The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has urged the country’s regulators as well as the film and cinema industry to protect the next generation of Nigerians from the predatory tactics of the tobacco industry by sustaining the #SmokeFreeNollywood campaign. CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said the tobacco industry had a track record of surreptitiously using movies and music …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, held a Thanksgiving service in memory of his late mother, Nnena Adeleke, at the Cherubim and Seraphim headquarters in Lagos State on Sunday. The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement read, “In memory of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke and in appreciation of God’s blessings in his …

The fourth runner-up of Big Brother Naija Season 3 themed “Double Wahala” Nina Onyenobi popularly known as Nina Ivy is one of many people who have faulted the ongoing Season 9 of Big Brother Naja also known as “No Loose Guard” edition, describing it as “boring” and “colourless” According to the former Housemate who runs a hair care line known …

Controversies have continued to trail the death of gospel singer, Aduke Ajayi, popularly known as Aduke Gold, who passed away on Monday, 12 August 2024. Shortly after her death, there had been different reasons adduced for her death, with some claiming that she died from complications arising from a fibroid surgery, while some opined that it had a spiritual undertone. …

The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini recently led Nollywood stakeholders to the 2024 edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LIFACC). The session had several filmmakers and creatives including Ali Baba, Emeka Ossai, Mahmood Ali-Balogun, Joke Silva, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Teco Benson, Corporate pictures boss, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Abdullahi, Francis …

Gospel singer Chidinma Ekile has stated that she is not feeling pressured to get married. In an interview on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds, the 33-year-old singer revealed that she is not in a relationship and not feeling any pressure to settle down. “No pressure at all, no pressure whatsoever, Whenever the time is right, it would happen,” she said. When …

National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) seeks to partner with the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria towards the development of the Nigerian film industry. Executive Director of the board, Husseini Shuaibu, disclosed this at a meeting with the Chinese embassy cultural counsellor and director of China Cultural Center, Nigeria (CCCN), Mr Li Xuda. The partnership will focus on the promotion …

Former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidinma Adetshina, 23, has announced her participation in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant. In a video message shared on X.com by the founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, on Wednesday, Adetshina expressed her gratitude to her supporters while sharing the news of her decision to compete for the coveted title. “I cannot …

Handi, a BBNaija housemate, has expressed strong protective feelings for her twin sister, Wanni, during a diary session with Big Brother. She stated that she will not tolerate any disrespect towards Wanni and is willing to confront anyone who disrespects her sister. Her comments sparked significant reactions, with many individuals engaging in the comment section to share their opinions. During …

The gospel music industry is mourning the untimely death of the rising star, Aduke Ajayi, known professionally as Aduke Gold. The news of her passing was shared on Tuesday by fellow gospel artist, Esther Igbekele, who posted a tribute on social media with a picture of Aduke Gold with the caption, “A general has fallen. RIP”. Aduke Gold’s death follows …