Abdul Waheed Ayeni News Today

Gangs of Lagos, since its release, has been a subject of controversies among the indigenous people of Lagos State, with the Isale Eko Descendants Union claiming that the film depicted Isale Eko as a den of criminals and Eyo masquerade as a gang of murderers.

The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) will on October 9, rule on a preliminary objection, challenging the powers of the state

The defendants had queried Lagos State’s jurisdiction over the production of the film before the court by some indigenes of the state. | Pulse Nigeria

Amazon Web Services has challenged power of the Lagos State Government to regulate and censor films and videos produced within its territory.

Isale Eko indigenes are trying to impose a fine of ₦10 billion on Gangs Of Lagos producers. | Pulse Nigeria

N10 billion fine against the Gangs of Lagos producers for the wrongful depiction of Isale Eko as a den of criminals

A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has granted leave to Isale Eko Descendants Union to seek an order compelling Lagos

A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has granted leave to Isale Eko Descendants Union to seek an order compelling

A group, Isale Eko Descendants Union has been granted permission to seek an order compelling the Lagos State Video and Film Censors Board to impose a N10 billion fine on the ‘Gangs of Lagos’ producer for the ‘wrongful depiction’ of Isale Eko (Lagos Island) as a den of criminals and the Eyo masqueraders as a gang of murderers.   The Union had threatened legal action against the producer of Gang of Lagos, Jade Osiberu and called on the National Film and Censors Board (NFVCB) to withdraw t...