P&ID Scam: Court Orders ₦100m Bail Bond Forfeiture
On Thursday, the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja in its verdict directed Mr. George Kadiri, a surety, to surrender his ₦100 million bail bond to the Federal Government owing to his failure to present James Nolan, a British national who absconded from court. Justice Obiora Egwuatu further decreed the remand of Mr. Kadiri, an […]
Brazilian Government Names Anti-Racism Law After Vinícius Jr.
In a move to combat racism, the Rio de Janeiro government introduced a law on Wednesday, bestowing upon it the name of Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. According to this law, sporting events will be halted or suspended in response to any form of racist behavior. Approved by the Rio government with unanimous consent in […]
Ganduje’s Bribery Video Deemed Authentic – Forensic Analysis
Based on a forensic analysis, it has been established that the 2017 viral video, which depicted former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje allegedly receiving bundles of dollar notes as a bribe from a contractor and tucking them in his flowing dress, is a true video and devoid of any manipulation. During the ‘A One Day Public […]
Failed Uprising: Putin Raids Prigozhin’s Mansion
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner group’s chief, has been dealt a humiliating blow from Vladimir Putin after his revolt in Russia ended in failure. Security services were dispatched to raid Prigozhin’s St Petersburg palace. Yesterday, the pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia released photos and videos showing armed officers conducting a search of Prigozhin’s mansion while he was in […]
Threads, Twitter Competitor, Registers 10M Users In Hours
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire tech mogul at the helm of Meta, shared that Threads, the newly unveiled social media app positioned as a direct competitor to Twitter, witnessed an extraordinary influx of 10 million sign-ups in its first few hours of operation. In an attempt to draw users from Elon Musk’s troubled platform, Zuckerberg revealed […]
Real Reason I Visited Tinubu At State House — Anyim
Nigeria’s former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim has revealed why he met President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation under President Goodluck Jonathan, arrived at the Villa a few minutes before 2 pm alongside former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic […]
Iweala Urges G20 Countries To Reduce Trade Restrictions
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on G20 nations to end the export restrictions which are currently in place on food, feed, and fertilisers, which are compromising the predictable flow of food through international markets and contributing to price volatility. The call contained the WTO Trade Monitoring Report […]
Army: COAS Lagbaja Vows To Stamp Out Oil Theft, Others
Nigeria’s recently appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army under his watch will flush out oil theft and pipeline vandalism in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. Lagbaja made this vow while speaking during an interactive session with media executives on Wednesday in Ibadan as part of activities […]
Suspected Gas Leak Leaves 16 Dead In South Africa
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a suspected nitrate oxide gas leak in South Africa has caused the deaths of no fewer than 16 people. The victims which included women and children – passed on from gas inhalation at an informal settlement in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. Yesterday’s […]
$460,000: Tinubu Was Not Indicted, Bamidele Tells Tribunal
Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Michael Bamidele yesterday maintained that there were no criminal charges against the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu in any United States court. Bamidele was called as a sole witness during the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. The Senate Majority Leader insisted that a forfeiture order against the […]
Ghanaian Parliament Moves To Pass Anti-Gay Bill
The Ghanaian Parliament has thrown its weight behind a proposed amendment to an anti-gay bill that would criminalise identifying as LGBT and make it punishable by a three-year prison sentence. Africa Today News, New York reports that individuals who campaign for LGBT rights could also face up to 10 years in jail if the bill […]
₦2.3trn Education Tax Fund: Reps To Launch TETFUND Probe
An investigation into the alleged misuse of ₦2.3 trillion tertiary education tax by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from 2011 to 2013 is set to be conducted by the House of Representatives. The plenary session of the House on Tuesday saw the resolution being passed following the adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Olusola […]