The family of Yoruba Nollywood actress and producer, Tope Osoba, has provided an account of the circumstances surrounding her death, saying she had been battling emotional distress, unmanaged worries and health challenges before her death. PREMIUM TIMES reported that her…

Governments around the world are increasingly debating how far they should go in restricting children’s access to social media amid concerns about online safety and young people’s digital wellbeing. Australia became the first country to implement a nationwide minimum age…

Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo is trending on social media after Tanzanians flooded the comment sections of her pages to raise concerns over her husband, singer Juma “Juma Jux” Mkambala’s noticeable weight loss. Tanzanians and fans of the singer are calling…

Nigerian TikToker Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat has expressed frustration over his family’s growing presence on social media, days after his wedding to fellow content creator Amadou “Jarvis” Aminata. Speaking during a livestream on Tuesday night, the 21-year-old complained about his parents’…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has offered a rare glimpse into the economics behind cinema box-office figures, revealing that N22.28 million accrued to the producers of “Mother’s Love” despite the film grossing more than N103 million. Ms Jalade-Ekeinde, who…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are officially married, almost 10 years after the football star and model began their relationship. The couple exchanged vows in a civil ceremony on 11 August in Cascais, near Lisbon, Portuguese media reported. The ceremony…

Former England footballer John Fashanu, who is of Nigerian descent, has apologised to his daughter, Amal, for spreading misinformation about her. He also announced he’s divorcing his wife, Vivian, over the issue. In May, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Fashanu, in a…

Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has responded to the defamation lawsuit filed against her by her colleague, Judy Austin, challenging Austin to produce her marriage certificate to actor Yul Edochie. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Austin sued Rita and her former husband,…

Former England footballer John Fashanu, who is of Nigerian descent, has apologised to his daughter, Amal, for spreading misinformation about her. He also announced he’s divorcing his wife, Vivian, over the issue. In May, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Fashanu, in a…

Members of the creative industry in Jos, Plateau State, have mourned the death of filmmaker Dimbo Atiya, describing him as an astute and resilient practitioner whose contributions helped shape Nigeria’s television and film industry. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Atiya’s…

Peter “Mr P” Okoye has recorded significant growth across his music, social media and fashion platforms amid a wave of public support over the renewed P-Square family feud. The 44-year-old singer has crossed one million subscribers on YouTube, surpassed 500,000…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is set to return to cinemas in December with her latest feature film, The Four: No One Fights Alone. The film is scheduled for a cinema release on 11 December, with FilmOne Entertainment handling…

Veteran television host Frank Edoho has ruled out finding another partner, saying he has discovered a “superpower” in being alone. The 54-year-old made the declaration on X in response to reactions to his appearance at the wedding of content creators…

Nigerian singer Innocent “2Baba” Idibia has sparked fresh reactions after declaring that he has “seen trouble” and decided not to look for it again, amid speculation about his marriage to Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of…

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that he has never had sexual relations with another woman since marrying his wife, Sherifat, in 1983. The former Osun governor made the disclosure while campaigning for…