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'Achalugo', 'Sope Purrr', 'Lapo baby', 'Chakam', other pop culture Nigerian slang of 2025

Nigeria, Dec. 26 -- Every year, slang from music, films, social media and street culture emerges and finds its way into the everyday lives of Nigerians. The year 2025 has been no different-proving th... Read More


'I don stop to dey give belle anyhow' - 2Baba claims

Nigeria, Dec. 26 -- Music icon Innocent "2Baba" Idibia has made a public confession during his performance at comedian Gbadamosi "MC Edo Pikin" Jonathan's "Undiluted with StarBoy and Legends" show. I... Read More


'God Changed His Mind': Ghanaian 'Noah' says after flopped flood prophecy

Nigeria, Dec. 26 -- Ghanaian preacher known online as Ebo Jesus, who prophesied that a three-year rainfall would begin on Christmas Day and flood the earth, has explained why the predicted disaster di... Read More


Davido joins Accord Party

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Nigerian singer David "Davido" Adeleke has joined the Accord Party. The 33-year-old announced the move on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday. The "Unavailable" hitmaker ali... Read More


How I experienced erectile dysfunction, lost a child while directing Jagun Jagun - Tope Adebayo

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Nigerian film director Tope Adebayo has opened up about the personal losses and challenges he experienced while directing "Jagun Jagun" Part One, a film produced by his brother, Fe... Read More


Actress Anita Joseph confirms separation from husband, MC Fish

Nigeria, Dec. 23 -- Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has announced the end of her marriage to Fisayo 'MC Fish' Michael. The couple got married in 2020. The actress confirmed the news in a post on her ... Read More


Chocolate City Music accuses Odumodublvck of assaulting, head-butting it's staff

Nigeria, Dec. 23 -- Chocolate City Music Management has accused Nigerian rapper Tochukwu "Odumodublvck" Ojogwu of assaulting one of its staff members, Feyi Ajayi. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES... Read More


'Don't withdraw my movie' - Ini Edo begs NFVCB

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- Actress and filmmaker Ini Edo has appealed to the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the general public to refrain from ... Read More


Broken doctor-patient relationships fuelling medical tourism in Nigeria - Expert

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- Nigeria's growing reliance on medical tourism is being driven, in part, by strained relationships between doctors and patients, as well as gaps in infrastructure, according to UK-b... Read More


Lagos pastor, Chris Okafor, holds wedding thanksgiving service, promises full response to controversies

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Lagos, Chris Okafor, has responded to the criticism that followed his wedding to his wife, Pearl. PREMIUM TIMES rep... Read More