The 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA/AFRIMA) wrapped up in Lagos, Nigeria on January 11, 2026, celebrating Africa’s biggest music stars in a vibrant showcase of the continent’s talent. Nigeria dominated the night with Rema taking home three major wins — Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western…
The High Court sitting at llorin has extended the interim injunction it granted on November 24, 2025, further restraining the celebration of Oro Day. The court extended the injunction till 22nd December 2025, pending the determination of the substantive suit brought before it. It also extended the order restraining the…
Ilorin, Kwara State – The excitement is building in Ilorin as worshippers prepare for the 9th edition of Shabach, the highly anticipated annual Christian music concert. Scheduled for Sunday, 14 December 2025, this year’s theme, “Wonderful Counselor,” promises an immersive experience of praise, worship, and spiritual reflection. The event will…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has firmly stated that the country must halt all forms of negotiation and ransom payments to terrorists, warning that such actions only empower criminal groups and worsen insecurity. Appearing before the Senate for his ministerial screening, Musa cautioned that ransom payments enable terrorists…
A mobile police officer serving under Operation Restore Peace has lost his life after armed bandits ambushed him in Adabka village, Bukkuyum LGA of Zamfara State. The attack happened at about 11:44 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The officer, deployed from Mopol 15 in Ilorin, was travelling from his…
Lagos State has successfully concluded the bookbuild for its landmark ₦200 billion bond programme, receiving an overwhelming investor turnout that pushed total subscriptions 55% above the initial target. According to Commissioner for Finance, Yomi Oluyomi, the strong demand extended to the ₦14.8 billion Green Bond segment, which also closed heavily…
Pop sensation Justin Bieber has disclosed that he is dealing with severe pain after taking a hard fall from his Onewheel electric skateboard. The 31-year-old made the revelation during a marathon four-hour Twitch livestream, explaining to fans that he injured his ribs after crashing down on his hip during the…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has confirmed that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been officially added to the Lagos State S*x Offenders Register after completing his prison term for the sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha was convicted in 2021…
Gabon’s head coach, Thierry Mouyouma, has vowed that his side, the Panthers, will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash with confidence and without fear. While acknowledging Nigeria’s pedigree, Mouyouma admitted that the Super Eagles remain favourites heading into the semi-final encounter. He,…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, has strongly refuted claims that Nigeria’s opposition was behind former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks alleging that Christians are being persecuted by armed groups in the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, November 7,…

