ENTERTAINMENT

“The Village Headmaster” Actor Jimmy Johnson Is Dead

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2020

Veteran Nollywood actor Jimmy Johnson is dead at the age of 80. The screen star is famed for his role as “Okoro” of the NTA TV 80s series, “The Village Headmaster.” His death was announced by actress, Funke Kate Adepegba who disclosed that he died yesterday after a brief illness at Garki

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NBC Regulatory Code: FG has declared war against Arts, producers – Soyinka

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2020

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Tuesday said it is time the Federal Government come out openly and admit that it has declared war against the Arts and its producers with the new Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Regulatory Code. Soyinka, in a statement said FG must come out openly, instead of its present tactics of […]

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FG grants broadcast stations N7.8bn debt reprieval

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2020

As part of palliative measures against coronavirus, the Federal Government has offered 60 per cent debt forgiveness to defaulting radio and TV stations. The affected stations are indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of N7.8billion. All the stations have a three-month timeline to enjoy the debt reprieve. The Minister of Information and Culture, […]

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Ebenezer Obey Not Dead

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2020

Juju Music maestro, Ebenezer Fabiyi (Obey) is alive, close family sources said Saturday evening. Obey was rumoured to have passed on in a London hospital today. But close family sources told Irohinoodua that Obey is alive and in high spirit. “Nothing is wrong with Obey. He is well and in good condition” one of his […]

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House ad-hoc committee mandates DSTV to reverse recent price hike

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2020

The House of Representatives has mandated the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed to give marching orders to Multichoice’s Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) to reverse the recent June 1 price hike. Rep. Unyime Idem, the Chairman, ad-hoc committee to investigate the Non-Implementation of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) tariff plan by broadcast satellite

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COVID-19: Peter of Psquare, wife, daughter & domestic staff test positive

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2020

Peter Okoye, the other half of the defunct music group (P-Square) also known as Mr. P tested positive for COVID 19. The Nigerian musician confirmed this via his verified Twitter page on Saturday. In a series of videos posted, Peter Okoye revealed his wife, Lola Omotayo, and daughter, Aliona also tested positive for Coronavirus. He […]