Why Two Million Workers May Lose Their Jobs In 2024 – ILO
No fewer than two million workers may lose their jobs this year, as the global unemployment rate will be up from 5.1 per cent in 2023 to 5.2 per cent the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has projected. In the latest report titled “World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024”, the ILO stated that joblessness and […]
“Refrain From Intervening” In Taiwan Election, China Tells US
The government of China has called on the US to “refrain from intervening” in self-ruled Taiwan’s election, berating official visits between the island and the US after Washington said it would send a delegation there following this week’s polls. Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that Washington must “refrain from intervening in the elections in […]
US First Lady Fumes Over ‘Cruel’ Attacks On Hunter Biden
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden has slammed Republican attacks on her troubled son Hunter even as she berated Donald Trump, describing them as a threat to democracy as she came out swinging for her husband’s reelection campaign Thursday. “I think what they are doing to Hunter is cruel,” Jill Biden told […]
Why We Settled For ₦800/$ Exchange Rate For 2024 Budget – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria, has explained that it settled for ₦800 to dollar exchange rate in the 2024 Appropriation Act after considering the average performance of the Naira. It claimed that in order to minimise risks and uncertainties, it did not base the foreign exchange benchmark in the 2024 budget on a spot rate. The […]
Betta Edu: Don’t Spare Anybody Involved, Obi Urges Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure those complicit in the alleged scandal involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, are brought to book. In a statement in his X-handle platform, yesterday, Obi said the government should […]
US Rapper, Kanye West Dragged To Court For Assault, Battery
Popular American rapper Kanye West who is now known as Ye has been dragged to court over alleged assault and battery by a man who approached him for an autograph. Documents obtained which were sighted by Africa Today News, New York on Friday say the alleged victim claimed he was attacked on 13 January, 2022, […]
Many Lies Were Told Against Buhari – Femi Adesina
Mr. Femi Adesina who is a former spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that the political enemies of his principal had sown negative narratives and fed to the Nigerian public to tarnish his image. Adesina, who made this assertion in Abuja yesterday at a pre-book media conference heralding the unveiling and public presentation […]
Trump Accuses New York Attorney General Of Bias In Court
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump on Thursday used closing arguments in his civil fraud trial to attack New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing him of bias. Trump had sought to deliver Thursday’s full closing arguments, but permission was denied when he failed to sign off on restrictions stopping him from using […]
How Israel Breached Genocide Convention – South Africa
South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, saying that even the October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to “immediately suspend” its military operations in Gaza. Israel has dismissed the case […]
“No Gree For Terrorists,” DHQ Charges Nigerians
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has called on Nigerians to see the fight against insecurity as a collective work and used the viral social media slang, “No gree for anybody” to drive home the message. This charge came from the Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba during the DHQ’s bi-weekly media briefing in […]
Fubara Holds Closed Door Meeting With Tinubu In Aso Rock
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu last night met behind closed doors with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Africa Today News, New York reports that Fubara who arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 5:40 pm went straight to the office of the President where they met behind closed […]
Mike Adenuga Reclaims Position As Nigeria’s 2nd Wealthiest
Mike Adenuga, the well-regarded Nigerian business tycoon with interests in telecom and oil, has gracefully reclaimed the role of Nigeria’s second-richest person, surpassing Abdul Samad Rabiu. This financial feat comes on the heels of Forbes’ comprehensive review of the valuation of Adenuga’s mobile network powerhouse, Globacom. Standing tall at $7.4 billion, Mike Adenuga’s current net […]