A few days after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced the resolutions of its leadership crisis in Kaduna State, one of its defeated governorship aspirants, Muhammad Bello, popularly known as Mainan Zazzau, has resigned from the party. The resignation is a fresh setback for the opposition…
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over leaked medical entrance exams after Prime Minister Modi has vowed to set up fast-track courts to punish those involved in the leaks.
British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has spoken candidly about the devastating loss of two close friends and trusted members of his support team, admitting he is still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy as he prepares for his return to the ring. Joshua will step back into com…
United States President Donald Trump has pledged to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to ships and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz, garnering strong condemnation from Tehran. Tensions between Iran and the US have escalated since the beginning of July as the two sides trade attacks and T…
Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range drone strikes on Russi…
The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting countries it says have failed to prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour. The tariff affects imports from 60 economies that Washington says have not “imposed a…
The conventional wisdom about who makes a good pit reporter tends to focus on motorsports knowledge. Know the series, know the drivers, know your way around a garage, and the rest follows. Kelli Stavast spent the better part of two decades doing the job for NBC Sports and she has a different view. …
Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the National Boundary Commission (NBC), has resolved a 47-year-old international farmland dispute between border communities in Nigeria and the Republic of Niger. The dispute which began in 1979 between the Jobi community of Maigatari Local Government …
BUA Cement recorded a net foreign exchange gain of N16.57 billion during the first half of 2026 compared with only N782.8 million in the same period last year and a N9.70 billion foreign exchange loss for the full 2025 financial year. This marked reversal reflects the relatively more stable exchang…
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Zaheer Iqbal remembers exactly how much fuel it took to save his brother’s life. First, 2.5 litres to drive from his hilltop village of Keri Kot to the government hospital in Hajira, more than 10km (6 miles) away, a journey that took an hour. Then anoth…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into Thursday’s runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at Benin Airport, Edo State, pledging to determine the circumstances surrounding the occurrence. The development comes hours after PREMIUM TIMES reported t…
The Advertisers Association of Nigeria, ADVAN, has elected a new Executive Council to lead the association for the 2026–2028 term. The officers were elected at the association’s Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. The newly elected Executive Council comprises:…
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian Colonel Mykhailo Drapatyi drove an armoured vehicle at breakneck speed through a barricade built by pro-Russian separatists who had just taken over the southeastern city of Mariupol. Another armoured vehicle followed Drapatyi’s to save police officers taken hostage by the …
President Bola Tinubu said consistency in the implementation of economic reforms has stabilised the economy, ushering Nigeria into its golden era, with readiness to enjoy the benefits of democracy. President Tinubu, who received a delegation of stakeholders from the Northeast zone of the country le…
Ukraine replaced its top military and political defence personnel in the past week even as its armed forces arguably achieved their best performance in three years. Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s ouster on July 15 was followed six days later by the replacement of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr S…
Trillion dollar US defence bill would deepen military ties with Israel A $1.15 trillion US defence bill passed by the House includes plans to expand military cooperation with Israel through joint work on missile defence, drones and AI. Critics warn the move could deepen ties amid growing political …
The Israeli army has attacked the southern Lebanese town of al-Mansouri and carried out blasts in the nearby village of Majdal Zoun, Lebanon’s National News Agency reports, despite the “ceasefie” and ongoing talks between the two countries. The explosion in Majdal Zoun on Friday was heard as far aw…
Albanian police use water cannon on protesters over Kushner-linked resort project Police used water cannons and pepper spray as protesters clashed outside Albania’s parliament, demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama resign. Demonstrations have been ongoing for seven weeks, sparked by opposition to a Jar…
- Published Three men in Nigeria have been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to offences linked to the kidnapping of dozens of pupils and teachers in the south-western state of Oyo. They admitted to concealing information about those behind the attacks and confessed to being members…
- Published The father of a teenager from Guinea with sickle cell disease who died days after he was arrested for cheating in an exam has told the BBC he blames the authorities for his death. Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was transferred to hospital after his health deteriorated while in prison and later…
