Aston Villa Beat Arsenal To Ignite Surprise EPL Title Bid
Aston Villa closed to within two points of the top of the Premier League as John McGinn’s goal secured a victory against title rivals Arsenal 1-0 on Saturday night. Africa Today News, New York reports that Unai Emery’s men have now won 15 consecutive Premier Leagues at Villa Park and back-to-back victories over Manchester City […]
Half Of Gaza’s Population Currently Starving, UN Raises Alarm
A senior UN aid official has sent a warning that half of Gaza’s population is starving, as fighting between Israeli Defense Force and Hamas militants continues in the strip. The deputy director of the UN World Food Programme, Carl Skau pointed out that only a fraction of supplies needed have been able to enter the […]
Nigeria Has Sufficient Manpower For National Devt – Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has declared that the country has the requisite and sufficient manpower to spur development across all sectors of the economy. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu explained this while receiving a report titled, ‘Industrialisation, Energy Security, and Climate Change: Issues, Challenges and Prospects,’ submitted by […]
I’m Proud To Be Part Of 2024 AFCON Theme Song – Yemi Alade
Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade has stated that she is proud to be one of the artistes from across Africa who were selected to record ‘Akwaba,’ the theme song of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which means welcome in Baoule language in Ivory Coast. Alade made this known in an interview with reporters on Sunday […]
Japa: ‘Leave If You Want To’, Kukah Tells Nigerian Youths
The Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has called on young Nigerians wishing to leave the country (the popular Japa syndrome) not to hesitate to do so. He did, however, ask God to provide the ideal conditions so those left behind might compete fairly with their overseas competitors. Bishop Kukah, the […]
Tinubu Determined To Continue Anti-Corruption Fight – AGF
Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) who is the Attorney General of the Nigerian Federation and Minister of Justice, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is determined to strengthen the fight against corruption. Fagbemi, who made the disclosure in Abuja while speaking at the United Nations International Anti-corruption Day 2023, with the theme: ‘UNCAC at 20: Uniting […]
Refineries Not Built To Reduce Petrol Price, Kyari To Senate
Less than forty eight hours after being summoned by the Senate, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Limited, Mele Kyari, has again appeared before the joint committee on appropriations where he made certain claims. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Senate had earlier issued a […]
Why We Allowed Jewish Ritual At Elysee Palace – Macron
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron felt compelled on Friday to justify allowing a Jewish ritual at the Elysee palace after critics accused him of failing to respect France’s secular traditions. During an award ceremony yesterday— at which Macron was handed a prize for his stance against anti-Semitism — France’s Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia lit […]
NNPCL Busts Over 4,800 Illegal Connections On Oil Pipelines
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that it has uncovered no fewer than 4,800 illegal connections on oil pipelines in the country in what is a grim picture of the country’s major income earner. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL Mele Kyari when speaking to the Senate Committee on Appropriations on […]
LGBT Torture: Ugandan Prison Chief Banned From US
The government of United States has imposed sanctions on the chief of Uganda’s prison service, who is accused of overseeing the abuse and torture of LGBT+ people as well as critics of the government. Africa Today News, New York reports that a total of 20 people from several countries around the world have so far […]
UK Phone Giants Face Class Action Over Alleged Overcharge
The biggest mobile phone operators in Britain are currently facing a class action lawsuit that seeks damages of almost £3.3 billion ($4.1 billion) after lawyers alleged that customers had been overcharged on Saturday. Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 are accused of ‘loyalty penalties’, leaving existing customers paying more than new customers for the same services, […]
How To Detect Fake Naira Notes, CBN Educates Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has warned the public to be cautious of fake naira notes, especially the higher denomination currently being circulated by criminals. This was just as the bank also explained how Nigerians could identify the fake Naira notes. The apex bank explained that the distinguishing features of the new notes, which […]