Thousands of Cubans converged on the U.S. embassy in Havana on Friday, staging a fervent protest against a recent American decision to indict former leader […]
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INEC yet to receive judgement nullifying key election schedules – Official
“We all read about the judgement yesterday and are yet to receive the Certified True Copy of it. Until we do and deliberate on it, […]
Uranium, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz: The key issues preventing the US and Iran from agreeing a peace deal
It has been nearly three months since Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu launched their war on Iran, a conflict that quickly spiralled into an international […]
Labour members say aid cuts damaging party’s reputation – and call on next leader to do more
Labour members are urging Keir Starmer or his successor to make international development a priority, warning the party’s reputation has been damaged by his decision […]
EU faces backlash over first invite to Taliban since 2021 takeover
The EU is facing a backlash for inviting officials from the Taliban to Brussels for talks around the forcible return of unsuccessful asylum-seekers to Afghanistan. […]
Australian tourist trekking Machu Picchu dies after plunging 400m into ravine
An Australian tourist has died after plunging hundreds of metres into a ravine while trekking Peru’s famed Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Authorities said Matthew […]
New York’s iconic pizza faces recipe overhaul amid cancer-linked flour chemical ban
A distressing discovery recently shook Salvatore Lo Duca, who has spent over a decade perfecting dough at his family’s Brooklyn pizzeria. He found that bromated […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene fears Trump will use war as excuse to cancel 2028 election
Former Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene says that she fears President Trump will try to use war to cancel the 2028 presidential election. Greene, […]
Decade after Igwe Ilo’s death, Osinbajo says late traditional ruler’s legacy reflects service beyond charity
“There’s something deeply meaningful about memorialising those whose lives were not in pursuit of applause but in faithful service to others,” Mr Osinbajo said Ten […]
San Diego shooting suspect’s family says teen was autistic and radicalized by online hate
The family of Caleb Vazquez, one of the two suspects in the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting, have said the teen was autistic and […]
NNPC accuses Dangote refinery of seeking fuel monopoly in court filing
NNPC argued that Dangote refinery’s lawsuit against fuel import licences could create a monopoly, threaten supply security and destabilise Nigeria’s fuel market. The Nigerian National […]
US says Nigerians, others seeking green cards must return home to apply
According to USCIS, this policy is intended to ensure that non-immigrants who come to the US for a short time and for a specific purpose […]
2027: Ex-minister rejects Abia APC primary result, petitions national leadership
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the APC declared a renowned businessman, Eric Opah, as the winner of its governorship primary for the 2027 general elections. […]
WHO raises Ebola risk level as DRC outbreak worsens, reports new hantavirus cases
Mr Ghebreyesus noted that the organisation previously assessed the outbreak risk as high nationally and regionally, and low globally, but has now revised it to […]
Kwara APC picks Speaker Danladi as governorship candidate
Kwara Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu wins APC governorship primary after dramatic succession battle Photo: Use the video sent to the WhatsApp platform The Speaker of […]
BREAKING: Assembly speaker, Danladi- Salihu, is Kwara APC candidate
Mr Obanikoro said Mr Danladi-Salihu scored 94,990 votes, beating eight other aspirants who participated in the exercise. The Speaker of the Kwara State House of […]
Confusion in Kwara APC as AbdulRazaq switches support for governorship aspirant
Kwara governor switches support from Yahaya Seriki to Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu ahead of APC governorship primary There is confusion over the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Wali wins Yobe APC governorship primary election
Mr Wali polled 236,711 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Abubakar Kagu, who scored 9,748 votes Baba Wali, the immediate past Secretary to the Yobe […]
World Health Assembly approves new global TB strategy beyond 2030
The agency said the strategy supported preparations for the 2028 United Nations High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis, sustaining political momentum beyond the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals […]
BREAKING: Confusion in Kwara APC as AbdulRazaq switches support for governorship aspirant
Kwara governor switches support from Yahaya Seriki to Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu ahead of APC governorship primary There is confusion over the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]