by Chi Ibe Premium Times today spoke exclusively to former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and former primate of the Anglican Church, Peter Akinola who was kidnapped yesterday at gun point and freed same day following a search party led by the Ogun governor, Ibikunle Amosun. He revealed that the men took... Read More
by Oke Efagene President Goodluck Jonathan has submitted himself to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday for probe over criminal allegations against him by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo had written an 18-page letter to Jonathan, in which he accused the incumbent of incompetence, engaging in anti-party activities, ethnicism and training about 1,000 snipers... Read More
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by ‘Jola Sotubo The Nigerian music industry has become one of the most lucrative ventures in the country, a far cry from how it was in the past. Musicians in the country now rake in the big bucks and make millions from performances and endorsements. Ventures Africa, after presenting the list of Nigerian billionaires, has... Read More
by Chi Ibe It was barely in September that we spotted ‘Great Nation’ singer, Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola rocking her baby bump – well, it’s joy to their world today. We have just confirmed exclusively from Mr. Dakolo that his wife was delivered of a baby today – and it’s a girl! We... Read More
Surely, they shall gather! As always, thousands of tourists found their way to the the West Bank town of Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas. Huge crowds gathered in the biblical settlement, said to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, creating a party atmosphere, according to the BBC. The appropriately-named Manger Square was packed, a sign of... Read More
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by Chi Ibe Er, we love us plenty Temi Dollface, but we are not sure this is ‘werking’ for us? The singer issues photos styled by Lala Maja – and it’s supposed to be a promo for a new song hitting the airwaves soon. But it’s up to you to decide – hit or miss?... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi It’s the season to be jolly and the Psquare boys are obviously having a jolly good time. Where, when? The duo don’t tell us on Instagram – but we think we have all the information we need!
Meet the 19-year-old boy who set new world record | Skiing from Antarctica to South Pole in 18 DAYS!
by Chi Ibe Meet the new star: the 19-year-old student who has set a new world record for the fastest journey; from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole. Mirror reports: Old Etonian Parker Liautaud is the youngest man to have skied to the South Pole, having completed the expedition in 18 days. The... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu We wonder what Christmas in heaven will be like this year. On earth, while we celebrate the birth of Christ, we also mourn the passing away of people whose life and story changed the way we see the world. In 2013, two mold-breaking former heads of state passed away. Margaret Thatcher, the... Read More
by Tobe Osigwe We live in a world that celebrates the outward appearance more than the inward virtues of a man. No thanks to the media that has helped to entrench such a base and shortchanged world view. More often than not the media magnify a personality who has succeeded in hiding his character flaws... Read More
by Oke Efagene Is this good or bad news? 19-year-old American Pop star, Justin Bieber, has announced that he is officially retiring from music. The Canadian singer who just released latest album Journals, first spoke about his ‘retirement’ on an LA radio station earlier this month. He made the surprising announcement on Twitter, on Christmas Eve... Read More
by Enenim Ubon APC,PDP or any other party is NOT Nigeria’s problem, the individuals therein are. We should “look(well) before we leap” and avoid taking sides blindly. Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999 came with a lot of expectations from the citizens who believed things would change and they will have a better experience of... Read More
by Oke Efagene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has granted bail to the Kano State House of Assembly speaker, Gambo Sallau, and other principal officers of the Assembly who were arrested on Monday. The lawmakers were arrested over the review of the state’s 2013 supplementary budget in December to N28 billion. [READ: BREAKING: EFCC arrests... Read More
by Somefun Oluwasegun So stop your foolishness. Stop these religious jargons. Are you a pastor, a church leader, a member, a worker, chorister, usher or do you belong to any part of the complex anatomy of the Christian church in any way? Quit your error. Stop deceiving yourself and others. Focus your energies on... Read More
by Demola Rewaju When the pastor made the call for anyone who objected to our union to speak up or keep silent forever, I held my breath and tried not to fix my glare on anyone who could object…. I had always known I could marry her but like that joke about women looking for... Read More
by Samuel Chiaba So why is Baba throwing stones when it’s obvious that he is also living in a glass house? Why instigate a war you fought and failed to win before passing it on to Jonathan As a child, I heard stories about our leaders; stories about how they embezzle public funds, and of... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The former Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, Peter Akinola has been rescued from his kidnappers. Akinola was abducted yesterday in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun, while attending to matters relating to his charity organization. The cleric and his driver were both rescued alive close to Nigeria’s border with neighbouring Benin... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Mr. Sesan Ogunro (Snr), father to BeatFM On Air Personality, Fade and music video director, Sesan (Jnr), was shot by armed robbers on Sunday December 22 and died of his injuries the next day. Mr. Ogunro was returning from a church Carol service when he was attacked by the yet unidentified gunmen.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Lagos has been arrested and taken before a court for assaulting his friend in a beer parlour. Chidi Osuagwu, 31, is alleged to have bitten off the lip of one Sunday Adebayo, his friend, after the latter teased him for refusing to buy a bottle of beer. Osuagwu was... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The trial has begun in the case of a Gambian chef which allegedly caused President Goodluck Jonathan to go through a bout of food poisoning after serving him contaminated food. President Jonathan stayed at Coco Ocean, a five star hotel, during a 2-day state visit last month and was said to have... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A fun fest went sour in Benue at the weekend when unknown hoodlums disrupted the performance of musician, Terry G. The star was thrilling fans at the IBB Square in Makurdi, the state capital, when some thugs began to throw things at him and later brandished sharp objects in an attempt to... Read More
by Oke Efagene The government of Katsina State has awarded a contract worth N400 million for the building of Examination hall at the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA). This development was made known by Haruna Jani, the Special Adviser to Katsina Governor, Ibrahim Shema, on Higher Education. During a press conference, Jani said the hall would... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi American rapper, Wale was in Nigeria recently and he spent a while in the country exploring his roots. He time with his family in Nigeria as well as with musicians in the country. The star was also interviewed on music channel MTV Base by VJ, Ehiz and he spoke about his stay... Read More
It is no secret that American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson has lost some weight since she was first in the spotlight in 2004 on Idol. She has become an advocate for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, especially after the birth of her son, David Otunga Jr., in 2009. She recently posted photos on Instagram and it... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu The much awaited album by alternative music artiste, Blackmagic, ”Blackmagic v2.0” has finally dropped. The 18 track album has been widely anticipated since the release of 4 of his singles ” Repete” ”Body” ”Africa” & ”Confam” which has all received massive airplay since when it dropped. The production quality of the album... Read More
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Kaduna is the home state of Vice President Namadi Sambo. A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna, Yaro Makama, was among the dozens of party members who decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday. Seven serving members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, and four former commissioners also left the ruling party for the opposition APC.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A couple Tope Akinlabi and Mulikat Akinlabi are currently fighting for their health after they were bathed with acid by some yet-to-be-identified people. Sources say Akinlabi and his wife were returning home from work on Monday, December 16 at about 7pm when the incident occurred. Akinlabi and his wife were going home... Read More