US Condemns Deadly Attack on Plateau Pastor’s Family The United States has condemned the killing of members of the family of Plateau-based cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, describing the attack as horrific and urging Nigerian authorities to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. In a statement shared on X on Thursday, the US Department of…
US-Saudi sign nuclear deal, then Trump introduces new condition The US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal is falling apart almost as quickly as it was unveiled, due to President Donald Trump’s new condition. Mr Trump, on Thursday, said the deal, which allows the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, was subject to Riyadh joining the Abraham…
Return home, Tinubu pleads with diaspora health workers President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian medical professionals practising outside the country to return home and contribute their quota to national development. Tinubu made the appeal at the State House on Friday when he received members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations. The Director-General of the Nigerians…
Gov Mbah reacts to Enugu Air runway incident in Benin Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has sympathised with passengers of the Enugu Air airplane which suffered a runway excursion in Benin City, Edo State. Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.Open in WhatsAppPREMIUM TIMES earlier reported…
‘I’ve never seen N1bn cash, let alone N5bn’, says Ndume, denies ransom allegations Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has dismissed allegations that he received ransom money or served as a go-between in negotiations between kidnappers and the government, insisting he has never handled N1 billion in cash. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on…
.Says no region’ll be left behind under Tinubu’s industrialisation agenda .Assures FG will replicate Benin Republic’s Glo Djigbe industrial zone model in Nigeria History Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday declared that the time is nigh for African nations to take their rightful place in the control of global resources and trade…
Uganda to Begin Mandatory Monthly Community Clean-Up. Uganda has announced that all eligible citizens will be required to participate in a nationwide community clean-up on the last Saturday of every month or face legal action. The first National Cleaning Day will take place on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. local time, with security…
More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as unprecedented forest fires ravaged areas on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and world-renowned vineyards. French President Emmanuel Macron asked the army on Friday to mobilise to help contain the worst…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled a new jersey featuring 10 stars surrounding the team’s badge ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Each star symbolises one of the country’s continental triumphs, ESON Africa disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Thursday evening. The nine-time African champions first wore the special…
