Army Dismiss Claims Of Firing On Civilian In Plateau Area
Operation Safe Haven, a dedicated military contingent entrusted with maintaining order in Plateau State and its vicinity, rebuffs allegations of its soldiers’ involvement in the shooting of innocent bystanders during the recent turmoil in Bokkos Local Government Area. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer for the operation, countered the accusation in a press release issued […]
Israel Looks To Diplomatic Channels To Sanction Iran
Israel has spearheaded a diplomatic campaign against Iran, urging 32 countries to enforce sanctions on the Revolutionary Guards and their missile development program. Iran launched an unprecedented direct offensive against Israel late on Saturday, utilizing over 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 airstrike on the Iranian consulate […]
Counsel: Shaibu Pushed To Reconsider Filing Against Edo CJ
Moves are being made to sway Philip Shaibu, the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, into dropping his lawsuit against Justice Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of the state. This revelation was disclosed by Andrew Emwanta, his legal counsel, during an interview with the media on Monday. Emwanta mentioned that due to the appeals pouring […]
How Nigerian Bodybuilder In US Died After Wife’s Shot
The life of Michael Chidozie, a 26-year-old Nigerian bodybuilder residing in the US, was cut short after succumbing to injuries sustained from gunshot wounds inflicted by his wife, Keaiirra Shavoiyae, during an argument that erupted on March 21st. According to reports, Chidozie endured the agony of a severe spinal injury while on life support, ultimately […]
A’Ibom Sets Sights On 600k Households For Intervention Move
The Akwa Ibom government is setting its sights on aiding the 600,000 households included in the state’s Social Register by implementing diverse intervention schemes to alleviate the ongoing economic strains experienced across the state. The commissioner of Economic Development, Mr Emem Bob, disclosed this in Uyo on Monday during the ministerial briefing on ARISE Scorecard, […]
Chibok Girls: Days Of Ransom Payments, Over —Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Ahmed Tinubu, has stated that Nigeria will no longer pay ransoms of any kind for the release of kidnapped or abducted persons, about the abducted Chibok girls which was 10 years yesterday. This announcement was made via the social media handle @PBATMediaCentre, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre, yesterday. The statement […]
Tesla Announces Sack Of More Than 10% Of Its Workforce
Automobile giant, Tesla is set to lay off at least 10% of its global electric vehicle workforce, Africa Today News, New York has learnt. In a memo, first reported by news website Electrek, billionaire owner Elon Musk told staff there was nothing he hated more, “but it must be done”. The world’s largest vehicle maker […]
Oromoni: Coroner Indicts Parents, Doctors, Clears College
The Coroner, Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri who made inquiries into the cause of death of the late student of Dowen College, Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni has cleared the school and its students of any wrongdoings. They returned a verdict that the deceased died a natural death. In a judgment that lasted over 6 hours which was monitored […]
UN Chief Alleges ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ In Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asserted that indiscriminate attacks against civilians in Sudan could constitute “war crimes and crimes against humanity,” one year after war erupted between rival generals in the East African country. The United Nations explained that nearly 25 million people, half of Sudan’s population, need aid and some eight million have fled their […]
How Nigeria’s FDI Fell By $19bn In 10 Years –Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has claimed that foreign Direct Investments into Nigeria fell by $19bn in 10 years, from $22.7bn in 2014 to $3.7bn in 2023. This was contained in a presentation made by Edun, to top business leaders in Lagos yesterday. The minister discussed the main […]
‘France Has Invested €3m In Nigeria’s Healthcare System’
Mr. Jean Francois Hasperue who is the Head of the French Mission in Nigeria has declared that France has invested over €3 million in the Nigerian healthcare system over the last year. Hasperue made this disclosure at the embassy’s commemoration of the World Health Day in Abuja via a students’ breakfast debate featuring students of […]
Police Declares Sydney Church Stabbing A ‘Terrorist Attack’
The police in Australia have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act” vowing to respond accordingly. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The […]