Hilda Baci’s Giant Jollof Rice Pot Breaks During Weigh-in
The incident happened at the venue, Eko hotel and suits, in the early hours of Saturday as organisers made efforts to officially weigh the gigantic pot of rice.
Photonews: Hilda Baci Sets Out to Cook Largest Pot of Jollof Rice
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci has kicked off the preparation of what is expected to be the world’s largest pot of jollof rice, drawing attention as a potential record-breaking feat.
NEPAL: MASS PROTESTS TOPPLE SHARMA OLI: CAN THE STRUGGLE BE TAKEN FURTHER? – WRITTEN BY ADARAMOYE MICHEAL LENIN
The mass movement continues, and the cities of Nepal are soaked in flames from burnt houses and properties of corrupt politicians. Power has left the walls of government buildings; it now resides with the mass of angry protesters. A video of the Hilton hotel, an abode for corrupt politicians to lavish money on merriment, circulated on social media; fire and flames had consumed it, burnt down by angry protesters. Many politicians have now abandoned their homes and fled. Without a Prime Minister, without the parliament, and with the flight of political officeholders, the institutions of repression—the police, law courts, and prisons—have become paralyzed. The police, without a “state” to be loyal to, are non-existent. The question is who will fill this vacuum?
DSS Sends Letter to Sowore Over Post on Tinubu
“You and your ilk have dragged me through unscrupulous abuse and gross violations of rights for decades without remorse,” he wrote, adding that the DSS had consistently acted “bullishly, illegally, and unlawfully—serving as a ready tool of oppression for dictatorial regimes.”
Nigerian Police Reportedly Paid N51.9m for IGP Escort Feeding and Allowances in 2 Months
Fresh records have revealed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) spent a total of N51,927,480 on the feeding and allowances
Hello Boda Òdè, – By Omole Ibukun
Intellectually lazy people like you will quickly resort to politically manipulative arguments about stability, but you’re just being foolish. If you think submitting yourself to a corrupt elite that fights each other everyday of their life over sharing formula is more stable, then you’re actually more foolish than Gehgeh.
Media Figure Omojuwa Denies Being Scared of Nepal-Like Protest in Nigeria
The protests continued on Tuesday, with demonstrators setting fire to the parliament building, the headquarters of the Nepali Congress Party and the home of former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The homes of several other politicians have also been vandalised.
Donald Trump’s Close Ally Charlie Kirk Assassinated During Utah Speech
Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that a “person of interest” had been taken into custody, though no charges were immediately announced. “This is a dark day for our state,” Cox said. “We are treating this as a political assassination. We urge anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.”
Nigerian Police Spent N22.2m on Biscuits, N13.3m on Toilet Rolls in 2023 – Govspend Records Reveal
According to the records, the NPF spent a staggering N22.28 million on 85 cartons of Cream Crackers biscuits as part of “dry ration for personnel on discreet security operations.”
DSS Writes X (Formerly Twitter) to Deactivate Sowore’s Account
In a letter dated 6th September 2025, and addressed to the Chairman and CEO of X Corp in Texas, USA, the DSS accused Sowore of “misleading information and willful intention to further an ideology capable of serious harm.”
Where Does EFCC’s Recovered Money Really Go? – By Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
We must not deceive ourselves. If Nigerians do not ask hard questions, nothing will change. We need to know how much has been recovered in the last ten, fifteen, even twenty years. We need to know which projects these recoveries have funded. Nigerians should be able to point to schools, hospitals, or roads that were built with EFCC recovered funds. If the government insists these projects exist, then let citizens go and touch them with their own hands. If this is not possible, then it means the so called fight against corruption is just another scam, another deception designed to pacify the poor masses while the elite continue their feast.
No ₦500 Fuel Tax in January 2026, Says Presidential Tax Reform Chief
The clarification follows widespread public concern that Nigerians would soon face another round of hardship from new fuel-related taxes under President Bola Tinubu’s administration which PurpleWorld had reported earlier.
President Tinubu Departs Abuja to Begin 2025 Annual Leave
President Tinubu will spend the period between France and the UK and then return to the country.
Nigerians will pay N500 tax on every N10,000 petrol purchase from January 2026
Government officials say the revenue will be channeled into climate change projects and renewable energy initiatives.
Ibadan: From Rediffusion Box to Multiple Radio Stations, By Adeola Soetan
Ibadan stands tall in playing host to many conventional radio stations but more still needs to be done in specific target audience areas and issues based radio broadcasting as the town continues to grow and develop into a mega state structure with eleven local government areas. Ibadan with a population of over six million is more than the population of Bayelsa and Yobe states.
