Mark ‘D’ Ball Round Of 16: Delta Force Trash Police Baton
Saturday saw the Delta Force team trashing and defeating the Police Baton Nets 53 – 48 in the opening game of the round of 16 in Match Day 1 of the ongoing 2022 Mark ‘D’ Ball Men’s basketball championship in Abuja. The Delta Force had previously topped the eight-team Phase 1 Group 3 table with […]
Contesting For Presidency Would Be A Demotion For Me –Oyedepo
The General Overseer of Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, David Oyedepo has claimed that he will not be contesting for the presidency in the 2023 election, saying that becoming Nigeria’s President would be a demotion for him. Oyedepo said vying to be Nigeria’s president is a demotion to him, adding that he’s […]
2023: End Your Hide And Seek Game, Ezekwesili Blasts Emefiele
Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele to stop playing hide and seek concerning his intention to be Nigeria’s next president by resigning with immediate effect. Ezekwesiki pointed out that the game by Emefiele is embarrassing and toying with monetary authority of […]
APC: AfDB President, Adesina Picks N100m APC Nomination Forms
The President of the African Development Bank and former Minister of Agriculture (AfDB), Dr Akiwumi Adesina, on Saturday, picked up copies of his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to contest for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket. According to reports, a coalition of 28 groups consisting of Youth Arise Movement, Nigerians in Diaspora […]
APC Aspirants Using Bullion Van Money To Buy Forms -PDP Chair
The National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has berated politicians on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who have been picking presidential nomination forms for N100 million each, despite the precarious situation in the country at the moment, accusing them of using ‘bullion van money’ to purchase the […]
Scores Escape Death As 2-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos
A good number of people reportedly escaped unhurt in Ago-Palace Way, near Okota Lagos State, after the partial collapse of a two-storey building in the area on Saturday. Africa Today News, New York reports that unlike what what was reported in Ebute-Meta where many people were trapped on last Sunday, all occupants of the Ago-Palace […]
Liverpool’s Title Hopes Suffers Blow After Spurs Stalemate
The Premier League title hopes of UEFA Champions league finalists Liverpool have suffered a huge blow as Tottenham clung on for a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Reds moved one point ahead of Manchester City on goal difference, however the English champions can now afford to draw […]
Asari Dokubo Slams Ezeife Over Support For Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has berated the former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, over his backing Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) whom he has often described as terrorists. Dokubo described Ezeife and other Igbo elders as a useless old men for supporting the detained Kanu and IPOB. […]
Taliban Commands Afghan Women To Cover Their Faces In Public
The supreme leader of Afghanistan has ordered women in the country to cover their faces in public – one of the harshest restrictions imposed on them since the Taliban seized power last year which has fueled escalation of increasing restrictions on women that is drawing heavy criticisms from the international community and many Afghans. In […]
Ukraine: Putin Believes He Cannot ‘Afford To Lose’ -CIA Chief
CIA director, Bill Burns have claimed that Russian President, Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is now ‘doubling down’ on the ongoing war, however, he admitted that he does not show signs of planning to use tactical nuclear weapons. According to the CIA director, Putin has not changed his […]
Please Call Off Strike’, Governor Buni Begs ASUU
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has appealed to the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yobe State University chapter to consider calling off its ongoing solidarity strike which was embarked upon by its national body two months ago. The governor, made this appeal when he hosted members of the […]
Ibom Airline Boycotts General Withdrawal Of Flight Services
In a turn of events, some airlines have distanced themselves from the general withdrawal of flight services by other airlines. Ibom Airlines Ltd., (Ibom Air) which is one of the airlines involved have stood their ground that they are not taking part in the withdrawal of flight services issued by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), […]