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Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi and Phyno emerged among the biggest winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, held on Sunday night in Lagos State. Rema was the standout act of the night, clinching three major awards. The 24-year-old Calm Down crooner won Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, Artiste of the Year, and Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB/Soul for Calm Down. He edged out top Nigerian artistes including Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid and Asake in the Best Male Artiste in Western Africa and Artiste of the Year…

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reportedly updating its guidelines to allow corporations to invest in digital assets after a nine-year ban. Listed companies and professional investors will be able to invest up to 5% of their equity capital in crypto assets, reported local news outlet Seoul Economic Daily on Sunday. According to the report, a senior FSC official familiar with the matter said the authorities will “release the final guidelines in January [or] February and allow virtual currency transactions for investment and financial purposes by legal entities.”The move overturns a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investment dating back to 2017,…

Some of the film industry’s most beloved actresses faced off in the hopes of taking home one of the most coveted awards at the 2026 Golden Globes. Rose Byrne ultimately won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You during the Sunday, January 11, awards show at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. “Of course i didn’t prepare anything but I didn’t sing in this movie guys,” Bryne, 46, joked about being in the “musical or comedy” category. “Thank you so much. This is such a…

Nnenna Anozie, wife of John Anozie, who was abducted by operatives of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in June 2017, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to imprison the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for alleged contempt. Mrs Anozie, who made the request in a motion filed on 11 December 2025, accused Mr Egbetokun of disobeying a September 2025 court judgement ordering the production of the officers involved in her husband’s abduction and disappearance. The judgement, delivered on 24 September 2024 by Federal High Court judge Binta Nyako in Abuja, also ordered the release of the investigation…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed his earlier promise to personally see through the prosecution of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Olukoyede restated his commitment during an interview on Sunday Politics aired by Channels Television. “A sitting governor, because he knew he was about to leave office, moved money directly from government to a bureau de change and used it to pay his child’s school fees in advance $720,000,” Olukoyede said. He described the alleged action as disturbing, particularly in view of the economic condition of Kogi State. “In…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, risks political irrelevance if it fails to present former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during an exclusive interview on Arise Television, Fayose described Obi as the major political attraction within the ADC, insisting that other figures in the party lack the capacity to generate significant electoral traction. According to him, Obi remains the only factor capable of giving the party national relevance, adding that his political influence was evident during the 2023 elections when his emergence…

A suspected motorcycle snatcher was on Sunday beaten and set ablaze by an angry crowd near the Prime Power filling station in Makurdi, Benue State, DAILY POST gathered. Sources said the incident followed the alleged forceful dispossession of a motorcycle from an okada rider along Ahmadu Commisi Road in the Demekpe area of the state capital. It was learnt that after the motorcycle was taken, the rider raised an alarm and rallied youths in the neighbourhood, who pursued the suspect through several streets before intercepting him at the Prime Power fuel station. A youth in the area, who simply gave…

Popular Nigerian media personality, Chude Jideonwo has claimed that he has never dated a woman who made financial demands from him. The 40-year-old further explained that his relationship with women has never been about financial benefits. He added that his first girlfriend, who was a single mother, was even the one who assisted him financially rather than demanding from him. Jideonwo make the claims during a recent interview with TVC News. “I have never ever dated a woman who ever asked me for money. I have never! In fact, at some point, my first girlfriend who was a single mother and…

Former South Africa international, Teko Modise has questioned Super Eagles striker, Akor Adams regarding his ability to be more clinical in front of goal for Nigeria at the ongoing AFCON in Morocco. Modise spoke while analysing Adams’ display in Nigeria’s AFCON quarter-final 2-0 win against Algeria at the weekend. Despite putting his name on the scoresheet, the Sevilla star missed a few clear chances to score for the Super Eagles against the Desert Foxes. Speaking on SuperSport, Modise said,“I think it is important because we were off the screen complaining yesterday. How many chances does he [Akor Adams] need [to…

The Managing Director of Stallion Cardinal Homes, Dr Waliu Adeoye, has noted that rents in Lagos and Abuja have surged by up to 20 per cent annually in some locations, intensifying housing pressure on tenants amid widening affordability challenges. In a statement, Adeoye noted that Nigeria’s real estate sector stands at a critical crossroads in 2026, with an unprecedented convergence of policy reforms that could redefine housing access if properly implemented. He said, “Nigeria’s rental market is worsening, especially in Lagos and Abuja, where rents are rising by 15 to 20 per cent annually in some locations. Most urban Nigerians…