WAFCON: Zambia Defeat Super Falcons To Claim Bronze Medal
It was another sad night for football lovers in Nigeria as the Copper Queens of Zambia beat the Super Falcons 1-0 to claim the bronze medal in the third-place match of the 2022 WAFCON on Friday. An own goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the first half saw Zambia pick a first ever medal. Africa Today […]
Troops Move Against Protesters In Sri Lanka, Demolish Camp
Sri Lankan security forces on Friday demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital, pushing out activists in a nighttime assault that has now began to raise international concern. According to reports, troops in collaboration with police Special Task Force commandos wielding batons and armed with automatic assault rifles swooped in on protesters blocking […]
2023: Nigerians Will Thank Buhari By Voting Tinubu – Adamu
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has declared that the party will ensure the victory of presidential flagbearer Bola Tinubu in 2023 as a way of thanking Buhari for all he did for Nigeria. Adamu made this assertion while speaking on Saturday at a meeting of party leaders with President Muhammadu […]
Tension As Over Police Raid Rio Favela, Brazil Kill Over 18
No fewer than 18 people have been killed following the latest police raid targeting organised crime groups in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, Brazilian police revealed on Friday. A law enforcement officer, as well as a woman who lived in the area, were among those who died in the Complexo do Alemao slum, while the 16 […]
First Polio Case Emerges In US After Almost A Decade
New York health officials yesterday confirmed that a case of polio has been recorded in Rockland County becoming the first time the highly infectious virus has been reported in the U.S. since 2013. The extremely contagious and practically extinct illness, which can weaken muscles and impair the neurological system, is extremely dangerous to unvaccinated people […]
Peter Obi Frowns At Murder Of Rev Fr Chietnum, Others
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has bemoaned the brutal killing of Rev. Father John Mark Chietnum of Kafanchan Diocese by bandits in Kaduna State blaming it on poor leadership. Speaking through a statement by Valentine Obienyem, his Media Aide, Obi described Chietnum’s death as ‘among the many needless bloodletting […]
Lawmakers Kick-Start Massive Probe Of NNPC’s Contracts
After its recent announcemrnt of changing names from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, the Nigerian House of Representatives has begun a major probe into its Joint Venture (JV) operations and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), beginning from 1990 till date. This massive probe will be covering 32 years […]
School Teacher, Droupadi Becomes India’s 2nd Female President
There is widespread jubilation in India as a former tutor, Droupadi Murmu has finally been elected as the 15th President of India after their elections. 64-year-old Murmu will be the second woman to lead the country after Pratibha Patil. The president-elect who hails from the minority Santhal tribe, had been endorsed by over half of […]
Sanusi Decries Vote Selling, Impartality Of INEC And Police
The Former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has openly charged Nigerians to curb the menace of selling their votes as the 2023 general elections draw closer. He also charged them to ensure sanctity and secrecy of the ballots. Sanusi had also expressed some serious worries that some of the Nigerian voters are in the habit […]
My Defeat At Osun Was Test From God – Gov Oyetola Reveals
The defeated Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola on has finally reacted to his loss on Friday while revealing that his defeat at last Saturday’s governorship poll was a test from God. The governor had made this statement while speaking at a meeting held at Osun Government House, Oke Fia, Osogbo with party leaders and other […]
Russia Can’t Destroy HIMARS Supplied To Ukraine – US Boasts
Mark Milley who is the United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has openly boasted that the Russian forces have not been able to eliminate any of the Western rocket artillery which had been donated to Ukraine. This announcement is coming on the heels of the reaction to Russia’s claims that it had […]
Shettima’s Bishops At Unveiling Were Real – MURIC Replies CAN
In lieu of the controversy surrounding the attendance of some alleged bishops and Christian cletics at the unveiling of the APC Vice Presidential candidate, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) said clerics that attended the unveiling of Bola Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima are not fake. MURIC Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola had made this assertion when he […]