Dozens Of Jurors Rejected As Historic Trump Trial Commences
The unprecedented criminal trial of former President of the United States, Donald Trump has begun with half of a group of potential jurors ruled out within minutes on impartiality grounds, Africa Today News, New York reports. Mr. Trump disputes that he fabricated corporate documents to hide the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy […]
Naira Appreciates To ₦1,080/$ In Parallel Market
The Nigerian Naira has appreciated to ₦1,080 per dollar in the parallel market, from ₦1,230 per dollar last weekend. While similarly appreciating in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to ₦1,136.04 per dollar. According to data obtained from FMDQ by Africa Today News, New York, it showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell […]
Prince Harry’s Bid To Challenge UK Security Ruling Rejected
King Charles III’s youngest son, Prince Harry pursued legal recourse after the British authorities informed him in 2020 of the reduction in publicly-funded security measures during his stay in the UK. Judge Peter Lane of the High Court, in a 52-page ruling, affirmed the legality of the “tailor-made procedure” crafted for him by a committee […]
Samsung Overtakes Apple, Regains Smartphone Market Supremacy
According to Monday’s report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), Samsung has reclaimed its throne as the leading smartphone vendor, edging out Apple once again, while competition from Chinese contenders intensifies for both giants in the market. IDC’s preliminary data reveals that Samsung, headquartered in South Korea, surpassed Apple as global smartphone shipments surged by […]
Tinubu Still Paying Trillions To Subsidize Petrol — El-Rufai
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has claimed that the Federal Government has, from day one, been subsidizing petrol also known as Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in trillions of naira contrary to publicly available records. He asserted that under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the government has spent about N8 trillion on […]
EPL: Palmer Shines As Chelsea Hit Six Past Everton
Red-hot Chelsea playmaker, Cole Palmer got on the scoresheet four times to put the London side within touching distance of the Premier League’s top six after a 6-0 win over Everton on Monday. The England international has been a bright spot in an otherwise poor season for the Blues. In the competition for the Golden […]
Sydney Church Horror: Bishop Stabbed During Sermon
An online sermon in Sydney turned violent as a bishop and multiple individuals were stabbed, disrupting the digital religious gathering. The suburb of Wakeley saw the incident unfold at Christ The Good Shepherd Church on Monday evening. Police reacted swiftly to reports of multiple stabbings, assuring the public that none of the injuries posed a […]
Humanitarian Ministry Probe: EFCC Discovers $445,000, ₦3bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced on Sunday that it has recovered $445,000 and N3 billion in its ongoing investigation into the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs scandal. The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, told the press that the $445,000 and N3 billion were recovered during the period between March and April, in addition to […]
Bundesliga Win: Leverkusen Weighs Naming Street After Alonso
The Leverkusen city administration is in the process of evaluating the prerequisites for officially christening a street, plaza, or avenue after the coach of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso. Under Alonso’s guidance, Leverkusen clinched their inaugural Bundesliga championship in a historic triumph, sealing the title with a resounding 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen on Sunday. Prior […]
Director: Three-Month Tally Shows 143 False Fire Alerts
The Lagos Fire and Rescue Service voiced apprehension over the escalating frequency of false alarms flooding in from residents across the state. Speaking to journalists over the weekend, Amodu Shakiru, the Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Fire Service, divulged that of the 505 calls for assistance logged between January and March this […]
NCC Confiscates ₦300m Pirated Literature At Onne Port
The Nigerian Copyright Commission recently intercepted three cargo containers holding a haul of 3,000 pirated book cartons, estimated to be worth more than ₦300 million in the market. Dr. John Asein, the Director-General of the commission, made this disclosure in a press statement furnished to the Africa Today News, New York, on Sunday. Asein mentioned […]
Oman Flooding Claims 16 Lives, Schoolchildren Among Victims
As Oman continues to come to terms with the devastation caused by flooding, reports confirm the loss of no fewer than 16 lives, with a notable portion being schoolchildren. The discovery of a child and three adults on Monday served as a stark reminder of the toll exacted by the natural disaster, authorities revealed. The […]