{"id":163656,"date":"2025-05-22T23:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T22:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/censorship-board-shuts-down-entertainment-centres-over-indecency-license-violations-in-kano"},"modified":"2025-05-23T00:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T23:09:10","slug":"censorship-board-shuts-down-entertainment-centres-over-indecency-license-violations-in-kano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/censorship-board-shuts-down-entertainment-centres-over-indecency-license-violations-in-kano","title":{"rendered":"Censorship board shuts down entertainment centres over indecency, license violations in Kano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board has revoked the operational licences of eight gala entertainment centres across the state, citing persistent violations of cultural, religious, and regulatory standards.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the development in a statement on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, said the closure is part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the entertainment sector and enforce compliance with societal values.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis action reflects our commitment to ensuring that Kano\u2019s entertainment industry operates within the boundaries of our laws and moral standards,\u201d El-Mustapha said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe banned centres have repeatedly flouted the board\u2019s guidelines, and their operations are no longer permissible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The affected centres include: Hamdala Entertainment in Ungoggo; Lady J Entertainment, Dan Hausa Entertainment, and Wazobiya Entertainment in Sanya Olu; Ni\u2019ima Entertainment in Zungeru; Ariya Entertainment in Abedi Sabon Gari; Babbangida Entertainment in Balatus; and Harsashi Entertainment in Ebedi Sabon Gari.<\/p>\n<p>According to El-Mustapha, the proscribed venues were involved in hosting late-night events, displaying vulgar content, and operating without necessary regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that attempts to rebrand or resume operations under new names would attract prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur monitoring teams are vigilant. Any individual or group caught attempting to bypass this ban will be arrested and prosecuted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board has revoked the operational licences of eight gala entertainment centres across the state, citing persistent violations of cultural, religious, and regulatory standards. 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