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• Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029

  17-12-2025 23:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The Oscars will be shown only on YouTube from 2029, the Academy said Wednesday, in a radical gambit for a movie industry that remains wary of streaming platforms even as viewing habits shift online.The new five-year deal means Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony will be viewable exclusively online for the first time, ending a decades-long relationship with US broadcaster ABC.The decision will allow the Academy Awards to reach “the largest worldwide audience possible &m
  
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• Celebrities share their regrets, triumphs in 2025, aspirations in 2026

  20-12-2025 08:46 via vanguardngr.com
  …How they intend to celebrate the holiday seasonBy BENJAMIN NJOKUAs 2025 winds down, Nigeria’s brightest stars are taking a moment to look back at the year that was unpacking the regrets and setbacks that shaped them, celebrating the small victories that kept them going, and mapping out bold aspirations for 2026. From the bustling streets of Warri to the creative hubs of Lagos and Abuja, these celebrities opened up about the lessons they learned, the obstacles they faced, and the d
  
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• Pastor Chris Okafor: Drama unfolds in another Nigerian showbiz saga

  20-12-2025 08:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuThe Nigerian social media sphere is ablaze with a fresh show biz saga. Actress Doris Ogala has taken to the internet to accuse Lagos based Pastor Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry of reneging on a marriage promise.She says the cleric, with whom she began a relationship in 2017, asked her to leave her ex husband with the assurance that they would marry. After nine years, Okafor proposed to another woman, leaving Ogala “shattered.&r
  
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• Davido, Montana, others headline AFCON 2025 kick-off concert tonight

  20-12-2025 08:20 via vanguardngr.com
   By Benjamin NjokuNigeria’s Afrobeats  star, Davido alongside French Montana are set to headline the official kick-off concert of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Rabat, Morocco.The concert, scheduled to take place at the Olm Souissi Fan Zone today, ahead of the tournament opener between host Morocco and Comoros at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.It will also feature performances by Moroccan singer Douaa Lahyaoui, French-Moroccan hitmaker Lartiste, and rising artist Says
  
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• Grammys to celebrate Fela Kuti at 2026 ceremony

  20-12-2025 07:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards.The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony—recognising recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical Grammy Award—will take place on January 31, 2026, during Grammy Week, a day ahead of the main Grammys event.Announcing the honourees in an Instagram post on Friday, the Recording Academy
  
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• Winners emerge in Getlit Africa’s Art in Words Challenge

  20-12-2025 02:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuGetlit Africa officially closed the curtain on its maiden storytelling-Art in Words Challenge with an intimate, beautifully curated Award Soirée held at Mart Park, Ogba, in Lagos.The event marks a defining moment for the organization and the creative community it continues to build across Africa. Beyond celebrating winners of the challenge, the evening doubled as Getlit Africa’s formal entry into the creative space market-a bold and yet, simple introduction that bl
  
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• Ijaw-born Chef, Lilian Alfred steals hearts on social media

  20-12-2025 01:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuLilian Alfred better known on Instagram as ‘bifia_200’ isn’t your typical screen goddess or chart topping songbird. She’s a celebrated chef and fashion model with serious swag.On Instagram, Lily radiates beauty and confidence; she’s a living piece of art captivating, charming, and daring. Her feed showcases sizzling looks and bold fashion choices that raise the temperature wherever she goes.Though she modestly calls herself “pretty, poised, a
  
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• Excitement as Education Ministry upgrades PEFT

  20-12-2025 01:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuThe Federal Ministry of Education, through the National Board for Technical Education (N.B.T.E.), has upgraded PEFTI Film Institute with five new National Diploma (ND) programs. This milestone came shortly after the institute was recently crowned “Best Innovation Enterprise Institution in Nigeria”, for both the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic sessions, at the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Internationa
  
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• NFVCB engages producers of “A Very Dirty Christmas” over title concerns raised by CAN

  20-12-2025 01:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuThe National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has acknowledged concerns from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the public regarding the film “A Very Dirty Christmas,” produced by Ini Edo and directed by Akay Mason.
  The film was released in cinemas nationwide on December 16.
  Although the NFVCB hadn’t received formal communication from CAN, it affirms its commitment to religious sensitivity, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence in regulating
  
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• Lagos, First Bank, Guinness, Utilita, others back 2026 AFRIMA 

  20-12-2025 01:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuThe Lagos State Government, First Bank of Nigeria, Guinness Nigeria, The Address Homes, the Government of Sweden, Gobet247 among other major organizations have thrown their weight behind the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, scheduled to hold from January 7 to 11, 2026, in Lagos.AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), unveiled its strong list of sponsors and partners, showing growing confidence in African music as a major cultural and e
  
