The Nigerian police is planning to transfer Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) to Lagos, possibly for arraignment in court, one of his lawyers told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday. “The latest information we have is that the police plan to take him to Lagos today,” Mr Sowore’s … Read more
The long-standing and persistent feud between Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Liz Anjorin has reignited, with Iyabo issuing a stern public warning to her colleague over allegations of harassment and cyberstalking. In June 2024, both actresses appeared to have resolved their differences after a court hearing presided over by Justice Olabisi Akinlade. The hearing, which … Read more
After spending nearly a month in police detention, controversial singer Speed Darlington has finally been granted bail. Premium Times reported that the singer was arrested on 27 November on allegations of cyberstalking Grammy Award winner Burna Boy. His lawyers, Deji Adeyanju and Mr Alieke, have consistently decried what they described as “unjustifiable detention” since his arrest. On … Read more
Outspoken Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, more popularly known as Speed Darlington, has been released on bail. He was detained since Friday for allegedly defaming and cyberstalking his colleague, Burma Boy. In a contentious video, Speed Darlington allegedly mocked Burna Boy’s association with American rapper Diddy, who the FBI arrested on multiple charges, including sexual exploitation. … Read more
A Nigerian-Sierra Leonean comedian, Agozi Samuel, has apologised to AY comedian for making defamatory statements about him. Agozi Samuel, on his Facebook page [Agozi Samuel Comedy], alleged that AY engaged in an extra-marital affair with May, the estranged wife of actor Yul Edochie. He claimed the alleged affair contributed to the couple’s marital crisis. He … Read more
