Entertainment/Arts/Culture
Valentine’s Day Celebration:FCT Revellers Troop Abuja Cinemas
Some revellers in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Sunday trooped into Genesis and Silverbird cinemas in Abuja, to celebrate Valentine’s Day, in spite of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
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Valentine’s Day is observed on Feb. 14 every year globally and it is assume to be lovers day.The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said they felt bored staying at home especially on this special day after months of lockdown, adding that they had numerous reasons to celebrate, in spite of the challenges.
According to them, it is fun to celebrate with your lovers, suitors, friends, children, others, inspite of the global challenge of COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed lives.
Mr Achem Chubi, a businessman, said Valentine’s day gave him a great opportunity to show affection to his fiance and other that he cherished.
Chubi said that they have been looking for something that would actually take them out, stressing that this great opportunity must be utilised, coupled with the fact that it was on Sunday.
” We all know that valentine’s day is known as lover’s day, it comes ones in a year and is a special day for people in romantic relationship.
“It is a day where you spend crucial time with spouses in appreciation, I want to appreciate my fiance by bringing her here to watch movie of her choice, since today is a day set aside to love and appreciate.
” I know COVID-19 pandemic is real, but with our hand sanitisers and face masks, I am rest assured that we are save,” he said.
Also, Mr Precious Monday, a student, said Valentine’ Day was a period when lovers should always show love to one another.
It was a period boyfriend or girlfriend should show love to themselves and to other including family members and friends too.
“I am happy to be here with my ‘babe’, we are new in Abuja. So, celebrating this special day together calls for more celebration.
” I will shower all the love to my girlfriend because I believe she deserves it. I actually bought her to watch the movie” Omo Ghetto’ (Saga) by Funke Akindele.
“I strongly believe that our staying together as lovers here will bring a remarkable moment for us,” he said.
Similarly, Mrs Victoria James said Valentine’s Day is a day set aside for the celebration of love and is observed globally.
James said that a little unwinding can help to reduce depression and stress, considering the state of the country.
She added that in spite of the situation of thing in the country, Nigerians would still celebrate.
“ As you can see, I am here with my family regardless of the situation, we will keep celebrating no matter the situation ,” she said.
NAN reports that COVID-19 protocols were observed from the entrance as revellers temperatures were checked, hands were sanitised and people were wearing face masks as well as observing social distance in obtaining tickets.
The movies shown at the cinemas include, “Vine Wine” ” Omo Ghetto” ” Still Falling” “The Little Things” “Soul” “A soldier’s story” among others.
Meanwhile, Mr Ihkaro Attah, Head Publicity, Enlightenment and Advocacy of the FCT Ministerial Enforcement Taskforce on COVID-19 had earlier warned residents on Friday not to violate COVID-19 guidelines.
Attah, therefore, advised residents to celebrate with their loved ones at home and also avoid behaviours that could put them and others in jeopardy.
He also noted that the enforcement taskforce would be fully out to ensure that the necessary protocols were followed and violators would be arrested and prosecuted.(NAN)
Entertainment/Arts/Culture
BBNaija’s Dorathy Begins Breast Reduction Journey
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Dorathy Bachor, has taken the first step towards breast reduction surgery, three years after first considering the procedure.
Bachor disclosed this on Wednesday in a post on her X handle, saying she had finally attended a consultation.
“Finally got that breast reduction consultation.
After 3 years of procrastinating, I’m finally facing my fears. 2027… New year, New Me”, she wrote.The post indicates that the reality TV star is targeting 2027 for the procedure, although she did not announce a specific date.
Bachor rose to fame in 2020 during the fifth season of Big Brother Naija, titled ‘Lockdown’, where she emerged as first runner-up behind winner Laycon.
She gained instant popularity in the house, largely due to her bust size, which later inspired her business venture.
In 2021, she launched her lingerie brand, My Full Chest, aimed at catering to fuller-busted women.
Since leaving the show, Bachor has built a career spanning entertainment, influencing and entrepreneurship.
