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Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin won the four acting trophies The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took prizes. Here is the full list of winners. Best picture WINNER: Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Conclave Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez I’m Still Here Nickel Boys The Substance Wicked Best actress WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora Cynthia Erivo – Wicked Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez Demi Moore – The Substance Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here Best actor…

The Nigerian Football Federation have joined Fulham in condemning the racist attacks on Super Eagles star Calvin Bassey on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Bassey scored the solitary goal for Fulham in their penalty shoot-out win over Manchester United in the FA Cup round of 16 on Sunday. The Super Eagles star also produced a brilliant defensive effort for the Cottagers as they were only breached once. However, after their win, Bassey was subject to a lot of racist slurs and discriminating comments from opposing fans on social media. Following this incident, Fulham shared a release on their social media condemning the…

1 hour ago The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested seven suspected drug peddlers in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said the suspects were arrested in Kazaure and Gwaran Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. He added that… 4 hours ago The people of the Gbolomotin community in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State have absolved themselves of responsibility for the killings of migrant farmers in their farm cluster. Recall that several persons were killed in the…

History was made and then swiftly rewritten as Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, resigned on Monday after a brief 49-day tenure. Her departure, along with that of the Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip, plunged the Assembly into a moment of emotional upheaval, leaving lawmakers and staff visibly distraught. The sudden resignations, which included Fatai Mojeed (Deputy Speaker), David Setonji (Chief Whip), and Sanni Okanlawon (Deputy Chief Whip), occurred during a plenary session that quickly became a scene of both admiration and sorrow. Lawmakers showered Meranda with accolades,…

The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the recent demolition of over 500 shops at Rano market in the Rano Local Government Area of the state. The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance raised by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad (NNPP-Rano) who expressed concerns over the demolition’s impact on local traders and the community. He described the demolition as “unfortunate,” urging the assembly to intervene and investigate the circumstances surrounding the action. Muhammad called for clarity on the reasons behind the demolition, highlighting the severe economic hardship faced by…

English Premier League clubs have been handed a significant boost in the race to sign Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. Reports circulating in the media space suggest that the 2024-25 Serie A league contenders, Atalanta BC, are more willing to sell the Nigeria international to an overseas club rather than league rivals. Lookman has been one of Atalanta’s most influential players since joining from RB Leipzig in 2022. His performances, including a hat-trick in last season’s Europa League final, have put him on the radar of several top European clubs. Ademola Lookman for Atalanta (photo credit: Imago) READ…

A former governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, has boasted of taking over the reins of power in the state after the 2026 governorship election. He maintained that there is no negotiation in his political group’s desire to win the forthcoming poll. The former governor expressed confidence that any candidate his group presents to contest the election would emerge victorious. Aregbesola leads Omoluabi Progressives, a political organisation in the state. The Guardian gathered that over a month after Aregbesola’s group announced its decision to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC), the organisation is yet to disclose the political party with…

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Edo has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and it’s governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Ighodalo is challenging the outcome of the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election in the state. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal reserved the judgment on Monday after counsel in the matter adopted their final written addresses. According to Justice Kpochi, a date for judgment will be communicated to parties by the secretary of the trubunal.“The tribunal stands adjourned until then,” he said. At the resumed hearing of the matter, counsel to the…

3rd March 2025 President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for 11 new private universities in Nigeria. According to a statement on X by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, Tinubu granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday. Below is the list of the newly approved private universities: New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State Eranova University, Mabushi, Abuja Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun…

Idowu Abdullahi The World Health Organisation has released recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2025–2026 influenza season in the northern hemisphere. The global health agency announced the recommendations after the end of a 4-day meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines on Friday, a meeting that is held twice annually. In a statement on its website, WHO explained that the recommendations issued are used by the national vaccine regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies to develop, produce, and license influenza vaccines for the following influenza season. According to the statement, the periodic update of viruses contained…