Guatemala Police Fire Tear Gas At US-Bound Migrant Caravan
Guatemalan police fired tear gas Sunday to disperse thousands of migrants headed for the United States on foot, and soldiers beat back a group that tried to push through barriers, AFP journalists witnessed. Security forces surrounded the migrant caravan on a road in the town of Vado Hondo, near the border with Honduras where they […]
Biden Aide Slams Trump Move On Yemen Rebels
The outgoing Trump administration’s decision to classify Yemen’s Huthi rebels as terrorists will only cause more suffering for the people of that war-torn nation, Joe Biden’s nominee for national security advisor said Saturday. The rebels control much of Yemen and have faced an offensive from US ally Saudi Arabia, with millions in Yemen depending on […]
No Red Carpet Exit For Trump – Pentagon
Outgoing US President Donald Trump would not receive his preferred military-style send off when he leaves the White House on Wednesday reports say. There will also not be a crowd of supporters’ at either the White House, the Joint Base Andrews, or his final destination, the Palm Beach International Airport. According to CNN, the Pentagon […]
FG Approves NIN Enrolment Centre For Diplomats
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN), Enrolment Centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. This was disclosed by Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant on Information Technology to Pantami, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Adeluyi who said […]
Navy Arrests 24 Oil Bunkerers In Ondo, Intercepts Diesel
Twenty four suspected oil bunkerers have been arrested by the anti patrol team of the Nigerian Navy in Ondo state. The Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base, FOB of the Nigerian Navy in Igbokoda, Ondo State, Captain, Navy Shaibu Mohammed Ahmed said six boats loaded with over 100,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly […]
U.S To Lift Travelling Ban On Nigeria, Other Muslim Countries
U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden has said his administration will roll back enforcement of a variety of executive orders ratified by his predecessor, Donald Trump when he takes over the office on January 20. President Trump had in the early days of his administration barred immigrants from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and […]
NIN: Buhari Govt Closes NIMC Headquarters
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, has approved the closure of enrolment activities at the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, headquarters in Abuja. Pantami also approved reactivation of 20 centers within the FCT to make the process of NIN enrollment much easier from Monday, January 18th 2021. The approval was contained in […]
Pillar Of Democracy: Buhari Hails Bisi Akande
President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on Bisi Akande, the pioneer Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as he turns 82 years old. Buhari, in a copy of the birthday best wishes made available to Africa Today News, New York by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, described the former Osun State Governor as ‘one of […]
2021: Ekiti Moves To Spend ₦1.4bn To Equip Amotekun Corps
In a bid to boost investment and ensure the safety of all residents, the Ekiti State government is to spend a huge sum of ₦1.4 billion on the State Security Network codenamed ‘Amotekun Corps’ in 2021 fiscal year. In the same year, government earmarked a total of N8 billion to social services, covering education, health, […]
Cholera Responsible for Over 25 Deaths In Benue – Official
Over 25 people recently died from cholera in Benue State, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Ngunan Adingi, has revealed. Mrs. Adingi disclosed this to journalists at the Government House in Makurdi, the state capital, Thursday. She enjoined the people living at the river banks and other sources of water in the state not to use […]
English Clubs Interested In Ighalo As United Loan Nears End
A number of English clubs are interested in securing the services of Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo as he approaches the end of a loan spell at Manchester United, according to his representatives. The 31-year-old initially linked up with the Red Devils in January 2020, with the former Watford frontman returning to English football from Chinese Super League side Shanghai […]
ISWAP Terrorists Seize Military Base In Borno
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State militant group have captured a military base in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state after overnight clashes with troops, sources told correspondents on Saturday. Machine-gun wielding fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked the base in the town of Marte in the Lake Chad area overnight Friday into Saturday, […]