IPOB: Security Officials Whisk 50 Away From Church In Enugu
In a bizarre, unprecedented incident yesterday, some members of a Church in Enugu state were carted away by some gunmen who were identified as members of the Nigerian security force. Africa Today News, New York who reliably got hold of a video recording of the incident can report that some of the gunmen were camouflaged […]
Over 300 Rescued As Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire
Various search teams are looking for one missing person after rescuing all other passengers from a large ferry that caught fire in Indonesia, an official has revealed. The KM Karya Indah was heading to Sanana, a remote port in the northeast of the Indonesian archipelago when it was engulfed in flames. Shortly after departing, the […]
Six Dead As Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding
A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said yesterday. The incident happened late Saturday in Kapisa province when a shell aimed at an army checkpoint hit a house where a crowd had gathered […]
Tennis: Andujar Upsets Thiem In First Round Of Roland Garros
It was shocking yesterday as World No. 68, Pablo Andujar sent World No.4 Austrian Dominic Thiem out of the French Open in the first round of the ongoing Roland Garros tournament. It was the first time in Thiem’s career that he was dumped out so quickly and Andujar did it in a way to upset […]
Tigray Conflict: Thousands Attend Anti-US Rally In Ethiopia
No fewer than 10,000 people have attended an anti-US rally in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to castigate President Joe Biden’s policy on the conflict in the country’s northern region of Tigray. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Mr. Biden had called for a ceasefire in the conflict, now in its seventh month. At the […]
France Threatens To Pull Troops Out Of Mali
French President, Emmanuel Macron has warned that France will pull its troops out of Mali if it lurches towards radical Islamism following the second coup in nine months. Africa Today News, New York understands that France has around 5,100 troops in the region under its so-called Barkhane operation which spans five countries in the Sahel […]
Hisbah Destroys 260 Cartons Of Alcohol In Bauchi
The Shari’ah police popularly called Hisbah under the Bauchi State Command of the outfit have destroyed a total of 260 cartons of alcoholic drinks in Misau Local Government Area of the state sparking so much controversy. This was made known in a press release signed by the Permanent Commissioner in charge of Bauchi State Hisbah, […]
Buhari Expresses Outrage Over Murder Of Gulak
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he described as ‘the heinous murder’ of Adamawa politician Ahmed Gulak in Owerri by yet to be identified gunmen. The President reacted on Sunday in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu. Read Also: Intelligence Says […]
Nobody Can Impose My Successor In Rivers -Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resist any cabal within and outside Rivers State that would attempt to foist his successor on the people of the state by 2023 under any guise. The governor of the oil-rich state also declared that he has not anointed anyone to succeed him even as he urged […]
ASUU Names Prof. Osodeke As New President
Prof. Victor Emmanuel Osodeke of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State has emerged as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Pro. Osodeke was elected the new leader yesterday at the national delegates conference of ASUU held in Awka, Anambra […]
Intelligence Says Bandits Killed Ahmed Gulak – Imo Police
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that Ahmed Gulak, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was killed by bandits. SP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer, said Gulak was killed by the armed bandits who intercepted his vehicle on his way to the airport on Sunday. Read Also: I’ll Support Northern […]
Dual-Restructuring Will End Ethno-Religious Bigotry – VON DG
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu has re-echoed his earlier call for ‘dual-restructuring.’ Okechukwu, who spoke in line with the ongoing constitution amendment process, said dual restructuring would end all forms of insecurity, ethno-religious bigotry and halt democratic recession in the country. He […]