Nigeria Receives N3.2trn From Entertainment Industries

BusinessEntertainmentNewsNollywoodNigeria Receives N3.2trn From Entertainment Industries

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2020

The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to the national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, gave an insight into the report recently submitted to the government by the committee led by ace comedian, Ali Baba. Mohammed, who was a guest on NAN Forum in Abuja, said that the recommendations...

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Netflix Supports Ikorodu Bois With High Tech Equipment

EntertainmentNewsNetflix Supports Ikorodu Bois With High Tech Equipment

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)August 13, 2020

Ikorodu Bois, a comedy group famous for recreating music videos and Hollywood movies, has received high tech equipment for filming and video editing from video streaming giant, Netflix. The group which is made up of 3 brothers, Babatunde Sanni,23; Muiz Sanni, 15; Malik Sanni, 10; and their Cousin, Fawaz Aina, 13, shared a video of the gifts on Twitter. The eldest, Babatunde Sanni, films and edits their videos and manages the group. “Guyssss!! @Netflix sent...

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NNL 2020/21: Gov. Makinde Sets Promotion Target for 3SC

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaSportsNNL 2020/21: Gov. Makinde Sets Promotion Target for 3SC

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has set a target for the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan in the club’s campaign in the 2020/2021 football season. The governor, who spoke through Seun Fakorede, the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, said the management must ensure the club got promoted from the Nigeria National League (NNL). “3SC must get promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL),” he said on Thursday evening...

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Nollywood Actress Urges Ladies to Avoid Indecent Dressing

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNollywood Actress Urges Ladies to Avoid Indecent Dressing

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

A Veteran Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama, has urged Nigerian ladies to dress in a decent manner to avoid getting raped. Inyama, who condemned the high rate of raping across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic began, took to her Instagram page @iyamu.victoria to advise Nigerian ladies on the dangers of indecent dressing in a video clip. She said that ladies should endeavour to dress appropriately so that they would not “trigger” the perpetrators of rape crimes. “Appropriate dressing and comportment. l beg my...

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Rape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

EntertainmentLaw & JusticeRape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The Nigeria Police have cleared popular Nigerian singer and songwriter D’banj, of the rape allegations leveled against him by a twitter user Miss Seyitan Babatayo. This was contained in a report signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Umar Sanda on behalf of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigations Department, Force Headquarters, and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday. It would be recalled that the allegation led to strong social...

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Balogun Leaves Brighton for Rangers

EntertainmentSportsBalogun Leaves Brighton for Rangers

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

Rangers FC of Glasgow in Scotland have signed Nigeria’s international defender Leon Balogun on a one-year deal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Scottish giants announced the signing of the Super Eagles’ defender on its website www.rangers.co.uk. “Rangers are today delighted to announce the signing of Nigerian international defender, Leon Balogun, on a one-year deal, with Rangers having an option for a further year. “Balogun, 32, arrives in Glasgow with experience both in...

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Why Genevieve Nnaji, Others Academy Membership is Significant

EntertainmentNewsWhy Genevieve Nnaji, Others Academy Membership is Significant

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 20, 2020

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the invitation of a total number of 819 artistes and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Three out of the 819 artistes are Nigeria veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Nigeria-Bristish born actress  Cynthia Erivo and Film director, Akin Omotos. Their invitation came to many as a great opportunity to promote the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, although this is not the...

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Nigerian singer Don Jazzy Urges Strict Compliance to Hygiene in Barbing Salon

EntertainmentLifestyleNigerian singer Don Jazzy Urges Strict Compliance to Hygiene in Barbing Salon

PilotnewsJuly 6, 2020

Nigerian Music star, Micheal Ajereh a.k.a Don Jazzy, has urged Nigerians to adhere strictly to safety measures approved by health authorities to avoid contracting the virus as they visit barbing shops for haircuts. The singer made the call on his Instagram page @donjazzy, as he shared a video clip where he was in a salon, reminding them of the danger ahead if they failed to comply strictly to hygiene in the salon. “It feels like...

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Over 90 killed in Ethiopia in Wake of Popular Singer’s Death

EntertainmentPeopleOver 90 killed in Ethiopia in Wake of Popular Singer’s Death

PilotnewsJuly 2, 2020

More than 90 people were killed in Ethiopia after the violent death of a popular singer sparked unrest across the country, state media reported on Thursday. Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa was shot and killed in the capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with his supporters blaming security forces and “a political motive” for the crime. “Eighty-one people died in the restive Oromia Region during violent protests sparked by the shooting,’’ the regional head of police told...

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Cineworld Delays Reopening of U.S., UK Cinemas to End of July

EntertainmentFilmCineworld Delays Reopening of U.S., UK Cinemas to End of July

PilotnewsJune 30, 2020

Cineworld (CINE.L) on Tuesday delayed the reopening of its cinemas in the U.S. and Britain until the end of July, citing changes to the release schedules for some of the big summer movies. The UK-based company had previously expected to start reopening theatres, which include Regal Cinemas in the U.S. on July 10 but a number of important markets, such as Los Angeles and New York, have not yet given the go-ahead. Hollywood studios have...

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