Polls Open In New York City, New Jersey As Early Voting Begins
Voters headed to the polls Saturday for early voting in both New York City and for the first time ever, in New Jersey as well. In New York City, the Board of Elections says more than 15,000 people cast ballots. Manhattan had the most early voters with more than 4,500. Early voting runs through October […]
Colombia’s Most Wanted Drug Lord Captured In Jungle Raid
Colombian security forces have captured the country’s most wanted drug trafficker, a rural warlord who stayed on the run for more than a decade by corrupting state officials and aligning himself with combatants on the left and right. President Iván Duque likened the arrest Saturday of Dairo Antonio Úsuga to the capture three decades ago […]
Turkey’s Erdogan Orders Expulsion Of 10 Western Ambassadors
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan moved to expel the ambassadors of 10 Western countries who appealed for the release of a jailed civil society leader. Seven of the ambassadors represent Turkey’s NATO allies and the expulsions, if carried out, would open the deepest rift with the West in Erdogan’s 19 years in power. “I have […]
Casualties Review: Armed Groups Killed Two Traditional Rulers, 45 Others In Nigeria Last Week
Last week, insecurity in Nigeria persisted, with the number of people killed by armed groups rising from the previous week. The other week, armed groups killed a number of 47 Nigerians in various attacks across the country (October 17 to 23). PREMIUM TIMES compiled the number of deaths from media reports. As a result, cases […]
Sokoto Govt Wants Network Blockade Lifted
The Sokoto state government has formally written to the Federal Government to suspend the blockade of telecommunications services imposed on 14 local government areas of the state earlier this week, following an enlarged Security Council meeting about bandits’ attack on Goronyo market, which claimed the lives of 43 people last week. Sokoto state Governor Aminu […]
“Be careful, politicians are not worth dying for” – Makinde
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, reaffirmed his belief in apolitical politics yesterday, warning that no one should lose his life supporting politicians. Makinde, who made the remarks at the wedding of one of the sons of former Ekiti state governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Mr. Ayo Fayose, in Lagos, urged those fighting […]
Two Pupils Kidnapped,Taken Away In Mother’s Car
Two nursery and kindergaten pupils were on Friday kidnapped in Akure the Ondo State capital. The children were allegedly kidnapped and taken away in their mother’s ash-colored Toyota Camry in Akure’s Leo neighborhood. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Friday, according to a local, as their mother drove into their compound. It was also […]
Buhari Calls On ASUU, Others To Engage In Dialogue
President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has appealed to the leadership and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, as well as other unions within and outside the university system, to always give peace a chance and embrace dialogue in resolving all grievances they have with the government. On Saturday, Buhari spoke at the University of […]
Release Kanu Or Risk A One-week Sit At Home In S/East – IPOB to FG
The Indigenous People of Biafra, also known as IPOB, has given the Federal Government until November 4th to unconditionally release its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, or face a week-long lockdown in the country’s entire South-East region. This comes as the separatist group accused the federal government of being untrustworthy in its handling of Kanu’s case. […]
Biden Nominates Nigerian-born Ebong As Director Of Trade
President Joe Biden of the United States has nominated Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong as Director of the country’s Trade and Development Agency (USDTA). Ms Ebong grew up in Lagos. Her father, Ime James Ebong, was a Nigerian civil servant who served as permanent secretary. The USDTA helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of […]
