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Abiodun Ayoyinka drops 'Papa Ajasco', adopts new stage name

Nigeria, March 22 -- Veteran comic actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, has adopted a new stage identity. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the 65-year-old said he couldn't indep... Read More


'They didn't owe us; I bought my first car from Papa Ajasco' - Pa James

Nigeria, March 22 -- If you follow the 'Papa Ajasco and Company TV' series, you would know Pa James, the sidekick of the titular Papa Ajasco. Brought to life on TV by Kayode Olasehinde, Pa James is a... Read More


Article of Faith: The counterfeit life, By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, March 22 -- Imagine a situation in which you won big in the lottery. It amounted to tens of billions of dollars. The rich and the hoi polloi came to celebrate with you. But when the money was... Read More


'Tracy Ohiri must provide verifiable evidence or face court process' - Umahi

Nigeria, March 22 -- The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has responded to the recent allegations made against him by businesswoman Tracy Ohiri. PREMIUM TIMES reported that, in a video, Mrs Ohiri alle... Read More


UPDATED: Six killed as Qatar's military helicopter crashes amidst US/Israel-Iran war

Nigeria, March 22 -- A Qatari military helicopter crashed in Qatar, resulting in the death of six of the seven people on board. The last occupant has yet to be accounted for as of the time of this re... Read More


BREAKING: Six killed as Qatar's military helicopter crashes amidst US/Israel-Iran war

Nigeria, March 22 -- A Qatari military helicopter has crashed in Qatar and led to death of six of the seven people in it. The last occupant has yet to be accounted for as of the time of this report. ... Read More


Six killed as Qatar's military helicopter crashes amidst US/Israel-Iran war

Nigeria, March 22 -- A Qatari military helicopter has crashed in Qatar and led to death of six of the seven people in it. The last occupant has yet to be accounted for as of the time of this report. ... Read More


Katsina Violence: Musician dies as clashes claim two others

Nigeria, March 22 -- A series of violent incidents, including a suspected gang attack and inter-community clashes, left at least three people dead and several others injured in Katsina metropolis betw... Read More


House officers decry salary delays, accuse MDCN of persistent neglect

Nigeria, March 22 -- House officers, also known as intern doctors, across Nigeria are once again raising alarm over delayed salary payments, highlighting what appears to be a recurring problem in the ... Read More


Politics of distraction: Why Bauchi APC must choose integrity over grievance, By Alkasim Abdulkadir

Nigeria, March 22 -- In the high-stakes theatre of Nigerian politics, the line between principled disagreement and desperate defamation is often blurred. Recent allegations levelled by former Governor... Read More