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The Headies makes calls for submissions for its 2023 edition. Since its establishment in 2004 as the Hip Hop World Awards, the Headies Awards has contributed to the growth and documentation of Nigerian music in a way that has made it into Nigeria’s biggest prize in music.

Title 42, the Trump-era pandemic public health restrictions that became a key tool in turning back illegal aliens at the border, has officially come to an end. And with that end, officials have warned they expect up to 13,000 migrants to attempt to enter the country each day henceforth. If …

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have left Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach as the historic first Coronation in 70 years began today.   While the national anthem was being played, the crowds shouted God Save the King as he started on his 1.3-mile journey to …

Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly known as Seyi Law, has launched a search for a social media troll who threatened him over his political affiliation with President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Naija News earlier reported that the comedian cried out over a distasteful message his wife, Ebere, received from a troll. In the …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said it will commence the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from Sudan on Tuesday, April 25.    NEMA said the evacuation will be done via road from Khartoum to Cairo in Egypt. Plans have been made to evacuate about 2,650 to 2,800 people first …

There was a first day at school anxiety among the Wallabies on Monday as the Eddie Jones era began in earnest at a training camp on the Gold Coast. Brumbies halfback Ryan Lonergan and Reds centre Josh Flook had morning media duties after undergoing medicals and before they had actually …

PLA announces United Sharp Sword exercises amid Chinese anger over meeting between Taiwan’s President and US House Speaker. China has announced three days of military exercises around Taiwan amid anger in Beijing over Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting in California with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives …

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the new crescent, marking the beginning of Ramadan 1444AH.    The Sultan disclosed this in a live broadcast held on Wednesday evening, March 22, calling on …

Tobi Amusan kicked off her 2023 season on a good note, by winning the 200m event in Auburn. On a rainy and wet day, World Record (WR) holder Tobi Amusan began her 2023 season on a victorious note by winning the women’s 200m in a time of 23.38s at the …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that the police have begun investigation into the killing of two voters in the state during the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on Saturday February 25.   Festus Idahosa, a 33, and a 43-year-old mother of three, Mrs Elizabeth Owie, were …