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Reps ban movies featuring ritual killings

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 Aminu Imam

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,…

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

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Aminu Imam

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…

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

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Aminu Imam

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.

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

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Aminu Imam

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…

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

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Aminu Imam

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…

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

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Aminu Imam

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…

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

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Aminu Imam

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…

Photos: Ex-Kano Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s 60th birthday party

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

Former Emir of Kano and ex-Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II, otherwise known as Sanusi Lamido Sanusi or SLS, turned 60 on July 31, and his family celebrated him with a party. The former Emir of Kano was surrounded by his wives, children, in-laws, grandchildren, and loved ones. Below are photos from the party which was held last weekend. Sanusi with his wives

After 6 years of marriage, Kim Kardashian officially files for divorce from Kanye West

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Aminu Imam

Kim Kardashian has officially filed for divorce to end her marriage of six years to Kanye West. A representative for the reality star confirmed the new development to TMZ, saying the divorce is “amicable,” and that Kardashian is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the couple’s four kids, which West is “fine” with the joint custody arrangement. It was also reported that both Kim and Kanye are committed to co-parenting together. The report also said there is a prenup and that they have since reached a property settlement…