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Uzor Arukwe threatens legal action over rumour linking him to Bambam, Teddy A's alleged marriage crisis

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Nigerian actor Uzor Arukwe has addressed the allegation linking him to the alleged breakdown of actress Bamike "Bambam" Olawunmi and rapper-turned-actor Tope "Teddy A" Adenibuyan's... Read More


Recording Academy member explains how Grammy award winners are chosen

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The 2026 Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, saw five Nigerian artistes (Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr) lose in their respecti... Read More


'My doctor asked why I didn't let my brother-in-law, someone else, impregnate me ' - Nkubi's wife reveals

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Vivian, wife of actor and media personality Victor "Nkubi" Nwaogu, has opened up about the difficulties she faced during her pregnancy with their daughter, Soromtochukwu. The coup... Read More


'Our father, Pete Edochie, is hale and hearty,' son dismisses veteran actor's death rumours

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Leo Edochie, son of veteran actor Pete Edochie, has reacted to viral claims alleging that his father has died. The rumours began circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday aft... Read More


'I'm ready to die with Peter Obi; he's the best president for Nigeria' - Charly Boy

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Veteran singer and social activist Charles "Charly Boy" Oputa has declared his full support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In December 2025, PREMIUM TIMES ... Read More


Alaafin's ex-wife, Queen Dammy, threatens to sue Portable, gives him 24 hours to withdraw intimacy claims

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Fourteen months ago, controversial singer Habeeb "Portable" Okikiola and Queen Dammy, the estranged wife of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, ended their relationship. The ... Read More


Trial of Arise journalist, security guard's murder case stalled as prison officials fail to produce suspects

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The murder trial of Arise News newscaster Somtochukwu "Sommie" Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has been stalled. ... Read More


Defamation: Frederick Leonard files petition against Stanley Ontop, seeks retraction, apology

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Nollywood actor Frederick Leonard has petitioned the Delta State Police Command against his colleague, Stanley "Stanley Ontop" Ajemba, over alleged defamation and libellous statemen... Read More


Cinemas favour films that fill seats, not filmmakers - Mo Abudu replies to bias claims

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Nigerian media mogul and philanthropist Mosunmola "Mo Abudu" Abudu has responded to allegations that cinema owners show bias by giving preferential screening slots to certain films.... Read More


(VIDEO): MKO documentary trailer chronicles June 12 crisis, Abiola's final years

Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- A teaser for MKO, an international feature documentary examining Nigeria's annulled 12 June 1993 presidential election and the death of the presumed winner, MKO Abiola, has begun ga... Read More