Pochettino Hails Chelsea’s ‘Renewed Spirit’
In an extraordinary 5-0 triumph over West Ham on Sunday, London side, Chelsea showcased a resurgence highlighted by goals from Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, and Noni Madueke in the opening half and a brace by Nicolas Jackson in the latter stage. Africa Today News, New York reports that Chelsea has struggled throughout the season, but […]
Kofi Anan Centre Moves To Protect Women In African Maritime
In a bid to further safeguard women’s rights in the African maritime space, the Kofi Anan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), on Monday, officially launched the Code of Practice for Women in the Maritime Security Domain in Lagos. During the launch of the Code, Dr. Emma Birikorang, Acting Director of the Centre’s Faculty of Academic […]
57 Killed, 70,000 Displaced As Floods Hits Southern Brazil
No fewer than 57 people have been killed in southern Brazil with nearly 70,000 forced to flee their homes following raging floods and mudslides, the country’s civil defense agency said yesterday. According to the nation’s civil defense, at least 74 people were injured and another 67 missing from the catastrophic flooding. The toll did not […]
AfDB Moves To Partner Ogun On Agro Industrial Processing Zone
Ogun State has been described as a powerful ally in its development programmes and project implementation by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka who is the Special Adviser to the President of the Bank on Industrialization, made the assertion in an interview yesterday, after a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun at the Governor’s […]
80% Of Lekki Buildings Have No Approval – Lagos Govt
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has asserted that 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki have no approval. He made this disclosure in a recent interview with newsmen. He said, “Just last week Thursday and Friday, myself and the team were in the Ibeju Lekki […]
Biden Is Running A ‘Gestapo’ Administration, Trump Alleges
In the latest example of his employing the language of Nazi Germany in his campaign rhetoric, Donald Trump told Republican donors at his Florida resort yesterday that President Joe Biden is running a “Gestapo administration.” The remarks at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday were narrated by people who attended the event and spoke on condition of anonymity to […]
Propaganda Cannot Attract FDI, Atiku Mocks Tinubu
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to focus on attracting “real” investors to the country, stressing that propaganda cannot attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Atiku, in a statement by his media aide, Paul Ibe, which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York on Monday, stated that the […]
Nigeria, UK Trade Relations Currently Worth £7bn – Envoy
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery has claimed that the trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom currently stands at about seven billion pounds sterling. Montgomery who made this disclosure yesterday revealed that Nigeria and the UK recently signed a new agreement on enhanced trade and investment partnership and agreed to work on […]
Real Madrid Crowned La Liga Champions After Barca’s Loss
Spanish giants, Real Madrid won La Liga yesterday after defeating Cadiz 3-0 before Girona defeated last year’s champions Barcelona 4-2 to seal Los Blancos’ triumph. Carlo Ancelotti’s side did their homework against the Andalucian stragglers to virtually guarantee a record-extending 36th Spanish title, confirmed when Barcelona dropped points at Montilivi. The Catalan minnows qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history thanks to Girona’s thrilling victory. Brahim Diaz netted in […]
Give Nigerians Affordable Vehicles, Tinubu Tells Auto Makers
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has charged the Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association to come up with innovative ways of producing vehicles that would be affordable for all categories of Nigerians. He said this is necessary as the Nigerian government rolls out consumer credit for millions of citizens to purchase vehicles and other important goods […]
Russia Adds Ukrainian Leader, Zelenskyy To Its Wanted List
Russia has added the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy to its wanted list, Russian state media reported on Sunday, citing the interior ministry’s database. On Saturday, the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs listed Zelenskyy, his predecessor Petro Poroshenko, and Gen. Oleksandr Pavlyuk as wanted on unspecified criminal charges. The accusations made against any of the […]
‘Pray For The Success Of Leaders,’ Sultan Begs Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has called on Nigerians to pray for the country and its leaders to be able to overcome the problems confronting Nigeria. Alhaji Abubakar who doubles as the president of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers (NCTRN) also […]