British-Iranian Dual National Executed By Iran For Spying
Iran on Saturday disclosed that it executed a British-Iranian dual national after he was sentenced to death for spying for the United Kingdom, drawing strong condemnation from Britain and international rights groups. According to the judiciary’s Mizan Online website, Alireza Akbari, 61, was executed after being found guilty of “corruption on earth and undermining the […]
2023: Jonathan Warns Politicians Against Judicial Blackmail
A former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has sent out a warning to politicians against judicial blackmail stating that the judiciary should be allowed to perform its constitutional functions. He also advised judicial officers to be firm and fearless in upholding the rule of law, noting that it was critical in the delivery of […]
Reactions As More Classified Documents Found At Biden’s Home
Lawyers for United States President Joe Biden have reportedly discovered about five additional pages with classified markings at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and handed them over to the Department of Justice. In a statement on Saturday, White House lawyer Richard Sauber revealed that he found the additional pages on Thursday during a visit to […]
2023: I Will Fix Ajaokuta Steel Company, Atiku Vows
Mr. Atiku Abubakar who is the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured the people of Kogi State that the nightmare of Ajaokuta Steel Company will be addressed if he emerges President in next month’s election. He also vowed that the Inland Port in the State will be developed to help the inland […]
Hibiscus Tea May Tackle Alzheimer’s Disease — Scientists
If you think hibiscus tea or zobo drink (in some parts of West Africa) is just a cheaper substitute for soft drinks, think again. Hibiscus sabdariffa, a tropical flowering plant, has been named by dieticians and medics to proffer several health benefits. For many years now, hibiscus ceased to be a mere ornamental crop as […]
Obong Of Calabar Dethroned By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Nigeria in a landmark judgment on Friday dethroned the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, while also ordering that a fresh election for the vacant stool be conducted. The apex court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal on the disputed stool in a unanimous judgment that was prepared […]
Benjamin Mendy Cleared Of 6 Counts Of Rape By UK Jury
Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy was on Friday cleared by a jury in the UK of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault against four women, following a six-month trial. The seven men and four women on the panel failed to reach verdicts on a seventh charge of rape and one […]
Ghana Increases Workers Salaries By 30% Amid Biting Economy
The government of Ghana in collaboration with trade unions in the country has officially agreed to increase the salaries of all public servants by 30 percent for 2023. This decision was made public in a joint statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York as the country struggles to reduce debt and tackle […]
Iran Top Diplomat Makes Case For Restoration Of Saudi Ties
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who is Iran’s Foreign Minister on Friday expressed optimism that diplomatic ties between Tehran and Riyadh can be restored through dialogue between the two regional arch-rivals. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Saudi Arabia had in January 2016, cut ties with Iran after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the second […]
How Prince Harry Secretly Got Police Files On Mum’s Death
In his newly published memoirs Spare, Britain’s Prince Harry has described how he got his private secretary to obtain police files on the Paris auto crash that led to the death of his mother, Diana Spencer, and before her divorce, Diana, Princess of Wales. In the book, which was published against the British monarchy’s desires, […]
2023 Presidency: Aso Rock Not Retirement Home, Obi Insists
Ahead of next month’s Presidential elections, the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has reiterated his earlier stance that the presidency is not a retirement home for aged people. Obviously referring to his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obi claimed […]
Mercy Johnson-Okojie Opens Up On Cancer Scare
Popular Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has disclosed that she is presently handling a cancer scare she had after birthing her fourth child by living on medication for the rest of her life. She made this revelation on the latest episode of her cooking show on YouTube, which had Joke Silva as her guest. During the […]