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…

Former England footballer of Nigerian descent, John Fashanu, has refuted reports that he is not in good health and of sound mind. Recently, the football legend’s daughter, Amal, granted an interview to the British tabloid Daily Mail, in which she…

From busy highways to residential streets, exposed drainage systems have become recurring hazards, leaving residents vulnerable to injuries, especially at night and during heavy rainfall when floodwaters often conceal open pits, writes GIFT HABIB What started as a weekend health…

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has joined football legend Jay-Jay Okocha and Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze and Tolu Arokodare in Nike’s latest Nigeria-inspired campaign created in collaboration with British-Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn. The campaign, unveiled as part of Nike’s…

Afrobeats star and entrepreneur D’banj has intensified his push for the growth of Africa’s creative economy following a series of high-profile appearances at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, the Music Business Conference in Atlanta, and the…

South African singer Tyla emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2026 American Music Awards after clinching the Best Afrobeats Artist award ahead of Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Wizkid and Rema, as well as Ghanaian-American act MOLIY. The…