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Africa Film Academy Reveals Nominees For The 19th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Edition In 2023
Africa Film Academy Reveals Nominees For The 19th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Edition In 2023....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organizers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), officially unveiled the nominees for the 2023 edition of the prestigious film awards during a press conference in Lagos. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, Chairman of the AFA, presented the program details for the 19th edition of the AMAA ceremony.
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Keith Shiri, the head of the AMAA jury, also made an appearance at the event, emphasizing the significance of this year’s awards and its role in redefining continental recognition, as the 20th edition is scheduled for 2024.
The 19th AMAA ceremony is set to take place on October 29 at the Balmoral Hall, Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja, offering a platform to honor outstanding achievements in African cinema.
Shiri, represented by jury member Steve Ayorinde, revealed the nominees across 26 categories. He emphasized the rigorous process undertaken by the jury to select the nominees for each category.
Among the nominees for this year’s awards are notable Nigerian films such as “Gangs of Lagos,” “Anikulapo,” “The Trade,” “Mami Wata,” “Obara’m,” and “Bashoru Gaa.” The Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation category includes nominees like “Lost” from Uganda, “Azania Rises” from South Africa, “Jabari” from Ghana, and “Bashoru Gaa” from Nigeria.
The Award for Best Film in an African Language category features contenders such as “Pusha Pressa Phanda” from South Africa, “Anikulapo” from Nigeria, “The Kitera Chronicle” from Uganda, “Four Walls” from South Africa, and “Mami Wata” from Nigeria.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday remanded Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, President of the Borno State Youths Association (BOSYA), in Department of State Services (DSS) custody following his arraignment on terrorism charges before Justice Salim Ibrahim.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Custody & Trial Date: Justice Ibrahim ordered Kaigama to remain detained by the DSS and adjourned the matter to September 25, 2026, for the commencement of the trial.
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Allegations & Background: Although formal charges were not immediately disclosed, investigators connected the case to allegations of communication with Boko Haram terrorists and the extortion of victims’ families regarding ransom payments.
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Media Appearance: Scrutiny intensified following a Channels Television interview where Kaigama publicly admitted to holding discussions with Boko Haram members over ransom negotiations for abducted individuals.
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Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style on AIT’s Democracy Today, alleging that the state is run like a church where instructions originate from only one individual.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style during an appearance on AIT’s Democracy Today, claiming the state is operated like a church where directives come from a single individual.
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Moro alleged that all key decisions are centralized under Governor Alia, stripping political appointees and commissioners of meaningful responsibilities and forcing them out of roles normally handled by senior officials.
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Highlighting the lack of financial autonomy within the administration, Moro recounted an instance where a commissioner could only donate ₦150,000 to be split across three IDP camps, and asserted that even the deputy governor lacks the independence to spend ₦1,000,000.
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Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style on AIT’s Democracy Today, alleging that the state is run like a church where instructions originate from only one individual.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Moro claimed that the governor has centralized power by taking over responsibilities meant for other officials, leaving commissioners and political appointees with virtually no meaningful duties or financial authority.
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To illustrate the limited power of local officials, Moro recounted visiting IDP camps where a commissioner could only allocate ₦150,000 to be split across three camps, and asserted that even the deputy governor lacks the authority to independently spend ₦1,000,000 in emergencies.
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