Multichoice Nigeria, organizers of Big Brother Naija reality TV show has officially announced June 23 for the premiere of its   highly anticipated season 9 edition reunion show titled ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates reunion.

Multichoice made the announcement via its social media platforms, showcasing a photo of the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, alongside some of the housemates.

According to the organizers, the reunion will come with new energy,  drama and excitement, as the 2024 housemates return with heightened emotions.

“Old beef, new energy, new drama. You favorites are coming in hot. #BBNaijaReunion starts on 23 June at 10:00pm. Set your alarms,” it wrote.

It said that the programme would  be aired on Africa Magic Showcase and  Africa Magic Family, as well as DStv and GOtv platforms.(NAN)

Nigerian filmmaker, Funke Akindele, is set to premiere the return of ‘Aiyetoro Town’ Season 2 on June 22, after five years of its debut.

Akindele took to her social media platforms to announce the premiere date of the anticipated second season of the hit movie.

According to the box office queen, the new season will deliver a mix of laughter, drama, and meaningful life lessons on FAANtv’s YouTube channel on Sunday June 22.

She added that the second season would continue the legacy of the first season that debuted five years ago.

The actress expressed gratitude to the cast and crew members of the movie, for their dedication and talent.

She described them as the “real MVPs” behind the project, as well as crediting them for bringing the story to life.

“Five years ago, we brought you Aiyetoro Town Season 1 and now we are back with Season 2

“Get ready for laughter, drama and of course, life lessons. Aiyetoro Town Season 2 premieres on FAANtv’s YouTube channel on Sunday, June 22.

“A big thank you to my amazing cast and crew, your dedication and talent made this story come alive. You all are the real MVPs,”she wrote.

Akindele popularly known as Jenifa is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, politician and realtor.

She has produced numerous movies and has won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in ‘Jenifa’ which brought her to fame.

Akindele reprised the role in 2011 sequel ‘The Return of Jenifa’ and 2015 soft reboot television series titled ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

She won the same award in 2020 and 2022, making it her fifth win for the Best Actress in a comedy category.

Akindele is the most nominated actress/filmmaker at the AMVCA and holds the record for most wins for an actress with six.

Her blockbuster movie, “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” achieved unprecedented box office success.

The film grossed over one billion naira within 19 days, earning 40 per cent of December’s box office revenue and becoming the highest-grossing movie in West Africa with ₦1.6 billion.

This accomplishment solidified her position as Nigeria’s highest-grossing producer and director, a benchmark unlikely to be surpassed soon.

 ‘iShot-It App’, a  mobile application to combat the spread of fake news and  misleading information, has been launched in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT).

An ICT firm, iShot-It App Integrated unveiled the new innovation at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mr Johnbull  Igwe , Chief  Executive  officer of the firm, said the App was designed to  assist in the fight against fake news and misinformation

He added that the new technology also has functions that rewards users in the business of  content creation.

He explained that when used to capture photos and videos  the APP authenticates the content with geo-location coordinate, date and time.

According to him, fake news and misinformation are twin problems that have continued to cause reputational damage in the digital space, adding  that  iShot-It App is a  timely and proven solution.

“It supports organic content generators as they can sell the content to media houses or get directly rewarded by the App developer through new features which are being unboarded in coming days.

“At its core, iShot-It is about ownership and trust, as  every photo and video you capture through the App is embedded with precise geo-location coordinates, date, and time stamps.

“This creates a digital seal of authenticity that cannot be changed, ensuring your content, whether it’s a breaking news report or a personal blog post, carries the weight of verifiable truth.

With iShot-It, your audience can experience the real narrative, tied to the exact place and time it happened.

“Journalists, bloggers, and everyday citizens can now have unassailable evidence to strengthen their credibility.

“It also enables users to share authentic experiences and connect with others honestly, while business owners can showcase their products and services transparently, building trust with customers”, he said.

In her remarks, a media executive and a partner of iShot-It App Integrated, Blessing Ogwo described the innovation as a tool that bridges credibility gap in digital storytelling.

” iShot-It App is about ownership and trust; it empowers users, journalists, bloggers and everyday citizens go authenticate their stories with unassailable evidence”, she said.

She said the  App has features such as likes, comments, shares, direct messaging and others , and allows users to interact with their data secured.(NAN)