Prominent HIV activist, Hydeia Broaadbent, who rose to fame as a child when she appeared on TV to discuss being born with the disease dies at 39
Hydeia Broadbent, a longtime activist who rose to fame for being a child living with HIV/AIDS, has died at age 39. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, her father Loren Broadbent announced her death on Facebook. “With great sadness, I must inform you all that our beloved friend, mentor and daughter Hydeia, passed away today after living […]
Man who suffered spinal cord injury following accident refuses surgery and chooses to be paralysed because of his religious beliefs
A writer has narrated how his employee’s brother refused medical intervention because of his religious beliefs. Obinna Udenwe took to his Facebook account to write about “the terrible devastation religion has caused us”. He explained that the brother of one of his employees fell from a tree while pruning it. He was admitted to the […]
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange faces ‘a living death sentence’ of 175 years in a concrete coffin cell
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange’s fight to evade extradition from Britain to the United States might be coming to an end soon, after years of legal challenges. London’s High Court is considering whether the Australia-born activist and whistleblower can further appeal his extradition within the British court system. A hearing took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, […]
British-Nigerian cosmetic doctor, Oluwafemi ‘Tijion’ Esho admits having an ‘improper emotional relationship’ with the ‘s3x worker’ in exchange for free botox
British-Nigerian cosmetic doctor, Oluwafemi ‘Tijion’ Esho admitted he had an ‘improper emotional relationship’ with the ‘sex worker’ in exchange for free botox He allegedly gave the patient botox treatment in exchange for sex and didn’t want to pay for her explicit OnlyFans services, a medical tribunal has heard. Dr Tijion Esho, who has been featured on numerous television shows including ITV’s This Morning, BBC’s […]
Court remands two men over murder of commercial sex worker in Ekiti
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of Saviour Daniel, 25; and David Isaiah, 25; in a correctional facility in Ado-Ekiti over the alleged murder of a commercial sex worker. The defendants, whose addresses were unknown, are being tried for alleged murder and conspiracy. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court […]
Forex crisis: FG blocks Binance, OctaFX, Coinbase and others
The Nigerian government has initiated its plan to block cryptocurrency trading platforms such as Binance, OctaFX, Coinbase and others in a bid to avert what it considers continuous manipulation of the forex market and illicit movement of funds. Sources within the major telecommunication companies in the country told Premium Times that the Nigerian Communications Commission […]
‘Home Alone’ Star Devin Ratray pleads guilty in domestic violence case
‘Home Alone’ Star Devin Ratray has pleaded guilty in the domestic violence case against him. Recall that Devin was arrested after he was accused of pushing, punching and pressing his hands against his ex-GF’s throat and mouth during a drunk altercation in December 2021. He was booked for felony domestic assault and battery by strangulation, […]
Podcaster Bobbi Althoff says viral m@sturbation video of her is AI-generated
Bobbi Althoff, an American podcaster and influencer known for her viral interviews with Drake, Lil Yachty, Offset and other celebrities has said that a masturbation video of her which went viral online is fake. The clip has been floating around online for the past few days and what appears to be Bobbi’s face was superimposed […]
Drama ensues between market neighbours in Lagos Island over construction of a roof
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Petrol importation increased by 3.29% in 2023
The importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) reportedly increased by 3.29% in the First Half of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics in its “First Half 2023 Petroleum Products Report,” noted that petrol increased from 11.56 billion litres in the first half of 2022 to 11.94 billion litres in the first half of 2023. The […]