Gas Fields Auction: Senate to Summon NNPCL, FG Reveals Plans
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is set to be summoned by the Senate to discuss the issue of insufficient funds for the exploration and development of new frontier acreages. The Chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Gas, Jarigbe Jarigbe, disclosed this information on Friday during a media briefing following a closed-door session with […]
ArcelorMittal Mine Fire Claims 32 Lives, Kazakhstan Reports
Kazakhstan revealed on Saturday that a mine fire at an ArcelorMittal facility resulted in the loss of 32 lives, and more than a dozen individuals remain missing, representing the country’s most devastating disaster in recent history. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev branded the Luxembourg-listed steel and mining giant as the “worst” company “in our history,” as the […]
Biden Meets Chinese FM, Seeks Cooperation On Global Challenges
Ahead of a possible visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the President of the United States, Joe Biden held a meeting with China’s foreign minister for talks on Friday as the two countries seek to smoothen ties. Biden informed top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi that Washington and Beijing must ‘manage competition in the relationship responsibly […]
Gaza War Didn’t Start On 7th Oct – Palestinian Ambassador
Abdallah Abu Shawesh who is the Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria has declared that no fewer than 7,028 Palestinians, including 2,913 children, have been murdered in the ongoing war in Gaza, and no fewer than 1,500 missing under the rubbles, while about 20,000 civilians have sustained varying degrees of injuries. The ambassador made the disclosure in […]
Gunshot Victims Should Be Treated Without Police Report — IGP
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims without police report nationwide. This directive was contained in an internal memo signed by the Principal Staff Officer, to the IGP, Olatunji Disu, a Commissioner of Police yesterday which was made available to Africa Today News, New York. […]
Spanish Clergy Accused Of Sexually Abusing Over 200,000 Kids
No fewer than 200,000 minors are estimated to have been sexually abused in Spain by the Roman Catholic clergy since 1940, according to an independent commission which was published. Although a precise number was not provided, the research stated that 0.6 percent of Spain’s adult population, which is estimated to be over 39 million, reported […]
EFCC Resumes Trial In Fayose’s ₦6.9bn Fraud Case
Mr Abubakar Madaki who is a former operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has inform a Federal High Court in Lagos how a former minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, handed over the sum of ₦1,219,000,000 in cash to former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose. Fayose and his firm Spotless Investment […]
Why Nigeria Must Be Restructured Now – Afenifere, Ohanaeze
Leaders and elders of the South-East, South-West, South-South, and Middle Belt regions under the umbrella of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum have reiterated that Nigeria belongs to all citizens irrespective of their ethnic representation and political affiliation. It also went on to add that the Federal Government must as a matter of urgency […]
Judiciary Should Not Determine Winners Of Elections – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asserted that Thursday’s judgment of the Supreme Court in the presidential election case has all but ended any contest, but maintained that it is not ideal for the judiciary to decide winners of elections. Falana, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday which was monitored […]
We Are ‘Ready’ For Israeli Ground Invasion, Hamas Boasts
A top official of the Palestinian Islamist group has boasted that Hamas is ‘ready’ for an Israeli invasion of Gaza over the October 7 attacks, less than 24 hours after Israel announced it would extend its ground operation. Africa Today News, New York reports that military spokesman Daniel Hagari told reporters after two straight nights […]
Fraud Trial: Ivanka Trump Ordered To Testify Against Father
The New York judge handling Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial ordered his daughter Ivanka on Friday to testify in the case. Ivanka Trump, 41, was initially named in the lawsuit against Trump and his two eldest sons brought by New York’s attorney general but was eventually dropped as a defendant. Africa Today News, New York […]
Blue-Chip Strategy: Akpan’s Dive Into Developing Economies
Amidst the constantly evolving realm of public administration and strategic management, there exists a tapestry of thinkers, strategists, and visionaries. Yet, amidst this rich tableau, the voice of Sylvester Peter Akpan stands out, echoing with clarity and profound insight. Originating from the hallowed halls of Nigeria’s University of Benin and the University of Lagos, Sylvester […]