I Will Do Wonders In Osun State In 100 Days, Adeleke Vows
The Osun state governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Saturday, asserted that the All Progressives Congress would not win the case disputing his triumph in the July 16 gubernatorial polls, the reason being that the election was free and fair. The senator spoke at a march in Ijebu-Jesa to welcome the former commissioner for Finance who […]
Lagos Labour Party Opposes Imposition Of Candidates
The Lagos state chapter of the Labour Party (LP) tip-off that certain persons who were not originally members of the party are enforcing phony candidates through fresh elections, this came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had concluded primary elections across all the states. Addressing Labour Party journalists in the congress house, Yaba, Comr […]
We Will Ensure Nigerian Politicians Pay Right Taxes – JTB
The Joint Tax Board notes that it has developed a policy that will ensure politicians pay their taxes rightly. It says that several Nigerians who make room for the payment of taxes even from their little earnings expressed their dissatisfaction over the fact that politicians who earn heavy salaries and allowances, only surge to pay […]
MAPOLY Beauty Queen Murdered By Kidnappers In Abeokuta
A student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State whose name was given as Happiness Odeh has been reportedly murdered by kidnappers who abducted her a few days ago. On August 3rd, Happiness, who emerged winner at the MAPOLY beauty contest, was reportedly kidnapped while she was heading to Ipara, in Ode Remo on […]
Four Killed As Flash Floods Hits China
No fewer than four people have been confirmed dead and nine others injured following a flash flood which hit southwest China on Saturday, local authorities have revealed. Footage published by Chinese media showed water rising rapidly in a river on the outskirts of Sichuan province’s Pengzhou city. Tourists who had been playing in the initially […]
Buratai Drags Sowore To Court, Demands ₦10bn Damages
Controversial former chief of army staff and current ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai had sued publisher Omoyele Sowore before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory over allegation of false publication against him. Buratai is seeking N10 billion damages because according to him, Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, a United […]
It’s Time To Raise Salaries By 50 Percent, NLC Tells Buhari
The members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal and state governments to increase the salaries of workers and recommended a 50 percent salary review ‘across the board given the realities on ground.’ The labour union made the recommendation in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. Dated August 8, the letter […]
11 Killed, 6 Injured Following Mass Shooting In Montenegro
No fewer than eleven people, including two children and a gunman, were among the casualties following a mass shooting in Montenegro yesterday, while about six others were injured. Montenegro Police director Zoran Brdjanin said that around 3.30 p.m.(1330 GMT) a 34-year old man with a hunting rifle shot dead two siblings, one 8 years old […]
Schooling: Afghanistan Taliban Fighters ‘Swap Arms For Books’
Africa Today News, New York has reported that since the Taliban had swept back to power in Afghanistan in August last year, hundreds of the fighters and other taliban soldiers have finally returned to school either on their own or those who have been pushed by their commanders. “Taliban” actually means “students” in Arabic and […]
Messi And Neymar Snubbed As Balon D’Or Releases Full List
Superstar footballers, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr who are the iconic duo of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football club, have been snubbed by the stakeholders as the 2022 Ballon d’Or panel released its 30-man shortlist for the awards this year. This will also be the first time in a decade that the Argentine international, Messi, will […]
Timipre Sylva Wins Defamation Suit Against Jackson Ude
Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva who is the Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has finally notched a victory in a lawsuit which had been slammed against the Publisher of Point Blank News, Mr Jackson Ude in a United States District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania. Africa Today News, New York had also gathered that Jackson […]
Garba Shehu Defends FG’s Efforts Over Kaduna-Abuja Train Victims
Mallam Garba Shehu who is the Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has finally opened up and reiterated his earlier statements that anyone who is of the opinion that the Nigerian government is being lackadasical about the release of the captured Kaduna-Abuja train victims is completely unaware of […]