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• Ogechukwu Anasor: ‘I regret not slowing down’

  20-12-2025 00:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By BENJAMIN NJOKUIn 2025, I wish I’d slowed down to truly savour the present. I often chose urgency over balance, postponed self care, and didn’t always thank the people who matter most. I also regret hesitating on a few opportunities because of fear or doubt.Looking ahead to 2026, I’m committing to live more intentionally: prioritizing health, meaningful relationships, and personal growth. I want to be consistent, courageous, and kinder to myself-pursuing my goals with clarit
  
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• ‘I’m sorry, Nigerians; will never do that again’ – Peller apologises

  19-12-2025 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Popular TikToker Peller has spoken publicly for the first time following his arrest and detention by the Lagos State Police Command over an incident involving reckless driving and an alleged attempted suicide.In a video message shared online, Peller apologised to Nigerians for his actions, saying, “I am sorry, Nigerians. Please, I’m sorry. I will never do that again. I’m very sorry, please. For now, I am on medication. Once I am done with my medication, I will be online.&rdquo
  
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• Burna Boy, Olamide earn spots on Obama’s favourite songs list for 2025

  19-12-2025 13:30 via vanguardngr.com
  Former United States President Barack Obama has unveiled his yearly compilation of favourite books, films and songs, continuing a tradition he began while in office.The list, released on Thursday, features Nigerian Afrobeats heavyweights Burna Boy and Olamide among the standout acts selected for his 2025 music picks.Announcing the release on his X handle, Obama wrote, “As 2025 comes to a close, I’m continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my a
  
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• Behind The Scenes, The Herd, other must-watch Nollywood films 2025

  18-12-2025 13:51 via vanguardngr.com
  As the year comes to an end, Nollywood is set to grip audiences with the most anticipated films that assure entertainment, everyday life events and laughter.December 2025 is shaping up to be a blockbuster month for Nollywood fans as producers and directors have swamped social media with trailers setting the mood for the season.Last year’s unparalleled ‘Everybody loves Jenifa’ which earned over 1.8 billion views, highlights how Nollywood has beamed as a cultural and entertainme
  
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• Offensive, disrespectful’ -CAN criticizes title of Ini Edo’s film; A very dirty Christmas

  18-12-2025 13:47 via thenet.ng
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  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised the title of Ini Edo’s new Nollywood film, A Very Dirty Christmas, describing it as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith.In a statement signed by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association said Christmas is a sacred season that marks the birth of Jesus Christ and symbolises pur
  
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• 2025 Nollywood must watch films

  18-12-2025 13:39 via vanguardngr.com
  As the year comes to an end, Nollywood is set to grip audience with the most anticipated films that assures entertainment, everyday life events and laughter.Read Also: PDP cause of my travails; I was never a member – FubaraDecember 2025 is shaping up to be a blockbuster month for Nollywood fans as producers and directors have swamped the social media with trailers setting the mood for the season.Last year’s unparalleled ‘Everybody loves jenifa’ which earned over 1.8 bill
  
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• Oscars Set to Stream Exclusively on YouTube Starting in 2029

  18-12-2025 12:59 via thenet.ng
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  The Academy Awards will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube starting in 2029. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that it has signed a multi-year agreement granting YouTube exclusive global rights to the Oscars through 2033.The decision ends a decades-long broadcast era. For more than half a century, the Oscars have aired on ABC
  
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• Carter Efe becomes Africa’s most-followed Twitch streamer after Davido appearance

  18-12-2025 12:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabNigerian content creator and musician, Carter Efe, real name Oderhohwo Efe, has emerged as Africa’s most-followed streamer on Twitch following a blockbuster livestream featuring Afrobeats star Davido.Efe overtook fellow Nigerian creator Adesokan Emmanuel, widely known as Shank Comics, to claim the continental record.
  The surge came after his high-profile Twitch session with Davido on Wednesday, which sparked a rapid increase in followers.Metrics showed that Efe had ama
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Kung Fu Panda 4 and other kid shows To watch on DStv

  18-12-2025 10:45 via thenet.ng
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  This December, DStv is packed with fun and family-friendly kids’ shows available for the holiday period. From fast-paced adventures to animated classics and heroic tales, the lineup is packed with exciting picks for kids of all ages.Whether your little ones are in the mood for action, fantasy, or adventure, these movies guarantee plenty of screen time magic to
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Kung Fu Panda 4 and other kid movies To watch on DStv

