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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has clarified the reason why the Federal government plans to stop entertainers and movie makers from shooting movie and music videos outside Nigeria. On Saturday last week, Lai Mohammed disclosed this plan when he spoke at the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) House in Lagos. In a recent interview with Premium times, Lai Mohammed disclosed that the proposed ban would help tackle the exploitation of perceived loopholes in the Nigerian Broadcasting Code (NBC). He said; “The NBC code today as it stands has been exploited and not defined and that’s why movies being directed by Nigerians with Nigerian actors, actresses can be shot in South Africa and then brought back to be consumed in Nigeria. All we are saying is that we are going to amend the code in a manner that it will not be possible for you to exploit any loophole there to go and shoot outside Nigeria film, music or programs that are meant to be...

Nollywood actress  Halima Abubakar’ s brother, Isah Abubakar disclosed that his sister is suffering from complications which came up as a result of the Fibroid surgery she had in India few months ago. He did so in a n appreciation post to the First Lady of Kogi State, Mrs Rashidat Bello, his sister’s bestie, Tonto Dikeh, fans and well wishers of the actress,  He wrote: ‘On behalf of our big sister,we want to thank everyone who called,commented and prayed for her.we all are grateful.And to Aunty Tonto for being a good friend and for always being there..And to her mentor and guidance The First Lady of Kogi state @rashidayahayabello for being an example of love,and kindness towards our sister who had complications from fibroid.We love and pray for God to keep uplifting you for all you do for every one.For being a mother to our sister.Your kindness will never go in vain. Written by @itsyungissy Isah Abubakar” He also wrote; “A woman of integrity and...

 Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh who recently gave her life to Christ has made progress in locating the 13-year-old pregnant Ghanaian girl. The actress started the search with her Foundation after the picture went viral on the internet. The teenager identified as Afia was into selling her body in order to cater for herself and her unborn baby. The actress collaborated with friends in the movie industry in Ghana to help her locate the teenager, when the news came to her attention. Tonto Dikeh said that Afia would enjoy a special package from her foundation. She went on to list out a few things that her foundation was going to do to ensure that she lived a meaningful life after her delivery. Tonto took to her Instagram handle to share the pictures of Afia and her baby in the hospital. The picture also had screenshots of how she was able to rescue the young lady.

Out of 1,559,162 who sat for the 2017 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), 923,486 candidates obtained credit passes in Maths and English. The figure which represents 59.22% is an improvement on the percentage of school candidates that passed Maths and English in 2015 and 2016.

A beautiful Nigerian lady identified as Hammed Olamiposi graduated as an accountant and got engaged on the same day. The young lady was clearly excited as she had another reason to be excited asides graduating and leaving school. She took to her Instagram page to announce her success upon bagging a BSc in accounting. She used the medium to thank God and to appreciate her family and friends for standing by her all through. The newly engaged, Olamiposi shared the lovely photos and wrote; “B.Sc Accounting  I thank the Almighty and @bosishizzle for everything. Deep down from my heart I’m saying a huge thank you all   and to the that guy that gave me the perfect convocation gift I love you very much baby   @the_kapachi I love you best girl thank you   @adufe_ade_ we made it twinnie greater heights ” Olamiposi then mentioned her beau, the man that gave her the engagement ring. She considered his gift to be the best convocation gi...

Chelsea outcast Diego Costa has further forced the issue of his impending departure from Stamford Bridge after he was pictured partying in an Atletico Madrid top. And the forward showed their was no love lost between himself and Blues boss Antonio Conte, as he told team-mate Cesc Fabregas to ‘give Conte a hug’ during a live Instagram broadcast. Costa is currently in a Lagarto, Brazil, having been excused from the start of pre-season by Chelsea, as he is pushed towards the Stamford Bridge exit door. The 28-year-old has been told by Conte that he is not in his plans for next season, and the Spain international has made no secret of his desire to rejoin his former club in the Spanish capital. Costa has been enjoying his time off in South America, having previously been pictured quadbiking, and he was eager to document his free time on Sunday evening, while the rest of his Chelsea team-mates continue pre-season. Costa turned on his Instagram live feature to film a party h...

It would have been another sad tale by the dreaded Badoo secret cult after a suspected member was apprehended with his gang items before carrying out an operation in Ikorodu area of Lagos state. The hoodlum who was caught after scaling nine fences while being pursued was later handed to the police. Read what Rasheed Adedeji Fatuga shared on Facebook; I am so sorry that this is coming a bit late. Now this is Not to create Panic or Fear.  Rather, it’s an Awareness that we need not Deter from our Vigilance, we need to be Security Conscious and be Watchful. A Reliable Source sent this to me: ” Glory be to God for saving us in our area from the attack of BADOO GANG on 14th of July 2017.  These pictures of cloth and mortar you see here was found where a Suspected Badoo Gang Member sat and hid himself in an uncompleted building. At about 10:30pm, When PHCN took the power, my neighbour decided to check and search around his house, that was how he saw the suspected B...

A Nigerian pastor Sam Zuga has shared evidence that his ‘World Wonders Water’ really do perform miracles. According to a Facebook post on the bishop’s page, he allegedly cured a man who suffered from severe illness after giving him the water to drink. In the post, the pastor also stated that the water allegedly killed a bird that has been tormenting the man for two w eeks. Zuga noted that he gave the water to the man who drank and spilled some of the water on his window where the bird stays every night to torment him. He wrote: ”The world wonders water that was unveiled on 7:7 7/7’17 by Bishop Dr Sam Zuga is proving it’s efficacy. Listen to one of the testimony from the www on 17/7’17 This evil bird was tormenting this young man every night, for two weeks he was having sleepless nights, severe body pains and unable to pass stool though he was eating. When it came to my notice, I told Bishop Dr Sam Zuga ( Jehovah’s field marshal ) he instructed that I should use WORLD WONDE...

Former Tennis Star, Boris Becker lost a huge part of his £100million fortune investing in a shady Nigerian Oil deal. According to a top German news magazine, Der Spiegel, the former star was involved in a dubious deal between a Canadian firm and a Nigerian employee of Becker. The documents revealed that Becker had major shares in an oil producing and servicing firm in Nigeria, the deal was cut off after the oil price crippled the Nigerian economy. According to his lawyer, John Briggs, the former Wimbledon champion was not very good with his finances. Boris Becker, who has 6 grand slam titles to his name, began his grace to grass story after he paid £20million to his first wife, Barbara for paternity and divorce settlements. He similarly had to settle a Russian model, Angela Ermakova, who also has a baby for him. The former star was also ordered to pay £2.5million for tax evasion.

Malawi police has arrested a 19 year old man Van Gomani for theft by trick. Van Gomani who allegedly posed as a female sex worker was nabbed in the early hours of today, along Kaunda, Malawi and is currently in the custody of Kanengo Police. The suspect dressed up like a woman complete with hair extension, stood along the road where he was picked up by a man who thought she was a lady. A Source said: “They went together and booked a room. It was in that room that the other man noticed that the person he picked is not a lady but rather a fellow man.” The man dragged the suspect to police because he felt deceived and believed he posed as a lady with intent to rob him. A statement signed by the spokesperson for Kanengo Police, Salome Zgambo Chibwana said: Von Goman comes from kapetera village T/A kapeni in Blantyre and will appear in court soon to answer charges of soliciting immoral purpose which is under section 180 sub section (e) of the penal code.