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Toke Makinwa, a popular media personality, disclosed in a Snapchat post on 6 May that she used the prescription weight-loss injectable drug Mounjaro before returning to the gym after giving birth in August 2025. “Consistency really produces results… I’m not one to pretend or lie. I was on Mounjaro till December; my last dose was…
China and Nigeria have strengthened cultural and media relations with the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between China Movie Channel (CMC) and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), aimed at promoting film co-production, technology transfer, professional training and wider global distribution of creative content. The agreement was signed during the China–Nigeria Film and Literature Symposium…
The long-running feud involving P-Square singers Peter and Paul Okoye and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, has taken another turn, with another member of the Okoye family publicly weighing in on the dispute. Henry Okoye, who identified himself as the brother directly older than Jude and senior to Peter and Paul, has…
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad on Thursday exchanged sharp criticisms in a social media row sparked off on X by the controversies surrounding the 15 August Osun governorship election. They traded barbs about their political influence, electoral credibility and Grammy nominations. It began after Davido reacted…
Nollywood screen diva, producer, and serial entrepreneur Tayo Sobola returned to the spotlight, dropping new movies after a brief hiatus, proving why she remains one of the most sought-after forces in African cinema. In an engaging interview recently, the multi-hyphenate star opened up about the release of her new film projects, her secrets to sustaining…
IN the last few years, Nigeria’s entertainment space has seen repeated headlines on women publicly claiming pregnancy or paternity from big-name celebrities. Two names that have come up in different public conversations are Fuji icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) and Afrobeat artist, David Adeleke (Davido). While the details of each case differ and many…
The long-running feud between P-Square brothers Peter and Paul “Rudeboy” Okoye has taken another turn, with Paul reacting after Peter released the seventh instalment of his tell-all video series, accusing both their ex-manager, Jude, and Rudeboy of diverting money. Peter, known professionally as Mr P, has spent the past week releasing a series of videos…
The police in Delta State have foiled a planned kidnapping targeting a pastor and a retired school principal in the Ughelli area of the state. The police spokesman in Delta, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, saying the operations were part of the police’s sustained crackdown on violent…
Popular Yoruba actress Temitope Osoba has died. She was 40. Her colleagues, Oladipupo Okanlawon and Foluke Daramola-Salako, announced her death in separate Instagram posts on Wednesday, revealing that she died on Tuesday. Although they did not disclose the cause of her death, Ms Osoba battled breast cancer and underwent several surgeries as part of her…
ROTIMI IGE writes about how Nigerians have capitalised on celebrations to create an economy that has become the multi-billion naira gifting enterprise, from spraying of cash at events to million naira moble transfers, sharing of souvenoirs, among other methods. On any given weekend across the sprawling metropolises of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and beyond, the…
