 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Eze Okey Ananaba, Chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, communicated this message … Read more
During a clearance operation in the Geizua area of Borno State, troops of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade, operating under Operation Hadin Kai, were able to neutralize five terrorists and rescue 38 family members of fleeing rebels. Operation Desert Sanity IV, in which Hybrid Forces and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) are participating, is … Read more
Concerned about the potential impact on Africa’s already overburdened healthcare staff, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning after 42 percent of the continent’s nurses announced their desire to leave the continent. The statement was made on Saturday, in observance of International Nurses Day, by Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who is acting as the … Read more
A TikTok video of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan dancing to the song “Omo Ologo,” which is a tribute to President Bola Tinubu, went viral. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly. She has since distanced herself from the video. The public was warned not to be mislead by parody accounts on several social media … Read more
In Borno State’s Koibe village, in the Dikwa Local Government Area, soldiers from the 24 Task Force Brigade, alongside Hybrid Forces, ambushed fleeing Boko Haram militants, killing two and collecting their remains during a subsequent operation. This was all part of Operation Hadin Kai. According to military officials, the ambush was carried out in the … Read more
Owen Hargreaves, a former midfielder for Manchester United, has picked the winner of the UEFA Champions League for this year. The two teams that made it to the Champions League final this week—Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain—may be remembered. This is after they won the second legs of their semi-final matches against Arsenal on Tuesday … Read more