Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, on Wednesday night proposed to his partner, Elizabeth Amadou, known as Jarvis, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana, and she accepted. Videos of the proposal have gone viral…

In this interview, a former Special Advisor to the President of the African Development Bank, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, speaks with GRACE EDEMA on the newly unveiled TransComs initiative, a model designed to drive rural industrialisation by transforming semi-urban and rural…

Nigerian artistes Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr have been featured on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album. The tracklist was published on the Instagram page of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who said the project brings together “an…

The controversy surrounding the publication of actor Emeka Ike’s voter registration details has intensified, with his legal team warning that the incident raises broader concerns about data privacy, electoral integrity and public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system. At a press…

Gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has apologised to Nigerians who took offence at her remarks concerning the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the singer uploaded a video on her Facebook page on Monday, showing…

Fuji musician Remi “Igwe” Aluko has revealed that he is battling glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that damages the optic nerve, often due to high fluid pressure in the eye. The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies glaucoma as the…

What began as a fleeting moment at the 2026 Ojude Oba festival has evolved into one of the event’s most heated post-festival conversations. At the centre of the debate is a woman whose video went viral after she was seen…

The Lagos State High Court has ordered a temporary suspension of proceedings in the coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ivara Esege. Justice A. O. Opesanwo granted the order on Monday…

What inspired your decision to contest for the Gombe governorship seat? The inspiration came from years of interacting with people at the grassroots level. Over time, I realised that many of the challenges confronting our people require policy decisions and…

The Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has called out skitmaker Nasboi for allegedly using his platform to spread fear. He was reacting to a clip of turbaned men with sophisticated weapons shooting at…

Nollywood actor and comedian Adeshina “Janmole” Oshin has died in a road accident, plunging colleagues, fans and the Yoruba movie industry into mourning. His death comes less than a week after the passing of veteran actor Fesogboye Oyewole, marking another…

Controversial singer Habeeb “Portable” Okikiola has responded to an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations linked to naira abuse. Although the official invitation letter hasn’t been published on the agency’s social media pages, the “Spider-Man”…

With kidnappings, bandit attacks and killings increasingly spreading across parts of the Southwest, particularly in border communities of neighbouring states, Ekiti has intensified efforts to safeguard lives and property, writes ABIODUN NEJO Despite sharing borders with states that have become…

MultiChoice Nigeria, a CANAL+ company, has announced that the reunion show for Big Brother Naija Season 10, themed ‘10 Over 10’, will premiere on 8 June. According to MultiChoice, the reunion will revisit key moments from the season and address…

Nigerian music stakeholders, including Efe Omorogbe, Ezekiel “EeZee Tee” Onyedikachukwu, and Olisa Adibua, among others, have outlined their expectations for the future of the rapidly expanding digital music industry. They engaged in extensive discussions on innovation, music distribution, and sustainable…