Us Commander Forsees Civil War In Afghanistan, Gives Reasons
A top US commander has said that Afghanistan risks sliding into civil war as the last American troops withdraw from the country. Recent reports have indicated that fighting has surged since the US began leaving last month, with the Taliban seizing swathes of territory. Africa Today News, New York can confirm that all remaining US […]
Indian Police Probe Twitter Over Kashmir Map
In the latest escalation between micro-blogging platform, Twitter and India, the police have filed preliminary charges against senior officials of the US firm over an inaccurate map of the country, officials have disclosed. Uttar Pradesh state police said the criminal case was filed against two Twitter India officials late Monday following a complaint from the […]
We’ll Make Nigeria Proud Against Mexico – Iwuala
Ahead of the friendly game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Mexico, Enyimba winger, Anayo Iwuala has stated that the home-based Super Eagles are aware of the enormous task before them and have resolved to give a good account of themselves. Africa Today News, News York reports that Iwuala was among the 25-man squad of […]
Ethiopian Troops Destroy UNICEF Equipment In Tigray
Ethiopian soldiers destroyed UNICEF satellite equipment in war-torn Tigray on Monday, the UN agency said in a statement condemning the attack. In a statement yesterday, the United Nations Children’s Fund said; ‘Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces entered our office in Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia today and dismantled our VSAT equipment’. The statement went further […]
Zuma, Ex-South African President, Sent To Prison
Former President Jacob Zuma has been slammed with 15 months in prison sentence for contempt of court by a Constitutional Court in South Africa. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Zuma was found guilty by the country’s highest court after he defied its order to appear at a corruption inquiry centered on his tenure […]
How Atiku Forced Govs, Senators To Dump PDP For APC – Okupe
A former aide to ex-Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has explained why he feels Governors and Senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are dumping the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in their numbers in recent times. According to the former media aide, there are many […]
4 Kaduna Clerics Killed, 18 Kidnapped In 5 Years – CAN
The Kaduna State Chapter Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Joseph Hayab has lamented the killing of clerics in the state, disclosing that no fewer than 4 pastors have been killed while 18 were kidnapped since banditry began in the state in the last five years. Hayab spoke at the Peace and […]
Kanu’s Arrest: Tread With Caution, Igbo Council Urges FG
The National President of the Igbo National Council (INC) Chilos Godsent has cautioned the Federal Government of Nigeria to be watchful over the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, warning that if not properly handled, series of protests may follow which may not end well for the country. He […]
Why We Haven’t Appointed TB Joshua’s Successor – SCOAN
The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has denied appointing Mrs. Evelyn Joshua, the wife of the late founder, Temitope Joshua, to replace him as General Overseer of the church while explaining why it is yet to take that decision. Several reports had earlier alleged that elders of the church met and declared Evelyn the […]
PDP Threatens Legal Action Over Matawalle’s Defection To APC
Nigerian’s major opposition party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, against defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement yesterday by its spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan, the party said no law allows Matawalle to defect to another party since he was elected on the platform of the PDP. […]
Brexit: Why We Still Allow Data Flow To Britain – EU
The European Commission has revealed why it adopted decisions allowing Europeans’ data to keep flowing to Britain despite new political realities. According to the continental body, it was doing so because it was satisfied that the new conditions had so far not been affected by Brexit. In a statement yesterday, the commission vice president in […]
China Unveils World’s Second-Largest Hydropower Dam
China’s journey to operating the world’s second-largest hydropower station began yesterday in what officials hailed as a milestone towards Beijing’s carbon neutrality goals, despite environmental damage risks associated with the move. Africa Today News, New York reports that the gigantic 289-metre (948 feet) high Baihetan Hydropower Station in southwest China, second in the world only […]