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FULL LIST: Uzor ‘Odogwu’ Arukwe, Seven Doors, Nominated For AMVCA 2025

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominees list has been released. The cut was made up of Omoni Oboli, Usor Arukwe, and others. &nbsp,

The shortlist was made public on Sunday night by the organizers of the awards ceremony, which recognizes excellence in filmmaking, acting, and content creation.

Omoni was chosen for her role in Wives on Strike 3, while Uzor was nominated for Best Actress in the Showcase.

There will be 28 voting and non-voting categories for the 2025 edition.

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AMVCA 2025 Nominees&nbsp,

See the AMVCA 2025 nominees’ full names below.

Best Actress in the Showcase
Life Inside by Meg Otanwa
Suspicion by Tina Mba
Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
Skeleton Coas – Ini Dinma
Farmer’s Bride by Mercy Aigbe
Wives on Strike 3: The Uprising by Omoni Oboli
Darasimi Nnadi-Aburo

Best Actor in Support
Princess On a Hill, Efa Iwara
The Uprising is portrayed by Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni (Mr. Macaroni) and Lisabi.
Suspicion of Uzor Arukwe
House of Ga’a by Mike Afolarin
Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) – Lagos celebrates Christmas
Life Inside by Gabriel Afolayan
Seven Doors by Aliu Gafar
Freedom Way by Femi Jacobs

Best Lead Actress
Seven Doors by Chioma Akpotha
Farmer’s Bride by Gbubemi Ejeye
Agemo – Uzoamaka Onuoha
Thinline vs. Uche Montana
Phoenix Fury from Uzoamaka Aniunoh
Wives on Strike 3 by Hilda Dokubo
Anikulapo and Bimbo Ademoye: Rise of the Spectre

Best Lead Actor
Tokunbo and Gideon Okeke
The Weekend by Bucci Franklin
House of Ga’a – Femi Branch
Skeleton Coast by Thapelo Makoena
Princess on A Hill by Bimbo Manuel
Stan Nze: Suspicion
Seven Doors by Femi Adebayo
Adedimeji Lateef’s Lisabi: The Uprising

West African nominees for Best Indigenous Language
Femi Adebayo of Seven Doors
Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji and Adedimeji Latest, Lisabi: The Uprising
Prince Daniel is Kaka
Kunle Afolayan — Rise of the Spectre Anikulapo
Prince Daniel is Mai Martaba.
Best film
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of GA’A
Freedom Way
Lagos celebrates Christmas
Farmer’s Bride

Best Scripted (M-Net Original) nominees
Uriri and Xavier Ighorodje
Hadizat Ibrahim, All Mine
Chinenye Nworah and Taiwo Adebayo’s wedding is a fairytale wedding.
Rogers Ofime — Italo
Brain Munene, The Caller is
Damaris Irungu Ochieng, Kam U Stay

Best writing film
Phoenix Fury
A Ghetto Love Story
Lagos celebrates Christmas
Freedom Way
The Weekend
House of Ga’a

Best Short Film
Brukaci
In Bloom, see “Afefe.”
Sukari
The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Sèy jày
What Do You Really Fear?

Best Director
House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters
Norman Maake and Inkabi
Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo are the members of Seven Doors.
Robert O Peters, Skeleton Coast
Awam Amkpa, The Man Perished
Daniel Emeke Oriahi from The Weekend

Best Cinematography nominees
Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra are the stars of Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land).
Chuanne Blofield — Inkabi
Leo Purman’s The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Wesley Johnston of Skeleton Coast
Ebrahim Hajee’s Soft Love
Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo are the authors of Lisabi: The Uprising.
Papama Tangela and Agemo

Best Costume Design
Adedamola Adeyemi’s Christmas in Lagos
Oluwatoyin Balogun and Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji, Oluwatoyin Balogun and Lisabi: The Uprising
Toyin Ogundeji’s Anikulapo: The Spectre’s Resurrection
House of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, and Gloria Ovu
Opeyemi Sogeke, Phoenix Fury

Best Score
Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo are the members of Freedom Way.
Tolu Obanro of Seven Doors
Seoli Bongani Mashaba in Inkabi,
Chris Letcher of Skeleton Coast
Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate) are known as “Soft Love.”

