Paloma Picasso Inherits Late Father’s Estate Holdings
The lawyer representing the Picasso family has disclosed that Paloma Ruiz-Picasso, the youngest child of Pablo Picasso, will assume the role of administrator for the estate overseeing the management of rights linked to the artist and his work. She will be succeeding her brother Claude in this position. Paloma Picasso, aged 74, inherits the artistic […]
Oshoala Named In 2023 Ballon d’or Award Shortlist
Red hot Super Falcons and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the esteemed Ballon d’Or award, Africa Today News, New York can confirm. The announcement which was made on the official Twitter handle of France Football, the renowned organiser of the prestigious award, has thrown Nigerians into wild jubilation. Oshoala’s nomination comes in […]
Ukraine ‘Deserves’ NATO Membership, Turkey’s Erdogan Declares
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Turkey supports Ukraine’s NATO membership aspirations, but he also urged for a ‘return to peace efforts’ to end the conflict that has now raged for 500 days since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. ‘There is no doubt that Ukraine deserves membership of […]
Tension As Gunmen Abduct Ekiti APC Chair
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr Paul Omotoso. Eyewitnesses told reporters that he was whisked away on Saturday night while driving along Agbado Ekiti-Imesi Ekiti Road. APC State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, said that the state party chairman was driving in his car along […]
Use ‘Rescue Me App’ To Alert Police, IGP Urges Nigerians
The acting Inspector-General of Police of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Olukayode Egbetokun has called on all Nigerians to embrace, download, and use the ‘NPF Rescue Me App’ in case of emergencies. This was made known in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He explained that the mobile application provides a […]
We Want To Win AFCON Trophy In Ivory Coast – Awoniyi
Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has asserted that the team is targeting the trophy at the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON)’s 2023 tournament coming up in January next year in Ivory Coast. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the Eagles disappointingly exited in the second round at the last edition in Cameroon in 2022, […]
EU Lambast Blasts Israel Over Brutal Jenin Raid
A European envoy has come down hard on Israel over the ‘proportionality’ of the force it deploys as international envoys toured the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank following a deadly raid. His remarks reiterated what UN chief Antonio Guterres who on Thursday told reporters ‘there was an excessive force used by Israeli […]
Sheikh Gumi Volunteers To Help Nigeria Negotiate With Bandits
Kaduna-based, controversial Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has volunteered to join any team raised to negotiate with bandits, to find ways of finding a lasting solution to the incessant bandit attacks in the country. Sheikh Gumi made this known yesterday in an interview with Trust TV which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. […]
‘Gangs Of Lagos’ Cultural Sacrilege – Oba Of Lagos
Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has voiced his strong objection to the movie ‘Gangs of Lagos,’ accusing it of being defamatory and sacrilegious by falsely portraying the traditional ‘Eyo’ festival as criminal gangs involved in horrific murders and unleashing terror on innocent individuals. In a detailed three-page letter sent on June 28, the traditional ruler […]
Man Utd’s David de Gea Bids Farewell After 12 Years Stint
Following a remarkable 12-year stint as Manchester United‘s primary goalkeeper, David de Gea officially declared his exit from the club on Saturday. With an outstanding performance last season, the Spaniard not only broke Peter Schmeichel’s record for the most clean sheets in the club’s history but also earned the distinguished titles of Players’ Player of […]
Kano Anti-Graft Agency Restrained From Inviting Ganduje
The Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission have been restrained by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano from inviting or arresting the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The Court presided over by Justice A. M Liman gave the restraining order upon an ex parte application by Counsel to the […]
Abiola, True Hero Of Democracy, Tinubu Insists
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has honoured the winner of the annulled June 12 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, popularly known as MKO Abiola, 25 years after his controversial death. Of the over 14 million total votes cast in the election, Abiola was said to have won almost 60 per cent of the votes, […]