FIFA Withdraws Under-17 World Cup Hosting Rights From Peru
FIFA has confirmed that it has withdrawn the 2023 under-17 World Cup from Peru over what it described as the ‘inability of the host country to fulfil its commitments to completing the infrastructure required’. According to the governing body of world football, the 24-team competition would still be staged on the planned dates, November 10-December […]
Naira: Emefiele Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ – Soyinka
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been heavily criticised by Prof. Wole Soyinka over the controversial naira swap policy that resulted in a nationwide scarcity of banknotes in the first quarter of the year. Recall that Emefiele had introduced redesigned N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes in October 2022, announcing […]
Train Crash In Netherlands Leaves Scores Injured
No fewer than thirty people have been injured with quite a lot of them in bad conditions after a train carrying at least 50 passengers derailed in the southern Netherlands. Africa Today News, New York reports that the accident happened in the village of Voorschoten about 55 kilometres (34 miles) south of the capital Amsterdam, […]
Omo-Agege Expelled By Delta APC From Party
A crisis is brewing in the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the party expelled the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, from being a member of the party for alleged for anti-party activities and other unnamed offences. The Delta APC announced Omo-Agage’s expulsion in a letter dated March 31, […]
29-Yr-Old Syrian Refugee Wins Elections As Mayor In Germany
A Syrian refugee identified as Ryyan Alshebl has been elected as the mayor of a village in Germany in a move that has left many stunned. Africa Today News, New York gathered that he stood as a non-party candidate in the polls to become mayor of Ostelsheim in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg. The municipality […]
I’m Not Scared Of Being Sacked By Liverpool – Klopp
Under-fire Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has come out to declare that he is not afraid of the axe after a spate of Premier League casualties but admits the struggling club must deliver as he prepares his team to face Chelsea who just sacked their manager. Liverpool, who fell agonisingly short of winning an unprecedented quadruple […]
2023: Obi’s Performance Showed Youths Are Tired — Ndume
A lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly, Ali Ndume has come out to submit that the performance of the Labour Party (LP) and its Presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the 2023 general elections clearly indicates that youths and the middle class are getting tired of the older generation who have […]
Saltor Takes Over As Chelsea Interim Coach, After Potter Sack
Chelsea Football Club fans were last night dealt a huge blow when it announced that Graham Potter has left the club, stressing that the ousted coach has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition. In a statement on Sunday, the London club also announced that Bruno Saltor will take charge of […]
We’ll Defend Tinubu’s Mandate With Our Blood –Yoruba Group
A pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group identified as Odua Progressive Care Initiative (OPCI), has come out to send a big warning against calls for an interim government. President of the group, Maruff Olanrewaju, who addressed newsmen in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday said it was a common phenomenon in politics that some would win and others would […]
2023: Votes Were Fraudulently Allocated To Tinubu – Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has come out to allege that fraud committed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was what gave the President-elect, Bola Tinubu his purported victory. Kwankwaso alleged that INEC fraudulently allocated votes to Tinubu during the just-concluded presidential election. In an interview with […]
Obi’s Camp In Disarray Over Leaked Election Phone Call
The camp of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the just concluded general election, Mr. Peter Obi, seems to have been thrown into confusion following a leaked alleged audio conversation between Obi and the general overseer of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo. While Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson of the LP campaign, […]
No Going Back On Demanding Restructuring – Soyinka
Ahead of the expected 29th of May inauguration of the new administration in Nigeria, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has asserted that Nigerians will not stop demanding restructuring. There have been several calls for restructuring in Africa’s most populous nation whereby the government will be brought closer to the people at the grassroots. Speaking during […]