EU Drags AstraZeneca To Court Over Vaccine Breaches
The European Union has announced that it has launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca over delivery shortfalls of its coronavirus vaccine. EU spokesman Stefan De Keersmaecker on Monday while speaking to newsmen; ‘The commission has started last Friday a legal action against the company AstraZeneca on the basis of breaches of the advanced purchase […]
Apple To Invest $430B In The US Economy
Tech Giant, Apple on Monday announced its plans to boost its investment prospects in the United States to $430 billion over the next five years, saying this would add some 20,000 jobs to the US Economy. According to the company’s sources, the updated plan includes more than $1 billion for a new campus and engineering […]
Hope Uzodinma No Longer Picks My Calls, Mbaka Laments
Controversial Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has accused Imo Governor Uzodinma of ignoring him in recent times. Recall that in his 2020 New Year message, the popular cleric had ‘prophesied’ that Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a former Senator, would be sworn in as governor. […]
Ramos To Return For Real Madrid Against Chelsea
Real Madrid would be hoping that club captain Sergio Ramos will be fit in time for the clubs meeting with Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final scheduled for May 5th. The-goal poaching center-back who had recently undergone surgery on his torn meniscus, lasted 61 minutes of his comeback game against Elche […]
12 Suspects Arrested After Attack on Military Base in Abidjan
At least a dozen Suspects have been arrested after a military base near Ivory Coast’s economic capital of Abidjan was attacked last week, state radio disclosed on Monday. A police force under the orders of the defence ministry, Ivorian Radio Television (RTI) on Monday said on its website that ‘The 12 suspected attackers were arrested […]
Presidential Runner-Up Named As Interim PM By Chad Junta
Chad’s new military junta on Monday announced a former prime minister Albert Pahimi Padacke, who was runner-up in the West African country’s April 11 presidential election, as interim premier. It is interesting to note that Pahimi Padacke was the last prime minister under late president Idriss Deby Itno, whose shock death in battle against northern […]
Why I Have Been Rejecting Ministerial Positions — Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education and social critic, Oby Ezekwesili, has explained why she determined since 2007 to stop accepting ministerial appointments from successive administrations. Ezekwesili made this revelation in a series of tweets on Monday, claiming that she had rejected ministerial appointments severally. The former minister’s tweet is coming barely two weeks after her former […]
Bandits Kill 2 More Greenfield University Students In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has disclosed that Bandits have killed two more students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in the State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, made this revelation when he spoke to Journalists on Monday. The bandits had on Friday killed three of the abducted students of […]
Boko Haram Hoists Flag In Niger, Takes Over 50 Villages
The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents on Monday hoisted their flag in Kaore village in Shiroro Local Government Area. The governor, also revealed that the insurgents have extended the attacks to communities in Munya local government area of the state. The governor made this disclosure in Minna on […]
Pantami’s Continued Stay In Buhari’s Government Absurd – PFN
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has lambasted President, Muhammadu Buhari over his decision to retain the Minister of Communication, Isa Pantami, in the cabinet describing his continued stay in office as absurd and ludicrous. The body also pointed out that the defence of the Minister by the Buhari-led administration indicated that the government was […]
Again, Gunmen Kill Four Soldiers In Rivers, Kidnap One
Gunmen have again attacked some military personnel in Abua central in Abua Odual Local government Area of Rivers State. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the gunmen killed four of the military personnel and left one with bullet wounds during the attack which was carried out on Sunday night. The military personnel were attached […]
Nigerians Losing Money To Fraudulent Investment Schemes – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it is alarmed at the rate investment scams were thriving in the country. The Anti-graft body claims the rate at which Nigerians send petitions on fraudulent investments that promise high returns with little risks to investors was alarming. Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media in a statement said […]