Arts & Entertainment

By Anita Eboigbe  Singer Aretha Franklin popularly known as “The Queen of Soul is dead. A statement issued on Thursday on behalf of Franklin’s family by her longtime publicist Gwendolyn Quinn, said Franklin, 76, died at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit surrounded by family and friends. The “official …

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, have demanded the immediate release of PREMIUM TIMES Security Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, detained by the Nigeria Police Force for carrying out his constitutional duty. A statement signed by the GOCOP’s Publicity Secretary, Olumide Iyanda, on Wednesday also …

Mr. Rémy Ejel has been appointed the new Market Head for Nestlé Central & West Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the world’s leading Food and Beverage Company. Mr. Ejel joins Nestlé Central & West Africa Region (CWAR) from Nestlé Southern Africa Region where he was the Market Head. With a solid experience in Fast …

Miss Onitilo Deborah of New Chrisfield College, Ikorodu Lagos has been announced as the overall winner of the 2018 Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School students in Nigeria. She scored 63% in the first round of the competition and 52% in the second round to come first. The …

For Reverend Father Stephen Emeka Aribe, Friday June 29, 2018 will be a day to always remember. On that memorable day, he was joined by relatives, colleagues, Catholic faithful and other friends and associates in New Jersey, United States, to celebrate his graduation from St. Peter’s Jesuit University, Jersey City, …

The Oba of Benin, HRM Oba Ewuare II says culture and tradition should be exploited for conflict resolution options to promote peace and security in the Nigerian society. The monarch stated this when he received in his Palace a delegation from the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria led …

By Diana Omueza  Mrs Nkechi Okoronkwo, Acting Editor-in-Chief, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has lauded the retiring Editor-in-Chief (EiC), Mr Yusuf Zango, for successfully piloting the affairs of the editorial department during the most difficult time. Okoronkwo, who gave the commendation at the send-off party held on Thursday in Abuja, urged staff members to emulate him by …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha  Daar Communications PLC has urged National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to reconsider the sanction on the company, saying it has not violated any broadcasting code to deserve sanctions. Managing Director of the broadcasting organisation, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM, Mr Tony Akiotu, made the …

By Anita Eboigbe Afrobeat superstar  musician, Femi Kuti, pulled off an electrifying show with his band ‘The Positive Force’ at the Central Park, New York on Sunday. Femi, the son of late music legend Fela Kuti, performed the sixth concert in his ‘One People, One World’ global tour at the …

.By OSEHOBO OFURE The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa, on her 75th birthday, acknowledging her immense contribution to nation-building through prayers and grooming of God-fearing Christian faithful in the state and country at large. In a statement, the governor said that the peace …

Lara Day School, one of Nigeria’s foremost private schools celebrated its 55th anniversary and graduated its 48th set in grand style on Thursday, July 12th, 2018. The event had in attendance, members of the governing board, the school management, alumni, parents, pupils, the media and other stakeholder of the school community. Speaking at …

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Honourable Onueze Chukwujinka (OCJ)  Okocha, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has been honoured  at different times across the country. But when he clocked 40 years in law practice, his colleagues from the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality decided to honour him. They resolved that …

The struggle for political control and power play dominate the longlist for the $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature, announced Thursday by the Advisory Board for the Prize. The Nigeria Prize for Literature is Africa’s most prestigious literary prize sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited. A statement by Andy Odeh, Manager, …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Online Publishers not to lend their platforms to the spread of fake news, warning that they stand to lose credibility if their publications are identified with fake news. The Minister spoke during an interaction with online publishers and social media influencers in …

The media along with other media  stakeholders in the country  re-emphasised again Monday, its opposition to the Nigerian Press Council bill 2018, pointing out that the bill is anti-people, draconian, a carry-over from the military, unconstitutional and subjudice. Mr. Nduka Obaigbena,President of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), who …

The Nigerian Press Organisation, NPO, the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON, and other media stakeholders in the country have risen from a meeting on the “The Nigerian Press Council Bill 2018” with the unequivocal demand that the Bill, which they say is subjudice, unconstitutional, draconian and anti-press freedom, be dropped …

  The Guild of Nigerian Editors, NGE, has risen from its Standing Committee meeting in Lagos with a vehement and outright condemnation of the Nigerian Press Council Act (Repeal and Enactment Bill 2018) which it says resembles the obnoxious Decree 4 of 1984 and Decree 43 of 1993 and is …

Humanity for Africa Foundation, Inc. (HFAF), on Saturday, July 7, 2018, held its Award Ceremony and Fund Raising Banquet in New Jersey, United States, with very many important personalities in attendance. At the very impressive event, held at Best Western Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, the President/Founder of the …

Robert Awokuse Household of God Church pastor and one time presidential candidate of Fresh Party, Rev Chris Okotie has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to adopt him as their consensus candidate in the 2019 presidential election. Okotie made the call …

  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Mummy G.O, on her 70th birthday. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari joins members of Redeemed Christian Church of …

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), on Thursday paid glowing tributes to the visiting Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, describing him as a leader destined by God to rule. The monarch said Dickson remained an epitome of humility, good leadership and positive virtues. The …

By Anita Eboigbe Nigerian-American Hollywood actress, Uzo Aduba has confirmed her return in the American comedy-drama hit show, ‘Orange is the New Black’ for the sixth season. Aduba, who plays a lead role ‘Suzanne Crazy Eyes’, showed on Netflix, took to her Twitter handle @UzoAduba on Tuesday to share the …

  Airtel Touching Lives, a corporate philanthropy initiative by leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the Most Innovative CSR Leadership Initiative by Marketing Edge, a leading publication focused on brands, media, advertising and communications. Airtel Nigeria’s Erhumu Bayagbon, Head: Public Relations and Chioma Okolie, Lead, CSR, received the …

  Sunday, June 24, 2018 was a historic day in New Jersey, United States, as Ndi Imo (Imo State, Nigeria indigenes) and their friends and associates resident in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Washington metro came together at the Clinton Manor, 2737 Rt 22 West, Union, NJ, to …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, lauded The Guardian Newspapers for the landmark achievements it has recorded in its 35 years of existence. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, described the paper as a successful model of entrepreneurship …