Society

Since the completion of the burial rites of Late Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse11, prominent princes from Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba race have been jostling to occupy the vacant stool. At the last count, no fewer […]

The title of this piece is a copyright from Aisha Falode and her team of co-presenters of “Amazons”, a magazine programme on African Independent Television. The phrase was the topic of the episode aired on […]

There seems to be no letup in the controversy rocking the leadership of the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding (CBCIU) in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital. Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka yesterday condemned […]

  Some of the things said and done on Oduduwa’s platform injure the reputation of the Yoruba ancestral father figure.  Also abbreviated as Odudua or Oòdua, his name continues to suffer as a result of exploitation by opportunists […]

Osogbo—AT least 35 princes from the four ruling houses in Ile-Ife are now jostling for the vacant stool of the Ooni of Ife. The  ruling house according to usually reliable sources met on Saturday at […]

Kingmakers have elected Prince Akeem Benjamin Ogungbangbe as the Owaloko-elect of Iloko-Ijesha in Oriade Local Government Area, Osun State. The kingmakers, who were made up of high chiefs, warrant chiefs and other reputable members of […]

On Thursday, 20th August, 2015, the Ademiluyi Royal Family of the Lafogido ruling house held a well-attended meeting to kick starts the onerous process of fielding representatives to vie for the throne following the demise […]

The social media has shown itself to be king as it tore down the walls of tradition by being the first to break the news of the passage to eternal glory of Ooni Okunade Sijuwade […]

Ife has strong traditional and cultural beliefs that have endured for a very long time. While modernity has been encroaching very fast into various societies, the people of Ife have placed a high premium on […]

Nigeria’s telecommunications company, Etisalat has announced the call for entries for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature which is in its third year. The prize is the first ever Pan African prize celebrating debut African […]

As news crept in today about the speculative and unconfirmed death of the Number 1 paramount ruler in Yorubaland, Oba Ogunola Sijuade, Olubushe Ooni of Ife, we, as the leading social media contributor on Lagos […]

Renowned Nigerian reggae star, Majek Fashek, has spoken exclusively to PREMIUM TIMES from his sickbed, saying he is responding to treatment. PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported on Sunday that the musician was on admission at an […]

FOR years, it was more of a rumour. But now, it is no longer a secret. No one can keep that kind of secret for long in these days of highly inquisitive and vibrant social […]

I remember vividly late billionaire philanthropist and politician as well as the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, popularly called MKO’s very popular proverbs: “You can’t shave a […]

  Nigeria’s all time showbiz star, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, on Friday, said smoking and drinking were not part of his lifestyle. Charly Boy, who clocked 64 on Friday, said this […]

Barely a year after the late industrialist and Aare Musulumi of Nigeria, Abdul Azeez Alao Arisekola, passed on, there appears to be controversy over his vast estate. It is a fact that the late philanthropist […]

Nigeria’s King of Comedy attains a landmark age As Nigeria’ s burgeoning entertainment industry continues to grow from strength to strength, those individuals whose talent and determination helped to establish it must never be forgotten. […]

MY father was kidnapped in Nigeria on a Saturday morning in early May. My brother called to tell me, and suddenly there was not enough breathable air in the world. My father is 83 years […]

Is Femi Kuti and his ex-wife, Funke back together? This was the question on everyone’s lips at Tunde and Wunmi Obe’s house party held at the Alausa, Ikeja mansion of the Obes. According to sources […]

What’s inspired the movie Silver Rain? Silver Rain is an aspirational story; it’s about moving up the ladder, it is a social story, it is a class-war story, about an ambitious market girl who decides […]