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Come tomorrow Nov. 7, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godwin Akpabio, will lead the government and people of Akwa Ibom state in opening the Akwa Ibom International Stadium aptly nicknamed the Nest of Champion. The truly amazing sporting edifice is an Olympic Sized stadium is a 30,000 capacity ultra ...

The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Professor John Idoko, announced that about 3.2 million Nigerians are living with the HIV virus but that about 40% of that number are not aware of their status. He said this at the 2014 NACA/MDG medical outreach ...

Governor Fashola has declared Friday November 7, as holiday for all public servants in the state, so that they can collect their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) from INEC. Distribution of the PVCs holds from Friday, 7 till Sunday, November 9. He also appealed for the private sector to close early ...

The identity of the Navy Seal who shot terror chief Osama bin Laden dead in the special force’s most famous operation at Abbottobad, in Pakistan has been revealed, on 2 May 2011. His name is Rob O’Neill, 38, (pictured above), a highly-decorated veteran who quit after 16 yrs service. O’Neil ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the South-West has urged the investigators of the Synagogue building collapse to treat Pastor T. B. Joshua with dignity and respect. Sun reports that during a press conference on the state of the nation in Lagos,Archbishop Magnus Adeyemi Atilade, warned against any attempt ...

An eyewitness just sent in this photo. It happened at Ojota, in Lagos close to Tipper bus stop. The LAWMA truck failed brake and crushed this man who was walking by the side of the road. The driver of the truck was nearly lynched by touts but opmesa saved him ...

Five members of the Peoples Democratic Party lost their lives on Saturday November 1st after a boat they were riding in capsized in the Ekeremor water ways in Bayelsa state. The party members were on their way to Yenogoa from Ekeremor Local government area where they had gone for the ...

According to a new report on PREMIUM TIMES, A bomb attack has just occurred in Potiskum, Yobe state. Eye witnesses say a suicide bomber targeting members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood of Nigeria, detonated his explosive vest, killing many instantly. A resident of the town, Adamu Mohammed, says nearly ...

A surprising country�has�topped Google’s rankings for searching for pictures of gay sex. Anti-gay laws and strong social stigma appear to be doing nothing to abate the curiosity of everyday people�� with Kenya’s searches for gay sex outranking those of all Western countries. Kenya�tops the Google trends rankings for both ‘gay ...

The prompt intervention of Chisco transport officials has saved a pregnant wom�an, who after alighting from one of the company’s buses at its terminal, Jibowu, Lagos, started vomiting blood through her mouth and nose. According to DailySun, the bus, with registration number KJA 950 XR, was said to have arrived ...

One Hauwa Momoh, 48, has come out to announce that she� was the mistress of the late Emir of Kano,� Ado Bayero. Despite having four wives, Hauwa claimed the Emir still maintained a secret affair that lasted about 30 years with her, adding that she is just one of the ...

TV & radio broadcaster Dayo D1 Adeneye, is going for Ogun State House of Assembly under APC. Below is a press release to know more about the man. Enjoy… History was made last weekend as one of Nigeria’s renowned entertainment guru and media baron, Otunba Adedayo Olumide Adeneye (D-One) joined ...

27 year old South Africa national team captain and goal keeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was shot dead at his girlfriend’s home by unknown gunmen last Sunday October 25th, was laid to rest today November 1st at the Heroes Acre Chesterfield cemetery – an honor that is usually reserved for outstanding ...

This is the full transcript of Boko Haram leader Shekau(who was initially reported dead) saying there is no cease fire k. He also said the man who has been negotiating with the FG deserves death. .Originally spoken in Hausa, it was translated by Premium Times Reporter �Ola Audu “Without wasting ...

Comedian Julius Agwu has withdrawn his intention to be the next governor of Rivers State. According to a statement from his manager, Prince Sunday Uwem: There was a meeting yesterday (Thursday, October 30) between Julius Agwu and his kinsmen from Ikwere, and it was agreed that he should step down ...

Proud of my ex school!!! Five final year students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have designed and fabricated a formula student race car as a passing out project. The students are Okoyenta Augustus, Okeke Chukwuebuka, Ezeani Chikeluba‎, Ofoegbu Kenechukwu, and Igbokwe Ebenezer. (all pictured above). The car was designed ...

Chinedu Ubachukwu has emerged winner of the 11th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search. A bomb blast at the Central Park in Cross, Gombe state, has reportedly killed dozens. According to eyewitnesses,the bomb was planted by a young man who came and dropped his bag in a Kano line bus and ...

Apple Inc CEO, Tim Cook, 53, revealed today October 30th that he is gay. Tim, who became CEO when he succeeded Steve Jobs on August 24th 2011 Tim Cook writes for Business Week Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble ...

It’s a story about a 300level English Language student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Annabel Nzubechukwu Edeh, who has not been seen since she left a night club with an unknown man many weeks ago in Awka, Anambra state. Annabel had gone to the night club with friends on September 17th ...

The condition of four-year-old Omonigho Abraham, who was attacked by two dogs in the Igando area of Lagos State about a month ago, has reportedly worsened in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja where he is currently receiving treatment. Punch learnt from his father, Odia, that Omonigho’s scalp which ...