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REVEALED ! Full list of CBN Directors recently fired

A significant number of directors who survived the ongoing restructuring at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have been dismissed.

The incumbent Governor of the CBN, Yemi Cardoso, has implemented substantial reforms, including downsizing the workforce, since assuming leadership of the apex bank.

Previously, it was reported that certain senior staff members who served during Godwin Emefiele’s tenure were spared during the initial wave of layoffs that began in March.

However, these individuals have now also been let go.

Reports indicate that close to 600 employees are affected, and virtually all staff members in the Governor’s Directorate have been terminated.

In the latest shakesup at the CBN, around 200 individuals have already had their engagement letters signed and will receive them in the upcoming days.

Below is a list of affected directors in the latest shakeup at the CBN quarters.

1. Clement Oluranti Buari, Director, Strategy Management

2. Dr Blaise Ijebor, Director, Risk Management

3. Lydia Ifeanyichukwu Alfa, Director, Internal Audit

4. Jimoh Musa Itopa, Director, Capacity Development

5. Muhammad Abba, Director, Human Resources

6. Rabiu Musa, Director, Finance

7. Dr Mahmud Hassan, Director, Trade & Exchange

8. Dr Ozoemena S. Nnaji, Director, Statistics

9. Dr Omolara Duke, Director, Financial Markets

10. Chibuike D. Nwaegerue, Director, Other Financial Institutions Supervision

11. Chibuzo A. Efobi, Director, Payments System Management

12. Haruna Bala Mustafa, Director, Financial Policy and Regulation

13. Rakiya Shuaibu Mohammed, Director, Information Technology

14. Benjamin Nnadi, Director, Reserve Management

May 25, 2024
Iran Helicopter Crash: Full list of persons onboard surfaces

A list has emerged of everybody onboard the crashed helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has surfaced.

The helicopter was involved in a hard landing and subsequently disappeared after making a return from neighbour Azerbaijan on Sunday evening.

There were three helicopters in this convoy, two of which were carrying ministers and officials, and they arrived at their destination safely.

According to reports, different rescue groups are moving towards the area to locate the missing helicopter.

Fresh reports have emerged that President Raisi and others on board with him in their own helicopter all died in the crash.

According to World of Statistics, those onboard the helicopter when the incident occurred include Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, and Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, representative of Iranian Supreme Leader to East Azerbaijan.

May 20, 2024
Davido nominated in six categories at 2023 AFRIMA Awards [Full list]

The organizers of the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA on Thursday released the 2023 nominees’ list.

Nigerian artiste, David Adeleke professionalyy known as Davido has the highest number of nominations in this year’s category.

Davido has been nominated in six different categories, including Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year.

Followed by Rema and Burna Boy, who grabbed three nominations each, while Tiwa Savage, Odumodublack, and Omah Lay earned two nominations each.

AFRIMMA published the nomination list for the 2023 edition on its official website on Thursday.

The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on September 17 at the Monumental Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

See the full list below:

