4 h. ago Eedris Abdulkareem Defies Government Ban, Launches ‘Tell Your Papa’ Challenge

Veteran singer Eedris Abdulkareem has initiated the ‘Tell Your Papa’ challenge on social media, brushing aside the federal government’s ban. Information Nigeria had previously reported that the Nigerian government banned Eedris Abdulkareem’s newly released anti-Tinubu song, “Tell Your Papa,” from being aired on all radio and television stations. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), through a […] The post Eedris Abdulkareem Defies Government Ban, Launches ‘Tell Your Papa’ Challenge appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago “Tell Your Papa”: SERAP Sues NBC Over Ban On Abdulkareem’s Anti

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to reverse ban placed on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song, ‘Tell Your Papa’ by the National Broadcasting Commission. SERAP urged the court to declare that NBC’s directive issued on April 9, 2025, to all broadcast stations in Nigeria, banning the airing of the song, […] The post “Tell Your Papa”: SERAP Sues NBC Over Ban On Abdulkareem’s Anti-Tinubu Song appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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25 h. ago SERAP sues FG over ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the failure to reverse the arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa.’ The song, which allegedly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, was prohibited from radio and TV broadcast over its objectionable nature. […] The post SERAP sues FG over ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa’ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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35 h. ago SERAP Sues NBC For Banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song ‘Tell Your Papa’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to reverse the ban placed on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song, ‘Tell Your Papa’ by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). SERAP is urging the court to declare that NBC’s directive issued on April 9, 2025, to all broadcast stations in Nigeria, banning […]

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9 d. ago ‘They Tried To Bribe Me’, Singer Eedris Abdulkareem Alleges After NBC Ban On Protest Song

Nigerian veteran rapper and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem, has alleged an attempt by unnamed persons to bribe him with N200 million following the ban of his controversial protest single – ‘Tell Your Papa’ – a diss song against President Bola Tinubu government. In a video shared on social media, Abdulkareem narrated how he received a phone […]

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1 week ago NBC ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song unconstitutional – Amnesty

Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has condemned the recent decision by the National Broadcasting Commission to ban Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem’s new protest song, Tell Your Papa, labelling the move a “clear violation” of the right to freedom of expression and access to information. In a press statement issued on Thursday, Amnesty International described the Read More

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1 week ago ‘Constructive criticism is a crime in Nigeria,’ Eedris Abdulkareem slams NBC over new protest song ‘Tell Your Papa’ ban

Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has criticised the National Broadcasting Commission following its decision to ban his new single, ‘Tell Your Papa’, from airplay across broadcast stations, labeling the move as an attempt to silence truth and suppress constructive criticism. The NBC, in a memo dated April 9, 2025, announced the banning of the song, Read More

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