Although Ashe eventually missed the podium in the men’s 100m final, he still helped Nigeria salvage success by winning silver in the men’s 4x100m relay […]
Month: May 2026
San Diego mosque shooting reflects how online rhetoric is fueling increased Islamophobia
Many Muslim Americans are fearful following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three worshipers dead. Investigators reportedly found hate speech […]
Nairobi street boy wows Kenyans after incredible transformation in 3 months, video goes viral
Cleophas’s beautiful smile was restored after he was rescued and transformed by compassionate well-wishers, as seen in a viral video The once hardworking businessman became […]
Deadly crashes and near misses are plaguing US airports. Experts cite a glaring safety ‘gap’
The recent rash of deadly accidents and close calls at U.S. airports already struggling with an air traffic controller shortage and hundreds of federal layoffs […]
Journalists among ‘400 activists’ detained after Gaza flotilla raid, CPJ reacts sharply
3 min readUpdated: May 20, 2026 01:24 PM IST The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Israeli authorities to immediately free journalists and […]
Peter Obi Reacts to Reports of Goodluck Jonathan’s Alleged 2027 Presidential Ambition
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to reports linking former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 presidential race, saying he is not […]
How close associates betrayed, overthrew me — Gowon
The former head of state was overthrown on 29 July 1975 while attending the 12th summit of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Kampala, […]
Asharami Synergy Partners IATA Forum On Aviation Fuelling
Asharami Synergy, a Sahara Group downstream company said it has formed bold technology partnerships and strategic global engagements with the IATA Aviation Energy Forum […]
Strengthening Local Governance as Framework for Nigeria’s National Transformation
By Tunji Olaopa One of the functions of foundations is to keep alive the memories of the persons around whose personality and professional achievements the […]
Plateau APC primaries sweep out six federal lawmakers
The official results were announced by the chairperson of the party’s National Assembly primaries committee in the state, Stella Okotete. At least six federal lawmakers […]
India’s Nordic connect— significance of PM Modi’s visit to the region
This is an important all-round engagement with our strategic partners especially in Europe, as the global churn and disenchantment with the US and Trump’s unilateral […]
Abbas Calls For Timely Rescue For Oyo Kidnap Victims
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for “careful, clinical, and timely” rescue of the kidnapped students and teachers of three […]
Defence Headquarters Dismisses Claims of Terror Base in South-West, Calls Oyo Attack Isolated Criminal Act
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that terrorists have established a base in Nigeria’s South-West region, describing such claims as false and misleading. […]
Trump endorses scandal-ridden Ken Paxton in dagger to Cornyn’s Texas reelection bid over longstanding grudge
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff on Tuesday, his second endorsement in a Republican primary against a sitting GOP senator this […]
Rema joins Anitta, Lisa on FIFA World Cup song ‘GOALS’
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that FIFA selected Rema to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup. Nigerian singer Divine “Rema” Ikubor has […]
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng, who questioned PM Modi, claims Meta suspended her Facebook, Instagram accounts
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng on Wednesday claimed that Meta has suspended her Instagram and Facebook accounts, days after she questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi during […]
Ekiti APC Senatorial Primary Sparks Row as Aggrieved Aspirants Contest Result, Claim Victory
*Arise, Owolabi fault exercise, Fasuyi insists process credible Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti Aggrieved aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in […]
Pantami, Rufai Alkali Withdraw From Gombe APC Governorship Primary
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, and former Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, have officially withdrawn from the […]
NAACP urges athletes and fans to boycott college sports over voting rights
The NAACP has issued a significant call for Black athletes and fans to boycott public university athletic programs in states that the nation’s oldest civil […]
Toyin Balogun Steps Down For Adeyinka Oyediran In Kosofe Assembly Race
A major aspirant for the Kosofe State Constituency II in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Toyin Wasiu Balogun, has stepped down from the race. P.M.EXPRESS […]