Jonathan, Kenyatta Discuss Africa’s COVID-19 Future
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta; Sierra Leonean President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, will tomorrow participate in a virtual conference to offer their perspectives on the effect of the novel coronavirus on Africa. Along with two panelists, Dr. Catherine Samba-Panza, former leader of CAR and Hery Rajaonarimampianina, former president of Madagascar, the […]
Kenyan Marathoner Kipsang Banned For Doping
Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang of Kenya has been handed a four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations. Kipsang used a fake photo of a traffic accident to justify one of four missed wheareabouts appointments, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday. Read Also: FIFA Bans Former Top Official Kattner For 10 Years […]
U.S. Hits Another Humongous Coronavirus Toll, 3rd Day In A Row
The United States reported more than 53,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the third day in a row of humongous numbers. The daily US tally stood at 54,904 late Friday, below the previous day’s record of between 55,405 and 57,232. Many states also set new records. Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and […]
Guilfoyle Girlfriend Of Trump’s Son Tests Positive For Virus
Kimberly Guilfoyle, girlfriend of U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest son, tested positive for the novel coronavirus while in South Dakota on Friday. However Donald Trump Jr. tested negative. Read Also: Judge Lifts Ban On Trump’s Niece Tell-All Book Guilfoyle is still asymptomatic. And neither has been in direct contact with President Donald Trump and did […]
77 Inmates Regain Freedom In Enugu
Enugu State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Priscilla Emehelu, has set 24 inmates free from two different custodial centres within the state. Emehelu, who was assisted by other judges in the state, also granted bail to 53 other inmates from Nsukka Custodial Centre and Enugu Custodial centre respectively. At the Nsukka Custodial Centre, on Friday, the […]
Ooni Promises To Name Prince After Late Ooni Adesoji Aderemi
The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has vowed to name his prince after the late Sir Adesoji Tadenikawo Aderemi, who was the 49th Ooni of Ife during his lifetime as a mark of appreciation to Aderemi for his good works. Ooni Ogunwusi made the promise on Friday, while […]
Lagos To Charge Face Mask Defaulters To Court
Lagos State Government says it will start charging face mask defaulters to court from next week, as the period of grace was over. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this while briefing newsmen on the update of the COVID-19 management in the state on Friday. Sanwo-Olu said that at this phase in the evolution of the coronavirus […]
2023 Presidency: Igbo’s Turn Not Negotiable – Imo CAN Chairman
The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Imo State chapter, Rev. Dr. Eches Divine Eches has said that the turn of Igbos to take over the presidency in 2023 is non-negotiable. The cleric disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Owerri, the Imo state capital. He said that the marginalization of the Igbos […]
Atiku Reacts As Wike, Fintiri Gets New Appointment
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to Governor Nyesome Wike’s new appointment as the Chairman of Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had appointed Governor Nyesome Wike as the Chairman of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council. The party in a tweet via its official […]
2023: Falana Denies Involvement In New Coalition, NCF
Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has denied being a member of a pressure group named Nigerian Consultative Forum (NCF) recently formed. About 30 prominent Nigerians including Oby Ezekwesili, Pat Utomi were earlier listed as members of the new political coalition. Falana gave this clarification in a statement in Lagos on Friday titled: “I am not […]
Taraba Crisis: Nigerian Army Responds To TCSA’s Rape Allegations
The Defense Headquarters on Saturday reacted to the report by the Tiv cultural and social Association which states that their wives and daughters were being killed and raped by military men. Africa Today News had reported that The leaders of Tiv people in Taraba state under auspicious Tiv Cultural and social Association (TCSA) had accused […]
COVID-19: Jigawa Cancels Judges Long Annual Vacation
The Jigawa State Judiciary has canceled its long 2019/2020 annual Judges vacation scheduled to start 13th July 2020. This was contained in a legal notice No.5 of 2020, signed by the state chief of Judges and Chairman, Judicial Service Commission, Jigawa State Hon. Aminu Sabo Ringim. He said the decision followed the prolonged stay at […]