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Hilda Baci recognised as Guinness World Records Icon

Nigeria, June 19 -- Since 2023, when she set the Guinness World Records (GWR) record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), celebrity chef Hilda Bacci's record-breaking streak has been unbroke... Read More


'Marriage isn't in my agenda': Kaddara actress Nafeesat sparks debate

Nigeria, June 19 -- Nafeesat, the actress best known for her role as Maimuna in the popular Hausa television drama Kaddara, has become the centre of an online controversy after sharing views on marria... Read More


Anambra assembly demands trial of woman for brutalising 10-year-old boy

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Anambra State House of Assembly has called for the speedy prosecution of Chisom Chukwuyere, the 30-year-old woman accused of brutalising a 10-year-old boy. PREMIUM TIMES previ... Read More


Arsenal begin title defence against Coventry as Premier League unveils 2026/27 fixtures

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Premier League has released the fixture list for the 2026/27 season, setting the stage for another thrilling campaign. According to the fixtures released on Friday, defending ... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Meet the 14 candidates seeking Ekiti's governorship seat

Nigeria, June 19 -- Ekiti State voters will go to the polls on Saturday to elect a governor for another four-year term in an off-cycle governorship election. Residents of the state have enthusiastica... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES publisher, others to question ex-Abacha intelligence chief after decades of silence

Nigeria, June 19 -- For more than 30 years, Frank Omenka has remained one of the most talked-about yet least-heard figures of Nigeria's military era. Former detainees mentioned him in accounts of arr... Read More


Xenophobia: Anti-migrant myths that have been allowed to fester in South Africa

Nigeria, June 19 -- As countries mark World Refugee Day on 20 June, antagonism towards foreigners globally is at an all-time high. In South Africa, World Refugee Day falls 10 days before the 30 June d... Read More


ANALYSIS: One million voters, same outcome? Inside Ekiti 2026 governorship race

Nigeria, June 19 -- Ekiti State will head into the 20 June off-cycle governorship election with its largest voter register in history. Still, the expansion in numbers is unlikely to fundamentally alt... Read More


Nigeria Police Force gets new spokesperson

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Nigeria Police Force has announced a change in its public relations leadership, with Iniedu Okokon, a chief superintendent of police (CSP), appointed as the new Force Public Re... Read More


Nigeria secures 449,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser inputs to boost food security - Tinubu

Nigeria, June 19 -- President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria has secured more than 449,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser inputs-equivalent to about nine million bags-to support agricultural prod... Read More