Nollywood star and filmmaker Funke Akindele has set new records with her latest movie, Behind The Scenes, emerging as Africa’s highest-grossing filmmaker after the film earned ₦2.1 billion at the box office. The milestone makes it the first West African film to cross the ₦2 billion mark, while also breaking box office records in…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a disciplinary investigation following violent scenes that erupted after Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakech. Although Nigeria sealed qualification for the semi-finals, the aftermath of the encounter descended into chaos on the pitch and in surrounding…
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the poisoning of seven cows and the killing of three others in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred around 7pm on January 11 along the axis between Kwi and Heipang villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. An X post shared by…
The Nigerian Army High Command has debunked the misleading report by an online media alleging that the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu raised an alarm over rising cases of pipeline vandalism during his recent visit to 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in…
A suspected motorcycle snatcher has met his Waterloo after he was apprehended and killed on Sunday evening, January 11, 2026, by angry youths. The bike snatcher, who was said to be a lone armed robber, was killed opposite prime power fuel station located at Ankpa ward in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. It was gathered…
Suspected bandits have attacked a wedding convoy in Unguwar Nagunda, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing at least two people and injuring several others. According to a Katsina-based security analyst Malam Bakatsine, the attack comes at a time when the Katsina State Government says it is preparing to pardon 70 detained bandits, citing…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to immediately release Abubakar Salim Musa, describing his arrest as part of a growing crackdown on dissent in Nigeria. Atiku made the call in a statement issued on Monday, following a report by Amnesty International Nigeria on the arrest of the young Nigerian…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has significantly expanded its drone capability and is finalising plans to launch coordinated aerial attacks on Nigerian military positions in parts of Yobe and Borno states, PREMIUM TIMES can report. A confidential security assessment sighted by PREMIUM TIMES indicates that the terrorists intend to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles…
United States President, Donald Trump, has declared himself the “Acting President of Venezuela” in a post on his Truth Social platform. Trump made the claim on Sunday by sharing an image styled like a Wikipedia profile, which listed him as both the 45th and 47th President of the United States and the “Acting President of…
Oil marketers have revealed that they are getting their petrol supplies from Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical, insisting that nobody is importing the product for now. They stated that the supply chain has been stable, with the oil marketers now buying their products from Dangote Refinery. However, some marketers argue that petrol importation is still going…
