By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has sanctioned 147 staff members for various acts of misconduct, including complicity in contraband trafficking. The Controller […]
Month: May 2026
Resident doctors condemn assault on colleague at Delta teaching hospital, backs strike
The association, in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, described the incident as barbaric and a direct threat to the safety of healthcare […]
‘Objectives achieved’: Marco Rubio confirms end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’ as US moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz
2 min readUpdated: May 6, 2026 02:37 PM IST US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ‘Operation Epic Fury,’ which began on February 28 against […]
Call for Applications: BUA Foods Agricultural Graduate Technical Trainee Program (AGTTP)
BUA Foods has opened applications for its Agricultural Graduate Technical Trainee Program (AGTTP), a programme designed to train young graduates for careers across the agricultural […]
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of […]
Shock & Outrage: Belgium Files Indictment Against Three Mohelim In Antwerp
A Belgian court filed indictments on Wednesday morning against three mohelim who were arrested last year in Antwerp following an outrageous complaint filed by a […]
China's top envoy tells his Iranian counterpart a “comprehensive ceasefire" is needed
China’s foreign minister called for a comprehensive ceasefire in the Iran war and said his country was “deeply distressed” by the conflict that has lasted […]
2027: Aspirants defy Katsina APC consensus outcomes, purchase nomination forms
Six out of 15 House of Representatives members, one senator and several State Assembly members were denied consensus tickets, with members and non-members accusing the […]
IRANIAN DEEP STATE FEARS: Questions Mount Over Mojtaba Khamenei’s Status
Growing uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei is fueling speculation about who is effectively running Iran, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post. Dr. Thamar Eilam […]
Yusuf swears in Garo as Deputy, tasks him on service delivery
By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has charged the newly sworn-in Deputy Governor of the state, Murtala Garo, to work diligently towards […]
UK Investigates Another Shul Arson as PM Starmer Convenes Emergency Meeting on Antisemitism Crisis
Counterterror police in Britain were investigating an arson attack at a former London shul Tuesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a meeting to respond […]
Kano Launches Agric Hub to Create Farming Opportunities for Women
Kano State has launched a new agric hub aimed at creating more farming and agribusiness opportunities for women across the state. The Kano State Agro-Pastoral […]
U.S. Security Teams Deployed on Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Forces Repel Iranian Attacks
Two U.S. commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday had U.S. military security teams onboard for the first time, according to U.S. officials. […]
Tomato Prices Soar On Supply Shortage, Rising Transport Costs
By Yahaya Umar Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria ,TOPAN, has attributed the current surge in tomato prices to dwindling supply and rising transportation […]
Weak Economy, Unemployment Driving Insecurity in Nigeria — IPCR DG
The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr Joseph Ochogwu, has attributed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity to a fragile economy and rising […]
Iran shopping centre erupts into huge fire with at least 8 dead and 40 injured
Horrifying pictures show huge flames completely overcoming the burning building.
‘I was misled’: Presidential villa staff speaks out in alleged coup trial
In a surprising development at the ongoing alleged coup trial, Zekari Umoru, one of the defendants, told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday […]
Canary Islands leader rejects docking of cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
The regional government of Spain’s Canary Islands is opposed to allowing a luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly […]
Syria Says Hezbollah-Linked Cell Plotting Assassinations Was Dismantled in Nationwide Raids
Syrian authorities say they dismantled a Hezbollah-affiliated cell allegedly planning assassinations of senior government officials. • The Interior Ministry said coordinated raids across Damascus countryside, […]
FedEx Driver Sentenced to Death for Murder of 7-Year-Old Athena Strand
A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home […]