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Eid-el-Kabir: How Kwara communities abandoned Eid grounds over fear of bandits

Nigeria, May 30 -- Tola Akeem had just exited the bustling Oja Tuntun Market in Ilorin, Kwara State where he completed shopping for Eid supplies, when the ringtone on his mobile phone interrupted his ... Read More


Oyo School Attack: Abducted school vice principal pleads for negotiations with kidnappers

Nigeria, May 30 -- The abducted vice principal of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Folawe Alamu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, Governor S... Read More


Court remands Nigerian American Football Association's official over sexual assault

Nigeria, May 30 -- The Lagos State Sexual Offences Court in Ikeja, has ordered the remand of the Vice-President of the Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA), Oluwaseye Obatolu, over an alleged... Read More


Obasanjo, Oreagba, Abiodun, culture minister, add colour to 2026 Ojude Oba festival (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, May 30 -- The 2026 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, is currently underway, with Governor Dapo Abiodun, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism an... Read More


Faithia Williams alleges cinemas reduced screenings of 'Efunroye: The Unicorn'

Nigeria, May 30 -- Nollywood actress and filmmaker Faithia Williams has accused some cinemas of sidelining her latest movie, Efunroye: The Unicorn. Efunroye: The Unicorn is a historical drama that pr... Read More


Why I performed at APC convention - Ice Prince reveals

Nigeria, May 30 -- Nigerian rapper Panshak "Ice Prince" Zamani has explained his decision to perform at the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the ruling party he... Read More


Why I divorced my first wife - Bashir El-Rufai

Nigeria, May 30 -- Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed the reason behind the breakdown of his marriage to his first wife, Halima Kazaure. He married Hali... Read More


PDP faction kicks as FCTA threatens to revoke the licence of the venue hosting Jonathan's ratification

Nigeria, May 30 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned event centres and hotels in Abuja against offering their facilities to factions of political parties not recognised by... Read More


Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi becomes world's fastest man in 2026, sets new National record

Nigeria, May 30 -- Nigeria has a new fastest man after Kanyinsola Ajayi clocked a stunning 9.84 seconds in the men's 100m at the NCAA East Regionals on Friday, breaking the national record and setting... Read More


Abuja auto dealer Sarkin Mota wins NDC Reps ticket in Adamawa

Nigeria, May 30 -- Prominent Abuja-based auto dealer and politician, Aliyu Mohammad, popularly known as "Sarkin Mota," has emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the House of R... Read More