Nigerians Must Wake Up Before 2027 Becomes Another 2023, By Ufezime Nelson Ubi
The question remains: how long will Nigerians endure humiliation? How long will we remain silent while the oppressors grow fat on our poverty? How long will we pretend that change will come through a process that has been rigged from the very beginning?
Police Restrict Egungun Masquerades to Designated Venues in Lagos
The Police further warned that anyone, masquerades, adherents, or followers who violates the order, disturbs public peace, or infringes on the rights of others will face the full weight of the law.
Simon Ekpa Gets Six-Year Prison Sentence in Finland Over Terrorism
Investigators also determined that Ekpa, who urged his followers on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to engage in violent crimes in Nigeria, carried out the offences from Lahti, the Finnish city where he resides. His activities therefore fell under Finland’s legal jurisdiction.
Nigerian Professors Demand ₦2.5m Minimum Monthly Salary Amid Rising Hardship
The demand was led by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. They highlight mounting frustration over the Federal Government’s failure to implement the renegotiated 2009 FGN–ASUU agreement. At present, Nigerian professors earn between ₦525,010 and ₦633,333 per month, while graduate assistants reportedly take home as little as ₦125,000.
Female Food Seller Lynched to Death in Niger State Over Alleged Blasphemy
The young man had jokingly told her he wished to marry her in order to “fulfil the Sunnah,” a remark which allegedly prompted her to respond in a manner considered blasphemous by some locals.
Tinubu Approves Lifetime Salary Package for Retiring Senior Interior Officers
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new welfare policy
FG Denies Having Signed Agreement With ASUU
The Federal Government has clarified that it has not signed any binding agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities,
Meaningless Graduation Ceremonies, By Adeola SOETAN
I support the cancelation of graduation ceremony for creche, nursery & JSS 3 pupils. But I think “graduation ceremony” should
Popular TikTok Star Peller Reportedly Abducted
Nigerian TikTok sensation, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has allegedly been kidnapped. A viral video currently making the rounds
Broadcaster Is Not a Journalist: The Ibadan Media Confusion, By Olabode Makinwa
I have watched, with deep concern, how the lines between journalism and broadcasting are being carelessly blurred in Ibadan. As
Sowore’s Trial Stalls Again as Police Fail to Serve Charges on SaharaReporters
The ongoing case between human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and the Nigeria Police Force suffered
Imo Governor Uzodimma Approves N104,000 Minimum Wage, Raises Doctors’ Salary to N533,000
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has announced a wage increase for civil servants, approving a new minimum wage of
Osun, Lagos Lead in INEC Online Pre-Registration as Over 1.3 Million Nigerians Sign Up in First Week
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released statistics from the first week of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) online
Benue Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh, Resigns
The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from his position. Dajoh
WHY CAPITALISM MUST FALL, BY OLUWATOSIN ADEYEMI
While Nigerians are still grappling with the effects of Tinubu’s capitalist policies, the Federal Government is reportedly considering increasing politicians’
Taribo West: The Myth of Neglect, by Gimba Kakanda
I struggle to believe that Taribo West is unaware that he and his peers belong to a tiny, privileged circle
ADC Coalition Is a Trick – Datti Baba-Ahmed
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed the recently announced coalition of opposition parties under the African
Arsenal agree £60m deal to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Crystal Palace to sign midfielder Eberechi
Lil Kesh reportedly attacked, robbed in Lagos
Nigerian singer Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has reportedly been stabbed in a violent robbery attack in Lagos.
Plateau Youth Council of Chakfem Chiefdom condemns genocidal attack on community
The Plateau Youth Council (PYC) of Chakfem Chiefdom has condemned in strong terms the latest attack on its community, describing
National Broadcast Academy Approves Community Service Initiative by CDWAA 2.0 Cohort
The National Broadcast Academy (NBA), the training arm of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), has approved a community
INEC Records 69,376 Online Pre-Registrations in Seven Hours as Voter Registration Commences
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a response to the commencement of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR),
DEVCOMS Hosts CDWAA Scholarship Students from NBA for Intensive Journalism Career Session
The Development Communications (DevComs) Network, Surulere, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, hosted journalism students from the National Broadcast Academy
NBA Blasts Ibom Air Over Public Stripping of Passenger, Demands Apology & Free Legal Aid for Comfort Emmanson
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a scathing condemnation of Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON)
Fresh Clip Sheds Light on Controversial Ibom Air Incident
A newly surfaced video has shed light on the moments leading up to the arrest and remand of Ibom Air
Lagos Government Tells Residents in Lekki, Ikorodu, Ajegunle to Relocate Over Flood Threat
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh warning to residents living in flood-prone communities to urgently relocate to safer,
Young Nigerian Man Killed in London Stabbing
A 26-year-old Nigerian man, Ayowale Aledjana, was tragically stabbed to death at a residence in south-east London over the weekend.
