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A helicopter has crashed in eastern Sudan, killing a state governor and at least four other officials. The helicopter exploded in flames after it hit a communications tower as it tried to land in the remote Al-Qadarif state, witnesses are quoted by AFP news agency as saying. No official reason has yet been given for the crash. A number of people were taken to hospital for treatment, state media reported, without giving more details. Among the dead are Al-Qadarif governor Mirghani Saleh, his cabinet chief, the local police chief and agriculture minister, the reports added. Sudan’s military fleet includes many…

The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. David Adeniran, has said that personnel of the Command must be physically fit to withstand the rigour of securing the nation. Adeniran said this in his welcome address delivered during the official opening ceremony of the Eastern Naval Command Intra-Command Sports Championship holding in Uyo on Saturday. The Flag Officer, who was represented by Chief Staff Officer, Rear Adm. Abraham Adeji, said that the essence of the intra-command championship was to develop a naval force that was well trained, organised and highly motivated to discharge its constitutional roles professionally and efficiently.…

“From 12 midnight many Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors and chieftains had sent me birthday messages, though I am a member of All Progressives Congress, APC. I have gone through all the national and local newspapers, yet Akwa Ibom government has not wished me birthday as a one-time governor of Akwa Ibom,” Senator Godswill Akpabio bemoaned. “This is pettiness taken too far. This action shows lack of character on the part of the government,” Akpabio who clocked 56 on Sunday, December 9, stated. Many well-wishers, friends and corporate bodies including Straightnews have used the social media and mass media to…

Senator Godswill Akpabio, Sunday, blasted a clergyman who attacked his wife, Unoma for making political comments in Methodist Church Nigeria, Ukana Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Unoma who spoke during the presentation of Sir Etekamba Umoren as the new Lay President of Methodist Church Nigeria, Essien Udim Diocese, canvassed support for re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Nsima Ekere, All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate during the forthcoming general elections. However, Most Rev. Sunday B. Uko, Archbishop of the church, Ikot Ekpene rose from his seat and stopped Unoma Akpabio from further making…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face hosts France, Korea Republic and Norway at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The draw was held in France on Saturday, December 8 with representatives of each country present at the occasion. The Super Falcons were placed in pot 4 for the draws as they dropped one place in the latest FIFA Rankings. The Super Falcons however were meant to face tough opposition and they have been paired against one of the favoyrites on hosts France. The last time Nigeria met France was in an international friendly earlier in the year which ended…

Akwa Ibom State persons involved in the N1.4 billion alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC may be having sleepless nights as Monday, December 10, 2018 is fixed for their arraignment in Federal High Court, Lagos. The anti-corruption has filed a criminal money laundering charge against Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, with alleging fraud of N1.4 billion. In the suit marked FHC/418c/18 filed before Justice Muslim Hassan, the anti-graft agency alleged that Usoro, who hails from Akwa Ibom state, laundered the money in connivance with Udom Emmanuel, the…

Manchester City were “fantastic” despite suffering a first Premier League defeat of the season at Chelsea, said manager Pep Guardiola. Chelsea bounced back from the disappointment of losing at Wolves in midweek to end City’s 21-game unbeaten league run stretching back to April, and a sequence of 14 unbeaten games away from home. The defending champions paid for a lack of ruthlessness as they dominated the first half, only to be struck by a smash-and-grab right on half-time as N’Golo Kante fired high past Ederson from Eden Hazard’s pass. Chelsea gained confidence and momentum and improved after the break, securing…

“I dedicate the award to every person who is working hard to make the society a better place,” Premium Times assistant editor who won this year’s best Investigative Story/Akwa Ibom Journalist of the year award said. “I also dedicate the award to every teacher who is working assiduously to improve the standard of education in the country,’’ Cletus Ukpong, who is in-charge of South South region of the online newspaper, declared after being conferred with the award at the 2018 Media excellence award/luncheon of Nigeria Union Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council held Friday at the prestigious Ibom Hall,…

Hope of thousands of graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Nigerian Law School has been rekindled. This follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Amendment Act, to allow the institution to operate as all other universities in the country. Presidential Assistant on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, announced the assent of the President while addressing State House reporters on Friday in Abuja. “President Buhari has also assented to National Open University Amendment Act, which allows the National Open University…

In a shocking showdown, Queen Elizabeth has overturned her earlier decision by naming Prince William, her grandson as her successor, GLOBE reports. In what appeared as a palace coup, the Queen had earlier named Prince Charles, her son and father of William as her successor and the head of Commonwealth. The Prince of Wales was named the next Head of Commonwealth in April 2018, after leaders reached an agreement to honour Her Majesty’s “vision, duty and steadfast service” to the institution. The Prince who took the honorary position in the Commonwealth and was to eventually become King, following the “sincere…