The couple made the comments on the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, published on YouTube on Monday. Spiritual pact PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Peller and Jarvis are scheduled to hold their white wedding on 1 August 2026, following their traditional…

Twenty-four hours after actress Annie Macaulay denied rumours of reconciliation with music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, the singer has followed suit. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Annie, on her social media pages, dismissed a viral video suggesting she was back…

MTN Nigeria has launched the second season of its music reality competition, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), increasing the grand prize to a ₦225 million recording deal and a brand-new car. The telecommunications company announced the competition on Monday, confirming that…

Fresh debate over identity has emerged in South Africa following the coronation of Romanda Hombir as Miss World South Africa 2026. Ms Hombir, a 27-year-old clinical audiologist from Mpumalanga, was crowned at the Barnyard Theatre in Menlyn, Pretoria. She will…

Actress Annie Macaulay has dismissed viral claims that she has reconciled with her former husband, the Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, describing the reports as false. The actress addressed the speculation on Monday through a series of posts…

Gbemi, the new partner of comedian MC Fish, has responded to a cease-and-desist letter issued by his estranged wife, actress Anita Joseph, accusing her of making defamatory statements on social media. In December 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Anita confirmed…

In an era where Nollywood is increasingly mining its archives for beloved classics, reviving an iconic title is no longer enough. Audiences may be drawn into cinemas by nostalgia, but they remain invested only when the storytelling justifies the return.…

Waka music icon Salawa “Queen of Waka Music” Abeni has responded to Fuji legend Kollington Ayinla’s claim that she remains his legal wife, saying she was not the one who walked away from their marriage. More than a year after…

The first official images from the highly anticipated fantasy film Children of Blood and Bone have been unveiled, offering audiences their clearest look yet at the adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel and its imagined world of Orïsha. The newly…

Proceedings continued on Thursday in the deportation case against former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidinma Adetshina, as she appeared before a South African court. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Ms Adetshina’s deportation process began in June, after officers arrested her…

Businesswoman and media personality Sophia Momodu has initiated legal proceedings against actress and reality television star Caroline Hutchings, popularly known as Caroline Danjuma, over an alleged defamatory publication on Snapchat, demanding a public apology, compensation and N10 billion in damages.…

GLG Communications has unveiled the fifth edition of its annual PR Power List, recognising 50 public relations and strategic communications professionals whose work has shaped organisations, industries and public discourse in Nigeria and beyond. Released on Thursday to mark World…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday revived the controversy surrounding a viral video showing Senator Adams Oshiomhole massaging the feet of South African lifestyle influencer and adult content creator Leshaan Dagama during Senate plenary. Mr Akpabio jokingly referenced the video…

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that the 11th season of its reality television show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), will premiere on Sunday, 26 July 2026. The announcement was made during a media briefing, where organisers unveiled details about the new season,…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has prohibited the downloading and distribution of films via phones across the state. The board’s Deputy Commander-General (DCG), Mujahid Aminuddeen, announced the decision via a WhatsApp message on Thursday, The Punch reported. Mr Aminuddeen said…