Jim Chalmers has fronted up after 41 post-rates press conferences, saying the same thing at many of them. He's not alone, but will Labor or the Coalition take the risk to change the script?
With the announcement of the date of the bypoll to Hiriyur Assembly constituency in Chitradurga district expected shortly, political activity has gathered momentum across the political spectrum
PREMIUM TIMES reports that some politicians and their political parties have threatened that those who rig the forthcoming election would be killed.
Atedo Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, has said President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have benefited wealthy Nigerians while worsening the living conditions of millions of low-income earners. Citing 2025 data from TheCable Index, he said poverty levels varied significantly across the country’s geopolitical zones, with the North-West, North-East, North-Central and South-South bearing a heavy burden.
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has described the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, as a unifying leader whose wisdom and steady leadership promote stability. Lawal stated this on Monday at the 13th Shaikh Usmanu Bin Fodiyo Week and the 20th anniversary of the Sultan’s coronation, held at the International Conference Centre, Sokoto.
Readers respond to an article by Andy Burnham in which he says that people today can’t be held personally liable for the country’s historical wrongs In his opinion piece (30 October), Andy Burnham argues that British people today cannot be held liable for historical wrongs “in which they played no personal part”. When slavery was abolished in the British empire in 1833, the government borrowed £20m – an extraordinary sum then – to compensate enslavers for the loss of their supposed property.
Sam Egwu, a professor of political science, said citizens must become more actively involved in the democratic process by organising, participating in public affairs, asking elected officials questions and demanding answers on government policies and actions.
The lawmakers resolved that Nigeria needs a national carrier and urged the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to explore the possibility of establishing one.
King Charles has said that deepening his understanding of the horrors of slavery has made him more determined to address the wrongs of the past, as Caribbean leaders and campaigners intensified demands for an apology and reparations from Britain. “We cannot change the actions of those who came before us,” Charles told leaders at the opening of the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday.
Budget retailer and 12,000 jobs at risk after US owner fails to accept buyout offers MPs have called on the government to protect Poundland and other high street stores from “predatory capitalism” and asset-stripping. The US restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers, which controls Poundland, has lined up the advisory company AlixPartners to run the process.
Shrimpers worry about fuel costs, tariffs and Trump's proposed cuts to the agency that provides vital weather data.
Latest arrests come after DoJ unsuccessfully fought to force state election officials to set aside about 20,000 ballots US midterms – live updates The US Department of Justice (DoJ) in California has charged six more people with alleged voter fraud crimes, an escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against the state’s election processes on the eve of the midterms. The DoJ filed similar charges against 28 people across California last month and arranged for a dramatic on-camera arrest of one 72-year-old defendant, editing the footage into a DoJ promotional video.
Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, gave the explanation on Tuesday at the grand finale of the INEC Campus Debate at the Law Theatre of the University of Abuja. Bayero University, Kano, came second, the University of Ibadan third, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, fourth.
The Trump administration had appealed to the Supreme Court over claims that a list of more than 20,000 ballots in California include non-US citizens.
At present, welfare payments are linked to Aadhaar; Panchayati Raj Minister says people should now give EPIC number with biometrics
Justice department had ordered state to segregate and not count 20,000 ballots from people it claims are non-citizens The supreme court on Monday ruled against the Trump administration and its attempts to force California election officials to segregate and not count ballots from people that the justice department claims are non-citizens. California and the Trump administration have been in a legal standoff over the past few weeks following the justice department’s claim that 20,000 non-citizens were on the state’s voter rolls.
Here's a quick summary of the most important things to keep an eye on in today's US midterm elections, including when it's the best time to take a break and touch some grass.
By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government says clashes between farmers and herders have reduced significantly following the demarcation of 1,270 kilometres of cattle routes across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, disclosed this on Tuesday while outlining the achievements of the ministry.
North Korea on Tuesday slammed the FBI’s allegations that Pyongyang was behind the theft of $6 billion from cryptocurrency platform Binance, with Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister labelling it a “grave political provocation”. After the FBI released its statement on Saturday, US President Donald Trump cast doubt on North Korea’s involvement in the hack.
By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), on Tuesday welcomed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, back to office following the lifting of his suspension and his reinstatement by the Federal Government. A statement by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, said the meeting reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to institutional continuity, effective service delivery and the pursuit of Nigeria’s defence and security objectives.
With neither bloc near a majority, Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties hold the key to Israel’s next government..
DLA suspends Adebisi’s presidential campaign, refers him to EFCC, police. Samuel Memeh, who said the DLA had initiated disciplinary proceedings against Adebisi and referred the matter to the EFCC and the Inspector-General of Police for independent investigation.
Launching a defence plan on a rusty sloop, and dogged by a UK Iron Dome that never was, the Tory leader has forgotten her party’s 14 years in power HMS Wellington. After a brief introduction from the loyal but dim Lieutenant “Steady as she goes, chaps and chapesses” James Cartlidge, who – for reasons not even he fully understands – is the shadow defence secretary, Kaptain Kemi appeared to take over the helm.
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Kebbi State Government has said it is ready to implement a ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers in the state to cushion the high transport fares occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview with journalists in Abuja.