  18-12-2025 10:45 via thenet.ng
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  This December, DStv is packed with fun and family-friendly kids’ shows available for the holiday period. From fast-paced adventures to animated classics and heroic tales, the lineup is packed with exciting picks for kids of all ages.Whether your little ones are in the mood for action, fantasy, or adventure, these movies guarantee plenty of screen time magic to
  
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• Bedazzled, Daughters of Water and other shows to watch this December

  18-12-2025 10:45 via thenet.ng
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  The festive season is here, and DStv is bringing the drama, romance, and intrigue straight to your screens. From laugh-out-loud comedies to mystical sagas and high-stakes family dramas, December is packed with the best homegrown stories that promise emotion, suspense, and are rooted in culture. There’s something for everyone this holiday season.Here are some N
  
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• Breach of marriage promise: Actress Ogala demands N1bn damages from Pastor Chris

  18-12-2025 08:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OjeluLAGOS—Nollywood actress and member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ms. Doris Ogala, has issued a formal demand to Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation Liberation City, seeking N1 billion in aggravated damages over an alleged breach of promise to marry.The demand, dated December 16, 2025, was conveyed through her lawyers, Synergy Law Partners, in a letter addressed to Pastor Okafor at his Ojodu Berger address, warning of imminent legal action shoul
  
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• CAN slams ‘Dirty Christmas’ film, demands Ini Edo’s apology

  17-12-2025 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  *Queries NFVCB’s approval of movie titleBy Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the title of the movie ‘A Very Dirty Christmas,’ describing it as offensive to the Christian faith and demanding a public apology from the film’s producers, including Nollywood actress and producer Ini Edo.In a statement on Wednesday by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, the umbrella Christian body sai
  
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• Chris Okafor ties knot with partner amid actress Doris Ogala’s outburst

  17-12-2025 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation Ministry, has married his partner in a ceremony attended by family members and close associates.Photos from the cleric’s white wedding and traditional marriage ceremonies surfaced online on Wednesday, drawing widespread attention across social media platforms.In one of the images, Chris Okafor was seen seated beside his bride, dressed in an all-white suit with a black bow tie, while she wore a white wedding gown and held a bouquet of pink flowers.Anot
  
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• Warner Bros. Discovery rejects hostile takeover bid by Paramount

  17-12-2025 15:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount launched last week to trump plans by streaming giant Netflix to acquire the Hollywood giant and owner of CNN.In a statement, Warner Bros. said the terms of the Netflix merger were better, while the Paramount offer “once again fails to address key concerns that we have consistently communicated…throughout our extensive engagement and review of their six previous proposals.”“We are confident
  
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• David Oyelowo, Ava DuVernay reunite for movie Heist of Benin

  17-12-2025 14:25 via thenet.ng
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  David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay are joining forces again for a new feature film, Heist of Benin, more than a decade after their Academy Award-nominated collaboration on the 2014 film Selma.The movie is set in contemporary London and described as a thriller that weaves together art, love, and restitution. DuVernay will direct, while Oyelowo will star and also produce
  
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• Cheating isn’t dealbreaker for me – Daniel Etim’s wife

  17-12-2025 14:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Patrick IgweToyosi Etim Effiong, wife of Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong, has offered a candid perspective on marriage that is already stirring conversations, particularly around the subject of infidelity.Speaking on a recent episode of the Toke Makinwa Podcast, Toyosi made it clear that cheating, while serious, is not a personal dealbreaker for her.“Cheating is not a dealbreaker for me; this is not encouraging cheating,” she said.Rather than viewing infidelity as an automati
  
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• 16 ‘Detty December’ events you can attend to close out the year

  17-12-2025 11:24 via thenet.ng
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  As the year draws to a close, the energy in the air shifts and the countdown to Detty December begins. The season brings an explosion of music, colours, and nonstop excitement, turning December into one of the most anticipated times of the year. Detty December is more than just a festive period, it’s a full-blown cultural movement that takes over Nigeria, with
  
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• 10 dos and don’ts for Detty December 

  17-12-2025 09:43 via thenet.ng
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  Simi performing at NECLiveAre you feeling festive this Detty December? Then you’re probably ready to join the chaos at festivals, parties, raves, and street takeovers happening across Lagos.If you’re a veteran, you already know the unspoken rules. But a reminder never hurts, especially when December crowds bring out the best and worst in people.If you&rs
  
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• Police arrest social media influencer ‘Peller’ over alleged attempted suicide, reckless driving in Lagos

  16-12-2025 22:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeThe Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained a 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, over an alleged attempted suicide and reckless driving that resulted in a serious road crash in Lagos.The arrest followed a viral video that surfaced on Sunday, December 14, 2025, showing the suspect driving dangerously on a public road while live-streaming the act on social media. The incident reportedly led to a severe motor accident, during w
  
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