A Federal High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State, has remanded controversial singer Habeeb “Portable” Okikiola over alleged assault on police officers and other individuals. He was alleged to have committed the offence at his bar in the Iyana Ilogbo…

Popular Afrobeats star David Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, has confirmed that his long-anticipated collaborative project with American singer Chris Brown will be released in 2026. The singer disclosed this during an interview with Billboard Arabia after being unveiled as the cover…

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has made history in Nollywood as her 2025 film ‘Behind the Scene’ surpassed N2 billion at the box office, becoming the first Nollywood film project to achieve the milestone. The Nollywood project, ‘Behind the Scenes’, was…

Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North, has once again denied the allegation of domestic violence levelled against him by his estranged wife, filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels, with the publication of their last WhatsApp conversation. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the marital…

In an era dominated by technology, artificial intelligence and rapid change, scholars spotlight how history, philosophy, literature and cultural studies remain vital tools for understanding global uncertainty, resolving conflict and building ethical institutions, DARE AKOGUN, writes In a world increasingly…

Fuji music legend Akorede Babatunde “Saheed Osupa” Okunola has responded to a death prophecy attributed to self-styled Islamic cleric Olopa Meta. In a viral video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, Olopa Meta claimed that God had revealed to him that Osupa…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has set social media abuzz after publicly praising his son, Gbolahan, during his wedding to Damilola Adio. Gbolahan and Damilola held their traditional introduction ceremony in L&K Estate, Ado Kekere Town, Eti-Osa, Lagos State,…

Nigerian music stars Divine ‘Rema’ Ikubor, Crown ‘Shallipopi’ Uzama and Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu have emerged as the biggest winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). PREMIUM TIMES reported that the award ceremony, which brought…

Gospel singer Salau “Testimony Jaga” Olayiwola has hosted the sixth edition of his annual outreach program, “One Jesus, One Church, One Hallelujah”. The program blends worship with free medical services and the distribution of empowerment items to underserved members of…

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie has accused a private hospital in Lagos of negligence and impropriety, leading to the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nnamdi, one of Ms Adichie’s twin sons, died on Wednesday…

Nollywood actress and film producer Allwell Ademola was laid to rest on Friday at Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actress died on December 27, 2025, at the age of 49. Colleagues from the film industry,…

Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North, has reacted to a drug test result undertaken by his estranged wife, filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels, to address the allegation of substance abuse. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the 25-year-old revealed on her…

In this interview, Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Lagos State chapter, George Ashiru, tells GBENGA OLONINIRAN about the party’s organisational structure, membership surge, electoral strategy, commitment to internal democracy and youth inclusion, as well as its policy priorities for…

Renowned Nigerian author and activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, a Nigerian-American doctor, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, the Punch newspaper reported on Thursday. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the 48-year-old welcomed the twins…

Veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi has responded to a viral audio clip that suggests she had an amorous relationship with the man who ordained her, Apostle Psalm Okpe, Founder of Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, based in the United States of…