Real Reason I Snubbed EFCC’s Invitation – Umar Farouq
Sadiya Umar Farouq who is a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), apologising over her failure to appear before the commission to answer questions on the alleged laundering of ₦37.1 billion during her tenure. The spokesman of the commission Dele Oyewale […]
AFCON 2023 Winner To Earn $7m, As CAF Increases Prize Money
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced a 40% increase in the Prize Money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 which will be commencing in a matter of years. According to cafonline.com, the Winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will be going home with […]
Tension As US Strike Kills Pro-Iran Commander In Iraq
A US strike in Baghdad yesterday evening killed a pro-Iran military commander, the Pentagon has confirmed that with Al-Hashed al-Shaabi ex-paramilitaries revealing that it hit one of their headquarters. An Iraqi security official disclosed that two people were seen dead and seven wounded in the drone strike, which the government dubbed a “blatant aggression”. However, […]
‘Every Day, I Pray To Win Grammy’ – Davido
Nigerian afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has revealed that his daily prayer is to win the Grammy nothing that it will be very fulfilling if he wins it. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Davido was last year nominated in three categories at the 20224 Grammys. His fourth studio album, ‘Timeless,’ […]
Cultural Intelligence In Health: A Study By O.I. Okoye
In an era of unprecedented global interconnectivity, the healthcare sector stands at the forefront of navigating cultural complexities. Mr. Ogochukwu Ifeanyi Okoye, a renowned parasitologist and entomologist with an impressive academic repertoire, including advanced qualifications in Health and Social Care Management and Strategic Studies and Public Policy Implementation from the prestigious New York Learning Hub, […]
2024: Voters Move To Remove Trump’s Name On Illinois Ballot
Five voters have filed a petition which is seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from the Illinois Republican primary election ballot slated to hold in March, claiming he is ineligible to hold office because he encouraged and did little to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Africa Today News, New York […]
Presidency, Moghalu Clash Over State Of Nigeria’s Economy
Mr. Temitope Ajayi who is the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, and a former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu have clashed over the state of the nation’s economy under the administrations of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which […]
How Undercover Reporter Managed To Breach Our System — NYSC
In the light of recent developments, the National Youth Service Corps Scheme (NYSC), has provided clarifications as to how the undercover reporter who had earlier been mobilised for the compulsory one-year programme in 2019 was able to be mobilised for the same programme in 2023. Speaking on a Television programme on Thursday, the Director of […]
How Russia Used North Korean Missiles In Ukraine, US Claims
The United States has openly claimed that it had evidence of that Russia is using ballistic missiles from North Korea even as it was seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran. White House National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby while speaking on Friday stated that recently declassified intelligence found that North Korea had provided Moscow with […]
104.16m Nigerians Now Have Identification Numbers – NIMC
According to the recent information released by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), no fewer than 104.16 million Nigerians have received National Identification Numbers (NIN) as of December 31, 2023. While providing a breakdown of the figure, the commission revealed that that Lagos State maintained the top spot by recording the highest number of enrolments […]
CBN Bans Crypto Bank Account Holders From Cash Withdrawal
Against the backdrop of the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) to remove restrictions on banks facilitating accounts for virtual assets like cryptocurrencies, the apex bank has issued new directive has been issued stipulating that no cash withdrawals will be permitted on accounts associated with virtual assets. The apex bank published guidelines indicating […]
Commuters Push For An Extension Of The 50% discount On Fares
Commuters at the Oshodi Transport Interchange and accredited parks in Lagos State have asked President Bola Tinubu to extend the 50% fare reduction on inter-state road transport services until the conclusion of January. Many Nigerians, as per their account, traveled to their hometowns for the festive season, and a significant proportion among them is yet […]