King Charles To Balance Health With Limited Public Duties
After a period of medical leave, Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, is set to make a welcome return to public duties next week. This comes as a relief, as doctors have expressed optimism about his cancer treatment progress, citing significant improvement in his condition. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make their first public […]
NERC Sued Over Unjustified Electricity Price Increase
Renowned legal expert Mr. Joe Agi, SAN, has filed a lawsuit against NERC and AEDC Plc at the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging an exorbitant 230 percent increase in his electricity tariff, sparking a heated debate on consumer rights. In a landmark case, FHC/ABJ/CS/474/2024, now before Justice Inyang Ekwo, Mr. Agi is fighting to […]
AU Demands De-escalation Of Tensions In Northern Ethiopia
In a bid to avert further bloodshed, the African Union (AU) on Friday urged all parties involved in the northern Ethiopia conflict to lay down their arms. The AU expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions between local communities and called for an immediate end to hostilities, paving the way for constructive dialogue and a […]
2023 Elections Reflected Will Of Nigerians – US Report
The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor has declared that the outcome of last year’s general elections reflected the will of Nigerians. “National elections were widely reported to have reflected the will of voters despite technical and logistical difficulties and some irregularities,” the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights […]
NCAA Will Audit All Local Airlines Soon – Keyamo
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country in the coming weeks. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme which was monitored by Africa Today […]
We Have No Plans To Sell TikTok, Chinese Parent Firm Insists
ByteDance which is the Chinese parent company of TikTok has asserted that it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok,” the company posted on its official […]
All My Policy Decisions Are Made In People’s Interest – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that he was ever ready to take tough decisions in the best interest of the people, even if it will come with initial pains. He made this known when he spoke in Hague, The Netherlands during the business session of the bilateral meeting with the Dutch team led by […]
How Varsities Are Promoting Ethnic, Religious Biases – Kukah
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has berated universities in Nigeria, which he claimed were increasingly promoting ethnic and religious biases. Kukah made this known while speaking in an interview with Arise TV which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. The cleric slammed what he described as a […]
New Minimum Wage Won’t Be Ready In April — Labor
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has frowned at the non-completion of negotiations on a new minimum wage even as it called on the Federal Government to do what it can to finish up with negotiations. The TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, who made the call while briefing journalists after the National Executive Council (NEC), of […]
FCCPC Moves To Review Fresh Price Hike Of DStv, GOtv Packages
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has vowed to review the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions to ensure subscribers in Nigeria get value for their money. The Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, made this known while speaking to newsmen on Friday. During the interview, he provided an update on the […]
Nigeria’s fight Against Malaria Gets £1bn Support From UK
The government of the United Kingdom has announced the contribution of about £1 billion to the global fund against malaria and other diseases in Nigeria for the period of 2024 to 2026. Ms Ebere Anyachukwu, who is the Health Adviser, British High Commission (BHC), made this disclosure on Friday in Abuja. She pointed out that […]
How Floods, Landslides Killed Over 150 In Tanzania – PM
No fewer than 155 people have been confirmed dead due to floods and landslides in Tanzania following heavy rains caused by El Niño, the prime minister has revealed. Kassim Majaliwa warned that the rains might continue into May, while also urging families to leave flood-prone areas. About 200,000 people and more than 51,000 households were […]