Portugal PM Announces Resignation Over Corruption Scandal
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa has announced his resignation after he was found in a corruption investigation into the awarding of energy-related contracts. ‘The duties of prime minister are not compatible with any suspicion of my integrity,’ Costa told a […]
How Mohbad Died, Wife Testifies Before Lagos Coroner
Omowunmi Aloba who is the the widow of 27-year-old deceased singer IleriOluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, on Tuesday told the Coroner Inquest sitting at Ikorodu on Tuesday that Mohbad had died long before he was declared dead due to past incidents of bullying, psychological trauma, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrest. Mohbad’s […]
How Tinubu’s Mistakes Plunged Nigerians Into Misery — Sagay
Prof. Itsey Sagay (SAN), who is the former Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption under former President Muhammadu Buhari, has lambasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu blaming for the current economic crisis plaguing Nigeria. The human rights activist and legal luminary, while in an interview with reporters on the state of the economy which […]
Jane Chioma Ekwerike’s Blueprint For Global Health Care
In an era where healthcare systems face the pressing challenge of providing high-quality care in the midst of ever-tightening budgets, the research paper ‘Integrative Strategies for Health and Social Care Management: A Comparative Analysis of Global Practices’ by Ms. Jane Chioma Ekwerike, presented at the New York Learning Hub, comes as a beacon of insight. […]
Unlocking Africa’s Digital Potential: ICT By Chinedu M. Ordu
In a groundbreaking research paper presented at the New York Learning Hub, Mr. Modestus Chinedu Ordu, a distinguished professional in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), has shed light on the transformative power of strategic management and leadership in shaping the future of ICT in Africa. With a deep-seated commitment to digital transformation, […]
FG’s 40% Revenue Deduction Takes Effect In Universities
The implementation of an automatic 40 percent deduction from Internally Generated Revenues of Federal Universities and other partially funded institutions across the nation has been set in motion by the Federal Government. The auto-deduction policy about gross Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is consistent with the Finance Circular issued on December 20, 2021, under reference number […]
Datti-Ahmed Disputes Fitch’s Figures On Nigeria’s Growth
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, who ran as the Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate, has raised doubts about Nigeria’s Fitch rating, claiming that the Fitch statistics are unreliable. Datti shared this information in a Tuesday interview with Arise Television. A Fitch report recently stated that the reform progress has been faster than initially expected since President Bola […]
Plateau South: Appeal Court Upholds Senator Lalong’s Win
Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour, has been officially confirmed as the winner of the Plateau South Senatorial seat by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Mr. Napoleon Bali, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the February 25 election, saw his appeal dismissed by the appellate court on Tuesday. Justice Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu and the […]
Thieves Hold Gun To Transport Minister’s Head In South Africa
South Africa‘s minister of transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga narrates a distressing encounter in which she was robbed at gunpoint when her vehicle stalled on a highway during a tire change. Sindisiwe Chikunga recounted before a parliamentary committee that, in the early hours of Monday, she had a gun pointed at her head by one of the […]
Reps Pledges Support For Army’s Security Efforts
The House of Representatives Committee on Army has affirmed its dedication to elevating the Nigerian Army‘s capabilities in addressing the nation’s security challenges. Hon. Abdullahi Mamudu, the Chairman, made this statement during the Committee’s inauguration on Tuesday. He pointed out that the Committee’s role is a commitment to the Nigerian populace and encouraged members to […]
Portuguese Prime Minister Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe
Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa tendered his resignation, on Tuesday, due to his involvement in a corruption probe related to the awarding of energy contracts. ‘The duties of prime minister are not compatible with any suspicion of my integrity,’ Costa told a press conference after briefly speaking with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa earlier on […]
Senator: LP Lawmakers Can’t Stop Purchase Of SUVs
Senator Neda Imasuen, a legislator from the Labour Party in the Senate, contends that it’s inequitable for Nigerians to condemn Labour Party lawmakers for not resisting the National Assembly’s alleged proposal to acquire Sport Utility Vehicles reportedly valued at N160 million for each legislator. Imasuen, in her role as the Chairman of the Senate Committee […]