Nigeria: ‘Speed Darlington Will Never Beg Burna Boy, We Won’t Support That’ – Lawyer
[Premium Times] “They kept him in an Abattoir at the SARS office in Abuja, where Boko Haram members, Fulani herdsmen, and other criminals awaiting trial are held, just because they wanted to break him.”
Sudan: Sudan’s Lost Treasures – War Fuels Artefact Trafficking
[Dabanga] Khartoum — Sudanese officials and government sources have revealed ongoing efforts to track and recover stolen Sudanese artefacts from several museums, particularly those that have passed through South Sudan or across its borders. The extent…
Nigeria: ‘Misbehave Again, There’ll Be No Mercy,’ Burna Boy to Speed Darlington After Release
[Premium Times] Darlington’s arrest stemmed from a feud with Burna Boy in October 2024 after he mocked Burna Boy’s connection to Diddy, who faced FBI issues.
Nigeria: Speed Darlington Finally Regains Freedom After Two Months of ‘Illegal Incarceration’
[Premium Times] “We will be exploring every angle of the law to ensure that he gets justice for his fundamental human right, which was deprived of him by the Nigerian Police Force…”
Nigeria: Kano Film Censorship Board Bans Singer, Actresses Over Immorality
[Daily Trust] The Kano State Film Censorship Board has banned Kannywood singer Usman Sojaboy and actresses Shamsiyya Muhammad and Hasina Suzan from participating in any activities within the Hausa film industry.
Nigeria: ‘EFCC Are the Most Wicked People in Nigeria’ – Bobrisky Blows Hot
[Premium Times] “Police are a hundred per cent and one million times better than you (EFCC).”
Africa: Films Can Change the World – Why Universities and Film Schools Should Teach Impact Strategies
[The Conversation Africa] When was the last time a film changed the way you saw the world? Or the way you behaved?
Nigeria: ‘Stop Stalking Me, Threatening My Family, Partner’ – Iyabo Ojo Warns Colleague, Liz Anjorin
[Premium Times] ‘Liz Anjorin, I’m warning you publicly for the last time. Cyberstalking is a crime; be warned. Cease your harassment and bullying tactics immediately”.
Nigeria: A Convenient Memory – The Olukayode Ariwoola Memoirs
[Vanguard] On 22 August 2024, Olukayode Ariwoola, the penultimate Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) retired from the bench and transitioned into a published author.
Nigeria: American Influencer Who Faked Own Kidnap in Nigeria Under Fire Over Tweets
[Premium Times] The famous influencer, who spent part of the festive period in Lagos, claimed that she had been kidnapped while in Nigeria and that the perpetrators were asking for $1 million in ransom.