By Princewill Kingston The decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State to hand over its 2027 governorship and deputy governorship tickets to Gov Bassey Edet Otu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey, has been greeted with mixed reaction Recall that in a move described by political watchers as unprecedented masterstrokes,…
Israeli aircraft struck a residential block in war-ravaged northern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 23 people, health officials said, as the renewed fighting in the devastated Palestinian… © Japan Today
US President, Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries officially took effect early Wednesday, shortly after the president claimed that foreign leaders were “calling us up, kissing my a–” to negotiate trade deals. The tariffs, which impact around 90 countries, are expected to result in increased import costs—raising prices for U.S. consumers across…
The management of WikkiTimes, an accountability news platform focused on northern Nigeria, has reported that its website experienced cyber-attacks and was taken offline on 8 April. Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, WikkiTImes managing editor Aminu Adamu said the platform started experiencing the attacks on Monday and swiftly notified its technical team about it. According…
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is the front-runner in opinion polls to be the country’s next leader, declared his bid for the presidency on Thursday, promising to fix inequality and spur economic growth. The presidential election will be held on June 3, after the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk Yeol for his…
