Supreme Court Orders P-Square To Pay ₦25M Fine To Promoter
The members of the P-Square music group, Peter and Paul Okoye, along with their brother Jude Okoye, have been ordered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria to compensate a promoter with the sum of ₦25 million for contract violations. The court’s ruling was in favor of one Mr. Patrick Arueze, who accused the musicians of […]
Leicester Secure Premier League Promotion As Leeds Crash
Leicester City have secured their promotion to the Premier League after rivals Leeds United crashed to a shock 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers, Africa Today News, New York reports. The result leaves Leicester top of the Championship with 94 points with two games to play while Leeds stay second on 90 but with just […]
I Won’t Allow You Destabilize My Govt, Alia Warns Ex-Govs
The Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has warned his predecessors to refrain from interfering in his administration, stressing that they have had their term and should move on with their lives. The governor issued the warning yesterday while briefing journalists in Makurdi, the state capital after his return from United States of […]
US Returns Ancient Artefacts Looted From Cambodia, Indonesia
Prosecutors based in New York City have announced that they have officially returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American antiquities dealers and traffickers. In a statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York on Saturday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the […]
Lagos Govt Seals 5 Churches, 19 Hotels Over Noise Pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it has temporarily shut down no fewer than five churches and 19 hotels over noise pollution between March 23 and April 26. Checks by Africa Today News, New York reports that also showed that no fewer than four markets and shopping complexes were also shut down […]
How China Is Helping Fuel Russian Threat To Ukraine – Blinken
The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken has sent a warning that Washington will act if China does not stop supplying Russia with items used in its assault on Ukraine. Speaking to reporters on Saturday in Beijing, the US’s top diplomat pointed out that he had made clear to his counterparts they […]
‘Calabar Port Has Not Received One Container In 25 Years’
The Manager of Calabar Ports, Mr Olumati Festus has revealed that the port has not received any container vessel in the past 25 years explaining what he believes was the reason behind it. Festus made this revelation yesterday in Calabar during an investigative visit to the port by the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on […]
Arne Slot Agrees To Replace Klopp At Liverpool Next Season
English heavyweights, Liverpool formerly sealed an agreement with Feyenoord to have Arne Slot head to Merseyside to succeed Jurgen Klopp as manager, Africa Today News, New York reports. The Press Association said that a compensation package for the 45-year-old, who had two years left on his contract, has now been agreed. According to British sources, the […]
‘Allow Court Decide My Fate,’ Yahaya Bello Lambasts EFCC
The immediate former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has asserted that the court was yet to affirm the allegations made against the embattled former governor by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and should not be subjected to media trial. In a statement signed by his media office director, Ohiare Michael, on Friday, […]
Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia As Education Loan Fund Chair
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Mr. Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the newly launched Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The appointment was made public in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, which was obtained […]
Kenya Flooding Death Toll Soars To 70 Since March
No fewer than 70 people have died due to flooding and heavy rains in Kenya since mid-March, according to a government spokesperson, twice as many as were reported earlier this week. Africa Today News, New York understands that Kenya and other countries particularly those in East Africa — a region highly vulnerable to climate change […]
Predecessor Architect Of Coup – Ex-Niger Leader’s Daughter
The daughter of deposed Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has made a explosive accusation, naming his predecessor as the “mastermind” of the military coup that toppled her father’s administration in a dramatic power grab nine months ago. Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been held in a gilded cage since the military coup on […]