Mohbad: Court Remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, 2 Others
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, yesterday, remanded Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley (32), and three others for alleged conspiracy in the murder of singer Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Africa Today News, New York gathered that others remanded are Ogedengbe Fisayo (37), Ayobami Sadiq (27), and Samson Eletu, popularly […]
Naira Now Among Africa’s Worst Currencies – World Bank
The World Bank has said has asserted that the Nigerian Naira is among the worst-performing currencies in Africa having weakened by nearly 40 per cent against the US dollar since a mid-June devaluation. The global bank explained in its report titled, ‘Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future (October 2023 | Volume 28).’ […]
Wike Moves To Set Up Directorate For Women Affairs In FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he sought collaboration in the planned setting up of a directorate of women affairs in FCT. The minister, who was accompanied […]
Senate Moves To Probe Incarceration Of Nigerians In Ethiopia
The red chambers of the Nigerian National Assembly has moved to investigate the alleged killings and imprisonment of over 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia. Africa Today News, New York reports that this came against the backdrop of a motion, titled: ‘Urgent need to investigate the unlawful killings and incarceration of over 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia,’ sponsored by […]
Over 200,000 Passports Available For Collection – Tunji-Ojo
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has asserted that 204,322 international passports are now ready for collection out of the backlog of over 300,000 he met on assumption of office. Ojo made the disclosure during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, disclosing that only 99,901 had been collected out of the amount ready for […]
Panic As Strange Illness Knocks Down 90 Kenyan Schoolgirls
Health authorities in Kenya have commenced investigations an unidentified illness after no fewer than 90 schoolgirls were admitted to hospital in the East African country. It appears that the schoolgirls having trouble walking. In viral footage, schoolgirls can be seen stumbling as they walk. The students from the western-located Eregi Girls High School experienced trouble […]
CSU: Tinubu’s Certificate Not Fake, Presidency Breaks Silence
The Nigerian Presidency has come out to insist that the certificate President Bola Tinubu which was presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was not forged as being claimed by members of the opposition. Mr. Temitope Ajayi who is the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Tinubu said the Chicago State […]
Biden Waives 26 Laws To Allow Border Wall Construction
The Joe Biden administration announced it waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction on Thursday, marking the administration’s first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Donald Trump presidency. The Department of Homeland Security posted the announcement on the U.S. Federal Registry with few details outlining the construction […]
US Gives Rounds Of Ammunition Seized From Iran To Ukraine
The government of the United States has dispatched roughly 1.1 million bullets seized from Iran last year to Ukraine, its military has said. The rounds were seized from a ship in December, according to the US Central Command (Centcom), which is in charge of overseeing operations in the Middle East. Recently, Ukraine’s Western partners warned […]
Aspirants Write Gov Oyebanji, Request Fair LG Poll Primaries
Aspirants gearing up for the forthcoming local government elections in Ekiti State have penned a letter to Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, appealing for his intervention in ensuring equitable APC primary elections leading up to the polls. Through their attorney, the APC hopefuls have conveyed their unease over claims that the chairman of Ekiti South East […]
After Explosion, Rivers Monarch Vows To End Oil Bunkering
Sunday Jonah Wobodo, the Paramount Ruler of Ibaa community in Rivers State’s Emuoha Local Government Area, declared zero tolerance for oil bunkering in his jurisdiction. He expressed concern that the community cannot afford to keep losing its residents to illicit activities repeatedly. The declaration was made by Wobodo in a live radio interview with 92.3 […]
Brain Drain: FG To Enroll 10,000 In Medical, Dental Schools
The Federal Government has laid out a well-structured roadmap to augment the abundance of medical and dental doctors. The target is to elevate the existing 5,000 professionals to a remarkable 10,000, and this initiative will commence in the upcoming academic year through heightened admissions into medical and dental institutions. The Minister of State for Health […]