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FG has approved the prohibition of Ritual killings, tobacco products in movies, music videos, skits – National Film and Video Censors Board
The Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, has said that the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourizing of vices in Nigerian films. He said this while speaking at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday He said; “When my predecessor approached the former Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed on the need to make a subsidiary legislation to curtail the…
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NLC rejects new N54,000 offer, insists on N615,000 minimum wage
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of a new minimum wage of N54,000. During a meeting with Organized Labour in Abuja, the Federal Government raised its offer from the previous N48,000 to N54,000. As of press time, the meeting is still ongoing. Previously, the NLC and TUC walked out on the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage after the government proposed N48,000, and dismissed any notion…
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I have been told that EFCC takes instructions from the highest bidder – Oba of Benin claims
Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of following the directives of the highest bidders when handling petitions from his palace. The esteemed monarch made this statement while welcoming Effa Okim, the zonal director of the EFCC, to Benin City. He expressed dissatisfaction with how his petition against some former palace officials was handled, criticizing the agency for its leniency despite overwhelming evidence. As a result,…
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You want to use Late Junior Pope to make money on Facebook, you should be ashamed of your broke self – Actress, Sarah Martins slams Yul Edochie
Actress Sarah Martins has criticized actor Yul Edochie after he accused late Junior Pope of repeatedly backstabbing him. He also explained that this was why he did not attend the late actor’s burial and promised to share the full story eventually. Sarah, who previously had a falling out with Yul and his second wife, Judy Austin, took to Instagram to slam him, accusing Yul of trying to use the late Junior Pope to gain attention…
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Contractor admits receiving N2.17b from office of NSA for no Project – EFCC
Contractor Olugbenga Obadina, prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for receiving payments from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) without a contractual agreement, admitted in court on May 20, 2024, that the payments to his company, Almond Projects Limited, were not for any power project in Yobe State. The EFCC is prosecuting Obadina and his company on an eight-count charge, including conspiracy, official corruption, and money laundering, for allegedly receiving…
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Igbo presidency: ”Do we keep oscillating between North and South or go for competence? ”- Rufai Oseni asks Nigerians
Arise TV analyst, Rufai Oseni has questioned Nigerians on x on when a president of Igbo extraction will be a reality in the country. He questioned if the country should keep oscillating the presidential between the Northern and Southern regions or go for competence instead See his posts below;
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Junior Pope: ”Yul Edochie deserves the award for the 2023/2024 most INSENS!T!VE person” – Charles Ogbu
Social justice activist and critic Charles Ogbu has slammed Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie saying he deserves the award for the most insensitive person between 2023 and 2024. Ogbu’s remark came in response to a post by Yul Edochie, in which Edochie claimed that his late colleague, Junior Pope, had repeatedly betrayed him despite his support during times of need. Edochie added that he chose to wait until after Junior Pope’s burial to reveal the details…
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”Liam has bow legs. We don’t have bow legs in the Aloba family. She should take the boy to his father” – Mohbad’s father insists Wunmi guilty of paternity fraud
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Illerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has once again accused his daughter-in-law, Wunmi, of paternity fraud. In a recent audio interview circulating on social media, Mr. Aloba maintained that his grandson, Liam, is not his late son’s child. He pointed out that Liam has “bow legs,” which he claims do not run in their family. Additionally, he expressed his belief that Wunmi’s lover was responsible for Mohbad’s…
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I took Junior Pope like a brother but he stabbed me in the back – Yul Edochie
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has alleged that his late colleague, Junior Pope, repeatedly betrayed him despite his support during times of need. Edochie stated that this was the reason he did not attend the late actor’s burial in Enugu State on Friday. He mentioned that he preferred to wait until after the burial to disclose the details of the betrayal On his Instagram story, Edochie wrote: “I didn’t want to say anything till after his…
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Anyone standing on trial or coming to try me is a terrorist, the law says I can never be tried in any court of law in Nigeria. – Nnamdi Kanu
Embattled leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has asserted that he cannot be tried in Nigeria, claiming that, according to the Nigerian constitution, any court that attempts to try him is committing an act of terrorism. Kanu argued that any attempt to put him on trial would breach the Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Act and international laws. He made these statements after Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court dismissed his fresh bail application and…
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”I no de like de too form like say I be JESUS, I am just his BOY, So I FLEE FROM EVERY APPEARANCE OF NENGI make dem no go get me” – Spyro expresses admiration for reality TV star, Nengi
Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spryo, has expressed his admiration for Big Brother Naija reality star Nengi Hampson. In an Instagram post, Spryo recounted an interview where he was asked which female celebrity he would avoid being alone with. He humorously mentioned Nengi, explaining that, while he tries to follow Jesus, he is not perfect and prefers to steer clear of the former BBNaija star to avoid temptation. “An interviewer recently asked…
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I don’t support that anyone should be a full housewife – Doyin
Controversial Big Brother Naija reality star Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, known as Doyin, has expressed her opposition to women being full-time housewives. She believes it is risky for married women to rely entirely on their spouses. Doyin shared her views in the latest episode of her podcast, ‘Doyin’s Corner.’ “One of the riskiest things you can do is get married and want to be a full housewife and completely depend on your husband without any savings,”…
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