In a moment of pride for Nigeria and African women in the military, Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Omolara Sanni, the first-ever female fighter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has achieved yet another remarkable milestone. She emerged as the Best Allied Student and also won the Best Assistant Commandant Paper Award at the prestigious Ghana […]

In the early hours of Saturday, June 21, 2025, the usually calm streets of St Leonard’s, Edinburgh, turned into a tense crime scene as armed police responded to a dramatic standoff involving a man barricaded in a top-floor flat. Eyewitnesses reported that the individual began shouting from his window and throwing household items, including a […]

Konduga, Borno State: June 21, 2025 A quiet Friday evening turned tragic in Konduga, northeast Nigeria, as a devastating suicide bombing claimed at least ten lives and injured several others in a packed local restaurant. The attack, carried out by a female suicide bomber, bears the chilling signature of insurgent groups like Boko Haram or […]

A Powerful Earthquake Hits Central Iran Today A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck central-northern Iran on Friday, June 20, 2025, jolting residents near the Semnan Province and sending tremors as far as the capital city, Tehran. The quake, which occurred at around 9:19 PM local time, caused temporary panic but thankfully led to no fatalities and […]

Introduction: A Billionaire’s Unconventional Legacy In a world where billionaires often guard their fortunes within complex family trusts and corporate structures, Pavel Durov, the elusive founder of Telegram, has made a jaw-dropping revelation: “I will leave my entire fortune, estimated at over $17 billion, to my children—all of them.” But it’s not just the sum […]

The culinary world turned its eyes to Turin, Italy, this June as the highly anticipated list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 was unveiled. This year’s rankings were nothing short of exciting—full of surprises, first-time winners, and a powerful presence from Latin America and Europe. Let’s dive into the full breakdown of this year’s […]

On June 19, 2025, a Fulton County jury found 32-year-old Rodney McWeay from Atlanta guilty of murdering his 4-year-old daughter, Treasure McWeay, through starvation. The jury returned verdicts on 14 felony counts: malice murder, felony murder, three counts each of child cruelty in the first degree, false imprisonment, contributing to dependency, and kidnapping. The Horror […]

In a bold step toward addressing youth unemployment and transforming Nigeria’s demographic strength into a productive asset, Premium Times, in partnership with major private and public sector players, launched its first-ever Employability Summit on Wednesday, June 19, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Anchorage, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “Converting Nigeria’s Demography into Assets,” the summit brought […]

In response to a devastating weekend attack in Benue State that claimed at least 150 lives, President Bola Tinubu has taken a firm stand—directing security agencies to launch an aggressive, nationwide crackdown on criminal gangs and armed groups. The Unfolding Tragedy in Benue Between Friday night and early Saturday morning, gunmen—suspected to be armed herders—launched […]