Former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government and governorship aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Ibrahim Kashim, speaks with UMAR SANI on his political ambition, reasons for leaving the PDP and SDP, his vision for Bauchi State, and the political…

Nollywood actress and film producer, Esther Okereke, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) for the 2027 general election. Ms Okereke secured the party’s ticket at the NRM National Convention and presidential primary held in…

Nigerian singer David “Davido” Adeleke has distanced himself from the City Boy Movement (CBM), established in 2022 as a youth-driven support group for President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election campaign. Davido’s’ best friend, Cubana Chief Priest (CP), is a prominent member…

Cast: Oluwabamike Adenibuyan, Eso Dike, Sydney Ihionu, Antar Laniyan, Perpetual Ukadike Director: Isioma Osaje Writer: Mfon-Abasi Michael Inyang Executive Producers: Omoni Oboli Tomi Adeoye Producer: Susan O’tuga Omoni Oboli teams up with her regular collaborator, writer Mfon-Abasi Inyang (Love In…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to shun flamboyant weddings. The former governor of Anambra State spoke at the David and Goliath Conference, convened by Rev. Fr. John Oluoma. Held at the…

Cast: Eronini Osinachi, Jude Chukwuka, Tina Mba, Chima Bright Onwuama, Mary Jeremiah Story: Biodun Stephen Director: Olubunmi Akingbola Producer: Biodun Stephen The opening scene shows a young woman in silk pyjamas with a matching scarf, reclining on red pillows atop…

Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has released a new single titled Brotherly, which encourages men to speak up about their struggles rather than keep them to themselves. The cover of Brotherly shows two people holding each other beneath the words “I…

In the early 2000s, epic palace dramas and Nollywood flicks were like a pair in a pod, sprawling tales of kings, betrayal, forbidden love and royal conspiracies dominated television screens and DVD shelves across Africa. But as streaming culture, shorter…

Thousands of people from across Nigeria and the diaspora converged in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Friday in a colourful display of culture, tradition and communal pride, as the renowned celebration paid tribute to the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru…

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…