On his 80th birthday Sunday, President Donald Trump was showered with effusive tributes from across the MAGA universe, as officials and media figures alike rushed […]
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New military ad played at White House UFC match shows Trump pledging to stay out of new wars
Donald Trump’s secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, has unveiled an advert for the military during the “Freedom 250” UFC fight on the White House lawn, […]
China’s ability to strike Australia ‘will grow over next decade’ as it deploys new weapons systems
China’s capacity to strike Australia will grow over the next decade, according to a foreign policy think tank, posing a serious strategic challenge to the […]
As attacks increase, do shark culls work? Here’s what the science says
A young mother remains in hospital after being bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach in Sydney on Saturday morning. Leah Stewart, 35, was swimming […]
Mexico fan loses job after making racist gesture at Korean influencer during World Cup match
A Mexican man caught making an offensive gesture during a World Cup match between South Korea and Czech Republic has lost his job after being […]
Kaduna govt deepens partnership with LGAs on primary healthcare.
The commissioner noted that the local government is the foundation of Primary Health Care delivery, and it is at this level that communities interact most […]
Elon Musk’s Tesla accused of misleading marketing over its ‘full self-driving’ claims
In a bid to secure European approval for its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla has reportedly furnished regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands with self-published […]
Ariana Grande launches charity for vulnerable communities after clash with Trump administration over ICE video
Ariana Grande has launched a charitable foundation focused on supporting vulnerable communities, shortly after publicly condemning the White House for using her music in a […]
From PDP crisis to Accord deregistration, Adeleke’s re-election bid faces fresh threat at critical time
The judgement, which threatens to rob Mr Adeleke of his governorship ticket, comes at a critical time when the window to change parties ahead of […]
Obama-appointed federal judge says she has no excuse after courthouse sex scandal and cover-up claims
A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found she engaged in sexual activity with a police officer in her chambers and then lied […]
Body found in parking lot outside Iran’s World Cup training base in Mexico
A body has been found outside a stadium where Iran’s national team has been training for its upcoming World Cup match against New Zealand. Mexican […]
What is the G7 and what’s on the agenda for the Evian-les-Bains summit?
The Group of Seven wealthy nations are set to convene on Monday in the picturesque French lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains to discuss wars in Ukraine […]
After 12 die, focus turns to safety failures uncovered in past skydiving crash investigations
Federal investigators are beginning the long process of determining what caused a skydiving plane crash in western Missouri that killed 12 people Sunday, a tragedy […]
NDLEA auctions forfeited Lagos hotel, other properties for N6.15 billion
The NDLEA said the assets, located in Lagos and Ondo states, were among eight properties forfeited to the federal government following court orders. The National […]
Defense minister says Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
Israel’s defense minister said Monday that Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon as the interim deal between Iran and the United States is […]
Trump puts French wine in crosshairs with latest tariff threat ahead of G7 summit
Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to France, threatening to impose 100% tariffs on French wine unless Paris eliminates its digital services tax on […]
AUN suspends School of Law dean after PREMIUM TIMES story
PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday reported how Mr Magaji, a former military police officer in the Nigerian Army, convicted of sodomy by a General Court Martial […]
Trump tells Putin it is ‘vital’ he end Ukraine war and offers to help broker peace in hour-long call
US president Donald Trump told Russian president Vladimir Putin on Sunday that ending the conflict in Ukraine was vital and he was ready to help, […]
2026 budget ambitious but unviable – BudgIT
The organisation noted in a statement on Monday that, with revenue projected at N36.9 trillion and expenditure at N68.3 trillion, the country will contend with […]
Sydney reopens beach after shark attack leaves swimmer critically injured
Sydney’s Coogee Beach has reopened under heightened surveillance following a weekend shark attack that left a woman critically injured, prompting a safety review across Australia’s […]