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June 28, 2024 NFVCB Insists on Classifications For Skits and Music Videos

NFVCB Insists on Classifications For Skits and Music Videos

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 had earlier in an interview with newsmen announced the extension of the board’s classification requirements to include music videos and skits.

In a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, HUSSEINI warned content creators against the distribution of unclassified material.

Also the board condemned the promotion and distribution of same sex content on the internet, noting that it was illegal to publicly exhibit same sex relationships in Nigeria.

June 5, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Directs Focus to Ibom Tropicana Complex

Akwa Ibom State Government Directs Focus to Ibom Tropicana Complex

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered immediate reclamation of all trespassed portions of the 82- hectare landed property acquired for the Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, as he moves to complete the moribund and uncompleted parts of the facility.

 

Governor Eno gave the indication while undertaking an inspection tour of the theme park, the 14 – storey Tropicana hotel building and the 5000 – capacity Conference facility at the Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo.

 

The Governor who had earlier held a re-evaluation meeting with major contractors on the project, said the visit was informed by his resolve to attend to critical infrastructure that have potentials to grow the State’s economy.

 

He explained that his drive to reclaim the facility was also in furtherance of his pledge to complete uncompleted projects initiated by previous administrations and make them functional.                 

April 26, 2024 Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Overturned for Lack of “Fair Trial”

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Overturned for Lack of “Fair Trial”

The case involving a 72 year old Hollywood star, HARVEY WEINSTEIN, who was convicted of rape in Los Angeles in 2020has been overturned in New York on the basis that he did not receive a fair trial.

 

The New York Court of Appeals said prosecutors in the pivotal #MeToo case called witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him.

The decision also said the trial judge compounded the error by letting WEINSTEIN to be cross-examined in a way that portrayed him in a “highly prejudicial” light.

 

While 72 year old WEINSTEIN remains in prison, lawyers for the victims said the decision to retry the case was tragic and a leap backwards.

April 4, 2024 EFCC Arrests Bobrisky Over Naira Abuse

EFCC Arrests Bobrisky Over Naira Abuse

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Popular Nigerian cross dresser; Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes.

The EFCC had invited the 31-year-old following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju, produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress and producer, at Film One Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos on March 24, 2024.

The investigation also revealed that he had also committed the alleged offence at some other event centres and parties at different times.

Following the invitation by the Commission, he arrived at the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on the morning of Wednesday, April 4, 2024, for interrogation and volunteered his statements.

He will soon be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations

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