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The Edo State Government has denied reports that it banned Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke from entering or performing in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, denied the reports in a statement on Friday after Kassy Chukwu, the Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to Governor Monday Okpebholo, said Davido should…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said his campaign for the 2027 presidential election will focus on resetting Nigeria and putting the interests of Nigerians above political, ethnic and religious considerations. Makinde, who made this known in his latest newsletter, said the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections marked…
One of the academics who spearheaded the plagiarism allegation against Jason Arday has been suspended from his post as a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium. The academic, Nathan Cofnas, announced the development in a post on X, adding that he expects to be fired. “I was just suspended by Ghent University. They will…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke (PHOTO CREDIT: Senator Ademola Adeleke Jackson on Facebeook) Adeleke’s victory may ultimately be judged by the quality of his second-term performance in office. But his political journey has already demonstrated an important truth about modern branding: people connect with people before they connect with policies. I watched Ademola Adeleke’s…
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…
