Joshua Breaks London Jinx, Defeats Franklin
British-Nigerian former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua on Sunday morning returned to winning ways at the 02 Arena in London with a unanimous decision win over Jermaine Franklin. The 33-year-old British-Nigerian heavyweight controlled the contest against the durable American but it was not the explosive early finish many expected and betting sites predicted. The two-time […]
Obi Debunks ‘Fake’ Leaked Tape, Hits APC’s Propaganda Machine
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the just concluded elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has distanced himself from a purported audio recording of a telephone conversation between him and the Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, describing the tape as a product of the endless forgeries the All Progressives Congress (APC) has […]
At Least 8 Found Dead Crossing Into US From Canada
No fewer than eight people including two children were found dead in a marsh near the Canada-US border after trying to cross illegally into the United States, police said Friday. Officials reported that; ‘their bodies were discovered near a capsised boat belonging to a missing man from the Akwesasne Mohawk community’. ‘A total of eight […]
Privacy Italy Becomes First Country To Block ChatGPT
Italian-based regulators on Friday issued a temporary ban on ChatGPT effective immediately, over concerns about privacy and said they had opened an investigation into how OpenAI, the US company behind the popular chatbot, uses data. Italy’s data protection agency said users lacked information about the collection of their data and that a breach at ChatGPT […]
APC Fumes Over Clamour For Sack, Resignation Of INEC Chair
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written off the clamour from some quarters for the sack or resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, over the outcome of the presidential election. The ruling party however demanded for a comprehensive audit and review of the entire electoral process and insisted on the […]
I Am Ready To Sacrifice To Extend My Career -Anthony Joshua
Bristish-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua on Friday admitted that he ‘plateaued’ after becoming world heavyweight champion as the British boxer aims to get his career back on track against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday (today) in London. Retirement talk has followed the former Olympic champion since consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, the last of which came in […]
Sylva’s Resignation As Petroleum Minister Confirmed By FG
Almost one month after Nigeria’s Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva stopped being part of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, the federal government yesterday finally publicly confirmed the junior minister’s resignation from the government. Traditionally, when senior government officials leave government positions, the administration ordinarily announces their exit. However, it was unclear why the […]
Apprehend Plotters Of Interim Govt Now, Governors Urge DSS
The Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have made a case for the immediate arrest and prosecution of politicians that are believed to be behind the plot for an interim government. Deploring the clamour for an interim government to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29 despite the […]
Crisis Brews In LP As Leadership Rejects Abure’s Suspension
Crisis brewing in the Labour Party (LP) following the suspension of its national chairman, Julius Abure, by the Edo State chapter of the party. Abure, who came to the Labour Party as its national legal adviser, later emerged as the national chairman which provided the platform for Peter Obi to run in the presidential election. […]
Hush Money Case: Trump Set To Surrender On Tuesday
The indictment against Ex, Donald Trump makes him the first former US President to face criminal charges after leaving office. According to a British online newspaper, The Independent, Trump has been indicted by a New York City grand jury on charges of falsifying business records stemming from payments he made to adult film star Stormy […]
Portable Finally Arrested By Police After 72-Hour Ultimatum
The Ogun State police command has confirmed the arrest of singer, Habeeb Okikiola commonly referred to as Portable after a 72-hour ultimatum given to him to honour police invitation. Africa Today News, New York reports that in some viral videos on Tuesday, the musician was seen raining curses on and rough-handling some policemen deployed to […]
Kalu Sends Warning To Those Plotting Interim Government
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has sent out a warning to Nigerians against making a case for an interim government or a military takeover ahead of the 29th May handover date. In a post on the verified Facebook page of the former Abia State Governor which was obtained by Africa Today News, […]