Macron Recognises France’s Responsibility In Rwanda Genocide
French President Emmanuel Macron has recognised his country’s role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, ranging from backing a genocidal regime to ignoring warnings of the impending massacres. Africa Today New, New York, understands that Macron kicked off a highly symbolic visit to Rwanda after three decades of diplomatic tensions, with a tour of the […]
Africa Needs 20M Second AstraZeneca Jabs In 6 Weeks – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that Africa needs no fewer than 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine within six weeks if those who have had their first shot are to get the second in time. ‘Africa needs vaccines now,’ echoed Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa. ‘Any […]
SARS Disbandment Has Created A Security Challenge – IGP
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman, has asserted that the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had weakened efforts by the force to confront insecurity frontally in Nigeria. This is coming on the heels of the announcement from the police chief that his men had arrested those involved in the March 20, […]
INEC Begs Security Agencies to Help End Attacks On Facilities
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday appealed to security establishments in the country to help bring the continued attacks on its facilities to an end. The Commission further warned that the attacks will disrupt the electoral process, undermine Nigeria’s democracy and destabilise the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, issued the […]
Open Grazing Ban: Miyetti Allah Seeks Meeting With Govs
Herdsmen under the umbrella of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), yesterday, appealed to governors of the 36 states and other leaders in the country to convene a meeting to enable them to review the ban placed on open grazing by Southern governors. Chairman of MACBAN in the South East, Alhaji Gidado […]
Constitution Review Won’t Do Magic – Afenifere
The pan Yoruba Socio-political association, Afenifere, has declared that the move to review the constitution by the Senate will not solve the myriad of challenges confronting Nigeria. The socio-cultural group, which stated this yesterday, emphasized that the constitution review was an exercise in futility. According to the General Secretary of the group, Sola Ebiseni, Afenifere […]
Shoot-On-Sight: The Abattoir Called Imo State
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York have confirmed that the security operatives who have been deployed to Imo State to curtail the insecurities at hand have been briefed with a hidden agenda which would lead to more innocent bloodshed in the State. According to the crucial reports which were obtained by […]
WhatsApp Sues Indian Government Over New Privacy Rules
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has filed a case in the Delhi High Court against the Indian government, seeking to block the new IT rules that come into effect today. The new rules require ‘significant social media intermediaries’ like WhatsApp to ‘trace’ the origin of particular messages sent on the service. The WhatsApp vs Government of India case was filed […]
8 Killed By Employee In California Rail Yard Mass Shooting
An employee shot dead at least eight people at a rail yard in California yesterday police has revealed, in the latest mass shooting to hit the United States, Africa Today News, New York reports. Reports say the male suspect also died and several others suffered major injuries in the incident at the public transit maintenance […]
Villarreal Beat Man United To Emerge Europa League Champions
Villarreal have won this season’s UEFA Europa League after defeating Manchester United on penalties in yesterday’s final. The Yellow Submarine triumphed 11-10 in the shoot-out after 120 minutes of a tension-soaked encounter ended 1-1. Chukwueze who had been instrumental to Villarreal’s run to the final, did not make Unai Emery’s matchday squad after failing a […]
NYSC Not Waste Of Time’ – DG Fires Back
Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has explained why the scheme is ‘critical to the unity of the country’ and shouldn’t be scrapped. Ibrahim made this known while reacting to the bill seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. Africa Daily News, New York had reported that the bill […]
Why Libya’s Stability Is A Priority To Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that a stable or unstable Libya has implications for countries in the Lake Chad Basin area, including Nigeria. Mr. Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari stated this when he hosted Mohammed Younis Menfi, Chairman, Presidential Council of Libya, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. The […]