The National Films and Videos Censors Board, NFVCB, has warned that releasing music videos, skits and films without its classification is an offence. The NFVCB’s classification system assigns age ratings and content advisories to audiovisual content, aiding families in making informed viewing choices and protecting children from unsuitable material. The NFVCB Director General, Shaibu Husseini…
The former Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Mr Nick Imudia, has allegedly committed suicide in his home. According to reports, Imudia, who was until his death, the CEO of D.light, a leading innovator in the distribution and financing of residential solar energy solutions and transformational household products, killed himself on…
By Yetunde Oke As the world marks World Drug Day, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says drug abuse which is now termed problematic drug use is a moral and health issue that must be tackled. Deputy Commander, General of Narcotics, NDLEA, Ibadan Zone 1, Mrs Oluwatoyin Tittus-Awogbuyi said this while speaking on this year’s…
The Oyo State government has opened a portal for the recruitment of 7,000 teachers for the state’s public primary schools. The Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, told newsmen that the job portal was scheduled to come alive at 6 pm on Tuesday. Adeniran said the recruitment was part…
By Yetunde Oke Chairman Development Committee, Ade-Yalo Irepodun, Olorunshogo area of Ona Ara local government, Alhaji Moruf Durodoye has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to come to their aid on the deplorable condition of the road in the area. Alhaji Durodoye, made the appeal while featuring on Pensioners FM Yoruba stewardship programme, Abo Ree. According…
The Federal Government has said it will not allow the fate which befell its Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja on April 24 to befall any of its 256 Custodial Centres across the country, saying it is rehabilitating the centres accordingly. On April 24, rainfall destroyed the walls of the Suleja Custodial Centre and led…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has praised the media for its pivotal role in countering terrorism. He also cautioned that misinformation and fake news can be as damaging as terrorist acts. Speaking at the opening of a two-day training workshop on “Effective Reporting Towards Strengthening Alternatives to Terrorist Ideologies” for Defence…
A Nigerian pilgrim from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Muhammad Na’Allah, has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand, seven hundred and fifty Euros) which he found at the Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He returned the money to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for onward delivery to the owner. This…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that the issue of extortion of passengers by officials of government agencies at the airports is beyond the ministry’s control. Keyamo, who stated this in a post on on Sunday, said he had been receiving calls from concerned members of the public over the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu political party registered in the United Kingdom, The Yoruba Party (YPUK) has declared that it will nominate candidates to fly the party flag in the next general election in the UK. party is on the Great Britain register and is registered to stand candidates in England, Scotland, and Wales. Founded by Olusola…