Wigwe: Ogunbanjo Kins Sue Charter Firm For Helicopter Crash
The family of the late Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California in February, made a legal move on Wednesday by filing a lawsuit against the US-based helicopter company. Onboard the ill-fated helicopter was also Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the former Chief Executive Officer […]
Premier League To Introduce Semi-Automated Offside Tech
Next season, the Premier League will adopt semi-automated offside technology, aiming to expedite VAR decisions and improve the efficiency of the review process. At a shareholders’ conference on Thursday, leading clubs universally supported the implementation of the system, projecting a reduction of around 30 seconds in the average time taken for VAR reviews of offside […]
Osimhen: Chelsea Left Out As PSG, Napoli Nears €120m Deal
Napoli’s striker, Victor Osimhen, is said to be on the brink of a major transfer to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with a rumored price tag of €120 million. This agreement delivers a considerable setback to Chelsea’s plans of securing the Nigerian international to alleviate their striker troubles for the upcoming season. Numerous leading European clubs had […]
Nigeria Losing Huge Revenue To Low Crude Production – PETAN
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has claimed that the country is losing a lot of revenue daily due to its inability to ramp up crude oil production. Wole Ogunsanya who is the Chairman of PETAN, stated this in Lagos recently when the representatives of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria, led by its […]
Biden, Kishida Announce Stronger Defence Ties In State Visit
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House, which many close sources have revealed that an upgrade in defence ties was top of the agenda. This is only Biden’s fifth official state visit as president; usually, only the strongest US allies are invited to […]
75% Of Primary Schools In Rivers Without Teachers – Fubara
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has pointed out that the stark reality of having 75 per cent of primary schools in the state without teachers and 90 per cent of such schools in dilapidated condition is troubling. He said he became aware of the deplorable state of the primary schools when a firm, […]
Tonto Dike Berates Obi Over Borehole Project In North
Controversial Nollywood actress turned politician, Tonto Dikeh has lashed out at the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi over the quality of boreholes donated to some communities in Northern Nigeria during the period of the just concluded Ramadan. Africa Today News, New York reports that over the last […]
Why I Believe I Might Win Grammy Next Year – Asake
Superstar Nigerian musician, Ahmed Ololade, professionally known as Asake has pointed out that he is upbeat that he might get more Grammy nominations and probably win next year. The ‘Money’ crooner assured his fans that he is not brooding his Grammy loss to South Africa’s Tyla in the just concluded awards. Tyla’s ‘Water’ defeated Asake, […]
Nigerians Alerted As NAFDAC Recalls “Toxic” Cough Syrup
Benylin Paediatrics Syrup which is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson has been recalled by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) following recent toxicity findings in the laboratory on the product. NAFDAC said laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contained an unacceptably high level of Diethylene glycol and […]
South Korean Opposition Wins Parliamentary Polls In Landslide
The liberal opposition party in South Korea has recorded a landslide majority win in the country’s general election to retain control of parliament. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Democratic Party (DPK) and smaller opposition parties jointly won 192 of 300 seats in the National Assembly. The vote is widely perceived as a […]
Gunmen Shoot Ethiopian Opposition Figure To Death
A top opposition figure in Ethiopia has died after he was shot dead and his body was found on the side of a road in his hometown in Meki, in the troubled Oromia region. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 41-year-old Bate Urgessa was an outspoken critic of the government and had been […]
Canada Prepares For Another ‘Explosive’ Wildfire Season
Federal officials in Canada have disclosed that the North American country is bracing for another “explosive” wildfire season after last year’s marked the worst that Canadians have ever known. Several factors point to a significant risk, including a warmer-than-average winter that contributed to minimal snowfall and exacerbated droughts in numerous areas. “With the heat and […]