Best Male West Africa

Bnxn– Nigeria

Adekunle Gold – Nigeria

Asake– Nigeria

Omah Lay – Nigeria

Black Sheriff – Ghana

King Promise– Ghana

Santrinos Raphael– Togo

Didi B – Ivory Coast

Tonton Pal – Mali

Best Female West Africa

Tems – Nigeria

Tiwa Savage– Nigeria

Ayra Starr – Nigeria

Amaarae – Ghana

Gyakie – Ghana

Josey – Ivory Coast

Fatoumata Diawara– Mali

Manamba Kante – Guinea

Best Male East Africa

Nyashinski – Kenya

Bien – Kenya

Lij Michael – Ethiopia

Eddy Kenzo – Uganda

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

Mbosso – Tanzania

Harmonize – Tanzania

Meddy – Rwanda

Single Dee – South Sudan

Best Female East Africa

Nandy – Tanzania

Maua Sama – Tanzania

Zuchu – Tanzania

Nadia Mukami – Kenya

Nikita Kering – Kenya

Fena Gitu – Kenya

Azawi– Uganda

Spice Diana – Uganda

Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia

Best Male Central Africa

T-Rex – Angola

Fally Ipupa – Congo DR

Fabregas – Congo DR

TayC – Cameroon

Mic Monsta- Cameroon

Calema – Sao Tome

Gerilson Israel -Angola

Djodje- Cape Verde

Best Female Central Africa

Perola– Angola

Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde

Nenny- Cape Verde

Liloca- Mozambique

Libianca – Cameroon

Asaba – Cameroon

Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon

Emma’a – Gabon

Best Male Southern Africa

Dj Maphorisa- South Africa

Costa Titch- South Africa

Musa Keys -South Africa

Sjava – South Africa

Dj Tarico – Mozambique

Macky2- Zambia

Winky D – Zimbabwe

Aka – South Africa

Han C – Botswana

Best Female Southern Africa

Makhadzi – South Africa

Dj Zhinle- South Africa

Ami Faku– South Africa

Nadia Nakai – South Africa

Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe

Mpho Sebina – Botswana

Sha Sha – Zimbabwe

Towela – Zambia

Tyla – South Africa

Best Male North Africa

Marwan Moussa – Egypt

Wegz– Egypt

El Grande Toto – Morocco

Draganov – Morocco

Snor – Morocco

A.L.A– Tunisia

SoolKing – Algeria

Dj Snake – Algeria

Best Female North Africa

Faouzia – Morocco

Marwa Loud – Morocco

Jaylann – Morocco

Emel – Tunisia

Kenza Morsli – Algeria

Souhila Ben Lachab – Algeria

Latifa – Tunisia

Ruby – Egypt

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award

Davido–Nigeria

Rema- Nigeria

Burna Boy–Nigeria

Wizkid – Nigeria

Aya Nakamura -Mali

Libianca– Cameroon

Toby Nwigwe – Nigeria

J Hus- Gambia

Best Newcomer

Hewan Gebrewold

Young Jonn – Nigeria

Odumodu Black – Nigeria

Guchi – Nigeria

Shalipopi – Nigeria

Lasmid – Ghana

Jzyno – Liberia

Lavalava – Tanzania

Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde

Artiste of The Year

Davido – Nigeria

Burnaboy- Nigeria

Rema – Nigeria

Asake – Nigeria

Fally Ipupa- Congo

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

SoolKing – Algeria

Aya Nakamura – Mali

Best Gospel

Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria

Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria

Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria

Piesie Esther – Ghana

Christina Shusho – Tanzania

Miguel Buila – Angola

KS Bloom – Ivory Coast

Pulani Maphari – South Africa

Joel Lwaga – Tanzania

Best Live Act

Sauti Sol -Kenya

Burnaboy – Nigeria

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

Flavour – Nigeria

Barnaba – Tanzania

Fally Ipupa – DR Congo

Calema – Sao Tome

C4 Pedro – Angola

Best Female Rap Act

Nata – Sierra Leone

Femi One – Kenya

Eno Barony – Ghana

Rosa Ree – Tanzania

Feli Nuna – Ghana

Askia – Cameroon

Ami Yerewolo – Mali

Best Male Rap Act

Blaqbonez – Nigeria

Odumodu Black – Nigeria

Blxckie – South Africa

Black Sheriff – Ghana

Yung Lunya – Tanzania

Ninho – Congo

A-Reece – South Africa

Marwan Moussa – Egypt

Best Collaboration

Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix

Davido x Musa Keys – Unavailable

Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani

Spyro x Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy?

Rema ft Selena Gomez – Calm Down Remix

Wegz x AshMusic – Amira

Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur

Boutross ft Juiceer Mann – Angela

Song of The Year

Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable

Libianca – People

Kcee – Ojapiano

Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft Pcee, EeQue, Chley– Yahyuppiyah

Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz – Nitogonze

King Promise – Terminator

Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix

Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee – Mnike

Best Video Director

TG Omori – Nigeria

Director Pink – Nigeria

Dammy Twitch – Nigeria

Elias Belkader – Algeria

Hanscana – Tanzania

Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon

Babs Direction– Ghana

Jake Zaral – Zimbabwe

Best DJ Africa

Dj Consequence – Nigeria

Ms DSF – Nigeria

DJ Dollar– Senegal

Waffles – Swaziland

DJ Spinall – Nigeria

DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde

DJ Faculty – Ghana

Dj Nelasta- Angola

Major League DJs – South Africa

Best African DJ USA

DJ Prince – Nigeria

Dj Freshy K– Nigeria

Dj Akua – Ghana

Dj Nani – Nigeria

DJ Shinski – Kenya

DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory Coast

Dj Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt

Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe

AFRIMMA Video of The Year

Black Sheriff – Konongo Zongo

Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable

Libianca – People

Victony ft Rema & Don Toliver – Soweto Remix

Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix

Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur

Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani

Jay Melody – Nitasema

Music Producer of The Year

Magicstickz– Nigeria

C4 Pedro – Angola

207 – Uganda

Andre Vibez– Nigeria

Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania

MOGBeats – Ghana

London – Nigeria

Kabza De Small– South Africa

Best African Dancer

Poco Lee – Nigeria

Masaka Dance Kids – Uganda

Hope Ramafalo – South Africa

Ghetto Kids – (Uganda)

Angel Nyigu – Tanzania

Hooliboy – Ghana

Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana

Best Lusophone

Djodje – Cape Verde

T-Rex – Angola

Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde

Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde

Edgar Domingos – Angola

Mr Bow – Mozambique

Gerislon Israel – Angola

C4 Pedro – Angola

Best Francophone

Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast

Josey – Ivory Coast

Wally B. Seck- Senegal

TayC– Cameroon

Tenor – Cameroon

Innos B – Congo DR

Dadju – Congo DR

Fally Ipupa – Congo DR

Best Reggae/Dancehall

Patoranking – Nigeria

Mr Killa – Grenada

Jada Kingdom– Jamaica

Shatta Wale – Ghana

Masicka – Jamaica

Popcaan – Jamaica

Skillibeng – Jamaica

Shenseea – Jamaica

Radio/TV Personnel of The Year

Ebuka – Nigeria

IK Osakioduwa – Nigeria

Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast

Kwame Sefa Kayi – Ghan

Tbo Touch – South Africa

Afonso Quintas – Angola

James Onen – Uganda

Idris Sultan – Tanzania

Best African Group

Show Dem Camp – Nigeria

Disco Misr – Egypt

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Calema – Sao Tome

The Cavemen – Nigeria

Toofan – Togo

Jano Band – Ethiopia

Mafikizolo – South Africa

AFRIMMA Album of The Year

Davido – Timeless

Asake – Work of Art

Aka – Mass Country

Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko

Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension

Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo

Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe

Ammarae – Fountain Baby

August 18, 2023
Carabao Cup to begin August 28, (Full Fixtures)

The Carabao fixtures was conducted on Wednesday night with English Premiership Sides pitched against Non EPL side for the second round of the competition.

Some teams already featured and scaled through the first round.

The draw was made up of 36 teams from the Championship or below and 12 Premier League teams without European football this season.

The fixtures will take place in the week commencing August 28.

Full Draw

NORTHERN SECTION

Tranmere v Leicester

Salford v Leeds

Harrogate v Blackburn

Stoke v Rotherham

Wrexham v Bradford

Doncaster v Everton

Bolton v Middlesbrough

Port Vale v Crewe

Nottingham Forest v Burnley

Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield

Wolves v Blackpool

Sheffield United v Lincoln

SOUTHERN SECTION

Bristol City v QPR or Norwich

Plymouth v Crystal Palace

Reading v Ipswich

Rotherham v Peterborough

Luton v Gillingham

Swansea v Bournemouth

Fulham v Tottenham

Everton v Stevenage

Wycombe v Sutton

Birmingham v Cardiff

Newport v Brentford

Chelsea v AFC Wimbledon

August 10, 2023
Full list of approved ministerial nominees by Senate

Forty-five ministerial nominees out of the forwarded Forty-eight names by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have been approved by the Senate to go ahead and be assigned portfolios.

The three names stepped aside by the Senate are, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai; former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Sani Abubakar Danladi and the former Executive Director, Business Development at the Nigeria Import and Export Bank, Stella Okotete from Delta State.

The confirmation of the appointments of others followed the screening by the Committee of the Whole, chaired by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the Red Chamber.

Nine of the newly confirmed ministers are from the North West geo-political zone, nine from South West, eight each from North East, North Central, seven from South South and five from the South East.

The new ministers from the North-West are Badaru Abubakar from Jigawa State, Mariya Mahmoud (Kano), Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo (Kano), Ahmed Dangiwa (Katsina), Hannatu Musawa (Katsina), Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu (Kebbi), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Bello Muhammad Goronyo (Sokoto) and Bello Matawalle from Zamfara State.

