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Nollywood actress, Jaiye Kuti, also known as Jayeola Monje, has criticised what she described as fake love and the lack of genuine support among colleagues in the film industry. Speaking during an interview on Oyinmomo TV, the actress said many actors appear supportive on the surface but fail to stand by one another during difficult…
Fighting between Kamuku farmers and Fulani herders has escalated to Kagara, the administrative headquarters of the Rafi Local Government Area in Niger State. According to sources, local authorities have imposed a curfew on the town after a mob attempted to invade the Kagara General Hospital to attack herders receiving medical treatment at the facility. Residents…
Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy, has been gifted a bespoke “one-of-one” widebody Bugatti Chiron to celebrate his birthday. This was revealed in a viral video shared online, showing a representative of Dubai-based luxury customisation company Venuum presenting the hypercar. The custom project features unique modifications, including the singer’s name engraved on the vehicle’s rear…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of 18 people following a violent clash between farmers and herders in several communities in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. The affected communities include Anguwan-Baago, Kuwan-Kasa, Mararraban-Gwadaro and Tashan-Bako, where the violence reportedly escalated after a series of reprisal attacks. Confirming the incident in…
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful. After the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) received his first revelation in Mecca around 610 CE, marking the beginning of his prophetic mission, he spent the next 13 years preaching the message of Islam, calling people to the worship of Allah (SWT) and to a righteous way…
Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, wife of Nigerian doctor and health influencer Egemba Chinonso Fidelis popularly known as Aproko doctor, has spoken about the challenges she faced after receiving a Chef Amaka PCOS diagnosis just three months into her marriage. During an interview, Amaka, popularly known as Chef Amaka, said she got married in June and became concerned…
At least 48 villagers have been killed in a clash between the Fulani and Kamuku ethnic groups in Tegina, a town in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the violence erupted early Wednesday morning when machete-wielding herders invaded a Kamuku community, killing 42 people, mostly women, children, and…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the construction of the Oyo Circular Road linking Ijawaya, Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Sabo, Ilora, and Akinmorin in Oyo Federal Constituency. The monarch described the approval as a demonstration of the President’s commitment to infrastructure development and improving…
The Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), have trained education officers from the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and SUBEB on the implementation of the National Learning Assessment (NLA) in Public Primary and Secondary Schools in Ogun State. The…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that his sixth studio album, Oriadé, will be released on 31 July marking a major milestone as he celebrates 15 years in the music industry. The five-time Grammy nominee announced on Monday through an exclusive interview with Billboard and a teaser shared across his social…
