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#BoomBar | 20th August 2025Hosted by Dolupo Balogun and Sola Rogers, today’s #BoomBar brings you the hottest headlines shaping Nigeria and beyond — from politics and economy to entertainment, lifestyle, and sports.In this episode:• Entertainment: Naira Marley finally breaks silence on Mohbad’s story.• Presidency: Tinubu scraps the controversial 5% telecoms tax — NCC reacts.• Aviation: NCAA mandates all passengers to switch off phones during flights.• Society: Paternity crisis report — 1 in 4 Nigerian fathers are not biological parents.• Economy & Politics: 36 governors launch platform to attract foreign investment.• Education: Ministry announces automated admission system for Unity Colleges nationwide.• Culture: Traditionalists urge Tinubu to declare Aug 20 & 21 as Isese public holidays.• Security: DSS opposes bail for Owo church attack suspects over Al-Shabab terror links.• Politics: Anambra assembly summons PDP lawmaker over social media posts.• Corruption Probe: Court freezes 4 accounts linked to ex-NNPCL boss Kyari.• Party Politics: Ogun APC suspends Gbenga Daniel, Kunle Folarin over anti-party activities.• Governance: Suspended Gov. Fubara eyes Sept 18 comeback.• Africa: Ethiopia bans holders of honorary doctorates from using “doctor” title publicly.• Global Diplomacy: Japan hosts Tinubu & African leaders at TICAD conference.• Disasters: Monsoon rains kill over 400 in Pakistan, villages swept away.• Sports: Enyimba announce major squad overhaul, releasing 22 players.• Basketball: D’Tigers prepare for AfroBasket semi-final clash with Senegal.• Obituary: Nigerian-born Beninese striker Razak Omotoyossi dies at 39.• Football: PFA Player of the Year awards highlights.• Afrobeats Legacy: 2Baba’s “African Queen” crowned #1 Best Afrobeats Song of All-Time by Billboard.• Fashion: Nigerian designer sets Guinness World Record with 51.2-metre sleeves.• World: Iranian singer sentenced to 8 months in prison for social media posts.Stay connected to all things Nigeria news, world news, politics, entertainment, and sports.📌 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe to Boom Radio NG on YouTube, Spotify, Afripods, and across all platforms!#BoomBar , #Nigerianews , #WorldNews, #NewsUpdates , #BoomRadioNG, #NigeriaPolitics , #Nigeria , #Africanews, Dolupo Balogun, Sola Rogers, #StayConnected, #CurrentAffairs, #SubscribeNow, Mohbad: Naira Marley Speaks, Telecom Tax Scrapped, NCAA Flight Phone Ban, Nigeria’s DNA Crisis , Anambra assembly summons PDP lawmaker, Naira Marley, Mohbad, Ogun APC suspends Gbenga Daniel, Japan hosts Tinubu, PFA Player of the Year awards, Mo Salah, Nigerian designer sets Guinness World Record,
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