Those from the South West are Dele Alake representing Ekiti State, Tunji Alausa (Lagos), Lola Ade John (Lagos), Olawale Edun (Ogun), Dr. Ishak Salako (Ogun), Dr. Bosun Tijjani (Ogun), Olubunmi Tunji Ojo (Ondo), Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun) and Waheed Adebayo Adelabu from Oyo State.

The new ministers from North East are Prof. Tahir Mamman (Adamawa), Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (Bauchi), Ali Pate (Bauchi), Abubakar Kyari (Borno), Alkali Ahmed Saidu (Gombe), Uba Maigari Ahmadu (Taraba) and Ibrahim Geidam from Yobe State.

The North-Central has Joseph Utsev from Benue State, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu (Kogi), Lateef Fagbemi (Kwara), Iman Suleiman Ibrahim (Nasarawa), Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (Niger), Muhammad Idris (Niger), Simon Lalong (Plateau) and

Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Those from the South-South geo-political zone are Ekperikpe Ekpo from Akwa Ibom State, Senator Heineken Lokpobri (Bayelsa), Dr. Betta Edu (Cross River), Senator John Enoh (Cross River), Festus Keyamo (Delta), Abubakar Momoh (Edo), and Nyesom Wike from Rivers State.

The South East has Uche Nnaji (Enugu), Doris Aniche Uzoka (Imo), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Nkeiruka Onyejocha (Abia) and Uju Kennedy Ohaneye from Anambra State.

Earlier in the day, the Red Chamber had screened the remaining two ministerial nominees by the President.

They are Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure from Kano State and Festus Keyamo, SAN from Delta State.

Recall that Tinubu on August 4 revoked the earlier nomination of Dr. Maryam Shetty from Kano and replaced her with Dr. Mahmud-Bunkure also from the same state.

He also, in another letter addressed to the Senate President and read on the floor of the Red Chamber, nominated former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN as the 48th ministerial nominee.

In his remarks after the confirmation, the Senate President said the appointments of other nominees would be confirmed later once they are cleared by the relevant security agencies.

The president is expected to assign portfolios to all the approved ministerial nominees.

August 8, 2023
ICYM: Burna, Asake, Rema headline 2023 Headies Awards (Full List)

The Headies is a music awards show established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. The annual ceremony features performances by established and promising artists.

The nomination process for this year’s (the 16th) edition, started on May 22 and ended on June 16.

Nominees for the awards are selected based on songs released between January 2022 and March 2023.

Below is a list of the nominees for the 16th Headies Award:

Rookie Of The Year

Odumodu Blvck
Bayyani
Guchi
Eltee
Khaid

Best Recording Of The Year

“Alone” – Burna Boy
“Soweto” – Victony & Tempoe
“I’m A Mess” – Omah Lay
“Ku Lo Sa” – Oxlade
“Stand Strong” – Davido Ft. Sunday Service Choir
“No Woman, No Cry” – Tems

Producer Of The Year

Magicsticks – “Sungba Remix” (Asake)
Pheelz – “Electricty” (Pheelz Ft Davido)
Andre Vibez & London – “Calm Down” (Rema)
Tempoe – “Soweto” (Victony & Tempoe)
Kel-P – “Kpe Paso” (Wande Coal & Olamide)
Rexxie – “Abracadabra” (Rexxie, Naira Marley, Skiibii & Wizkid)

Songwriter Of The Year

Simi Kosoko, Godsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Adekunle, Marcel Akunwata – “Loyal” (Simi)
Stanley Didia, Adebajo Adebanjo – “I’m A Mess” (Omah Lay)
Tems, Ludwig Goransson, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Ryan Coogler – “Lift Me Up” (Rihanna)
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Austin Jnr Iornongu Iwar, Peace Oredope, Ludwig Goransson – “Alone” (Burna Boy)
Daniel Benson – “In My Mind” (Bnxn)
Fuayefika Maxwell – “Earth Song” (Wizard Chan)

Best R&B Single

“For My Hand” – Burna Boy Ft. Ed Sheeran
“Mmadu” – Ckay
“Just 4 U” – Dami Oniru
“Red Wine” – Preye
“Hard To Find” – Chike – Ft. Flavour
“Loyal” – Simi Ft. Fave

