Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Waka music icon Salawa “Queen of Waka Music” Abeni has opened up about the challenges she faced at the beginning of her music career, revealing how jealousy and alleged “diabolical attacks” from senior colleagues nearly forced her out of the industry. The 65-year-old began her career in 1976 with the release of her debut hit…
Tyson Fury has confirmed that his long-awaited heavyweight showdown with British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over the venue for the highly anticipated clash. The former world heavyweight champion announced the development on Instagram, posting a promotional poster featuring himself and…
The new Airbus A220-300 aircraft acquired by Ibom Air, a commercial airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, is among the 10 ordered by the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2021. “The aircraft, registered 5N-CDC, was formally handed over to Ibom Air at the Airbus A220 final assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada,…
Filmhouse Group, an entertainment company that operates cinema and film exhibition outlets, has confirmed an attack at its IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State. The attack occurred on Friday and left two dead after a man, reportedly armed with a machete and knife, stormed the cinema, causing panic among patrons and staff. Security guards reportedly…
The management and legal team of Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, have urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified claims about the entertainer’s legal proceedings in the United Kingdom. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Poco Lee is reportedly being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
