As her latest film, ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn’, continues its cinema run, Nollywood actress and filmmaker Fathia Williams has been working closely with her ex-husband, veteran actor Saheed Balogun, to promote the project. The pair, whose marriage ended more than a…

The 2026 edition of Ojude Oba has ended, but memories of the viral moment that changed the festival’s trajectory cannot be erased. A vibrant cultural festival, Ojude Oba, celebrated in Ijebu-Ode, is usually held on the third day after Eid…

Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections. A viral video obtained on Saturday showed the AAC governorship primary returning officer declaring Ms…

Lagos and Ibadan will host a series of literary and theatrical events in June to mark the 80th birthday of playwright and scholar Femi Osofisan, organisers have said. The programme, being coordinated by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Faithia Williams has accused some cinemas of sidelining her latest movie, Efunroye: The Unicorn. Efunroye: The Unicorn is a historical drama that premiered in cinemas on 1st May. The film is based on the life of…

The 2026 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, is currently underway, with Governor Dapo Abiodun, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and Farooq “King of Steeze” Oreagba in…

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed the reason behind the breakdown of his marriage to his first wife, Halima Kazaure. He married Halima, daughter of former Minister of Labour and Productivity Ibrahim Kazaure, in…

His death was announced on Thursday in a post shared on his Instagram page. The post featured his photograph alongside the caption, “Rest in peace, legend.” Also, his colleague, Ken Erics, confirmed the development in a statement posted on his…

Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is entering a phase where legislation alone will no longer be enough. After the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the country’s energy reform agenda is now being judged by execution: whether production can…

Veteran actor Emeka Ike has opened up about his decision to contest the Abuja Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency seat. Speaking in a viral video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, the actor disclosed that he would run under the platform of…

Nigerian Afro-house singer, Niniola Apata, has continued to mourn her late husband and longtime business partner, Michael Ndika, days after announcing his death on social media. The Grammy-nominated artiste had earlier revealed on 20 May 20 her husband died after…

An albino buffalo in Bangladesh was spared at the last minute from the Eid al-Adha sacrifice, all thanks to its tuft of pale hair, which many believe bears an uncanny resemblance to US President Donald Trump’s signature hairstyle. The rare…

Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Mildred Okwo is returning to feature filmmaking with ‘On Different Grounds,’ a romantic comedy-drama arriving roughly five years after her critically discussed neo-noir thriller La Femme Anjola. The new film, scheduled for nationwide cinema release on 12…

Filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels has ruled out the possibility of getting married again after her failed marriage to Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Nwoko and Ms Daniels dominated headlines between October 2025…

The Presidency has threatened legal action against social media commentator Martins Otse over the circulation of an audio clip it described as falsely attributed to President Bola Tinubu. The Presidency accused the influencer, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), of disseminating…