Dangote Officials Summoned To Abuja As EFCC Continues Probe
Officials of the Dangote Group have been summoned to Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come along with detailed documents on foreign exchange transactions by the conglomerate covering the last nine years, Africa Today News, New York understands. Operatives of the EFCC had on Thursday stormed the headquarters of Dangote Industries […]
Police Parade Suspects Allegedly Running Gistlover Blog
The Nigeria Police Force has declared that its Cybercrime Centre acting has arrested no fewer than three persons in connection with a case of, cyberstalking, and threat to life. The force explained that it acted on a petition at the instance of Hon and Doctor Mrs Seye Oladejo. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, […]
3 Killed As Jihadists Attack Northeastern Mozambique
No fewer than three people have been dead and dozens of homes and businesses burnt to the ground after a jihadist attack on a village in northern Mozambique local officials disclosed on Saturday. Africa Today News, New York reports that the village of Ntontwe which is located on the main road linking the northeast and […]
Insecurity Has Gotten Out Of Hand In Nigeria – Bode George
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has decried the security situation in the country, stressing that it has gone beyond control. He pointed out the situation the country is in at the moment has gone beyond playing politics, adding that President Tinubu has a lot of work to do […]
Biden Launches 2024 Campaign With Speech Aimed At Trump
In an effort to rally support for his 2024 campaign, President Joe Biden will deliver a major speech on Friday, highlighting the persistent danger to democracy posed by Donald Trump, on the three-year anniversary of the US Capitol attack on January 6. Whether lagging behind or in a closely contested position with Trump in recent […]
ICJ To Hear S’Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel Jan 11
Israel is slated to face allegations of genocide in an international court, as hearings based on a South African complaint are scheduled for January 11 and 12. The dates were disclosed on Wednesday evening by the International Court of Justice, the highest United Nations court located in The Hague, Netherlands. The petition is situated against […]
UN Predicts 2.4% Global Growth Deceleration In 2024
The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 anticipates a deceleration in global growth, projecting a decline from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024. Launched in New York on Thursday, the flagship forecast indicates that the stronger-than-expected GDP growth in 2023, post-COVID-19, disguises short-term risks […]
Commission Displeased With The Neglect Of Braille Literacy
Commission Displeased With The Neglect Of Braille LiteracyThe Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, John Asein, raised alarms over the dwindling adoption of the Braille literacy system by the visually impaired in Nigeria. Asein appealed to stakeholders to increase their endeavors, urging the visually impaired to embrace the Braille system more actively. In Lagos […]
FG Commits To Improve Support For Health Research Initiatives
Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, asserted on Thursday that the Federal Government is ready to enhance health outcomes by allocating funds for national health infrastructure and research, aiming to fortify the country’s healthcare system. Alausa disclosed this information while presiding over the inauguration of the National Health Research Committee […]
Wike Confirms Receipt Of ₦50bn For Capital Projects In FCT
Mr. Nyesom Wike who is Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has released ₦50 billion to the Administration to finance ongoing capital projects in the country’s capital. According to Wike, the amount is 50 percent of FCT’s ₦100 billion 2023 supplementary budget approved by the National Assembly in […]
US, France Call To ‘Avoid Escalation In Lebanon And Iran’
Antony Blinken who is the United States Secretary of State and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has agreed to actively seek steps to avoid a wider Middle East war following strikes in Lebanon and Iran, the State Department confirmed on Friday morning. In a telephone call the day before, the two top diplomats “discussed the […]
Vatican Defends Controversial Position On Same-Sex Blessings
The Vatican has sought to provide clarification to the recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples by the Catholic Church, denying it had strayed from doctrine while making case for “prudence” in certain countries. Africa Today News, New York reports that the clarification by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is coming against […]