Victor Giadom Ousted By APC, Worgu Boms To Replace Him
The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in River State has recommended former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Worgu Boms, to fill the vacant post of the Deputy National Secretary of the party. He will replace Victor Giadom, who resigned in 2018 to contest the 2019 governorship election as a running mate. The […]
Akeredolu Stops Deputy From Leaving Govt House, Impounds Vehicle
Tension heightened on Saturday’s night at the Ondo State Government House in Alagbaka, Akure after the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi was prevented from leaving the Government House by the Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the security operatives were acting out the order of the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The […]
At Least One Dead After Shootings In Seattle’s Autonomous Zone
At least one person is dead with another in critical condition after a reported shooting early Saturday morning in Seattle’s Captiol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ). The Seattle Police Department, which was driven out of the CHAZ by Black Lives Matter protestors last week, tweeted just before 7 a.m. that it was investigating a shooting in […]
United Kingdom Downgrades Coronavirus Alert Level
The alert level for the coronavirus in the United Kingdom has been downgraded, meaning it is still in general circulation but it is no longer high or rising exponentially. “The CMOs for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have reviewed the evidence and agree with this recommendation to move to level 3 across the U.K.,” […]
India’s Modi Vows To Protect Borders After Clashes
India has vowed to defend its border with military force if necessary, after 20 of its soldiers were killed in violence with Chinese troops on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says no foreign soldiers are inside Indian borders and no territory has been lost. China has not released any information about its casualties since the […]
Trump Threatens Protesters Ahead Of Tulsa Rally
President Donald Trump on Friday, gearing up for his first campaign rally in months in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, threatened any protesters who show up outside or try to disrupt the event, saying “it will be a much different scene” than how they’ve been dealt with in “New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis.” “Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, […]
Officer Involved In George Floyd’s Death, Released From Jail
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — J. Alexander Kueng, one of the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, has been released from Hennepin County Jail Friday night after posting bond, according to jail records. Kueng was one of the officers — including Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao and Thomas Lane — that responded […]
TAFF Honours Pete Edochie With Legend Award
Legendary actor and producer, Pete Edochie, who turned 73 few months back, has added another feather to his cap. The veteran actor was honoured with the African Film Legend award at the just concluded The African Film Festival (TAFF). The festival ran from June 2 to 6 in Dallas, USA, and was streamed live. It was […]
Congo: President’s Chief Of Staff Sentenced To 20 Years In jail
Vital Kamerhe, chief of staff to the President of Democratic Republic of Congo, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was found guilty today by a high court of embezzling $48 million in public funds. He is not going on a picnic in jail as he will do hard labour. Kamerhe has become […]
U.S. Attorney Berman Refuses To Quit For Probing Trump Associates
U.S. President Donald Trump and his attorney general Bill Barr ran into a brick wall on Friday after a New York attorney Geoffrey Berman refused to quit. At least for now. Berman of the Southern District of New York oversaw probes into Trump associates. He ran the probe that sent Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael […]
Ogun: Religious Leaders Planning To Open Churches – Police
The Police in Ogun State said despite government’s order postponing the reopening of religious centers, it has received an intelligence that some leaders were planning to reopen mosques and churches. A statement on Saturday by its spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, warned against the actualisation of the plan. Read Also: Nigerians Are Not Adhering To Lockdown […]
More Stranded Nigerians In America To Return July 4
The Federal Government has announced that more Nigerians will return home from America on July 4. They will take off July 3 via the second special flight for citizens stranded due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Nigerian Consulate in New York said this in a statement on behalf of the Nigerian Missions in the U.S, […]