Nollywood Actress and Producer Ini Edo has appealed to film regulators and the general public to allow her latest movie, A Very Dirty Christmas, to continue screening in cinemas, following mounting backlash over the film’s title. The controversy erupted after religious groups, including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), described the title of the movie…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while Thursday, January 1, 2026, has been set aside as a public holiday to mark the New Year. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary…
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has dismissed an application for an interim injunction filed by an aspirant to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde Adesanya Marshall, ruling that the request lacked merit. The decision was delivered on Monday by the presiding judge of High Court 3, Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division,…
Under the golden afternoon sun of Onipekpeye, along Siun-Kobape Expressway, the air was filled with the rhythmic thrum of hooves, laughter, and music as the Abeokuta Polo Club officially opened its gates on Sunday, December 21, 2025, for its maiden festival, promising to place Abeokuta at the heart of Nigeria’s equestrian map. Tagged “The Bold…
The remaining 130 students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom, marking a major breakthrough in the rescue efforts that began after the school raid on November 21. A security source familiar with the operation confirmed to Premium Times that all…
At least seven Asiatic elephants were killed and a young calf injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing railway tracks in Hojai district, Assam, early Saturday, officials confirmed. The New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, carrying around 650 passengers from Mizoram, struck the elephants at approximately 2:17 a.m. local time in a forested…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected female drug kingpin and recovered a large cache of cocaine valued at over ₦5 billion, in a major blow to an International drug trafficking network. The suspect, identified as Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, was arrested at her residence on Onasanya Street, Surulere, Lagos,…
The ancient city of Oyo was thrown into the spotlight on Sunday as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, conferred a chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The traditional ceremony, held at the Alaafin’s palace, attracted a large gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders and residents,…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Nwabali in connection with an attack on Police Officers at a checkpoint in Ipele, Owo Local Government Area of the State. The arrest followed a shooting incident on December 17, 2025, in which two Police Officers and a female bystander sustained gunshot injuries. The…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned road transport operators across the Country against exploiting commuters through unfair or arbitrary fare increases during the yuletide season, stressing that while fare adjustments may be permissible, consumer exploitation will not be tolerated. The Commission gave the warning in a statement issued on Sunday by…