Best Rap Single

“Hustle” – Reminisce
“Big Energy” – Ladipoe
“Back In Uni” – Blaqbonez
“Bando Diaries” – Psychoyp
“Declan Rice” – Odumodublvck
“My Bro” – Jeriq Ft. Phyno

Best ‘Alternative’ Song

“Earth Song” – Wizard Chan
“Final Champion” – Cruel Santino
“The Traveller” – Basketmouth Ft The Cavemen
“In A Loop” – Boj Ft Moliy & Mellissa
“Game Changer” (Dike) – Flavour
“Tinko Tinko” – Obongjayar

Best R&B Album

Home – Johnny Drille
The Brother’s Keeper – Chike
Reckless – Praiz
Waje 2.0 – Waje
Matter Of Time – Dami Oniru
To Be Honest (Tbh) – Simi

Best Alternative Album

Horoscopes – Basketmouth
Gbagada Express – Boj
Some Nights I Dream Of Doors – Obongjayar
Subaru Boys: Final Heaven – Cruel Santino
Heart Of The Heavenly Undeniable – Somadina
Native World – Native Sound System

Best Rap Album

Fly Talk Only – Payper Corleone
Palmwine Music Vol 3 – Show Dem Camp
Young Preacher – Blaqbonez
Ypszn3 – Psychoyp
Teslim: The Energy Still Lives In Me – Vector
Billion Dollar Dream – Jeriq

Album Of The Year

Love, Damini – Burna Boy
Mr Money With The Vibe – Asake
Rave And Roses – Rema
Boy Alone – Omah Lay
Outlaw – Victony
Timeless – Davido

Song Of The Year

“Calm Down” – Rema
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
“Ku Lo Sa” – Oxlade
“Buga” – Kizz Daniel & Tekno
“Finesse” – Pheelz Ft. Bnxn
“Sungba Remix” – Asake Ft. Burna Boy

Best Female Artiste

Tems
Simi
Ayra Starr
Tiwa Savage

Best Male Artiste

Asake
Rema
Kizz Daniel
Ruger
Omah Lay
Burna Boy

Next Rated

Young Jonn
Seyi Vibez
Asake
Victony
Spyro

African Artiste Of The Year

Rema (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Marwa Loud (Morocco)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Niniola – “Memories”
Simi – “Loyal”
Waje – “In Between“
Liya – “Adua Remix”
Preye – “Red Wine”
Dami Oniru – “Just 4 U”

Best Vocal Performance(Male)

Oxlade – “Ku Lo Sa”
Ric Hassani – “My Only Baby”
Magixx – “Love Don’t Cost A Dime”
Chike – “Spell Remix”
Praiz – “Reckless”
Wande Coal – “Kpe Paso”

Best Music Video

Blaqbonez & Perliks – “Back In Uni”
Tg Omori – “Pbuy” (Asake)
Director Pink – “Spell Remix” (Chike & Oxlade)
Tg Omori – “Bandana” (Fireboy & Asake)
Director K – “Common Person” (Burna Boy)
Director K – “Calm Down” (Rema

Best Collaboration

Asake Ft. Burna Boy – “Sungba Remix”
Bnxn Ft Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – “Gwagwalada”
Pheelz Ft Bnxn – “Finesse”
Spyro Ft. Tiwa Savage – “Who’s Your Guy Remix”
Pheelz Ft Davido – “Electricity”
Wande Coal Ft. Olamide – “Kpe Paso”

Best Street-Hop Artiste

Rexxie Ft. Naira Marley & Skiibii – “Abracadabra”
Seyi Vibez – “Chance (Na Ham)”
Asake – “Joha”
Zlatan Ft. Young Jonn – “Astalavista”
Poco Lee & Hotkid – “Otilo”
Mohbad – “Peace”

Afrobeats Single Of The Year

“Last Last” – Burna Boy
“Rush” – Ayra Starr
“Buga” – Kizz Daniel & Tekno
“Finesse” – Pheelz Ft Bnxn
“Who’s Your Guy?” – Spyro
“Asiwaju” – Ruger

