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The 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos last night. After the cut is the full list of winners… BEST TELEVISION SERIES WINNER: ARIYIKE OLADIPO – DADDY’S GIRLS BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)   WINNER: FOLARIN FALANA – JENIFA’S DIARY BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: DANIEL K. DANIEL – A SOLDIER’S STORY BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: FUNKE AKINDELE – JENIFA’S DIARY BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: ADESUA ETOMI – FALLING BEST MOVIE – SOUTHERN AFRICA WINNER: JOYCE MHANGO CHAVULA – LILONGWE BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR WINNER: SAMBASSA NZERIBE – A SOLDIER’S STORY BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: TUNBOSUN AIYEDIHIN – BEFORE 30 BEST SHORTFILM OR ONLINE VIDEO WINNER: OLUSEYI AMUWA – A DAY WITH DEATH BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – YORUBA WINNER: ABIODUN JIMOH AND JUMOKE ODETOLA – BINTA OFEGE BEST MOVIE – WEST AFR...

There are 24 African billionaires this year, down from 28 in 2015. And according to Forbes, Nigerian businessman Mike Adenuga is the biggest gainer among the African billionaires. He is now worth $10 billion, up from $4 billion a year ago. The significant jump in Adenuga’s fortune according to Forbes is attributable to new information on the value of his telecom, oil and real estate holdings. Angolan investor Isabel dos Santos and oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija of Nigeria still remain the only two female billionaires on the continent. See the top 24 richest people in Africa after the cut... 1.Aliko Dangote, Nigerian Net Worth: $14.4 billion Source Of Wealth: Cement, flour, sugar, salt 2.Mike Adenuga, Nigerian Net Worth: $10 billion Source Of Wealth: Telecom, Oil, Real Estate 3.Nicky Oppenheimer South African Net Worth: $6.6 billion Source Of Wealth: Diamonds 4.Christoffel Wiese, South African Net Worth: $6.2 billion Source Of Wealth: Retailing 5.Johann Rupert, ...

Did you miss out on the activities and thrills of 2nd March 2016 that saw new inductees into the optometry council of Nigeria that took place in Madonna university? Don't worry the following pictures would give you that feeling as though you were there. And by the way, it's the 3rd from the institution. Best graduating student: Dr Adaoma Nwudo Best clinician: Dr Ezeala Henrietta

Kelechi Nwakakli has been in London for over a month trying to sort out a deal with Arsene Wenger's team. He has now put pen to paper after passing a club organized trial, with his academy Diamond Football Academy, set to receive over £2m as training and development fee. His representative has confirmed the transfer of the 17 year old Under 17 World Cup star is a done deal and that the London club has agreed a 5-year contract with the Nigerian boy who was nominated for the 2015 CAF Youth player of the year. ‘Kelechi has signed a five-year deal with Arsenal,’ his agent Klay Ekeocha told Sports Day. ‘I won’t be able to mention the exact transfer fee but it is above £2m.’

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have both won the most states on the biggest day of the race for the US presidential nominations. Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia were among the states where both triumphed. Mr Trump was defeated by Ted Cruz in Texas and Oklahoma. Democrat Bernie Sanders won four, including his home state of Vermont. Super Tuesday sees 11 states voting on the biggest single day ahead of the 8 November presidential election. Super Tuesday states won so far: Donald Trump (Republican): Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Vermont Ted Cruz (Republican): Texas, Oklahoma Marco Rubio (Republican): Minnesota Hillary Clinton (Democrat): Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Texas, Massachusetts Bernie Sanders (Democrat): Vermont, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado The former secretary of state and real estate mogul entered Super Tuesday as the favourites to win the vast majority of states...