New Censorship Law Targets Films and Events in Kano

The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Kano State Censorship Board Amendment Bill 2025, granting the board broader regulatory powers over entertainment and media content in the state. The passage followed the consideration of the Committee of the Whole House and the third reading by the Clerk, Bashir Diso, during Monday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore. Briefing journalists after the plenary, the lawmaker representing Dala Constituency, Lawan Husseini, explained that the amendment empowers the board to oversee the registration of event centres and enforce…

Peter Obi attends Chimamanda Adichie’s book launch in London

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was among the distinguished guests at the launch of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Dream Count, over the weekend at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London. The novel, released on Monday, March 3, 2025, explores the lives, loves, and longings of four women. According to Obi, the event attracted about 3,000 attendees, with an engaging discussion between Adichie and journalist Elizabeth Day. Obi shared details of his trip on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, revealing that…