WTO Slams China Over Retaliatory Tariffs On US Imports
Experts at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday ruled that tariffs imposed by China on billions’ worth of US imports in a possible retaliation for Washington’s steel and aluminium tariffs violated international trade rules. Africa Today News, New York has it that the WTO panel set up to help resolve one of numerous disputes […]
Access To Abortion Pill Restricted By US Court, Ruling On Hold
A US federal appeals court have imposed restrictions on a widely used abortion pill, but the ruling will remain on hold as the Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case. Africa Today News, New York reports that the ruling by a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals would limit […]
Mixed Feelings As Ghana Imposes 10% Tax On Lottery Winnings
West African country, Ghana has announced an imposition of a 10% tax on betting and lottery winnings effective from Tuesday next week. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) revealed that the new withholding tax on all betting, games and lottery wins will be deducted at the point of pay-out. The GRA states that withholding tax will […]
Don’t Allow Your Leaders Intimidate You, Sanusi To Nigerians
Disturbed by the developments in the country, the 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has asserted that Nigerians take too much rubbish from politicians who take them for granted. He called on Nigerians not to allow themselves to be intimidated by the President of the country, or governors in any way. Sanusi, whose […]
Racketeering Case: Prosecutors Seek To Arraign Trump In March
Prosecutors in the United States yesterday asked a judge to set a trial date of 4th, March next year for the election racketeering and conspiracy case against former President Donald Trump in the US state of Georgia. With the 77-year-old Republican billionaire facing four criminal trials while running for re-election to the White House, the […]
A Candidate Must Score Over 50% To Be President — Chidoka
Mr. Osita Chidoka who is a former minister of Aviation and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has asserted that a presidential candidate ‘must’ secure over 50 percent of votes cast in an election to be declared the winner in any election in the country. Chidoka suggested that the constitution be amended to ensure […]
Blasphemy: Mobs Burn Christian Churches, Homes In Pakistan
No fewer than two churches in Punjab province’s Jaranwala town have been attacked by an angry mob who have accused two Christian residents of blasphemy. Videos posted on social media which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York showed a mob of hundreds of people setting fire to the Saint Paul Catholic Church and […]
Atiku Knocks Tinubu Over $3bn Forex Crisis Loan
The $3bn loan injected into the economy by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to stabilise the naira has been has described as fraudulent by the former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. In a statement on Wednesday, Atiku described the purpose […]
Man City Overcomes Sevilla On Penalties To Win UEFA Super Cup
English Champions, Manchester City on Wednesday night won the UEFA Super Cup for the first time on Wednesday but needed penalties to beat Sevilla after a 1-1 draw in Athens. The Spaniards took the lead after Youssef En-Nesyri scored a towering first-half header. European champions City were far from their slick best, but hit back […]
Reactions As Tinubu Assigns Portfolio To Ministers Designate
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night assigned portfolios to ministers that were recently confirmed by the Senate, a move that has gotten many Nigerians talking. Africa Today News, New York can confirm that they would be inaugurated on next Monday, at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja at a ceremony […]
Teachers Killed, Many Injured As Bandits Attack Plateau School
Some gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a secondary school in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State killing no fewer than two teachers. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the victims were a newly-married couple who were teaching at the BECO Comprehensive Secondary School in the Kwi community of the LG. […]
Nigerians Who Voted Tinubu Now Regretting – PDP
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed serious concern over the economic hardships Nigerians are currently confronting, who the party said were pressured to vote for President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The major opposition party highlighted that many of those who supported the APC are now […]