Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he would not have chosen the same running mate for the 1999 presidential election had he known him as well as he later did. Mr Obasanjo made the remark on Friday during a fireside…

What began as a bitter dispute over money has now come full circle in the boxing ring, with Nollywood actor Charles Okocha getting his revenge over street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable. Okocha defeated Portable in their highly…

What began as a bitter dispute over money has now come full circle in the boxing ring, with Nollywood actor Charles Okocha getting his revenge over street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable. Okocha defeated Portable in their highly…

Nigerian music promoter Samson “Sam Larry” Balogun on Thursday made his first public appearance since surviving a car crash on 5 July that claimed the life of his bouncer, Wale. The accident occurred along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after their…

After days of heated reactions, boycott calls, and a growing social media campaign, South African singer Tyla’s scheduled Lagos concert has been removed from the public itinerary for her APOP World Tour. However, neither the singer nor her management has…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved medical support for ailing Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Abia-born actress appealed to Nigerians for ₦30 million in financial assistance to undergo surgeries for an undisclosed illness.…

The Sokoto State Hisbah Board has announced a comprehensive ban on several social customs and activities, citing their conflict with Islamic principles and accepted moral values. The directive, which takes immediate effect, prohibits the exchange of elaborate wedding gifts, the…

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adedeji Adeleke has officially unveiled the tracklist for his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Oriadé, ahead of its release on Friday, 31 July. The announcement coincides with the award-winning singer’s 15th anniversary in the music industry,…

Music has a unique power to connect people, regardless of their origins. For Norwegian jazz musician Audun Aschim and Nigerian singer DOTTi The Deity, that connection has evolved into a friendship founded on mutual respect, curiosity, and a shared passion…

The family of the late veteran Nollywood actor and theatre academic, Gabriel Adekola Benedict Oyewo—widely known as Kola Oyewo—has announced the funeral arrangements for the icon, who passed away on 12 June at the age of 80. The three-day programme…

Eleven poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature are set to be celebrated this Sunday at the 17th CORA-Nigeria Prize for Literature Book Party in Lagos. The event, organised by the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), will be…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has called on the Federal Government to apply the principle of reciprocity in its dealings with South Africa following reports that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were allegedly denied…

The xenophobia tensions which have made headlines in recent months appear to be far from over. Nigerians on social media have expressed divided opinions over calls to boycott the Grammy award-winning South African singer Tyla’s scheduled concert in Lagos, with…

Omotayo “Iyan Aladuke” Sanusi, the former wife of actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo, has denied claims that actress Toyin Abraham played a role in the collapse of their marriage, describing the allegations as false and misleading. Ms Sanusi issued the…

Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi has publicly distanced herself from Paramount Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of her bestselling novel, Children of Blood and Bone, alleging she was repeatedly antagonised behind the scenes during production. The comments come months before the film’s worldwide…