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Israel's parliamentary election too close to call as Netanyahu seeks another term

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc takes an early but marginal lead in the Israeli parliamentary election, with a third of the votes counted. However, exit polls ... Read More


Algerian upper house of parliament approves troop deployment to Niger

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Algeria's upper house of parliament has approved deploying troops to Niger to protect its energy facilities. The country's Council of Nations approved the deployment during an eme... Read More


European, Middle Eastern ministers warn against new attacks on Iran

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- European and Middle Eastern state ministers are presenting a united front to stand against any further strikes on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministers ... Read More


France-Nigeria business forum postponed after Macron cancels trip to Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The 2026 France-Nigeria Business Forum, scheduled for next Thursday, has been postponed after French President Emmanuel Macron cancelled his visit to Nigeria. The France-Nigeria B... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: French President Macron cancels scheduled visit to Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Barring any further change of plans, French President Emmanuel Macron has cancelled his visit to Nigeria, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Mr Macron cancelled his trip, initially schedul... Read More


Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia sign Defence Industry Pact

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Qatar, Turkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan have signed a new defence industry agreement to develop and produce military equipment and defence systems collaboratively. The Memorandum o... Read More


IRGC threatens invasion of neighbours that attack Iran

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened "to invade" any country in the Middle East that attacks Iran as tensions in the region rise. The IRGC spokesperson, Hos... Read More


Mass protests turn violent in France, spread across Europe

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The protests in France grew violent over the weekend with clashes between demonstrators and the police, widespread looting, fires and attacks on public buildings in several cities,... Read More


Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize decision 'disgraceful'

Nigeria, Oct. 10 -- US President Donald Trump has criticised the Nobel Prize after failing once again to win the peace prize, describing this year's decision as "disgraceful and embarrassing." At a r... Read More


US pressured EU to withdraw sponsorship of disinformation conference

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The European Union on Wednesday withdrew sponsorship of a disinformation event scheduled to be held in Lithuania that day, citing concerns that the framing of some discussions did n... Read More