Best Cosmetics
Anikulapo: The Spectre’s Resurrection
Life Inside
Farmer’s Bride
Lisabi: The Uprising
Seven Doors
Suspicion

Best Editing nominees
Tongai Furusa and Inkabi
Lagos celebrates Christmas — Martini Akande
Jordan Koen and Skeleton Coast
Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane, “Soft Love”
Anthill Studios’ Lisabi: The Uprising
Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede play Princess on a Hill.

Best Documentary
Dundun
I’ll Keep You In Mind.
O. Y. O (On Your Own)
The Walvis Tale
Women of Salt: Ebonyi’s Women’s Resilience

Best Art Direction
The Man Perished
Lisabi: The Uprising
Lagos celebrates Christmas
Seven Doors
Anikulapo: The Spectre’s Resurrection

Best Sound Design
Beast of the Two Worlds
Freedom Way
Inkabi
Lisabi: The Uprising
Seven Doors
Suspicion

Best East African Indigenous Languages

The Empty Grave
Yangu Makosa
Sabotage
The Caller is
Wa Milele ? (Forever)

Best Digital Content Maker

Ibitoye (Jide Pounds):
Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
Iyo Prosper is
Elozonam
Taaooma (Maryam Apaokagi)

Best Scripted Series

Life Inside
Cheta M
Princess on a Hill
Seven Doors
Roses & Ivy

Unscripted Best Series:

Ebuka Represents Africa
The Builders Show’s Skillers
Style Magnate
Uzoamaka attempts Palmwine
Wa Milele ? (Forever)

Best TV series for writing

Explosion Rocks Soku Gas Pipeline in Rivers 72 Hours After Administrator’s Security Meeting

Just 72 hours after retiring Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas, the sole administrator for Rivers State, held his first security meeting, a devastating explosion occurred at the Soku gas pipeline along the Soku-Elok (Abua) -Rumuji – Bonny export terminal in Rivers state.

According to Christian Otiasah, an environmental manager in the Soku community, the fire started late on Saturday night due to the explosion.

Otiasah confirmed that Renaissance Group is responsible for the facility’s operation and that the explosion happened on March 22 between 10 and 11 pm.

“There was a fire and an explosion that followed.” The flames have been stopped. The automated Soku gas plant, which shuts down itself based on the impact, was offended, he claimed.

Otiasah noted that the explosion occurred along the delivery gas line rather than the gas plant.

This explosion is Rivers State’s third in a week, bringing attention to concerns about the state’s oil infrastructure.

In the Niger Delta, a region already grappling with security concerns and environmental degradation, the recent spate of explosions has sparked concern among stakeholders.

Persecondnews is aware that the newly elected state administrator had a meeting with senior security officials, a delegation from the federal government, and state government officials on Thursday shortly after taking office.

Explosion Rocks Soku Gas Pipeline in Rivers 72 Hours After Administrator’s Security Meeting

Just 72 hours after retiring Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas, the sole administrator for Rivers State, held his first security meeting, a devastating explosion occurred at the Soku gas pipeline along the Soku-Elok (Abua) -Rumuji – Bonny export terminal in Rivers state.

According to Christian Otiasah, an environmental manager in the Soku community, the fire started late on Saturday night due to the explosion.

Otiasah confirmed that Renaissance Group is responsible for the facility’s operation and that the explosion happened on March 22 between 10 and 11 pm.

“There was a fire and an explosion that followed.” The flames have been stopped. The automated Soku gas plant, which shuts down itself based on the impact, was offended, he claimed.

Otiasah noted that the explosion occurred along the delivery gas line rather than the gas plant.

This explosion is Rivers State’s third in a week, bringing attention to concerns about the state’s oil infrastructure.

In the Niger Delta, a region already grappling with security concerns and environmental degradation, the recent spate of explosions has sparked concern among stakeholders.

Persecondnews is aware that the newly elected state administrator had a meeting with senior security officials, a delegation from the federal government, and state government officials on Thursday shortly after taking office.

Tony Elumelu Foundation Unveils $15m Grant for 3,000 Young African Entrepreneurs

3, 000 young entrepreneurs in 52 different African nations have received a $ 15 million grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF).

