Digital Content: NFVCB vows to sanction streaming services violating laws

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has pledged to clamp down on Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming services violating the Nigerian digital content law. NFVCB Executive Director, Adedayo Thomas, said this at the closing of the third edition of the NFVCB’s Digital Content Regulation Conference on Thursday, in Lagos. At the 3-day conference, which was tagged: NFVCB-NETFLIX Safe Screen and Digital Entertainment Space Forum, Thomas said that the Nigerian creative industry law covered online OTT and streamers, and that the Board was working closely with security agencies to ensure that…

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Singer breaks Fela’s record, marries 30 women in a single day

Popular Nigerian singer, Harrison Tare Okiri, professionally known as Harrysong, is one of the trending conversations online, as he raised the bar by marrying 30 women. This achievement surpasses the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s record of marrying 27 wives in a day. The momentous occasion unfolded in a visually captivating fashion, as depicted in a video showcasing Harrysong amidst a gathering of women, all dressed in coordinated traditional attire—a distinct symbol of the recently wedded brides. The video, now widely circulated, has sparked extensive speculation and conversation regarding the singer’s…

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Mohbad: Reps advocates right’s protection, invites NCC

Late musician Mohbad

The House of Representatives has invited the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) toward protecting the rights of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, AKA Mohbad’s songs and lyrics. This followed the adoption of a motion by Representatives Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos) at the resumed plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Benson, said that Mohbad tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances on September 12 and his name had continued to make headlines and dominate discussions across and beyond the nation. He said there had been protests and procession of youths chanting his name and…

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Reps ban movies featuring ritual killings

The House of Representatives has declared a national emergency on ritual killings. This follows the murder of a 20-year-old woman in a suspected ritual killing case that has shocked the nation. It is alleged that those behind the killing had plans to use her body parts in some kind of money-making juju. The National Film and Video Censors Board, (NFVCB), has been directed to be the clearing agent after being ordered to drop all upcoming movies with a killing ritual plot. This decision also follows the consideration of a motion,…

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2023: ‘Nigeria is at rock bottom; get your PVCs’, Falz urges youths

Nigerian rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has urged Nigerian youths to register and get their permanent voter cards (PVCs) ready for the 2023 general elections. He disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with HipTV, stating that nothing to be scared of as Nigeria can’t get any much worse than its current state. The singer said, “Everywhere is hot but our heads need to be hotter. Saying we’ve faced so much injustice is an understatement. We’ve seen so much nonsense that the authorities haven’t owned up…

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Kannywood actress, Sadiyya Haruna, sentenced to 6 months in prison

A Magistrate’s court, sitting at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, has sentenced Kannywood actress, Sadiyyah Haruna, to six months in prison without an option of a fine. She was charged to court for defaming her ex-boyfriend and singer, Isa A. Isa. In a viral video, Sadiyyah was seen calling Isa a “homosexual, bastard, and an unrepentant womaniser”. She claimed the actor demanded anal sex from her and she shared videos of him all over social media as she continued with the accusations.

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NIMASA D-G gives out daughter, Hadiza, in marriage

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh gave out his daughter Hadiza to Abba Kabir Dankaura at a wedding Fatiha, which took place in Kaduna at the weekend. Here are some pictures from the event: Daughter of DG NIMASA, Hadiza Bashir Jamoh; and her groom, Abba Kabir Dankaura; at their wedding Fatiha in Kaduna, weekend. R-L: Ajiyan Zazzau, Alhaji Aminu Sani; DG NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh; bride, Hadiza Bashir Jamoh; groom, Abba Kabir Dankaura; bride’s mother, Zulahi Bashir Jamoh; NIMASA Executive Director, Finance…

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18-yr-old becomes first Hijabi model to be crowned Miss Nigeria 2021

An 18-year-old, hijab model, Shatu Garko, has emerged as the winner of the 2021 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant. Garko beat 17 other contestants at the beauty pageantry to become the first hijab-wearing model to wear the Miss Nigeria crown. Nicole Ikot was the first runner up and Kasarachi Okoro glitch the second position in the contest, which occurred at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday night. Garko, a horse-riding lover, represented the North-West region during the pageant. She was crowned as the 44th queen of the competition during…

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AMAA: Eyimofe wins five awards, including ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Nigerian Film’

Eyimofe, (This Is My Desire), has won five awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards, (AMAA), including the prestigious ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Nigerian Film’ awards. Nominated in seven of the 26 categories, prior to Sunday’s AMAA, the GDN Studios-produced film also came out tops in the ‘Best Editing’, ‘Best Sound’, and ‘Best First Film by a Director’ categories. And present to pick up the awards was Chuko Esiri, who directed the award-winning Nigerian feature film alongside his twin brother, Arie Esiri. In the ‘Best Director’ category, the Esiri…

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Electricity: Nigerians, Labour unions, CSOs, kick ahead planned tariff increase

There is palpable tension among electricity users following the speculations that the Federal Government may effect another tariff increase on September 1, 2021, based on details contained in a new tariff order issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) to Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), informing them of the approval to increase electricity tariffs. Recall that the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, admitted in April that the electricity tariff was to be increased in July, but not “significantly”. According to him, instead of a…

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