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Halima Kazaure, former wife of Bashir El-Rufai, son of ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has opened up about the end of their marriage, revealing that the union ended in 2024 when their twin sons were two years old. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that her ex-husband said she made advances towards him and eventually proposed to…
The Cape Town Regional Court has adjourned proceedings over the immigration status of former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidinma Adetshina, as protesters demand that she be sent back to Nigeria. Ms Adetshina appeared before the court on Wednesday to seek to stop authorities from detaining her over her immigration status. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that…
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician and the first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner was honoured on Tuesday, during a ceremony in Los Angeles, where she received the 2,854th star in the Recording category. The star was…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Beninese music icon, Angélique Kidjo, is set to become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to Billboard, Kidjo will receive the star in the Recording category during a ceremony on Tuesday at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, United States. The historic…
Nigeria Police Force, under Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has announced the National Youth Leadership and Security Initiative to commemorate International Youth Day 2026.The event, which will include the launching of a book authored by ACP Olabisi Okuwobi, will take place from Thursday, August 20, to Saturday, 22, 2026, at the Nigeria Police Resource…
Nigerian pastor, Pastor Andrew Emajere of COGA Ministries has questioned former Nollywood actress and evangelist Tonto Dikeh’s decision to establish a new prayer ministry in Abuja. The pastor raised concerns about the growing number of people venturing into christian ministry, questioning the process through which individuals become church leaders. Reacting to Tonto Dikeh’s new prayer…
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…
