himA video showing an elderly woman walking alone at night along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway has sparked concern online She was filmed in the Masimba area, […]
Year: 2026
ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report […]
Nigerian Students Make History with Multiple Wins at Huawei ICT Global Finals in China
(Team Nigeria at the Huawei Global ICT competition in China. Photo Creidi: Punch News) Nigerian students have recorded a historic feat at the 10th […]
New Jersey man charged for attempting to aid ISIS, planned US attack on synagogues
A New Jersey man who desired to carry out a terrorist attack against a synagogue or a National Guard site was charged on Monday for […]
Stocks Rise, Oil Eases After Trump Evokes Iran Deal
Stock markets mostly rallied on Tuesday, and oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump hinted at a deal with Iran in the […]
Jan. 6 rally organizer getting another $1.2 million from taxpayers to promote ‘Trump Accounts’
A Virginia firm that organized and staged Donald Trump’s January 6, 2021, “Stop the Steal” rally, after which a violent mob of MAGA disciples stormed […]
Plane on the way to pick up MLB Legend Yadier Molina and his family crashes as it leaves for Texas
A private jet bound for Texas to pick up former MLB All-Star catcher Yadier Molina, his family and his friends crashed during an emergency landing […]
NECO Raises the Alarm Over Fake Supervisor Recruitment Sites, Launches Official E-Portal
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned teachers and the public against fraudulent online portals demanding money from applicants for examination […]
Oyo Assembly Proposes Sweeping Reforms To Amotekun, Anti-Grazing Laws After Legislative Review
The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for far-reaching reforms to strengthen the operations of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, and […]
2027: Dickson leads closed-door peace talks to stop NDC crisis in Kano
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that some NDC members in North-west Nigeria recently alleged Mr Kwankwaso was plotting to facilitate the dominance of members of Kwankwasiya Movement […]
Trump has exacted revenge on so many GOP senators that he should lose the Iran war powers vote. Here’s why he won’t
On Monday, Israel and Iran announced that they would pause attacks after President Donald Trump pleaded with the two nations to stop firing at each […]
Senate Advances Crypto Regulation Bill To Protect Investors, Strengthen Digital Economy
The Senate has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026 for second reading as part of efforts to establish a legal and […]
CBN, NITDA, CCC Strategic Campaigns Shortlisted for Finals of IPRA Golden World Awards
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Three strategic communication campaigns executed by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), National Information Technology […]
Pentagon walks back Mormon snub on Pete Hegseth’s recognized religions list after MAGA lawmaker goes ballistic
Pentagon officials reversed course on Monday and announced an update to a list of officially recognized religions that service members use to define their faith […]
INEC to Issue Official Access Codes for Candidate Nomination to Political Parties June 26
• IPAC: 2026 Electoral Act created unintended consequences Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will issue official […]
UK says new law will crack down on Iranian, Chinese, Russian proxies from next month
Britain said on Tuesday that a law to crack down on proxies acting for states deemed to be hostile, such as Iran, was expected to […]
‘World Cup of chaos’ – Wright frowns at US entry ban of Somalia referee
Former England striker Ian Wright has criticised the handling of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the […]
Judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge has struck down a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling it […]
Unsafe food causes 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria – Minister
According to him, foodborne diseases result in about 4.26 million years of healthy life lost annually through illness, disability and premature deaths across the country. […]
FG Welcomes IMF Assessment, Reaffirms Commitment To Economic Reforms
The Federal Government has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s 2026 Article IV Mission concluding statement on Nigeria, describing it as a validation of ongoing […]