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The winners for the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) were announced at an impressive awards night at the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Saturday. The 2015 MAMA witnessed exciting performances from some the continent's biggest acts including Stonebwoy, AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES, Sauti Sol, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnunz, Flavour, Toofan, D’banj, Davido, Patoranking, K.O., Cassper Nyovest and P-Square. Grammy award winning R&B artiste Neyo also performed at the event. Below are the winners: Best Live Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Best Group P-Square (Nigeria) Best Pop & Alternative Jeremy Loops (South Africa) Best Lusophone Ary (Angola) Best Francophone DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) Best New Act Patoranking (Nigeria) Personality of the Year Trevor Noah (South Africa) The Evolution Award D’banj (Nigeria) Best Hip hop Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) Best Female Yemi Alade (Nigeria) Video of the Year Nafukwa – Riky Rick [Director: Ryan Kru...

Behold, the new coaches of the Super Eagles… Jean Francois Losciuto (left), Salisu Yusuf (assistant coaches); Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh and Goalkeepers’ Trainer, Alloy Agu, at the presentation of Oliseh as the Nigeria’s new head coach in Abuja….yesterday. PHOTO: NAN.

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes will be sold after manager Louis van Gaal claimed he “refused to play” in the reserves. The 33-year-old Spain international was a surprise omission from the pre-season squad currently touring the US. “He doesn’t follow my philosophy. There is no place for someone like that,” said Van Gaal of his January signing.

Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom scored a hat-trick to help his club advance into the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy in Singapore on Wednesday. The Gunners thrashed Singapore Select XI 4-0, with Akpom- eligible for Nigeria despite having represented England at youth level- and Jack Wilshere getting among the goals.

New Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh has drawn a list 70 players for invitation to the new look Super Eagles. Amaju Pinnick, President of Nigeria football federation disclosed this at the official presentation of the new national team crew, noting that the team has already started working to actualize new vision of the federation. On the list we gathered include a good number of unknown Europe based players of Nigerian parentage.

 New Service Chiefs who were named by President Muhammadu Buhari last Monday are set to assume office on Thursday (today) according to sources close to the military hierarchy in Abuja. The new Service Chiefs who were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, are, Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin;  Chief of Army Staff, Maj.Gen. T.Y. Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar; and Chief of Defence Intelligence, Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan.

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma with Archbishop Desmond Tutu Image by: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files / Reuters The Presidency wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu “a speedy recovery” as he spent a second night in hospital. “We send our good wishes and support to our world renowned Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Tutu‚” said President Jacob Zuma said in a statement on Wednesday.