ENTERTAINMENT

Nigerian govt jams Radio Biafra

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2021

The Federal Government of Nigeria has jammed Radio Biafra in Lagos. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) made the announcement Monday night. NBC said it intercepted the signals, which were transmitted to most part of the nation’s commercial hub. “The illegal Radio, which broadcasts

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Minister pushes for deployment of sign language interpreters on TV stations

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2021

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to implement theBroadcasting Code provision that mandates television stations to deploy sign language interpreters on their major news bulletin, forthe benefit of persons living with disability.The Minister issued the directive in Abuja on Monday when he received

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We will review sack of FIBAN members from BCOS – Makinde

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2021

…says govt will continue to run an open govt Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that his administration will review the recent sack of members of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) from the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS). The governor, who stated this while receiving members of the […]

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Court sets aside death sentence on Kano singer over blasphemy

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2021

The appeal division of the Kano State High Court has set aside the death sentence passed on Kano singer, Aminu Yahaya Sharif, for blasphemy. The court ordered a retrial of the case against Sharif who had filed an appeal to challenge the sentence. The judgment was delivered on Thursday by the State Chief Judge Nuraddeen […]

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Ijigban is lit

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2021

All roads, (as the cliche goes) lead to Ijigban, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday, 16th and Sunday 17th January, 2021, as men and women from all walks of life grace the Special Thanksgiving Service by the AI-Inawo family for Patrick Onumah Agbo, PhD, who had a close shave with death on […]

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Breaking: Popular Comedian Dies While Performing On Stage

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2021

Popular Nigerian comedian, , Okobonokpia Okpia Osaretin has died. The late comedian and actor known as Mr Okobo slumped and died while performing on stage in Benin City, Edo State. His demise has thrown the entertainment industry into mourning as the late Okobo is loved by the Benin people for his amazing talent and effort […]