Headies’ Viewers’ Choice

Ruger – “Asiwaju”
Victony & Tempoe – “Soweto”
Fireboy Dml & Asake – “Bandana”
Ayra Star – “Rush”
Asake – “Terminator”
Mavins – “Overloading (Overdose)”
Crayon – “Ijo (Laba Laba)”
Oxlade – “Ku Lo Sa”
Kizz Daniel & Tekno – “Buga”
Pheelz & Davido – “Electricity”

Best West African Artiste Of The Year

Gyakie (Ghana)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
The Therapist (Liberia)
Camidoh (Ghana)

Best East African Artiste Of The Year

Zuchu
Diamond Platinumz
Rayvanny
Eddy Kenzo
Hewan Gebreworld

Best North African Artiste Of The Year

Marwa Loud – Morocco
Wegz – Egypt
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Soolking – Algeria

Best Southern African Artiste Of The Year

Aka (South Africa)
Nasty C – South Africa
Costa Titch – South Africa
Uncle Waffles – South Africa
Focalistic – South Africa
Dj Tarico – Mozambique

Best Central African Artiste Of The Year

Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic Of Congo
Gaz Mawete – Democratic Republic Of Congo
Matias Damasio – Angola
Emma’a – Gabon
Libianca – Cameroon

International Artist Of The Year

Drake
Future
Selena Gomez
Don Toliver
Ed Sheeran

Lyricist On The Roll

Ladipoe – “Clowns”
Vector – “Clowns”
Payper Corleone – “Fly Talk Only”
Alpha Ojini – “Vigilante Bop”
A-Q – “Family First”
Tec (Sdc) – “Live Life”

Best Inspirational Single

“Stand Strong” – Davido Ft Sunday Service Choir
“Jireh (My Provider)” – Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi Music
“This Year” – Victor Thompson & Ehis ‘d’ Greatest
“Eze Ebube” – Neon Adejo
“Tobechukwu” – Nathaniel Bassey And Mercy Chinwo
“I Get Backing” – Victoria Orenze

Digital Artiste Of The Year

Burna Boy
Ayra Starr
Rema
Omah Lay
Kizz Daniel
Asake

International Artiste Recognition

Sean ‘Love’ Combs

Hall Of Fame

Youssou N’dour
Special Recognition

July 13, 2023
Full list of passengers who boarded Abuja-Kaduna train released

The full names of passengers who boarded the ill-fated train have been released.

Recall that Some unknown Gunmen attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train at Rinina, leaving many injured, while some died in the incident.

Many were kidnapped, former Zamfara state deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Liman is still missing.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that no fewer than eight persons were killed during the terrorists’ attack ,while about 25 persons have been hospitalized.

He disclosed this while on inspection of the site Tuesday evening.

Meanwhile, Amaechi also added that some of the passengers were still missing.

Find attached below the full list:

March 30, 2022
See full list of winners at the 2018 Headies awards
The 12th edition of Headies – the most prestigious music award ceremony in Nigeria – is ongoing at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels, and Suites, Lagos.

Here are the list of winners at the 2018 Headies awards.

