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'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


Journalist Adeola Akinremi publishes debut poetry collection 'Scattered Ground''

Nigeria, March 20 -- Award-winning investigative journalist Adeola Akinremi has published his debut poetry collection, "Scattered Ground." The former Features Editor of THISDAY and World Bank Group c... Read More


'Aremu Afolayan no longer EKO57 member' - Lege Miami says after actor apologises over insecurity remarks

Nigeria, March 20 -- Twenty-four hours after apologising to Nigerians over his remarks on insecurity and the economy, actor Aremu Afolayan has been removed from EKO57, a political support group establ... Read More


Mohbad: Court-approved lab declines paternity test on singer's son

Nigeria, March 20 -- New details have emerged over the ongoing process to determine the paternity of Liam, the son of late singer Ilerioluwa "Mohbad" Aloba. In February, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that a... Read More