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For nine months, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Complex has remained mostly idle after lawmakers and staff vacated the premises for a rehabilitation project that has had little progress despite billions of naira allocated. But a few metres away, construction workers are busy on three hospitality projects that the state government is funding…
…set to unveil 100-day ‘Ember to Remember’ tourism initiative The federal government on Monday reiterated its resolve to partner with the private sector, including financial institutions, to unlock the enormous potential of Nigeria’s tourism and creative economy as part of efforts to achieve a $1 trillion economy and create more jobs. The Minister of Arts,…
Georgina Rodríguez, wife of Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, has explained why the couple chose an intimate wedding in the living room of their home in Cascais, Portugal, instead of the lavish ceremony many had expected. Ronaldo and Rodríguez got married on 11 August 2026, marking roughly a decade since they first met at a Gucci store…
Arsenal began the 2026/27 season in style with a 3-0 win over Manchester City to lift the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners took the lead just 24 seconds into the game through Riccardo Calafiori before Kai Havertz doubled the advantage in the 28th minute. Martin Odegaard then added a third…
For years, the internet was awash with mockery, gossip and rumours surrounding popular Nollywood couple, Abdulateef Adedimeji and Adebimpe, particularly over their inability to have children after marriage. But the same internet that witnessed years of speculation and unkind remarks has now celebrated a remarkable turnaround, as the couple proudly welcomed their triplets and hosted…
Dr. Morayo Afolabi-Brown is a media executive, broadcaster, producer entrepreneur, and former Managing Director of TVC Entertainment. In this interview with Yetunde Ajanaku, she reflects on her 21-year journey in the media industry, the challenges that shaped her career, her transition into entrepreneurship and building her own media platform. You have spent decades in the…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the long-running feud between cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus “Blord” Williams and social media activist Martins “VeryDarkMan” Otse were among the stories that generated significant Google search interest among Nigerians in the first seven months of 2026. New Google Trends data released on Friday made…
Tomi Falade, a Nigerian journalist and writer, has released two new historical plays as she returns to storytelling. Ms Falade’s Alayemore: The Twice-Crowned King and Orompotoniyun: 12 Nights For A Crown are her third and fourth books, respectively. The books were launched at The Tomi Falade Book Party 2.0: A Cocktail Affair, hosted by comedian…
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 colleagues announced her death on Instagram on 5 August, following her prolonged battle with breast…
The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, amid allegations involving her fiancé and one of its Shepherds, Prophet Itunu Onadeko. The church said it was particularly concerned that allegations involving Mr Onadeko had drawn its name into the controversy, describing the…
