I Won’t Pay Ransoms Even If My Son Was Kidnapped – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufai, has reiterated his commitment against the payment of ransom to kidnappers or Bandits declaring that he won’t be involved in such even if his son is kidnapped. El-rufai made this new claim on Friday during a radio interview. ‘I mean it and I will say it again here. Even if […]
NNPC Set To Commence Search For Crude Oil In Sokoto Basin
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday revealed that it has concluded plans to resume active oil exploration in Sokoto Basin. The nation’s oil company conveyed the announcement in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Kennie Obateru in Abuja. The statement which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York read in […]
Protests: Amnesty International Hosts Falz
Amnesty International in a peace advocacy move to call out the ills of the Nigerian Government as regard Human Rights violations will be hosting popular music maestro, Folarin Falana (Falzthebadguy) on one of their talk shows tomorrow. The show would be hosted by Seun Solomon Bakare on the 10th of April, 2021 on his Instagram […]
Army Confirms Killing Of 11 Personnel In Benue
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement released to Africa Today News, New York on Thursday in Abuja, said the troops were initially declared missing. According to him, the development […]
Breaking: Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s Husband Is Dead
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is dead. The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday at Windsor Castle in England. According to Nytimes, the Buckingham Palace said he passed away peacefully. Read Also: Queen Elizabeth And Prince Charles Mark 74th Birthday Recall that Philip had been hospitalised several times and recently in February. […]
Iheanacho Wins Leicester City Goal Of The Month Award
Nigerian Superstar Kelechi Iheanacho has seen one of his goals win Leicester City Goal of the Month Award for March. Kelechi Iheancho’s superb first-time volley in the 1-1 away draw against Burnley was voted by the club’s supporters as the best goal for the month. Read Also: Iheanacho’s Brace, Dumps Manchester United Out Of FA […]
Death Toll In Sudan Darfur Clashes Rises To 132 – Governor
Recent Intercommunal clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur state have left no fewer than 132 people dead, its governor said Thursday. Members of the Massalit and Arab communities have continued to engage in hostilities since Saturday in and around the state capital El Geneina, trading gun and heavy weapons fire. Sudan’s government has declared a state […]
One Killed In Benin Republic As Army ‘Clears’ Protesters
At least one person was feared dead and three others injured by gunfire on Thursday, after troops in Benin Republic cleared protesters in a flashpoint city three days before President Patrice Talon seeks re-election. In recent times, protests have has been rife in the West African country’s opposition bastions ahead of Sunday’s vote, which critics […]
Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Stolen Artefact Intercepted In Mexico
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday received one of the artefacts which were stolen from Nigeria and intercepted in Mexico. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who received the artefact from the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Mexico, Yakubu Dadu, on behalf of Nigeria said the government remained committed to ensuring […]
I Will Take Anti-Corruption Fight To The ‘Next Level’ – Bawa
The newly inaugurated Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa, has announced that he would take the fight against corruption to the next level. The young anti-graft boss stated this during his visit to the Ibadan and Ilorin offices of the commission. In a statement signed by Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, […]
Buhari’s Appointment Of Baba As IGP Illegal – Ozekhome
Popular Social critic and Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has explained why he feels that the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector-General of Police by President Muhammadu Buhari is nepotistic and unconstitutional. Ozekhome made this known in a statement he released on Wednesday, which he titled, ‘Buhari’s Northernisation Of The Nigeria Police […]
COVID-19: China Administers Nearly 145 Million Vaccines
China has administered 149.97 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of today according to the country’s National Health Commission (NHC). The Asian power giant is working to ensure its vaccination efforts in major areas and key industries based on the overall plan of the country, inoculating the eligible population as widely as possible and progressing […]