Entertainment/Arts/Culture
Withdraw all Charges within Two Weeks, Speed Darlington Appeals to Burna Boy, Apologises
Controversial Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has appealed to Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy to withdraw all charges against him within two weeks, while promising to stop making comments about the singer’s sexuality.
Darlington made the appeal in an apology video addressed directly to Burna Boy, admitting that he was wrong to assume that everyone viewed issues from the same perspective.
“This video is for Burna Boy.
Burna, this is an apology video. I apologise for any pain that I have caused you, any [unclear] that I have caused you. I made a mistake of thinking that everybody vibrates at the same frequency. That’s wrong of me,” he said.He promised that if Burna Boy withdrew the charges, he would no longer make direct or indirect comments about his sexuality.
“I give you my word that if you withdraw all charges and let everything die, I give you my word that I will never make any direct comment regarding sexuality. Even indirect comment, I will no longer try such thing. I give you my word. Let peace reign,” he pleaded.
The singer specifically asked Burna Boy to withdraw the charges within the next two weeks, adding that he would never mention the Grammy winner’s name again.
“I promise that I will never use my mouth to mention your name,” Darlington added.
Entertainment/Arts/Culture
Actress Ademoye Rejects Apology over Movie Demonetization
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has rejected an apology from a man who filed a copyright claim against her YouTube movie, My 30th Wedding, insisting that she remains angry over the incident.
The actress had earlier offered a ₦1m reward for information about the individual, identified as Mazi Enemuo, after a copyright claim temporarily affected the monetisation of the movie, which has reportedly garnered about 29 million views.
The film was released on October 1, 2026, on her YouTube channel.
On Monday, Ademoye took to Instagram to express her frustration, alleging that Enemuo had uploaded a song from the movie and used it to claim earnings from the project.
She said the soundtrack, titled “We Can Take It (My 30th Wedding)”, was specially produced for the film by musician Progress and that she owned the rights to it.
Ademoye also urged her followers to report the individual across social media platforms and called on YouTube and YouTube Africa to intervene.
She later announced that monetisation on the movie had been restored, thanking her team for their intervention.
However, she maintained that her ₦1m bounty on Enemuo remained in place.
Enemuo subsequently apologised, saying he had uploaded the song to help promote the movie’s soundtrack and reach a wider audience, rather than infringe on Ademoye’s rights.
In a public apology, he said, “Unfortunately, the distribution platform has laid a YouTube Content ID claim on the content. I take full responsibility for the situation and have since taken down the song from all streaming platforms.”
He added that the song would be removed from all platforms within 24 to 48 hours and that he would contact the distributor to ensure that no residual claim remained.
But responding to the apology on Instagram on Tuesday, Ademoye described it as insincere and questioned his explanation that he had intended to help her reach a wider audience.
“Mr Enemuo, while I see your apology, I call it complete bullshit! I took multiple breaths and I’ve counted 1-10 multiple times to ensure I calm down and not say anything out of pocket but guess what, I’m still very angry!
“You claimed you wanted to help me reach a wider audience, I’m not sure you thought that statement through, you wanted to use your 250 subscribes to help me reach a wider audience with my almost 2 million subscribers?” she asked.
Questioning why Enemuo uploaded the particular soundtrack rather than another song from the movie, she said, “You specifically took the song I didn’t properly copyright of all the songs in the movie. Why didn’t you take hammerboi’s song? If anything, that’s the viral one I’d have loved to go even more viral song.”
She also questioned why he attempted to claim earnings from the movie after allegedly uploading the song to promote it.
“After you ‘helped me reach a wider audience’ why did you try to claim my earnings? Why did you monetise it and have me demonitised?” she asked.
The actress further warned that she would pursue the matter, writing, “But I’d make an example out of you. Don’t ever take my silence for weakness, believe me when I tell you I AM NOT THAT NICE AT ALL! ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO MY WORK.”
In a postscript to her response, Ademoye also dismissed suggestions that she was using the controversy for publicity or had failed to protect her work through copyright registration.
She shared screenshots of messages from people who, according to her, had contacted her after their channels were taken down following copyright enforcement on her projects.


