NCDC Records 111 New COVID-19 Infections, Total Now 62,964
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 111 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total now infections now 62,964. Read Also: NCDC Confirms 118 New Cases Of COVID-19 The NCDC made this known via its verified Website on Sunday. The centre also reported two deaths, bringing the total to 1,146 recorded in 36 […]
Explain Your Role In EndSARS Mayhem, APC Replies PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described the call of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the resignation of Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu as “the wish of a frustrated opposition battling its permanent implosion.” Read Also: 2023: APC Has Hidden Agenda –Udenwa, Akitoye It said the governor is undaunted by the PDP’s agitation […]
US Elections: Biden In Early Lead As Trump Threatens Legal Challenge
Results of polls have shown that Democrat Joe Biden holds a national lead over President Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election. Campaign activities will stop and voters will have their say on Tuesday in the country. AFP reports a RealClearPolitics average of surveys had Biden up 7.2 percentage points Sunday. But there have […]
Senate Knocks Fashola Over State Of Federal Roads
The National Assembly yesterday absolved itself of blame over the deplorable condition of federal roads in Benue State, describing as a ‘fallacy of the highest order,’ a statement credited to the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on the state of the roads. The National Assembly was responding to recent claims by Fashola […]
Southern Youths Seek Immediate Release Of ₦75b Investment Fund
A coalition of Southern Ethnic Nationalities Youth Groups (CSG) has sought national dialogue and prompt but transparent disbursement of the ₦75 billion investment fund for impactful projects in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests. The group which is made up of young Nigerians from Yoruba Council of Youths, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, and Nigeria Youth […]
WAEC To Release 2020 SSCE Results Monday
The West African Examinations Council has said the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released on Monday, November 2, 2020. Read Also: WAEC Finally Conducts Exams In Chibok After 6 Years The AFRICA TOADAY NEWS learnt that the release of the results was postponed due to the violence and arson in […]
#EndSARS Protests: Senator Insists On Special Status For Lagos
The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, said on Sunday that the massive destruction of property in Lagos State had justified the need to grant the state special status and grants. Read Also: Kogi West: Yahaya Bello Congratulates Smart Adeyemi He, therefore, urged well-meaning Nigerians and residents of Lagos to join him in […]
Reviewing Tarila Thompson’s ‘In The Creek’ Movie
Tarila Thompson’s expository movie, ‘In the Creek’ has been adjudged as one of Africa’s biggest exports in the movie industry. The adevnture-themed flick is as real and self-explanatory as the story itself, told genuinely by those affected. The movie was set on the backdrop of the pain, neglect, sufferings, marginalisation, and exploitation of the Niger […]
Thousands Stage Show Of support For Thai King
Thousands of royalists thronged to Bangkok’s Grand Palace Sunday for a glimpse of the Thai king, a massive show of support after months of protests calling for an overhaul of the government and reform of the monarchy. Read Also: Thai King In Coronavirus Lockdown With 20 Sex Soldiers King Maha Vajiralongkorn sits at the apex […]
At Least Two Killed In Ivory Coast Election Clashes
At least two people were killed in clashes during Ivory Coast’s election which was marked by an opposition boycott over President Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a third term, a security source said Sunday. Read Also: Ivory Coast Police, Students Clash In Abidjan One person was killed in central Tiebissou and another in Oume, northwest of […]
Buhari Commiserates With Turkey, Greece Over Earthquake
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday commiserated with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Erdogan; and the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, over the cases of earthquake in their respective countries, leaving behind many casualties. Read Also: How The Military Tank Made Buhari, Others To Flee In 2012 […]
Troops Kill Several Bandits, Rescue Nursing Mothers In North-West
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity fighting against bandits in the North-West has killed several bandits and arrested two bandits collaborators in the region. Read Also: Cameroon Troops Jailed 10 Years For Murder Of Four Civilians A statement by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Brig. General Bernard Onyeuko said the continued aggressive […]