Ronaldinho Opens Up On House Arrest In Paraguay
Brazil and Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho has opened up on his ‘sixty long days’ as he remains under house arrest in Paraguay for allegedly using a fake passport to enter South American country. The 40-year-old and his brother Roberto were arrested in March after police found passports bearing their names with Paraguayan nationality despite having their […]
Nigerian Troops Eliminate More Terrorists In North East
Troops of Operation Lafiya Doyle (OPLD) have eliminated more Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists, in recent encounters in the North East Zone. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said the recent onslaught was in continuation of the aggressive clearance operations across the North […]
Obaseki Kicks As INEC Confirms Direct Primary For APC
Governor Godwin Obaseki, once again kicked against the approval of direct primary mode for the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). There have been disagreements between the camp of the National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and that of Edo State Governor over the mode to be used for […]
Moscow Exits Lockdown As WHO Says Global Crisis ‘Worsening’
Moscow emerged from a strict coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday despite Russia seeing thousands of new cases every day, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned the pandemic was “worsening” worldwide. Residents of Russia’s capital flocked to parks after officials lifted restrictions in place since March 30, even though 8,595 new cases were registered countrywide on […]
Houston Bids Farewell To George Floyd In Hometown Funeral
Mourners packed a Houston church to pay tribute to George Floyd at his hometown funeral on Tuesday, the culmination of a long farewell to the 46-year-old African American whose death in custody ignited global protests against police brutality and racism. Politicians, civil rights activists and celebrities joined the family to share memories of the man […]
Cathay Pacific Airlines Unveil US$5 Billion Bailout Plan
Troubled Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific announced a HK$39 billion ($5 billion) government-led bailout plan on Tuesday as it battles a crippling downturn caused by the coronavirus. Like many carriers hammered by the crisis, the company has seen passenger numbers evaporate in recent months, leaving most of its fleet sitting on the tarmac and the […]
North Korea Cuts Communication Lines To South
North Korea is severing all official communication links with the South, it announced Tuesday in a move analysts said was aimed at manufacturing a crisis on the divided peninsula. Since last week the North has issued a series of vitriolic denunciations of the South over activists sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border — something defectors […]
Jonathan Reacts As Burundi President, Nkurunziza Dies Of Heart Failure
Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the death of President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza. Africa Today News earlier reported that Nkurunziza died of heart failure on Tuesday. He died at the age of 55. Reacting, Jonathan in a post on his official Twitter page expressed his condolence to the government of Burundi. Read Also: […]
Akwa Ibom Senators Want FG To Reopen International Airport In Uyo
Senators from Akwa Ibom State have pleaded with the Federal Government to include Akwa Ibom airport among the five international airports meant to be opened on June 21st. Senator Albert Bassey Akpan, speaking on behalf of two others from the State revealed that about 105 aircraft fly in and out of the airport weekly. He […]
UK Model Invents Rape Claims Against Taxi Driver
An aspiring model identified as Victoria Hoynes has been jailed for “complete fabrication” of rape claim against a taxi driver. The 27-year-old falsely accused the driver of abusing her in the front seat on his cab before pushing her out onto the street. Read Also: Bishop Elijah Charged With Rape; Victim In Coma For Days […]
Gov. Badaru Lifts Lockdown, Opens All Markets In Jigawa
Jigawa State Governor Alhaji, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has lifted lockdown and ordered for the immediate opening of all weekly markets in the State. The Governor stated this during a press briefing at the Government House, Dutse, the State capital. Read Also: APC Will Win Bayelsa Guber Poll By Landslide- Gov. Badaru He said the directives […]
House Of Reps To Probe Fraud In Police Pension Limited
The House of Representatives has mandated its committees on Police Affairs and Pension to investigate the inability of the Nigeria Police Force Pension Limited to meet its obligations. The House on Tuesday resolved this following a motion moved by Ali Adeyemi on the floor of the House. Adeyemi in his motion said the NPF Pension […]