Alibaba Dismisses Rumor of Marital Crises

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaAlibaba Dismisses Rumor of Marital Crises

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 4, 2021

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Alibaba, has dismissed the rumor that his marriage to Mary Akpobome has hit the rocks. The legendary comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere, who got married to his wife in 2005, took to his social media to debunk the rumour. In his reaction to the news of his marital crisis, the funny man posted a cozy picture with his wife, known as Mummy Mary, with the caption, “We have gotten calls and messages about...

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Post COVID-19 Template, Recipe For Sports’ Revival — Promoter

BusinessEntertainmentSportsPost COVID-19 Template, Recipe For Sports’ Revival — Promoter

PilotnewsMarch 4, 2021

BENIN — Christopher Ojo, sports promoter and sponsor of the 10km Annual Owan Marathon Race, says design of a post-COVID-19 template is the needed recipe for sports revival in the country. Ojo, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Benin, said the template would include strategies for gradual recovery of sporting events from impact of the pandemic. He noted that due to the huge impact of the pandemic on sports...

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NFVCB Seizes Pornographic Films Worth Millions Of Naira In Sokoto

EntertainmentFilm & TVNewsNigeriaNFVCB Seizes Pornographic Films Worth Millions Of Naira In Sokoto

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 24, 2021

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Monday seized unclassified films and video works including pornographic films worth millions of naira in Sokoto. The raid was carried out at Emir Yahaya Road, Abdullahi Fodio Road, and Ahmadu Bello Way, within Sokoto metropolis, in collaboration with security agencies. Items confiscated worth millions of naira include pirated, foreign, and suspected pornographic films and videos. Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director of the Board told journalists that...

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Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Trademarks Her Name

EntertainmentNewsPeopleActress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Trademarks Her Name

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2021

ABUJA — Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde on Wednesday announced that she has `trademarked’ her first name, Omotola. She disclosed this on her Instagram handle @realomosexy: “OMOTOLA-Trademarked. When a name, mostly a business name is trademarked, it means it has been registered under patent laws, which in Nigeria is done by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It implies that no one, as stated in the copyright law, is allowed to trade with the name “Omotola” henceforth....

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Davido Named One of the Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine

Arts & CultureEntertainmentMusicDavido Named One of the Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian superstar, Davido hit another milestone as he was named one of the next 100 most influential people in the world for 2021 by Time Magazine. Davido in his reaction wrote on his social media platforms: ‘Proud to be included in the inaugural #TIME100Next list”. Meanwhile, the excerpt for the selection of Davido was written by Nigerian rapper and BBNaija Lockdown season 5 winner Laycon, according to the magazine. It reads, “Davido...

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My Father’s Funeral Inspires My Last Album – Vector

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaMy Father’s Funeral Inspires My Last Album – Vector

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 15, 2021

Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, popularly known as Vector, is one of the respected rappers in Nigeria at the moment. He is known for his punch lines. However, artist stated that he tries not to get used to being called one of the best rappers in the music industry. “I appreciate the views of the people who love my music. I appreciate that they all think I am one of the best in the music industry. It is...

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DJ Cuppy Hosting #CuppyGoldDust on Thursday

EntertainmentMusicNigeriaDJ Cuppy Hosting #CuppyGoldDust on Thursday

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 11, 2021

Nigerian popular disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has taken to her social media pages to announce that she is ready for the first-ever online conference of her foundation, called #CuppyGoldDust. Aside from music, the billionaire’s daughter is passionate about her foundation, Cuppy Foundation, which was launched in July 2018. In November 2019, the foundation organized the Gold Gala where it raised over ₦5bn for the Save the Children initiative. Her billionaire...

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Fela Nominated for Rock and Roll 2021 Hall of Fame

Arts & CultureEntertainmentMusicFela Nominated for Rock and Roll 2021 Hall of Fame

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 11, 2021

The late Afrobeat legend, Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, popularly known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti, could be set for a posthumous honor as he was being nominated for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The late musician and activist was nominated alongside other international artists such as JAY-Z, Dionne Warwick, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden and Carole King. He could also be inducted on his first-ever nomination. The Water No Get Enemy crooner...

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Creative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNational DevelopmentCreative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

PilotnewsFebruary 7, 2021

ABUJA —  Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) said on Sunday that the creative industry was critical in the economic development of the nation. Runsewe, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja pointed out that the creative sector was the development secret the government was yet to explore fully. He argued that the sector had helped in crime...

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China Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

Arts & CultureEntertainmentFilmWorld NewsChina Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2021

BEIJING — China published on Friday a new list of moral guidelines for actors and other performers, saying they could face a permanent ban from their profession if they fail to comply. Performers should not “violate ethics, morals, social public order or good customs, causing serious negative social impact”, the Chinese Association for Performing Arts, a non-profit organisation backed by the government, said on its website. Performers should not incite hatred and discrimination between ethnic...

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