President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the 450th mile of the new border wall Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, near the Texas Mexico border. President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the 450th mile of the new border wall Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, near the Texas Mexico border. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)Simon Ateba is Chief White House Correspondent for Today News Africa. Simon covers President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. government, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial and international institutions in Washington D.C. and New York City.…
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Men of the State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, have intercepted another set of suspected invaders numbering 168 in Ondo State. This is coming less that four days after the corps intercepted 151 suspected invaders being conveyed into the state. The latest suspects concealed themselves beneath over 40 motorcycles and cows loaded in two trucks. While parading the suspects at the command headquarters on Monday, August 8, the state Commander of the corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said the suspects were intercepted on Sunday, around Itaogbolu-Iju, in Akure North Local Government Area, by a team on stop and search. He said the…
A video which has gone viral captures the moment a little boy decided to meet his girlfriend’s father for the first time.He stormed the girl’s family house and surprised her dad by asking to take the little girl out on a date. In a video posted online, when he knocked on the man’s door and it opened, the boy requested to see the little girl identified as Zizi.When the father asked the kid why he thinks he deserved to take his daughter out, the bold child girl stated proudly and confidently that he is a good boy. The boy went…
In 2010, life was very difficult for me in the village. My mother and I worked tirelessly but we barely had food to eat. I was a young girl in my late teens. I knew that if I continued to live in the village I would waste away. I wanted a better life for myself. I wanted to be able to take care of my mother so that she would rest, instead of going to the market to sell in the scorching sun. I weighed all my options and remembered an old friend of mine who lived in the city.…
Two members of the Ebubeagu militia in Imo State were reportedly captured at the boundary between Izombe and Agwa communities in Oguta local council following a fierce gun battle Sunday.The Ebubeagu operatives had reportedly positioned themselves on the way from Amakpuruedere Izombe village to Ogborafor Izombe market, trying to prevent the village from participating in the market outing of the yearly Okorosha Izombe festival. A source confirmed to our correspondent that following an exchange of gunfire between the gunmen and the state militia, which lasted for about two hours, the operatives abandoned three of their vehicles and fled. According to…
16. These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief;19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren; Does God hate Ishaq Akintola? God, the Bible says so loved the world and in the demonstration of His love, He gave his only begotten Son Jesus Christ, that whosoever (Ishaq Akintola inclusive) believes in Him will not perish but rather have eternal life!No doubt, God…
University student Jack had been dating Eva for two years and he was very much in love. Eva was everything he’d ever dreamed of in a woman. She wasn’t just beautiful, she was kind, loving, and supportive — the perfect woman.One night, after what had been a perfect evening of lovemaking, Eva stunned Jack with an unconventional request that put their entire relationship in question and made him wonder about what kind of a woman she is. THE FAVOR Jack was holding Eva when she suddenly asked him if he’d do her a favor. Would he be willing to have…
What would we do for love? Lie, cheat, steal, kill? People have done all that and more, but Frank Jansen was sure he was doing the right thing when he betrayed his best friend’s secret and broke up his marriage.It all started so innocently. Frank and Andy had been best friends since high school and Frank had been stunned to see his footloose friend start raving about a new girl he was dating, Carol.Then Frank met Carol and he was even more baffled. Sure, Carol was pretty, but Andy had dated and dumped prettier girls. But as time went on…
What could lead an only son to refuse his mother’s presence at his wedding? Jonathan March and Danielle Fleming had been together since college, and after 11 years they decided it was time to make it official.The two had been together through thick and thin, and Jonathan had been unswerving in his support after Danielle was involved in a horrific car crash that left her with scars on her face and body.It was Jonathan who nursed her and worked to rebuild her self-esteem after the successive surgeries left her with thick pink scars on her chest, arms, and on her…
Alphonse, an 88-year-old father of 7, has impregnated a 22-year-old lady and they are deeply in love with each other.Alphonse got married to his first wife in 1954 at age 24. After having 7 children, his wife died due to old age and Alphonse was left alone because his children have also moved out He began a search for someone who could help him around the house and also offer him companionship. Two years ago, he met Chibalonza when she was 20 years old and despite their 66-year age gap, they fell in love. Not caring about the age difference,…