Mbappe Offers To Join Chelsea On One Condition
English-side, Chelsea has been handed a major boost to their hopes of securing the signature of Kylian Mbappe this summer – but that will only happen on only one condition. With his contract at Paris Saint-Germain set to expire in 12 months, the 24-year-old forward faces an increasingly uncertain future in the French capital at […]
Labour Leaders Meet Tinubu, Returns To Negotiation Table
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the two labour centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with a firm commitment to accede to some of their demands. Upon hearing the complaints of the labor leaders […]
Death Toll Reaches 45 In Brazil Police Raids
No fewer than 45 fatalities have been reported in the wake of police operations against drug gangs in three different states in Brazil. The Complexo da Penha area in Rio de Janeiro witnessed a shoot-out during the most recent operation, where the police returned fire, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 individuals. Prior […]
NLC, TUC Agree On Protest Suspension, Presidency Says
The Presidency briefed on Wednesday that after engaging in discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have reach a resolution to suspend the ongoing nationwide protest. The disclosure was made by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications […]
Tinubu, APC Caucus Hold Close Door Meeting
President Bola Tinubu convened a private meeting with the national caucus of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, yesterday evening, in preparation for the upcoming National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday in Abuja. While the meeting’s purpose was kept private, and journalists were not allowed in, […]
Gov. Abiodun Pledges Post-Subsidy Removal Relief To Labour
With utmost concern for the well-being of citizens, Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured labour unions and residents of Ogun State that his government is actively intensifying efforts to alleviate the difficulties arising from the fuel subsidy removal. The governor took the opportunity to inform the labor unions about his government’s efforts to ameliorate the […]
Yakubu Says INEC Hiding Nothing From Public
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday refuted claims of hiding certain facts regarding the conduct of the 2023 general election and reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to transparency. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, shared this information during the Post Election Review of the 2023 General Election, where he interacted with media stakeholders in […]
Gunmen Attack Ex-Senator’s Farm, Kill Kinsman
The vast farm of Mr. Abiodun Ajibola, a kinsman of former Senator Simeon Suleiman Ajibola who represented Kwara South in the Seventh Assembly, was on Monday invaded by gunmen whose life was cut short in cold blood. Reliable information obtained by Africa Today News, New York, indicates that Mr. Biodun Ajibola, the Farm’s Supervisor, met […]
Akure Building Collapse: Father Sacrifices Life, Saves Son
A torrential rainfall in Akure that lasted over 24 hours on Tuesday resulted in the deterioration and eventual collapse of a building and tragic death of a man who tried to shield his son from the incident. On Wednesday, an eyewitness account reveals that the incident occurred at 3.00 p.m. on Itedo Eledumare Street, Obale […]
Niger: UK Endorses Tinubu, ECOWAS’ Anti-Coup Standpoint
James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, affirmed the UK’s endorsement of the stance adopted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regarding the military coup in Niger Republic, which led to the removal of Mohamed Bazoum last week. While speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu […]
WWC: Super Falcons Tough Matchup – Lauren James
Ahead of the women world cup matchup, Lauren James, Chelsea and England forward, predicted that the Lionesses would have a tough game against the super falcons of Nigeria. The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been pitted against European champions, England, in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. With a milestone of […]
Hepatitis B Spreads Faster Than HIV, Expert Says
In a cautionary message to the public, Dr. Adiri Winfred, a consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at the Godfrey Okoye University Teaching Hospital (GOUNTH) in Enugu, highlighted that Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is 100 times more infectious than HIV. During a gathering in Enugu, organised by GOUNTH and sponsored by Emzor Vaccines to observe the ‘2023 […]