Nigeria Would Have Collapsed If Not For The Church – RCCG
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Saturday dedicated a new church building in Abuja, named ‘Jesus House’ during which it declared that the country will have long collapsed if the church was not making efforts. The dedication ceremony which was presided over by the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, was […]
IGP Orders Immediate Prosecution Of Seun Kuti Over Assault
The Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba last night ordered the immediate arrest of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti after he was seen assaulting a police officer. Alkali Baba instructed the Lagos State Police Commissioner to arrest the entertainer with immediate effect. He gave the order following Seun’s assault on a police officer. […]
Pandemonium As Gunmen Murder 33 In Burkina Faso
No fewer than 33 people were left dead after gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in a jihadist-hit region of Burkina Faso, the governor revealed on Sunday, as the country struggles to stem an insurgency. Africa Today News, New York reports that a state of emergency has been in force in eight of Burkina Faso’s […]
Fans Jeer Messi On Return As PSG Thrashes Ajaccio
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) moved an inch closer to securing a record 11th French league title with a 5-0 home win over Ajaccio on Saturday night that saw Lionel Messi receiving a mixed reception on his return from suspension. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring on 22 minutes at the Parc des Princes and Achraf Hakimi added […]
Heavy Gunfire Rocks Sudan Ahead Of Fresh Ceasefire Talks
Ahead of the ceasefire talks scheduled for Sunday (today), heavy fighting between contending parties has continued in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and other cities. Residents claim that while the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken over civilian properties, the Sudanese army has pounded residential areas. Conflicts were reportedly recorded in Geneina in the Darfur region, […]
Pochettino Finally Agrees To Take Over Chelsea Job
Struggling English side, Chelsea have finally reached an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino that will see him become the club’s new head coach heading into the 2023/2024 season. Africa Today News, New York reports that Pochettino who has been away from coaching since he left PSG is expected to return to England where he recorded the […]
Buhari Changes Residence Ahead Of Tinubu’s Swearing In
Barely 17 days to the end of his tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari has moved out of his official residence inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa to the Glass House which is a temporary structure that has served as the abode of outgoing presidents since 1991. This move was basically to allow for maintenance works on […]
Twist As FCT Residents Move To Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration
About five residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) over the declaration of Sen. Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s President-elect. The plaintiffs in the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on the 28th of April, 2023 posited that […]
‘Brief Me In 48 Hours Or..’, Apapa Warns Obi’s lawyers
The factional Labour Party Chairman, Lamidi Apapa has given the legal team representing the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, a deadline of 48 hours to come and brief him on the ongoing election petitions tribunal. Apapa’s ultimatum came barely hours after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ruled in his favour as […]
US Envoy Apologises To South Africa Over Russia Allegation
The foreign affairs ministry of South Africa has disclosed that the US ambassador has ‘apologised unreservedly’ for claiming the country secretly sold weapons to Russia amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine. Reuben Brigety alleged on Thursday a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December. South Africa says it has […]
Wike Begins Demolition Of Property Belonging To Bayelsa Govt
The Government of Rivers State has begun the demolition of a property owned by the Bayelsa State Government in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt even as the demolition squad had to restrict journalists from taking pictures and coming near the scene. Africa Today News, New York reports that the twin structures of 12 flats occupying […]
‘Grant Us NASS Leadership Or..’, Northerners Warn APC
Northerners who converged on the Arewa House Kaduna on Friday rose from the meeting with a threat to withdraw support for the government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) unless the North was given the leadership of the National Assembly and other ministerial appointments. The Northerners attended a one-day round table on Nation Building […]