A US-based intellectual property lawyer, Professor, Samuel Andrews, has urged the National Films and Videos Censors Board, NFVCB, to focus on rating and classifying movies rather than censorship or banning. The NFVCB reviews and classifies films before they can be distributed in Nigeria or exhibited in local cinemas. It scrutinises content for themes related to…
Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, better addressed as Wizkid, has described the Chief Executive Officer of the Marvin record, Michael Collins Ajereh, professionally known as Don Jazzy, as an “amazing human”. It will be recalled that Wizkid was accused of mocking the music producer when he referred to the producer as an “influencer” in April….
Protesters on Thursday besieged the Kaduna government house to demand the probe of Nasir el-Rufai, the state’s former governor. On June 5, the Kaduna assembly recommended the probe of el-Rufai over the alleged diversion of public funds up to N423 billion and money laundering. The Kaduna assembly made the recommendation after a report by an…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, professionally known as Simi, has announced that she featured the veteran Juju singer, Chief Ebenezer Obey, better known as Chief Commander, in her much-anticipated album titled ‘Lost and Found’. The singer took to social media on Thursday to share the tracklist for the 14-track project. The album is to…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will commence the traditional rites soon, in preparation to ascend the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadan land. This followed the approval by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, on Wednesday. The governor’s approval was contained…
The city of Kano has remained calm on Thursday evening despite the Federal High Court judgment which nullified Emir Muhammad Sanusi’s reinstatement as the 16th Emir of Kano. It was noted that despite the judgment, residents were seen going about with their normal businesses as the human and vehicular movement continued unhindered even around the…
Zainab Duke-Abiola, one of the wives of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, has said that three of the armed robbers who laid ambush for the iconic late politician on his way to Ibadan, Oyo state later became Governor and Honourables in Nigeria. According to Zainab, the armed robbers started shouting ‘MKO, is our man,…
A former spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo has failed to rule out the possibility of joining another party. In a viral video, the former Labour Party scribe said he would not rule out going back to “anything because change is constant”. Kenneth, a Nollywood actor turned politician, described the last…
Nollywood actor Kunle Afod has been slammed by social media users after releasing the funeral arrangements of late actor, Sule Suebebe. It was reported last week that the Yoruba actor died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, June 12th, at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State. The news of his demise was made…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, met with the management of Rungis International Wholesale Food Market in Paris, France, on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a statement and photos shared on X.com. He stated that the meeting was aimed at improving food security in the state and establishing an effective collaboration for the Lagos Food and…
