Chief Okemiri Alex is the President-General of the Igbo Political Network. In this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, he speaks on the recent court judgment that sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, to life imprisonment, among other…

Giwa Gardens Water Park, one of West Africa’s premier family entertainment destinations, has announced an ambitious Detty December initiative offering 100,000 free tickets. The free tickets will be offered between 13 December 2025 and 4 January 2026, in partnership with…

Tributes have continued to pour in following the reported death of young Nollywood actor and content creator, Odira Nwobu, widely known online as Joseph the Dreamer. His passing has sparked confusion, grief and unanswered questions across social media and within…

Afrobeats singer Sarah “Ayra Starr” Aderibigbe has revealed why she decided to relocate to New York, the most populous city in the United States. In a viral clip from her interview on “Hot 93.7, Hartfold”, posted on the platform’s YouTube…

Olivia Yacé, Côte d’Ivoire’s representative at the recently held Miss Universe 2025 competition, has announced her resignation from her role as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania. Last Friday, the 74th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Impact Challenger Hall…

Veteran musician Olumuyiwa Olofinkuade, popularly known as Jazzman Olofin, has publicly called out Afrobeats star Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, for allegedly sampling his 2003 song, ‘Raise Da Roof’, during a recent London concert. The ‘Raise Da Roof’…

Nigerian singer and president of Plutomania, Shallipopi, has officially confirmed the release of his third studio album, titled AURACLE. This is scheduled to drop on 5 December 2025. This he shared on social media via a video post, “My third…

Home Box Office (HBO), an American premium television network and service, has unveiled its latest addition to the acclaimed Music Box series, Wizkid: Long Live Lagos, a documentary built around Wizkid’s groundbreaking feat as the first African artiste to headline…

The Herd debuted on Netflix on November 21, 2025, arriving at a moment of heightened national anxiety. Kidnapping for ransom has surged across parts of Nigeria in recent years, especially in the North-West and North-Central regions, where communities have endured…

Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has expressed concern over the escalating insecurity and rising cases of kidnapping across Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported several incidents, including the abduction of church members in Kwara State and the kidnapping of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger…

A few days have passed, yet I still cannot get over the thrill of my visit to BLERF—the Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. This is one man’s dream that seems like a project which only the most foresighted and gifted…

The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has announced that it will expedite the prosecution of TikTok content creator Ademola “DJ Chicken” Abiodun over repeated road offences. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that on 1 November, DJ Chicken crashed his vehicle into two…

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is dead. He was 81. Announcing his demise on his Instagram page on Monday, the late singer’s family said that he died due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. The statement, issued by his wife Latifa…

Veteran Bollywood superstar Dharmendra has died in Mumbai, India, at the age of 89, prompting a wave of tributes from India and beyond. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his passing “marks the end of an era in Indian cinema,”…

The Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Johnson Suleman, has commented on the recent wave of abductions and the growing insecurity across Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported a series of incidents, including the kidnapping of church members…