Retired Soldiers Barricade Finance Ministry Over Unpaid Benefits in Abuja
A group of retired Nigerian Army personnel staged a protest in front of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja
Tinubu’s Government Gifts D’Tigress $100K, Flats, and National Honours After AfroBasket Victory
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been showered with national accolades and substantial rewards following their commanding performance at the
Obi’s Single-Term Promise Is Empty Talk — SPN Declares
The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has dismissed Peter Obi’s recent promise to serve only a single four-year term if
Photonews: TASUED Officially Becomes Federal University of Education
Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, has officially adopted its new status as a Federal University of Education. It
“I Vomited Blood for Six Months” — 9ice Reveals Ordeal That Led Him to Embrace African Spirituality
Veteran Nigerian musician Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has opened up about a terrifying spiritual experience that changed the
Nnamdi Kanu Sues Reno Omokri Over Alleged Defamation, Demands Retraction, Apology, and Damages
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has initiated a major legal action against
Peter Obi Considers Return to PDP
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, is reportedly engaged in ongoing talks with the
Tinubu Administration Reportedly Approves ₦712.26bn for Redevelopment of Lagos Airport Terminal
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a massive ₦712.26 billion contract for the complete redevelopment of Terminal One at
Photonews: 2Face Idibia Weds Hon. Natasha Osawaru in Stunning Traditional Ceremony
Nigerian music legend, Innocent “2Face” Idibia, and Honourable Natasha Osawaru have officially tied the knot in a colourful traditional wedding
Leadership Crisis Rocks ADC as Deputy National Chairman Declares Himself Interim Leader
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been thrown into fresh turmoil following the declaration by its Deputy National Chairman, Hon.
Following #PoliceProtest Led by Sowore and Dan Bello, 29,137 Police Officers Reportedly Promoted
In response to the #PoliceProtest that shook Nigeria on July 21, 2025, the Nigerian government has announced the mass promotion
UCH Nurses Join Nationwide Strike Over Poor Welfare, Unmet Demands
Nurses at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have joined the nationwide strike action declared by the National Association
Evacuations in Multiple Nations as Powerful Tsunami Hits
A powerful tsunami has strucked Russia’s Far East on Wednesday after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean near
PurpleWorld’s Popoola Awarded Journalism Scholarship at National Broadcast Academy
Popoola Sulaimon, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PurpleWorld Media, has been awarded a prestigious journalism scholarship at the National Broadcast
Photonews: Drama in Ekiti as Fayose Wears PDP Cap to APC Endorsement Rally
There was mild drama in Ekiti State as former Governor Ayodele Fayose appeared at an All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsement
Bride stages own kidnap to repay N3.6m bridal shower loan
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old woman, Merit Eleh, for staging her own abduction in a bid
Lagos: Charley Boy bus stop renamed after Olamide Baddo
The outgoing Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Barrister David Kolade Alabi, has announced the renaming of several
OAU disowns viral dress code circular, describes it as fake
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has disowned a widely circulated memo on social media that outlines a
Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at 71
The world of sports entertainment is in mourning as Terry Gene Bollea, better known by millions around the globe as
“Peter Obi owed doctors for 16 months as governor” — Viral comment from Italy-Based Igbo man trends
A viral video shared by a Nigerian man based in Italy has ignited widespread debate across social media platforms, after
Tinubu requests additional $347m loan for coastal highway, telecom infrastructure
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval for an additional $347 million in foreign loans under the
Chelsea’s Tosin Adarabioyo visits Onikan stadium for youth football tournament
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo made a special appearance at Onikan Stadium in Lagos for the ongoing Tosin Adarabioyo Youth Cup,
Four PDP senators defect to APC
Aniekan Bassey, Eking Sampson, Francis Fadahunsi and Olubiyi Fadeyi, four senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party
Senate approves Tinubu’s $21.19bn loan request
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s external borrowing plan amounting to $21.19 billion, alongside additional loans and
Registrar confirms mandatory attendance as NBA hosts opening ceremony for 2025 Batch B students
The National Broadcasting Academy (NBA), located at 1, Adekunle Fajuyi Way, Ikeja, Lagos, has officially announced the commencement of the
Babangida’s son did not reject appointment — PremiumTimes reveals in new report
PremiumTimes has made available a new report concerning Muhammed Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, who was alleged
Babangida’s son rejects Tinubu’s appointment
Muhammed Babangida, son of former Nigerian military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has formally declined his appointment as Chairman of
Ogun governor renames Tai Solarin university after late Awujale Oba Sikiru Adetona
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially renamed Tai Solarin College of Education as the Oba Sikiru Adetona College
