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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War …

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of gross corruption following claims that ₦8.83 trillion in 2025 expenditure was not captured in the national budget. Obi made the allegation in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, citing what he described as findings from …

A trail of correspondence between top government agencies and the disowned Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has revealed how he penetrated the highest level of the Nigerian government to execute what now appears to be illegal activities. Documents reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES showed that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended the Federal Government’s comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as a bold initiative to reposition the scheme as a skills-driven platform for youth empowerment and national development. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye said the reform aligns with the Federal …

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States. The funeral for Khamenei, who ruled Iran for decades before he was killed …

A collage of Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappé and Yamal The last dance and new kings As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi pursue what is largely seen as their final World Cup, a new generation is already reshaping football, offering lessons that extend far beyond Europe. The roar begins before the ball reaches him. Inside a packed stadium, tens of thousands of …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of history’s most celebrated articulations of democratic ambitions, is being marked in …

Africa’s representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been reduced to just two teams after Ghana and Cape Verde suffered narrow Round of 32 defeats to Colombia and defending champions Argentina respectively. Their exits leave Morocco and Egypt as the continent’s only remaining representatives in the Round of 16. While the Atlas Lions will be up against co-hosts Canada …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that he conferred a chieftaincy title on popular Nollywood actor and comedian, James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare. Olafare quoted the Ooni …

The Delta Executive Council has approved the institutionalisation of a 13th-month salary for civil servants, making it a permanent statutory benefit subject to legislative approval. The council also approved the recruitment of additional secondary school teachers and the equipping of technical colleges to strengthen education and workers’ welfare across the state. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, …