The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja due to alleged non-payment of ground rent. The secretariat, located in Wuse Zone 5, was shut down on Monday—just a day before the party’s crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The NEC, which…
Renowned Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite holding a valid visa.In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Sheikh Gumi disclosed that he was denied entry into Medina upon arrival to begin his pilgrimage. He attributed the action…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Jibola Dabo, has addressed longstanding speculations surrounding his past relationship with fellow actress Binta Ayo Mogaji.In a recent interview with Punch Newspaper, Dabo clarified that while the two were indeed romantically involved in the year 2000, they were never married. The actor revealed that their relationship came to an end after he…
In a decisive move aimed at tightening regulatory control over film content, the Kano State Censorship Board has banned 22 Hausa-language film series, including popular titles such as Labarina and Dadin Kowa. The ban comes amid allegations that producers of the affected series failed to comply with the mandatory vetting process required under state law.The…
Nigerian hurdler, Tobi Amusan, delivered a sensational performance at the Rabat Diamond League on Sunday, blazing to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.45 seconds—a new meet record. Amusan, the 2022 World Champion and world record holder, broke the previous record of 12.51 seconds set by American Brianna McNeal in 2018….
Popular Yoruba actor, Fasasi Quazim, widely known by his stage name, No Gorkin, has opened up about some personal challenges that have affected both his professional relationships and public image. In a recent interview, the actor recounted a troubling incident on a movie set that led to a significant loss of trust among his colleagues.Quazim…
Musikilu Mojeed, the Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES and one of Africa’s most respected investigative journalists, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the 2025 Communications Week (ComWEEK), hosted by the National Directorate of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN).Scheduled for Wednesday, 28 May, in Abuja, this year’s ComWEEK focuses on the…
Popular Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, has opened up about her past marriage to actor Adeniyi Johnson, revealing that her family had warned her against the union.Speaking during an interview on The Announcer TV’s official YouTube channel, the actress explained that her family had prayed about her relationship with Johnson and advised her not…
King Sunny Ade’s African Beats’ remix titled “Ja Funmi”, which was released in 1982, must have particularly influenced Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s remix titled “Refined Fuji Garbage” he released in the UK in 1990. KSA’s ‘Ja Funmi’ till this morning is a masterpiece and a timeless work of art that asserts the Ondo-born as a…
In a surprising revelation, former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of being at the center of the ongoing crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).In a statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”, Wike disclosed that longstanding issues within the PDP stem largely from dishonesty and breach…
