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Notable Nigerian highlife female queen Theresa Onuorah has returned to the scene with another captivating performance titled “Amauche Eke.” This captivating song also marks her most recent release of the year and is evidence of her artistic ability and highlife skill. In the end, if you enjoy good music, you should add the aforementioned album to your playlist. Listen and share your thoughts below! DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Theresa Onuorah – Amauche Eke appeared first on Val9ja.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly detained two senior officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over alleged fraud linked to the 2025 Hajj exercise. Speaking to The PUNCH, top EFCC Officials confirmed the arrests, revealing that both officials were currently in custody. “They are with us. We asked them to return the money they took, but they have yet to do so. That is why they remain in our custody,” one of the sources said. In a statement on Tuesday by its Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, on behalf of the…

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What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 19th August, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1555 and sell at ₦1550 on Tuesday 19th August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…

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The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has released the final list of political parties and candidates cleared to contest the August 30 local government elections, with 16 parties given the green light. The Chairman of the RSIEC, Michael Odey, in a statement, explained that the list followed a screening exercise held at the commission’s headquarters along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, between Friday, August 8, and Tuesday, August 12, in line with the revised election timetable Beyond the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, other cleared parties include the Labour Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Zenith Party, Accord…

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The chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, Dayo Ekong, has slammed the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, over his alleged divisive statements, urging him to “pause and reflect” as his political influence continues to decline. In a statement on her X handle on Tuesday, Ekong said Obi’s rising profile in 2023 was not just about his personality but a combination of party structures, grassroots mobilisation and public desire for change. However, she claimed that “grace” which carried him then is now fading because of his divisive choices and inconsistent political moves, adding that the former Anambra…

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Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced the release of the authentic list of successful and reserve candidates for the Armed Forces Selection Board, AFSB, 2025. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by the academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj Mohammed Maidawa. Maidawa said, “The public is advised to visit the NDA website at [https://nda.edu.ng/](https://nda.edu.ng/) as well as the Daily Trust and The Sun Newspapers of 19 August 2025 for the official list. “We thank you for your patience and understanding.” ‎The statement added that candidates and the general public can access…

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naija News reports that Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request on Tuesday after EFCC counsel, Ogechi Ujam, moved an ex parte motion seeking to restrain transactions on the accounts pending the conclusion of investigations into alleged conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering. Delivering his ruling, Justice Nwite held: “I have listened to the…

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Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 20th August, 2025 1. Wike Reveals Why Babachir Lawal Is Angry With President Tinubu The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, is angry because President Bola Tinubu did not pick him as his vice presidential candidate. According to Wike, Lawal expected Tinubu to pick him as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election, but was instead snubbed in favour of Senator Kashim Shettima. The Minister…

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The first lady of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo, has condemned the stripping and beating of a lady said to be a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. A viral video circulating on social media showed the lady being beaten by gun-wielding operatives while her dress was torn as she wailed and begged for mercy. The incident reportedly occurred in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, where operatives were said to have invaded a corps member’s lodge in search of internet fraudsters. Reacting to the development, the governor’s wife described it as disturbing…

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by opposition politicians. Naija News reports that Wike, speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Tuesday, asserted that the ADC is not a coalition, as widely reported, stressing that the movement of a group of individuals from one party to another does not constitute a coalition. The former Governor of Rivers State cited the merger of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which led to…

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