2018 HEADIES WINNERS LIST

BEST POP SINGLE
1. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
2. ALL OVER – TIWA SAVAGE
3. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
4. ISKABA – WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ
5. IF– DAVIDO – WINNER
6. FIA – DAVIDO
BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
1. MONEY – ADEKUNLE GOLD
2. RADIO – NONSO AMADI
3. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
4. PONMILE – REMINISCE
5. FUN MI LOWO MI – ARAMIDE FT. SOUND SULTAN £& KOKER – WINNER
6. LAGOS BARBIE – BANTU
BEST RAP SINGLE
1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI – WINNER
2. SOMETHING LITE – FALZ FT YCEE
3. LINK UP – PHYNO FT. BURNA BOY, M.I.
4. UP TO YOU – SHOW DEM CAMP FT FUNBI
5. ME VERSUS ME – ICE PRINCE
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
1. AIR BOY
2. TENI – WINNER
3. JUNIOR BOY
4. PERUZZI
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
1. PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR – WINNER
2. WO – OLAMIDE
3. SAI BABA – CDQ
4. SHEPETERI – IDOWEST FT. DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE
5. PASS THE AGBARA – SKUKI
6. LEGBEGBE – MR REAL FT. IDOWEST, KELVIN CHUKS, OBADICE
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
1. BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI
2. HALLELUYAH – FUNBI
3. PONMILE – REMINISCE
4. HEAVEN – BANKY W
5. JOROMI – SIMI – WINNER
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. (FALL, MAMA) – KIDOMINANT – WINNER
2. (ISKABA, MALO) – SPELLZ
3. (IF) – TEKNO
4. (RARA) – SELEBOBO
5. (MARADONA, COME CLOSER) – SARZ
6. (BUTTERFLIES, VIRTUOUS WOMAN)- COBHAMS
7. (YAWA, AUGMENT) – MASTERKRAFT
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
1. LOVE YOU DIE – PATORANKING FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
2. DANCE – TIMAYA FT. RUDEBOY
3. HOLY HOLY – 2BABA – WINNER
4. ROCK YOUR BODY – BURNA BOY
5. COME CLOSER – WIZKID
6. SOFA – KISS DANIEL
BEST RAP ALBUM
1. 27 – FALZ
2. TRIP TO THE SOUTH – ERIGGA
3. EL HADJ – REMINISCE
4. THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO
5. THE GLORY – OLAMIDE
6. ROSE – AQ
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM
1. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
2. TIMELESS – OMAWUMI
3. SIMISOLA – SIMI
4. GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
5. IJELE THE TRAVELLER – FLAVOR
6. THIS IS ME – NINIOLA
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (MEJI ALABI)
2. FOCUS- HUMBLE SMITH (CLARENCE PETERS)
3. COME CLOSER – WIZKID (DAPS)
4. BEEN CALLING – MALEEK BERRY (MEJI ALABI)
5. YOLO – SEYI SHAY (MEJI ALABI)
6. LIKE DAT – DAVIDO (DAPS)
BEST R&B SINGLE
1. FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
2. LET ME KNOW – MALEEK BERRY
3. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHHNY DRILLE
4. LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W
5. SMILE FOR ME – SIMI – WINNER
BEST COLLABO
1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID – WINNER
2. TEMPER REMIX – SKALES FT BURNA BOY
3. JUICE – YCEE FT MALEEKBERRY
4. NO FORGET – ADEKUNLE GOLD FT. SIMI
5. COME CLOSER – WIZKID FT. DRAKE
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
1. PERFECT WOMAN – FAZE
2. FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
3. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
4. LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
1. IN THE AIR – WAJE
2. GONE FOR GOOD – SIMI
3. JOWO – ARAMIDE
4. SARO – NINIOLA
5. WHERE’S THE LOVE – NIYOLA FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD
6. BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI
NEXT RATED
1. MALEEK BERRY
2. MAYORKUN -WINNER
3. DICE AILES
4. JOHNNY DRILLE
5. ZORO
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
1. NINIOLA
2. ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. MR. EAZI
4. REEKADO BANKS – WINNER
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI – WINNER
2. POLITICAL SCIENCE – AQ
3. LIQUOR NIGHT – BOOGEY
4. INDUSTRY NITE – ERIGGA
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. SIMISOLA – SIMI
2. GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. KLITORIS – BRYMO
4. IJELE THE TRAVELER – FLAVOUR
5. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
6. THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
1. DAVIDO
2. WIZKID
3. OLAMIDE
4. SIMI
5. TIWA SAVAGE
SONG OF THE YEAR
1. PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR
2. WO – OLAMIDE
3. IF- DAVIDO
4. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
5. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
6. FIA – DAVIDO
AFRICAN ARTISTE
1. SARKODIE
2. CASPER NYOVEST
3. NASTY C -WINNER
4. SAUTI SOL
5. VANESSA MDEE
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
1. COME CLOSER- WIZKID
2. IF- DAVIDO
3. WO -OLAMIDE
4. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
5. YEBA- KISS DANIEL
6. YAWA -TEKNO
INDUSTRY BRAND SUPPORTER
1. MTN
2. PEPSI
3. GLO
4. HENNESSY
5. FIRS
6. NIGERIA BREWERIES
7. LAGOS STATE
BEST PERFORMER
1. FLAVOUR
2. FALZ
3. M.I.
4. 2BABA
5. YEMI ALADE – WINNER
6. TIWA SAVAGE
SPECIAL RECOGNITION

KAFFY

HALL OF FAME

CHRIS UBOSI
May 6, 2018