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'Wura is no longer untouchable' - Scarlet Gomez on new season

Nigeria, March 25 -- Actress Scarlet Gomez, who plays Wura Amoo-Adeleke in Wura, a Showmax Original telenovela series, has opened up about the character's transformation ahead of the fourth season. T... Read More


MC Oluomo regains control of NURTW secretariat, accuses Baruwa of looting valuables

Nigeria, March 24 -- The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu "MC Oluomo" Akinsanya, has returned to the union's national secretariat, a day after a lead... Read More


Entrepreneurs champion women's economic empowerment at West Africa Business Summit

Nigeria, March 24 -- Entrepreneurs and industry leaders have urged governments and investors to strengthen policies, boost investment and provide focused support to drive women's economic empowerment ... Read More


'Choose appropriate hospital for DNA; allow me bury Mohbad' - Late singer's dad to Lagos govt

Nigeria, March 23 -- Mohbad's father, Joseph Aloba, has broken his silence after two of the three laboratories approved by the court to conduct DNA tests on the late singer's son, Liam, said they do n... Read More


'Don't use my children as cheap bait' - Iyabo Ojo warns Baba Ijesha

Nigeria, March 23 -- Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has reacted to claims by comic actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James that she once entrusted him with the care of her children, Festus and Priscilla. P... Read More


How Princess lured me with Lagos govt deal, 'set me up' for rape - Baba Ijesha alleges

Nigeria, March 22 -- Veteran comic actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James has maintained his innocence in a recent interview, offering his account of events that led to his arrest and conviction in a hi... Read More


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


'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


Jehovah's Witnesses permit personal blood use, uphold long-standing transfusion ban

Nigeria, March 21 -- The Jehovah's Witnesses, a religious organisation, has announced an update to their long-standing policy on blood transfusions. Gerrit Losch, a senior figure in the church, revea... Read More


Umahi Debt Dispute: 'Tracy Ohiri agreed to recant, received $70,000' - Lawyer alleges

Nigeria, March 21 -- Human rights lawyer Marshall Abubakar has responded to the allegation businesswoman Tracy Ohiri levelled against him in her dispute with the Minister of Works, David Umahi. PREMI... Read More