It was fashion galore as the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards celebrated their annual Cultural Night event in the run-up to the 12th Edition of the AMVCAs. The movie stars and other attendees arrived dressed in elaborate traditional outfits in…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he admires veteran entertainer Charles “Charly Boy” Oputa. The 89-year-old disclosed during an interview on the “Before Tomorrow Comes” podcast, which was posted on YouTube on Thursday. He explained that he first met…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested Emmanuel Odiniya, the father of BBNaija winner Ilebaye “Ilebaye” Odiniya, over an alleged assault on his daughter. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the 25-year-old cried out for help during an Instagram Live session…

FIFA has unveiled the lineup of performers for the opening ceremonies of the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to take place from 11 June to 19 July. The football governing body announced the artistes for the ceremonies in Canada, Mexico and…

Singer Adekunle Gold has released the highly anticipated ‘Fuji Xtra’, a 20-track deluxe edition of his sixth studio album ‘Fuji’, including five new songs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “Orente” crooner dropped the deluxe on Friday…

Afrobeat superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been named an inductee into the 2026 Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The organisers announced Davido as part of this year’s class ahead of…

Weeks after being appointed as Head Judge for the 2026 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has explained why some actors and films did not make this year’s nomination list. In March,…

Nigerian actor and filmmaker Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, actress Adebimpe Oyebade, have held a naming ceremony for their identical triplet sons. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the couple, who married on 19 December 2021, announced the arrival of the boys…

A recent inspection tour with the presidential media team revealed how savings from fuel subsidy removal are being redirected to major infrastructure projects in the North-West, writes SOLOMON ODENIYI Following President Bola Tinubu’s May 2023 declaration that “fuel subsidy is…

Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) and Industry Nite have introduced the LSMi Creative Hub, a Lagos-based initiative aimed at strengthening the business, production and commercial sides of Africa’s creative industry. Situated in Oniru, Lagos, the project is designed as a shared…

“What makes you a poet is a gift for language, an ability to see into the heart of things, and an ability to deal with important unconscious material. When all these things come together, you’re a poet. . .”Erica Jong…

His name might not ring a bell among Nigeria’s new-age film lovers, but Roy De-Nani has been around since before the inception of Nollywood. Although he started as a stage actor, his early entry into film was in the adaptation…

The Hisbah Command in Katagum Zone of Bauchi State has arrested seven men allegedly linked to a group identified as the Wuddadu group in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area. The Zonal Commander of Hisbah in the area,…

Veteran actor Dele Odule has opened up on a deeply personal and emotional chapter of his life that led him to price his own casket. Speaking during an interview on Feelright TV, which went viral on Wednesday, Odule said he…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Olarewaju, who resigned recently as Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters to seek the APC ticket for Ido/Osi, Moba, Ilejemeje Federal Constituency in Ekiti State, reflects on…