Gone are the days when buying second-hand clothes affectionately known as mitumba was merely a sign of a tight budget Today, in the vibrant streets of Dar es Salaam, thrift fashion has ascended to a form of high art On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the Mikoko White House became the epicenter of this cultural earthquake … Read more
Relationships are rarely simple, but one Nigerian pastor’s take on breakup etiquette has set social media ablaze In a viral video that has racked up thousands of views on X (formerly Twitter), a clergyman is seen delivering a blunt mandate to his congregation if the relationship ends, the luxury gifts must stay behind From iPhones … Read more
Nigeria’s security landscape in 2026 remains a complex puzzle While military operations have intensified, a stark reality persists the battlefield is no longer just in the forests or remote borders it is within the communities themselves On Saturday night, January 31, 2026, at the 7th OurNigeria News Awards in Abuja, the Minister of Defence, retired … Read more
The transition from a hospital room to the comfort of home is the milestone every NICU parent dreams of For Cori Broadus, the youngest daughter of rap legend Snoop Dogg, that dream finally came true on January 6, 2026 After a grueling 10-month battle following a premature birth at just 25 weeks, her daughter, Codi … Read more
In the heart of Dar es Salaam, the name Bakhresa is synonymous with industrial dominance From the bread on your breakfast table to the ferries crossing the Zanzibar channel, the Bakhresa Group of Companies has woven itself into the fabric of East African life But how does a man start with a small restaurant in … Read more
Lagos LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Victor Ahansu was barely awake with his wife and baby twins before the grinding sound of bulldozers woke them. It was all the warning the family had, he said, before fleeing mass evictions in their historic community of Makoko in Lagos. Their house was demolished on Jan. 11, one of … Read more
Minister A former Nigerian oil minister accused of corruption did not request or receive bribes from industry insiders, a court in London has heard.Diezani Alison-Madueke’s defence barrister told Southwark Crown Court that money spent on her behalf on properties and luxury goods in the UK was reimbursed in Nigeria.Others paid for her living costs because … Read more
Ammunition The more than 40 coup plot suspects were captured in a covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the SSS.PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive details of arms, ammunition, vehicles and cash recovered from military officers and civilians suspected of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. Chief Of Defence Intelligence … Read more
The conversation around modern marriage standards just took a sharp turn A young Nigerian lady, identified as stephaniejudithuc, has sent shockwaves through social media after listing her non-negotiable marriage criteria In a landscape where traditional gender roles are frequently challenged, Stephanie’s demand that her future husband must be domestic and “respect her rules has divided … Read more
The Nigerian political landscape is rarely quiet, but the latest bombshell from Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has set social media ablaze. During a recent appearance on the Channels Television program Hard Copy, Showunmi didn’t mince words when describing Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Showunmi’s core accusation … Read more