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Fans and colleagues continue to mourn the death of Mount Zion actor Olusegun Oyeyemi as his family announces his burial arrangements. Oyeyemi, who was 38, died on 10 June. He played Flora’s husband in the popular gospel series Abattoir, directed by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, under the banner of Mount Zion Film Productions. The grief surrounding his…
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has arrested the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Ewa Okpo, over allegations of criminal defamation, cyberstalking and related offences arising from his social media posts. The police said Mr Okpo was arrested following a petition submitted on 17 June by former…
The Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), in partnership with Frontyard Group, today announced the release of The State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy 2026. This comprehensive, data-led diagnostic report transforms the national conversation surrounding Nigeria’s creative economy from mere celebration to hard evidence, mapping the exact structural barriers currently inhibiting the sector’s explosive potential. Capturing the lived…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has set 15 October for judgment in the N6 billion money laundering trial of social media personality Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha. The trial judge, Mojisola Dada, fixed the date after hearing the final written addresses of both the prosecution and the defence, according to a…
Nigeria’s creative industry is not being held back by a shortage of talent but by weak systems that continue to undermine its potential to become a globally competitive economic force. This is according to a new report released on Tuesday by the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) in partnership with Frontyard Group. The report, The State…
South African authorities have begun the deportation process of former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, after officers arrested her in Cape Town in June for allegedly residing in the country illegally. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the development plunged the 25-year-old model into fresh legal trouble barely two years after her Nigerian heritage sparked fierce…
The United States has said that the haul of seized materials from terrorists during its recent raid in Nigeria was the largest amount of enemy electronic equipment recovered since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US. This was disclosed by the United States Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for…
Nollywood actor James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has come under fresh public scrutiny after the Aso Ebi prices for his son’s naming ceremony sparked widespread online criticism. Aso Ebi is a popular Nigerian tradition, especially among the Yoruba people, where family members, friends, or guests wear the same fabric and colour to an…
The Igbo Movie Producers Association of Nigeria (IMPAN) on Sunday re-elected JohnPaul Nwanganga as President to lead the association for another two-year term. Other executives elected included Ngozi Okeke as Vice President, Paul Ibeh as Secretary, Joyce Ikem as Assistant Secretary, and Ifemamma Rita as Financial Secretary. They also include Izuchukwu Orjioke as Provost, and…
If you think their on-screen relationship ends the moment a director shouts “cut”, then perhaps you haven’t been paying enough attention to the undeniable chemistry between Bimbo Ademoye and Timini Egbuson. For years, the two Nollywood stars have captivated audiences with their performances, serving up memorable moments that leave fans wanting more. But lately, conversations…
