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Nigerians Shine Bright at 2016 MAMA AWARDS, See full list of Winners

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N igerian artistes had a outstanding performance and triumph at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, which held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nigeria's Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun, Afro-pop singer, was the star of the night winning in three categories. Wizkid won ‘best male’ and overall ‘best artiste’ award while he also shared the ‘best collaboration’ win with Dj Maphorsia and Dj Buckz. Patoranking, Tekno and Yemi Alade were other Nigerian artistes who excelled on the night. Full List of 2016 MTV MAMA AWARDS Best Live Act – Casper Nyovest Best Group – Sauti Sol Best Alternative/Pop Group – Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch Best Female Act – Yemi Alade Best International Artiste – Drake Listener’s Choice award – Jay Prayzah Legend Award – Hugh Masekela Best Lusophone Act – C4 Pedro Best Francophone Act – Serge Beynaud Best Male Artiste – Wizkid Best Collaboration – DJ Maphorisa ft Wizkid Best Video – Youssoupha Personality of The Year – Caster Semenya Best Hip Hop – Emtee Best

Miss Akwa-Ibom Anniversary Queen Releases Cute Photos

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While the whole Internet is agog over a "yet to be verified" randy video of a 2015 Beauty Queen from the Eastern part of Nigeria, Another Queen; Miss Ekaette Utip who is the  2016 Miss Akwa-Ibom Anniversary Queen released some inspirational words alongside so captivating photographs for her fans. In her words as posted on Facebook: Smile. Breath. Live A smile does not only make you beautiful, it also warms the heart/soul of the people around you. A mother's smile warms the heart of her children, a Queen's smile captivates the minds of her people, Friend's smile and the world goes round. In all that you do, SMILE. Breath, just breath and live. Life may not present the best opportunities now, but you can use the opportunity you have now the best way you can. When things do not work out, BREATH! When life knocks you down, RISE UP AND LIVE! Best regards Ekaette Utip # 2016AkwaIbomAnniversaryQueen .

2016 MTV MAMA AWARDS GETS NEW HOST

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The MTV MAMA awards just got a new host in the person of Bonang Matheba, she was chosen to replace Trevor, of MTV UK who is currently hospitalized for an undisclosed illness. This comes as a surprise to most Nigerian Celebrities,  considering the circumstances that brought about her emergence despite not being among the first three contenders.

How to Identify a Suicide Bomber 2

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The Adamawa State Government, yesterday released a public service announcement to citizens and inhabitants of the state on the basic information on how to Identify a Suicide Bomber and possible steps to take.

PhotoNews: President Muhammadu Buhari meets the 21 Released Chibok School Girls

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President Muhammadu Buhari, today met with the 21 Chibok Secondary School Girls who were released just before his trip to Germany, this comes as news are still filtering in about a possible 82 more girls to be released soon

Nigeria Remains Africa's Biggest Economy - October 2016

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Nigeria has been affirmed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the biggest economy in Africa — ahead of South Africa and Egypt. In August 2016, Nigeria was reported to have lost its spot as Africa’s biggest economy to South Africa, following the recalculation of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). “A recalculation using current exchange rates put South Africa on top because the rand has strengthened against the dollar,” BBC had said in August. “Based on gross domestic product at the end of 2015 published by the International Monetary Fund, the size of South Africa’s economy is $301 billion at the rand’s current exchange rate, while Nigeria’s GDP is $296 billion,” Bloomberg had also said. But according to TheCable, latest estimates from the IMF however put Nigeria’s GDP at $415.080 billion, from $493.831 billion at the end of 2015. The IMF World Economic Outlook for October 2016 puts South Africa’s GDP at $280.367 billion, from $314.732 billion a year earlier. Egypt

Akwa-Ibom State Government dissolves Executive Council

The Akwa-Ibom State Government just released a preset statement in which it dissolved the State's Executive Council Read below the press Statement. PRESS RELEASE Dissolution of the State Executive Council. His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Governor, Akwa Ibom State has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The Governor expresses his deep and profound appreciation for the contributions of the EXCO members to the development of the state, and wishes them success in their future endeavours. Permanent Secretaries in the respective ministries are to take over the running of the ministries pending the reconstitution of a new Executive Council. Sir. Etekamba Umoren,  FNIM Secretary to the State Government