Mr. Tony Elumelu, the founder of TEF, made the announcement at the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme’s unveiling on Sunday in Abuja.

According to Persecondnews, each beneficiary will receive a $5,000 non-refundable seed grant to launch or grow their businesses.

Elumelu praised the foundation’s goal of promoting economic growth, promoting economic growth, and granting funding, mentoring, and training to young Africans.

According to Elumelu, Persecondnews quotes him as saying, “Our vision, which started in 2010, is to create a self-sustaining Africa powered by the energy, vision, and resilience of young entrepreneurs.”

Over the course of ten thousand young Africans will receive $5, 000 in seed capital as part of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme’s goal of economic empowerment.

Elumelu noted that all 54 of Africa’s 54 countries have seen significant progress thanks to the foundation, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

He continued, “Africa does not need aid in the 21st century; what it needs is investment in its youth.”

Somachi Chris-Asoluka, the CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, revealed that the foundation has given out more than $ 100 million to more than 21, 000 young entrepreneurs since the program’s launch.

Together, these entrepreneurs have established 1.5 million businesses and generated $4.5 billion in revenue.

Tony Elumelu Foundation Unveils $15m Grant for 3,000 Young African Entrepreneurs

3, 000 young entrepreneurs in 52 different African nations have received a $ 15 million grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF).

Mr. Tony Elumelu, the founder of TEF, made the announcement at the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme’s unveiling on Sunday in Abuja.

According to Persecondnews, each beneficiary will receive a $5,000 non-refundable seed grant to launch or grow their businesses.

Elumelu praised the foundation’s goal of promoting economic growth, promoting economic growth, and granting funding, mentoring, and training to young Africans.

According to Elumelu, Persecondnews quotes him as saying, “Our vision, which started in 2010, is to create a self-sustaining Africa powered by the energy, vision, and resilience of young entrepreneurs.”

Over the course of ten thousand young Africans will receive $5, 000 in seed capital as part of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme’s goal of economic empowerment.

Elumelu noted that all 54 of Africa’s 54 countries have seen significant progress thanks to the foundation, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

He continued, “Africa does not need aid in the 21st century; what it needs is investment in its youth.”

Somachi Chris-Asoluka, the CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, revealed that the foundation has given out more than $ 100 million to more than 21, 000 young entrepreneurs since the program’s launch.

Together, these entrepreneurs have established 1.5 million businesses and generated $4.5 billion in revenue.

Ex-Pres. Jonathan Criticizes Fubara’s Suspension, Says It Tarnishes Nigeria’s Image

Goodluck Jonathan, the former president, warned that the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State could damage Nigeria’s reputation.

Jonathan expressed disappointment over the removal of elected officials at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja, stressing the importance of upholding democratic principles.

The former president’s statements are quoted by Persecondnews as saying that “these actions by key players in the executive and legislative branches of government paint the country in a negative light.”

Following Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich South-South state, which suspended Governor Jonathan, Jonathan took his place. Prof. Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy For the next six months, Ngozi Odu, along with all State House of Assembly members elected.

According to him, the governor and state lawmakers have argued that the decision was made to bring stability to the state, which has been experiencing political unrest.

The Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all other elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial six-month period, according to the President.

In order to oversee governance, the president appointed and swore in former vice-admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas.

While expressing his thoughts on the political unrest in Rivers, Jonathan asserted that the actions of the country’s executive, legislative, and judiciary depend heavily on how well the country’s executive, legislature, and judiciary act, although it is not typical for former presidents to make comments on issues in the polity to prevent the heathen of the country.

As a well-known son of the Niger Delta, he claimed that his comment was compelled by persistent calls from numerous Nigerians to discuss the events in Rivers State.

He decried the circumstance whereby a person has the authority to appoint a judge for a particular act, arguing that this makes it difficult for anyone to trust the judge.

Tinubu argued that the emergency measure was necessary to bring about peace, and that it was sent to the National Assembly after being published in the Federal Gazette.

According to Tinubu, “This declaration has been published in the Federal Gazette, a copy of which has been forwarded to the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution.”