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AFRIMA to Announce Nominees at Grand Patron’s Dinner

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The All Africa Music Awards’ AFRIMA 2025 Patron’s Dinner with the worldwide jury took place in Lagos on a stunning evening of style, coziness, and joy. Policymakers, leaders of the African creative economy, music executives, artists, members of the media, and AFRIMA’s international jurors from 14 countries—who are in charge of guaranteeing the legitimacy of Africa’s international music awards—all attended the event. Bisi Onasanya, Chairman of The Address Homes and Patron of AFRIMA, hosted the occasion. Jurors from the Diaspora and the five African regions participated in this year’s jury…

NIQS and Lekki Gardens Partner for Sustainable Development

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This was the result of a working visit by the Executive Council of NIQS, under the direction of its President, QS Kene Nzekwe, to Dr. Richard Nyong, the CEO of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited. At the meeting, when they talked about possible areas of cooperation and reciprocal advantages, Nzekwe stated, “We are confident that a collaboration between Lekki Gardens and the NIQS will be a formidable force for positive change in Nigeria’s built environment.” They came “not just as colleagues in the industry, but as admirers of the revolutionary impact…

Tinubu’s Tax Calculator Unveiled to Clarify Impact of New Laws

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Nigerians were encouraged by President Bola Tinubu on Friday to use a recently released Personal Income Tax calculator that calculates the amount that would be paid under the tax reforms that his administration just enacted. The President stated in a post on his official X account that the calculator enables citizens to ensure a full knowledge of the impact on individual incomes by comparing their predicted tax under the proposed amendments with current rates. According to Tinubu, the goal of the reforms, which go into effect in January 2026, is…

Oyo to Disburse N1bn Compensation to Circular Road Property Owners

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Property owners impacted by the current Circular Road project in Ibadan have received an additional N200 million in compensation from the Oyo State Government, bringing the total amount paid to N600 million. The most recent payment, which is the fourth batch, was made available on Thursday at Williams Akin-Funmilayo’s office, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, promised in a statement that the entire N1 billion set aside for compensation will be disbursed shortly. We are getting closer to the N1…

PDP Crisis: Wike’s Camp Dismisses Zoning Committee’s Efforts

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The group loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected the Southern Leaders’ Zoning Consultative meeting conducted in Lagos on Wednesday, ahead of the PDP National Elective Convention in November in Ibadan, Oyo State. This is as a reliable source within the PDP National Working Committee said the PDP Governors’ Forum will convene in Zamfara State on Saturday. In order to guarantee a successful national convention in Ibadan, the governors are anticipated to gather in Gusau, the state capital, on Friday and begin discussions on urgent matters the…

Makinde: “I Won’t Go Into the Gutters With Anyone”

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PDP: Oyo, Osun People Waiting To Teach APC Lesson - Gov Makinde

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, stated on Thursday that he refuses to “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” Shortly after the Peoples Democratic Party’s South-West zoning consultation session in Lagos, he made this comment in a press conference. “I personally don’t go with people when they go low or into the gutters,” he stated. Now, some people are entering the gutters. We’ll get in touch with them. Democracy is that. “There shouldn’t be any personal animosity here, even though I can disagree with…

US Court Overturns $464M Fraud Case Against Trump

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A $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump was thrown out by a US court on Thursday. The judge determined that Trump had overstated his personal worth, calling the amount “excessive,” but the court upheld the conviction against him. At the height of Trump’s reelection campaign, in February 2024, Judge Arthur Engoron rendered a decision against him. At the same time, there were multiple ongoing criminal prosecutions, which the Republican denounced as “lawfare.” Trump stated on his Truth Social platform Thursday that “everything I did was absolutely CORRECT and,…

Olubadan coronation for Sept 26 as Makinde visits Ladoja

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On Wednesday, former state governor Oba Rashidi Ladoja was nominated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The coronation ceremony was scheduled on Friday, September 26, 2025, one day after Ladoja’s 81st birthday. Makinde made this announcement while visiting the Olubadan designate at his Bodija home in Ibadan. Following his predecessor Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s death on July 7, Ladoja became the Olubadan designate and returned to Ibadan on Monday. Ladoja claimed that his announcement on Monday that he would be meeting with Araba, Oluwo, and…

2baba, Wizkid, Flavour top Billboard’s greatest Afrobeats songs

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Following the release of Billboard’s Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, which featured 2Baba’s African Queen at the top, Nigerian music fans are ecstatic. Third place went to Flavour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix), followed by Wizkid‘s Ojuelegba. Fourth place went to Rema’s Calm Down, while fifth place went to Wizkid’s Essence with Tems. The list was created to “celebrate the game changers of the genre,” according to Billboard, which also stated that songs were chosen for their financial success, global reach, local appeal, and cultural influence. SEE FULL…

Woman arrested for plotting to kidnap, assassinate Trump

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On August 16, 2025, Nathalie Rose Jones, a 50-year-old Lafayette, Indiana resident, was taken into custody after allegedly traveling to Washington, D.C., with the intention of “kidnapping and assassinating” President Donald Trump. Jones made obscene threats on Facebook and Instagram, including one that read, “I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disembowelling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present,” according to a press release issued on August 18, 2025 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. She also…