Court Sentences Vietnam Billionaire To Death Over Fraud
A high-ranking property tycoon in Vietnam has been sentenced to death in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages, Africa Today News, New York reports. All of the defence reasons made by Truong My Lan, the chair of big developer Van Thinh Phat, who was found guilty […]
Why Tinubu Should Convoke National Conference Now – NADECO
Mr. Ayo Opadotun who is the Secretary General of pro-democracy group, National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), has called on President Bola Tinubu to invite leaders of the various ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to produce a draft constitution that will spell out how the heterogenous people in the country will agree to live together. “President Bola Tinubu […]
Let’s Unite To Build Nigeria, Tinubu Urges Govs, NASS Leaders
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has made a strong case for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve national development objectives. According to a statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the President made this appeal while receiving state governors and […]
Nigeria Receives Disease Detection Gear from CDC Donation
The United States Center for Disease Control has contributed state-of-the-art disease detection tools to Nigeria, bolstering the nation’s ability to swiftly tackle health crises. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, formally accepted the donation of equipment such as biosafety cabinets, sample collection tools, and crucial laboratory resources on […]
Nigeria Spearheads Meningitis Vaccine Innovation – WHO
Nigeria, the most densely inhabited country in Africa, has introduced an innovative vaccine to combat meningitis, a breakthrough hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as unprecedented. “Meningitis is an old and deadly foe, but this new vaccine holds the potential to change the trajectory of the disease, preventing future outbreaks and saving many lives,” […]
Tinubu Pledges Economic Revival, Sets December As Deadline
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that they can look forward to the economy bouncing back to its former glory by December 2024. Additionally, he urged for a unified effort and enhanced cooperation among the Federal Government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to accomplish national development objectives. “Our economy has turned the […]
Legal Ruling: Emefiele Granted ₦50M Bail By Lagos Court
The Lagos State Special Offences Court has approved bail of N50 million for Godwin Emefiele, the former Central Bank Governor entangled in legal woes. This decision comes amidst allegations involving a 26-count charge, accusing him of abusing his office and irregular allocation of $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion. Justice Rahmon Oshodi, on Friday, granted bail […]
Senate C’ttee Urge Biden To Ban China-Made Cars In The US
The Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee in the United States, Senator Sherrod Brown has urged President Joe Biden to permanently ban imports of Chinese-made cars to the US. Mr. Brown wrote on social media, “Chinese electric vehicles are an existential threat to the American auto industry”. His comments are the strongest yet by any […]
Liverpool Faces Europa League Exit After Atalanta Thrashing
Atalanta stunned Anfield last night as Gianluca Scamacca grabbed a brace in a 3-0 win which has now left Liverpool with a mountain to climb if they are to play in the Europa League semi-finals this year. Mario Pasalic added a third seven minutes from time to condemn Liverpool to a first home defeat in […]
Unknown Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Police Checkpoint, Kill Cop
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen yesterday attacked a police checkpoint on the Abakaliki/Enugu highway killing at least one policeman and setting a police patrol van on fire. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the incident happened at the Ishieke Junction, on the outskirts of the Abakaliki metropolis. As of the time this report was filed, there […]
Minister Apologizes To Nigerians Over AC, Freezer Comment
Nigeria’s Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, has offered a heartfelt apology to Nigerians for saying that they keep freezers on for days due to low electricity tariff. “Anything we have said that are considered offensive, we are sorry about that,” Adelabu said with slight remorse on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday night. Africa Today News, New […]
Junior Pope: NIWA Rescues 7, Recovers 2 Bodies, 3 Missing
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has provided additional details regarding the tragic boat accident in Anambra State, shedding light on the count of individuals involved, including casualties and survivors. The incident involved the well-known Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, widely recognized as ‘Junior Pope.’ Setting the record straight, NIWA Area Manager Mr. Suleiman Nicholas […]