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As global streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime scale back their African operations due to profitability challenges, Nigerian filmmakers are increasingly turning to YouTube as an alternative platform. This shift is driven by several factors, including accessibility, control over distribution, and the ability to reach a broader audience. One of the most notable examples of this trend is Omoni Oboli's romantic drama Love in Every Word . Released on March 15, 2025, the film garnered over 11 million views on YouTube within just seven days of its release. Despite a brief interruption due to a copyright dispute, the film's popularity underscores YouTube's potential as a distribution platform for Nigerian filmmakers.   Filmmakers like Kunle Afolayan and Seun Oloketuyi have also embraced YouTube as a distribution platform. Afolayan released his films The CEO and Phone Swap on YouTube, aiming to make his work accessible to a wider audience. Oloketuyi, after battling p...

  On the night of June 22, 2024, gunmen attacked Maidabino village in the Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. The assailants, believed to be armed bandits, arrived on motorcycles, blocking roads and initiating a violent assault that lasted over six hours. At least seven individuals were killed, including two children who were reportedly burned alive. Additionally, more than 100 residents, predominantly women and children, were abducted during the raid. Properties, including shops and vehicles, were set ablaze, and livestock was stolen. Residents described the attack as swift and overwhelming, with many fleeing into nearby bushes to escape the violence. One local, Hassan Aliyu, recounted, “They spent more than six hours destroying our properties.” Another resident, Auwalu Ismail, stated that the gunmen first blocked all roads leading to Maidabino before launching their attack. He added, “They burnt down our shops, vehicles, and took away our livestock.” T...

  The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerians to refrain from offering any support to individuals accused or convicted of economic and financial crimes. Speaking at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja, Olukoyede emphasised that such support undermines the fight against corruption and urged citizens to demand accountability from public officials. efcc.gov.ng

A Sokoto State High Court has sentenced 43-year-old Gerald Eugene to two years in prison for receiving two victims of human trafficking for exploitation. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) announced the conviction on its official Facebook page.