“Building on Solid Ground” earns its title. It is practical, honest and timely, and it is written with the kind of clarity that respects your time. If you work in Africa’s civil society space, this book belongs on your shelf,…

Veteran Yoruba actor Kola Oyewole has died at the age of 80. His colleague, Kunle Afod, announced the news in a statement posted on his Instagram page on Friday. The actor’s son, Adetoyese Oyewo, also broke the news in a…

An investigative documentary examining the life, political struggle and death of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola will make its world premiere at the 2026 edition of Sheffield DocFest in the United Kingdom on 12 June. Titled MKO, the film is…

Former Deputy Director-General of the State Security Service and ex-Chairman of the Oyo State Amotekun Corps, Brig.-Gen. Kunle Togun (retd.), speaks with WALE AKINSELURE on rising insecurity in the South-West, the effectiveness of regional security efforts, and his controversial views…

Miss University of Jos (UNIJOS) Queen, Promise Dikko, has recounted how bandits killed her fiancé, Ifeanyi, a lieutenant in the Nigerian Army, months before their planned wedding. Ms Dikko, declined to give her fiancé’s full name, citing security reasons, during…

Nigerian singer Davido drew attention to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State on Wednesday after appearing in a jacket bearing the inscription “Bring Them Home” during his performance at the FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los…

Popular actor Alex Ekubo’s final journey home began in Lagos on Wednesday, as scores of entertainers attended his service of songs. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the family announced burial arrangements for the actor, who died at 40 after battling…

As football’s biggest tournament begins in North America, Nigerians at home and abroad recount the heartbreak, lost opportunities and frustration of watching the Super Eagles miss a second consecutive World Cup, writes PETER AKINBO The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks…

The short play Bella Napoli by Steve Gold (USA) is the winner of the second annual Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature.  The 2025 prize accepted scripts for ten-to-fifteen-minute stage plays. In total, 266 entries were received from 23 countries. The winner was…

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has remanded media personality and self-styled relationship coach Blessing “Blessing CEO” Okoro in Kirikiri Correctional Centre over an alleged N13 million cancer donation fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the…

Veteran Yoruba actor Abdul Salam “Tioruju Mondusi” Taofeek has revealed how he discovered that two of the five children he raised were not his. Speaking in a viral clip from his interview on the African A-List podcast, the actor said…

Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the National Assembly will this week pass the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, describing the reform as long overdue amid worsening security challenges. In this interview with ADEBAYO FOLORUNSHO-FRANCIS, the…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced the second edition of its Mega Music Festival, describing the event as a national gathering of worship, prayer and prophetic declarations aimed at ushering in “a new season” for Nigeria. Several…

Oluchi Ugbowan, whom the Edo State Police Command arrested for faking her own kidnapping, has broken her silence. PREMIUM TIMES reported that police arrested the 45-year-old days after her family announced that kidnappers abducted her and demanded a ransom of…

Peggy Ovire, the estranged wife of actor Freddie Leonard, has publicly accused him of delaying their ongoing divorce proceedings and made allegations about circumstances she claims contributed to the breakdown of their marriage. The actress made the claims in a…