Several Nigerian celebrities have condemned the abduction of pupils, students, and teachers in Oyo State, as well as the worsening insecurity across the country under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. PREMIUM TIMES reported that about 32 people were kidnapped from Community…

For Samuel Oyedokun, the pain is still raw. Days after his younger brother, Michael Oyedokun, a Mathematics teacher at Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, was abducted and gruesomely killed by kidnappers in Oyo…

The Ekubo family has announced the burial arrangements for popular actor Alex Ekubo. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actor died at the age of 40 after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer. The family announced the funeral plans in a statement…

Nollywood film director and founder of the Abuja International Film Festival, AIFF, Fidelis Duker, has declared his intention to contest for the seat of the House of Representatives 2027, Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency. The position is at present held by…

It appears that the long-standing rivalry over leadership of the Fuji genre between veteran singers Ayinla Kollington and Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde might be over. In 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Kwam 1, during an interview on Agbaletu TV, claimed…

Veteran Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il has died after battling a prolonged illness. She was 46. Her former husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed her death in a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday. He wrote: “To Allah we belong and…

Zayd Ibn Isah …The Nigerian Spirit Is Special announces Zayd Ibn Isah as a prolific writer and a public intellectual of genuine promise. But it also makes a broader, quieter case: that critical thinking and the rigorous engagement of ideas…

After nearly 16 years of political dominance in Gombe Central Senatorial District, former Governor Danjuma Goje’s bid for a fifth Senate term was halted by an unlikely challenger — retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohammed Ahmed, reports CHIMA AZUBUIKE The…

The founder and senior pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Ayo Oritsejafor, has opened up about how he survived cancer and a life-threatening, mysterious infection. The former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) disclosed this in a…

For years, Don Jazzy’s private life has remained one of the most talked-about subjects among fans, with many repeatedly wondering why one of Africa’s most successful music producers is still unmarried. Now, the Mavin Records boss has once again stirred…

Cast: Toyin Abraham, Wole Ojo, Temitope Aremu Director: Titi Jeje Writer: Kenny George, Toyin Abraham Producer: Toyin Abraham Nigerian society is fixated on weddings and marriage. There could be an asteroid falling on earth, about to obliterate us all, and…

Nollywood star and model Ijeoma “Phyna” Otabor has opened up about the biggest mistakes she made after winning the seventh edition of the reality TV show, BBNaija. In 2022, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Phyna won the “Level Up” edition of…

Young authors, aged nine to eleven years, were among Nigerian authors celebrated in Lagos on Saturday as they showcased their books. Students, teachers and parents celebrated the authors at the 2026 Annual Children’s Book Festival. The festival known as Acada…

As House of Sota marks its 10th anniversary, founder Folashade Balogun has reaffirmed her commitment to promoting Nigerian culture and indigenous fashion on the global stage through strategic cultural collaborations and storytelling initiatives. Speaking during a press conference ahead of…

Veteran actress Taiwo “Yetunde Wunmi” Akinwande has opened up about how her lack of formal education affected her career. The 66-year-old made the revelation during an interview on her colleague Ayo Adesanya’s “Real Life With Aunty Ayo” podcast, which was…