Drama In US As Convict Attacks Judge In Court
There was mild drama on Thursday after a convicted criminal attacked and assaulted a Las Vegas judge during a hearing after she refused to grant him bail. Convicted offender whose name was given as Deobra Delone Redden attacked Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus on Wednesday as she was in the middle of […]
Nigeria Grants Asylum To Ex-Sierra Leonean President, Koroma
Against the backdrop the fallout of last November’s attempted coup in Sierra Leone, the Federal Government of Nigeria has granted former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, who is being accused of treason by his successor, Julius Maada Bio, temporary asylum in Abuja. A letter with reference number ECW/PC/DC/2024-001/oat, dated January 2, 2024 which was signed by Omar Alieu […]
It’ll Be Hard For Nigeria To Secure Another Debt Relief – OBJ
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that the financial impropriety by the previous governments had pushed Nigeria into a debt burden the coming generations cannot escape from. According to a statement by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president made the observation during a meeting with 2023 awardees of the Future Africa Leaders […]
Yusuf Replaces Injured Ndidi For Nigeria Ahead Of AFCON
Report reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf has been called up to replace the injured Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi as the Super Eagles put in finishing touches for the preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cote d’Ivoire. Ndidi missed […]
FG To Halt Degree Certificates From Uganda, Kenya, Others
Against the backdrop of the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that the sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. “We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo,” Education Minister Tahir Mamman […]
Advancing Nigeria: Transformative Governance – K.T. Anurukem
In her second distinguished presentation at the New York Learning Hub, Ms. Theodora Kelechi Anurukem, an alumna of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, with advanced qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership, Strategic Human Resource Management and Strategic Studies and Public Policy Implementation from New York Learning Hub, unveils a pivotal research paper. This work is a […]
No Plan To Increase Fuel Price, NNPCL Assures Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Wednesday, declared that there was no plan to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said in a statement that Nigerians should disregard rumours of a possible hike in petrol price. The oil firm further urged motorists […]
Jet Cleared To Land Before Collision, Says Japan Airline
Japanese authorities initiated an investigation on Wednesday into a perilously close encounter at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, where a coast guard plane and a passenger jet, greenlit for landing according to airline executives, narrowly avoided a catastrophic collision. Tragedy struck with the loss of five lives on the Coast Guard aircraft, but a timely evacuation down […]
International Manhunt: Turkey Apprehends 56 Wanted Suspects
The Turkish interior ministry and MIT intelligence service have made public a series of high-profile raids that took place in rapid succession in recent weeks. The Turkish interior ministry and MIT intelligence service announced the apprehension of over 200 individuals allegedly linked to jihadists from the Islamic State group, in two separate rounds of raids. […]
Jonathan: No Regrets In Supporting Diri’s Re-election Bid
Without any hint of regret, former President Goodluck Jonathan confidently stated that he owes no apologies to anyone for his unequivocal support and endorsement of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri’s re-election in the November 11, 2023, off-season governorship polls. Defending his decision, Jonathan argued that endorsing the governor was justified, pointing to the substantial support […]
Xavi Calls For Better Defense At Barcelona
Barcelona’s head coach, Xavi Hernandez, has urged his squad to fortify their defensive prowess in the year 2024 following a somewhat turbulent kickoff to the season. Ahead of their Thursday fixture against Las Palmas, the reigning Spanish champions are in fourth place, trailing the league leaders Real Madrid and Girona by seven points. Barca secured […]
Gunmen’s Attack: Four Killed In Nasarawa Supermarket Raid
Tragedy struck on Tuesday as at least four individuals lost their lives in a local supermarket in Nasarawa State’s Karu Local Government Area, following a raid by suspected robbers. Wisfom Supermarket bore witness to a horrifying incident as gunmen stormed in around 8:45 pm, opening fire on customers and, regrettably, causing the deaths of three […]